[https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/MZx7rm_msEmVDWrEjjzZ0X6G-y0ELlSORFF1l_4OWY...] While the thermometer may still be reading a bit closer to freezing than we’d like, winter is waning and we will soon see the welcome signs of spring. And, even though PYC has been hibernating, the Board has been planning for our reopening and for the upcoming season. I look forward to seeing you at the upcoming work party. Membership Membership renewals were sent out in February. Thank you to all who have returned their forms and payments. If you did not receive your renewal form, please reach out to Dave Wemett at membership@pettipaug.org to get your renewal form or if you have any questions. If you paid by Paypal we still need your form mailed back to ensure your membership information is up to date in our files. Thank you for your prompt attention to your membership renewals. House and Grounds Our first work party will be on Saturday, March 16 at 9 am. Please join us to meet fellow members and get the club ready for the upcoming season. In addition to launching docks we will be cleaning and moving boats. We have a job for everyone, so come for an hour or come for the morning. Mystic Seaport Tour FOR: Pettipaug Members (limited to 30 people - 20 openings left) DATE: Sunday March 10, 2019 TIME: 1 p.m. at Mystic Seaport (will send meeting spot info) EVENT: Exclusive Sunday Afternoon Seaport Tour TOUR: Tour to include a self-guided exploration of the new exhibition, Death in the Ice: The Mystery of the Franklin Expedition, and a guided tour of Watercraft Hall, the rarely seen collection of more than 400 rare vessels. $15 per person with PYCMembership $38.95 per person without Membership RSVP: commodore@pettipaug.org Speed and Smarts Seminar HOSTED BY: Essex Yacht Club DATE: March 30, 2019 TIME: 9-4 at Essex Yacht Club EVENT: Dave Dellenbaugh returns to cover Downwind Leg and Mark Roundings in this informational seminar. $40 includes lunch, break refreshments and seminar materials $20 for Juniors under age 18 RSVP: Registration forms should be sent to Essex Yacht Club. Inquire at email@essexyc.com US Sailing Race Committee Seminars US Sailing will be offering locally a 2-day advanced race management course March 23-24 and a one-day race management course April 6. You may use the following link to find out more about these courses. https://www.ussailing.org/competition/rules-officiating/resources/find-a-sem... [https://www.ussailing.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/US-Sailing-Opengraph.jpg]<https://www.ussailing.org/competition/rules-officiating/resources/find-a-seminar/race-officer-seminar-calendar/> Race Officer Seminar Calendar - United States Sailing Association<https://www.ussailing.org/competition/rules-officiating/resources/find-a-seminar/race-officer-seminar-calendar/> www.ussailing.org Race Officers set and adjust the course, call the starting and finishing lines, and are in charge on the water. The Race Management seminars below are listed in chronological order. For more information about the offering, please click Enroll Now. For information about scheduling a seminar, please ... Connecticut River Leukemia Cup 2019: May 4 and 5 Please join us for this exciting two-day race, which is once again being held on the Connecticut River, on May 4 and 5. Join our fellow sailors in Essex for great racing and a great cause. For more information and to register, go to https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=7311. We are hoping to exceed last year in participation in boats and money raised. All small boat sailors are welcome to join. Don’t want to sail? Sponsor one of sailors for the race! 2019 Connecticut River Leukemia Cup Regatta on Yacht Scoring - A complete web based regatta administration and yacht scoring program<https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=7311> yachtscoring.com Yacht Scoring is a featured packed 100% web based regatta administration and scoring system that simplifies the task of competitor registration, event management, competitor and media communications while providing results in near-real time to competitors and the World following your event on the internet. Essex Corinthian Yacht Club Membership Drive The Board of the Essex Corinthian Yacht Club are offering an irresistible membership offer: membership applications received during the month of March will have no initiation fee! Membership applications received during April and May will have initiation fees cut in half! All are invited to attend the Chili Cookoff at the ECYC on Novelty Lane in Essex On Saturday, March 2nd, at 5 pm. Members, prospective members and non-members are welcome. Cost of admission: bring a pot of chili, soup or stew to share or donate $10 per couple to participate. Thinking about joining ECYC? Come to the Cookoff, meet members, check out the club and find out what is going on. Bread, water and soda will be provided. BYOB. If you cannot attend but have an interest in new membership, contact Membership Chair, Cindy Gibbs, at cindysgibbs@gmail.com or (860) 391-5400. She and her membership team will be delighted to help you. Save the Dates Leukemia Cup Challenge: May 4-5, 2019 Commissioning: May 11, 2019 Mid-Summer Party: July 13, 2019 Decommissioning: October 19, 2019 Annual Cocktail Party & Awards: November 9, 2019 Commodore Kathryn Ryan commodore@pettipaug.org Please do not reply directly to this email, any questions should be directed to Commodore Ryan at the email above.