[Pettipaug Yacht Club | LinkedIn] COMODORE'S COMMENTS May 10, 2024 ______________________________________________ [cid:image002.png@01DAA32D.A4BAEAE0] Loves me, loves me not? PYC LOVES YOU! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY[cid:image003.jpg@01DAA32D.A4BAEAE0]May 12, 2024 _____________________________________ BRING YOUR BOATS TO PYC! Saturday, MAY 11, 2024 Pease put your boat in designated areas. Boats should be on easily moveable trailers or dollies. KUDOS to the Road & Boatyard Team: David Wemett, Art Robbins and Peter Charbonnier! THANK YOU. ALL PYC WOMEN "SHAKE IT OFF SUPPER" join us to celebrate SPRING and the opening of PYC's 2024 Season. Held in the Commodore's Room- and PYC deck: TUESDAY, MAY 14 at 5:30. Please BYOB and a dish to share. Re-connect with old friends, meet new friends~ FUN! Dress for the weather. RSVP: Lisa Fasulo lisafasulo@comcast.net<mailto:lisafasulo@comcast.net> Committee: Pat Kolosowski , Marilou Griswold, Cristina Amendola 2024 PYC COMMISSIONING MAY 25 at 5 p.m. Festivities, will be held on the north yard at the flag pole - followed by drinks, dinner and awards! #74 Commissioning. 2024 COMMODORE'S RACE MAY 25 START: 1 p.m. NOR posted on web-site. MARK YOUR CALENDAR and note the times for both events. Rain date Sunday, May 26 ***** VOLUNTEERS ~ Pettipaug Yacht Club is a volunteer yacht club that exists with the help that is needed and received by our members, the Officers and the Board of Governors. Bravo to all past-commodores and BOG for their diligence and leadership. A huge thank you to each and all members who have given their time and made the effort to roll up their sleeves in 2024. There is a never-ending series of projects, so watch for help wanted in weekly updates! PYC PRIVATE PARTY MEMBERSHIP AGREEMENT~ Gather by the river! Click here to access directly<https://pettipaug.org/PDFs/PYC-Agreement&Guidelines.pdf>. Please contact me directly with any questions, dates you would like to use the club or comments that you have. Contact: priscilla.robinson04@gmail.com<mailto:priscilla.robinson04@gmail.com> or commodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:commodore@pettipaug.org> PETTIPAUG SAFE POWER BOATING COURSE Two-day hands-on Power Boat Operator course (Saturday and Sunday): On land & water! #2 May 11 & 12 (filled) -#3 June 15 & 16. Click here for full details.<https://pettipaug.org/PDFs/PYC%20PowerBoatCourse.pdf> Contact: Mischa van Berkel: pastcommodore@pettipaug.org<mailto:pastcommodore@pettipaug.org> BLUE JAY SERIES #1 RACE Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 - 5 p.m. Bring your boat & crew- sign-up and join in the 5 Race Series. For more information please contact: probinson02@snet.net<mailto:probinson02@snet.net> CHILDREN cannot be in the boat launching area when boats (power or sail) are being launched or races are being held. This is a dangerous area for anyone but especially your children! All children under 12 need to wear PFDs when on the PYC docks. Thank you. ***** MAY TRIVIA~ 2 answers required. May 9, 1914. What was declared and who declared it? APRIL TRIVIA~ April 14- April 15 Twelve years ago nearly 1.5 million dried rose petals were laid at sea by the crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Jupiter. Why? The answer: 100-year recognition of the sinking of the TITANIC MARCH TRIVIA ~ This 625-nautical mile course begins near Cowes on the Isle of Wight, rounds a rock* off the Irish Coast and finishes in Normandy port of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin. (this course has since been changed) The answer: The Fastnet Race/ *Fastnet Rock. FEBRUARY TRIVIA ~ A model of the sailboat, the TRUE LOVE was given as a wedding present in what film? Answers: (1940) The Philadelphia Story with Kathryn Hepburn, Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart - OR (1956) High Society with Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra ________________________________________________________ PYC Communication Team: Bob Cashman, Kathryn Ryan and Priscilla Robinson