[A red triangle with blue square and white square Description automatically generated] COMMODORE'S COMMENTS~ January 2025 Dear Pettipaug Members ~ We received just a dusting of snow and perhaps few are disappointed unless you have a snow-plow service. Stay warm, stay safe...enjoy! Sandy and I checked PYC yesterday- A-OK. Neighboring PYC members, if you see anything unusual at PYC over the winter months, please reach out to Jeff Going, Rear Commodore: jeffgoing47@gmail.com<mailto:jeffgoing47@gmail.com> and or call the Essex Police Department. Thank you. MEMBERSHIP THANK YOU to all members who have returned their 2025 membership renewal dues and updated information. Please remit soon if you have not already done so. There is a ton of things "to do" that are scheduled on the 2025 agenda. Please know how much we appreciate and need our membership to help in maintaining and sustaining Pettipaug. Many thanks to Membership Chair, Mary Lee Schroeter! COMMUNICATION The PYC 2025 calendar is filling up. Web-updates for 2025 will be completed and posted in early February. We will notify you with any changes throughout the season. 2025 PYC Communication: COMMODORE'S COMMENTS will be sent once a month. This is a platform to share news and events with our members. 2025 is PYC's 75th Anniversary, we'd love you to share your Pettipaug memories and adventures. I'll highlight some in this newsletter and we will be creating a 75th Anniversary segment on our web-site for your correspondence and photos. Please email to: commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> REMINDERS will also be sent at least once a week. These will include: updates, current events, changes to events, Trivia Question, Lost & Found, Brokerage section: FOR SALE, WANTED, etc. Please provide: * Details of what you are selling / photo helps * What you need * Contact information and Price THE 75th ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE is forming with the intent to hold the first meeting late January. Venue and time to follow. We will begin planning festivities for May 23- Reunion, May 24~ Commodore's race and Commissioning and perhaps an Alumni Race on Sunday, May 25th. Mark your calendar, share with Former PYC/PSA members and friends from 1960s' ~ 2020s' . if you're Interested in joining this committee , send your email address. Thank you. commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> PYC PRIVATE PARTY MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT Gather by the river! Members this is a good time to Check the calendar and schedule your event for 2025: Click here to access<https://pettipaug.org/PDFs/PYC-Agreement&Guidelines.pdf> directly. Please contact me with any questions, dates you would like to use the club or comments that you have. Contact: commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> PETTIPAUG SAFE POWER BOATING COURSE Two-day hands-on Power Boat Operator course Saturday and Sunday. DATES: April 26/27, May 17/18, June 14/15, August 9/10 Sign up to learn and improve your powerboat skills! The course covers the requirements to earn a Connecticut Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation (CPWO) and provides hands-on power boat training. It is one of the few hands-on courses available in Connecticut. Click here for full details<https://pettipaug.org/PDFs/PYC%20PowerBoatCourse.pdf>. Questions- please contact Bob Cashman: pbc@pettipaug.org<mailto:pbc@pettipaug.org> SHIP'S STORE Please watch for updates on 75th Anniversary swag and new offerings for 2025! WINTER CONSIDERATIONS for 2025 Spring Sailing Season Pettipaug offers great opportunities to grab your boat and get out and sail. The camaraderie, the acquired skills learned from time on the water and shared experiences promote great sailing times at PYC. Not a sailor? PYC is always in need of those interested in helping with Race Committee. Here is the contact information for sailing groups: BLUE JAY SERIES contact probinson02@snet.net-<mailto:probinson02@snet.net-> kmryan1995@gmail.com<mailto:kmryan1995@gmail.com> MC SCOWS contact Amy Walsh mcfleet99@gmail.com<mailto:mcfleet99@gmail.com> . SUNFISH contact Sarah DuBois sarahsails1@gamil.com<mailto:sarahsails1@gamil.com> RACE COMMITTEE: contact Dick Hutchinson HutchRIA@RCN.com<mailto:HutchRIA@RCN.com> All welcomed! Thank you. Priscilla Robinson Commodore