The kids are back to school and you may be thinking of pumpkin spice and apple picking. But there are several more weeks of summer – and the weather and water are fine. September is a wonderful month for boating and enjoying our club – river traffic is lighter, the sunrise and sunsets are spectacular and the swallows have started dancing on the horizon each evening. Come for a sail, paddle or to grill out in the evenings. Hope to see you there! Racing Opportunities in September September 15 One Design Racing at PYC. Join us for an afternoon of one design racing and cookout afterwards. We will supply hamburgers and hot dogs, bring your own beverages and a dish to share. We will race all fleets that have 3 or more entries, including Scows, 420’s, Blue Jays, and Sunfish. Need a boat? A selection of club owned 420’s may be borrowed for the race, contact John Kennedy if you are interested in borrowing a boat (before the 15th) or to register : kdesign@snet.net Skippers meeting at noon, races start at 1:00 PM Fall Blue Jay Racing: If you would be interested in sailing in a Blue Jay race series on Saturdays in September and October, please reach out to Priscilla Robinson at probinson02@snet.net to help us plan and to find out more details. Racing Results for August Blue Jay Series Results: Blue Jay Racing #4 August 14 1st place : Lindsey P. Rizza and CJ Rizza 2nd place: Toby Doyle and Priscilla Robinson 3rd place: John and Lisa Amendola Overall Series Results: First: Toby Doyle and Priscilla Robinson 2nd place: John and Lisa Amendola 3rd place: Michael Furgueson and Marilou Griswold SWAG! Looking for unique gifts or some new housewares? Visit the Ship’s Store http://pettipaug.com/PYC-shipStore.html to purchase your very own PYC merchandise. Contact Marian Carson: Lcarson5@comcast.net or 860-767-1929 or cell 860-227-3234 to place your order. Ship’s Store Manager Position Open Interested in volunteering for Pettipaug Yacht Club? We are looking for someone to handle orders for the Ship’s Store. We will set you up to handle orders as they come in, this job does not require a set schedule or much time, you can do it from home and all you need to do this job is a willingness to help out. Please reach out Marian Carson at lcarson5@comcast.net or 860-227-3234 to find out more information. Race Committee Chair Position Open After many years of dedicated service to our club, John Kennedy will be stepping down as Race Committee Chairperson at the end of this season. We greatly appreciate all he has done to keep sailboat racing alive and well at Pettipaug. We have an active group of volunteers that have been assisting with races this year, and we are now seeking someone (or someones!) to help lead this great group into 2019. If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please reach out to John Kennedy at kdesign@snet.net or Kathryn Ryan at kmryan1995@gmail.com. House and Grounds As we all continue to use and enjoy the club, I want to remind everyone of procedures for using the club for gatherings. If you would like to use the club for a party or gathering larger than 12 people, even if everyone is members, you should fill out the club usage form on the website and send it to our address with a suggested donation. Your event will then be registered on our website. During a registered event, the club remains open to members but the registered event will have priority use of clubhouse. We have picnic tables and a grill near the flagpole which are dedicated for members use during events at the club. Events are posted on our calendar on our website so you may check club availability anytime. Fall is a great season for enjoying your boats, but please remember to make plans to remove your boat from Pettipaug before Thanksgiving. This policy applies to all boats, including kayaks. Only PYC owned boats may be stored at the club for the winter. Christening of Irena, donated by the Dexheimer family to PSA, September 1 at PYC Save the Dates ● Decommissioning: Oct. 13, 2018 ● Annual Cocktail Party & Awards: Nov. 10, 2018 More information about the Club is available at www.pettipaug.com Commodore Kathryn Ryan kmryan1995@gmail.com Please do not reply directly to this email, any questions should be directed to Commodore Ryan at the email above.