[cid:image002.jpg@01DAFD43.4C871BD0] Labor Day came about because workers felt they were spending too many hours and days on the job. In the 1830s, manufacturing workers were putting in 70-hour weeks on average. Sixty years later, in 1890, hours of work had dropped, although the average manufacturing worker still toiled in a factory 60 hours a week...and many of the Board and PYC members at PYC are still toiling away! THANK YOU for ALL that each of you do. Enjoy this Beautiful Day...hopefully at PYC. ~ Many thanks to all members who reserved the PYC facility for their 2024 gatherings...you were so easy to work with and left the facility better than you found it! We are so pleased that you chose PYC for your celebrations and enjoyment. SEPTEMBER 14th, SIGN-UP SOON! All PYC SUNFISH are welcome to participate with SSOC [Sunfish Sail, Blue and White, 10008] PYC is HOSTING The 2024 Sunfish Series of Connecticut Regatta This is the fourth and final 2024 Regatta of the Sunfish Series of Connecticut- SSOC. Please join in the fun! Racing or Race Committee. DATE: Saturday- September 14, 2024 (rain date Sept. 15) TIMES: Sunfish Rigging Clinic 9:30-10:30 sharp! SIGN-IN: 11 a sharp on PYC deck SKIPPER'S MEETING: 11:30 sharp on PYC deck START: 12 NOON-sharp FEES: $20.00 ~ cash preferred or check made payable to: SARAH DUBOIS memo line: SF Regatta 2024. $10.00 non-sailors (guests) RACING: Consists of several (4 or more) short races on CT River WEBSITES: NOR and SI's posted: SunFishSeriesofCT.com APRES RACE: BYOB- LUNCH and Awards CONTACT: Sarah DuBois: sarahsails1@gmail.com<mailto:sarahsails1@gmail.com> ~ Sunfish Regatta Jeff Going: jeffgoing47@gmail.com ~<mailto:jeffgoing47@gmail.com%20~> Race Committee ~ SEPTEMBER SEPTEMBER 3- TUESDAY come sail and enjoy sailing with others~ All fleets, all members come sail on Tuesday and Sundays~ mid to late afternoons. Sailing on our own. Each sailor is ultimately responsible for his/her self. Usually no safety boats available. Après Sail: BYOB and something to share Contact: Sarah DuBois: sarahsails1@gmail.com<mailto:sarahsails1@gmail.com> Amy Walsh: mcfleet99@gmail.com<mailto:mcfleet99@gmail.com> SEPTEMBER 4: Wednesday. VRHS Girl's Track Team gathering SEPTEMBER 7: ONE DESIGN...WATCH WEATHER! SEPTEMBER 8: All fleets sail any time on Sunday Après sail: ALL PYC Members (sail or not!) Bring a dish, SIP and enjoy DANCING on the deck! Approx.. 6:00 p.m. ish SEPTEMBER 8: Second Annual BLUE JAY Ice-Cream Race from PYC to "Sweet P's" in Essex. Race down and enjoy your cone on the trip back. 12:45 Skipper's Meeting : Seth Herzon...ALL BLUE JAYS welcomed!* *we can provide Blue Jays , this is really FUN! commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> SEPTEMBER 14: SUNFISH REGATTA Contact: Sarah DuBois: sarahsails1@gmail.com<mailto:sarahsails1@gmail.com> SEPTEMBER 21 & 22: MCSCOW FLEET 99 REGATTA Contact Stephen P Dix spdix@comcast.net<mailto:spdix@comcast.net> SEPTEMBER 21: ECYC CROSS SOUND CHALLENGE OCTOBER Continued All Fleet sailing at PYC Tuesdays and Sundays OCTOBER OCTOBER Continued All Fleet sailing at PYC Tuesdays and Sundays START of the TRI-CLUB River Series OCTOBER 5: EYC: Willets Race OCTOBER 12: ECYC: Clark Race OCTOBER 19: PYC: Birch Race OCTOBER 19: BIRCH RACE and ROBIN STAR RACE : NOR/SI posted on PYC website OCTOBER 19: DECOMMISSIONING and BIRCH/ROBIN STARR Awards Party OCTOBER 26: ALL BOATS REMOVED from PYC NOVEMBER NOVEMBER 2: DOCKS OUT NOVEMBER 9: PYC WORK-PARTY @ 9 a.m./ RAIN DATE November 10 NOVEMBER 9: ANNUAL MEETING ( more info to come!) Please do not miss this! ~ PYC "Tee shirts of the day". The PYC SHIP'S STORE is under the new management of Alison Charbonnier. Please click on the link below and purchase the "NEW 2024 PYC Tee Shirts" . https://www.pettipaug.com/PYC-shipStore.html REMINDERS LAUNCHING RAMP: Thanks to Sandy Sanstrom and Jeff Going, we have a nicely improved launching ramp! DOGS: AGAIN~ PLEASE READ in your 2024 ~ the inside back cover: PYC CLUB RULES #8. These rules have been listed for many years with the expectation that our members will respect and regard for what has been written and should be implemented. ROAD: THANKS to our EBC neighbors for smoothing out the road . FOR SALE CAPE DORY 25D . Built in 1983, yard maintained for over 20+ years. In the water (Pilot's Point),two suits of sails, spinnaker and spinnaker gear etc. Ready to sail, price is negotiable. Lee Schacter leeschacter@comcast.net<mailto:leeschacter@comcast.net> VAN GUARD 15. May be seen at PYC. Excellent condition . Profits from sale go to PJSA. $1800.00 . Sandy Sanstrom wsanstrom@comcast.net<mailto:wsanstrom@comcast.net> NORTH STAR 17': POPPY~ great winter project for a family or anyone who'd like to comfortably sail with 2,4 or 6 people. Endless possibilities to be a great boat - includes sails, trailer and all necessary parts. $275.00 probinson02@snet.net<mailto:probinson02@snet.net> this boat model is based on the O'Day Design. PLEASE SEND anything nautical you'd like to sell or buy. Also, all comments, stories, memoirs etc.to commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org>