Petit Manan Yacht Club Winter 2005 Newsletter

From The Commodore:

On behalf of the officers and executive board of the PMYC, I welcome our friends, old and new to the 2005 yachting and social season. We hope that each of our members takes the opportunity to join us for the planned events and meetings. We are pleased to try to make this organization representative of you wishes and thus we encourage the active participation of all.

Schedule Of Events

Pot Lucks *** Please remember to notify the host/hostess a day or 2 before if you are going to attend a potluck!  This greatly assists them with their planning.

April 9th (Saturday), 5:30 PM - Casey & Bob Graves will host the 1st potluck of the season at their home in South Addison.  Please call with menu contributions. Click for Directions and Phone Number.

May 28th (Saturday), 5:30 PM  - Bill Brundage will host the May potluck at his home in Cherryfield.  Please call with menu contributions. Click for Directions and Phone Number.

June 25th (Saturday), 5:30 PM - Phil & Flora Luckhardt will host the June (summer kickoff!) potluck at their home in Milbridge.  Please call with menu contributions. Click for Directions and Phone Number.

July 9th (Saturday) - Lobster Bake & Annual Meeting. 1 PM Happy Hour, 2 PM Serving Begins

Location (Fair Weather):  Carol & Frank Taylor's.
Click for Directions and Phone Number.

Foul Weather:  American Legion Post # 8, Cherryfield.
Directions: In Cherryfield at the blinking light, travel north on Rt. 193, 2/10 mile to American Legion Post on the right. A decision will be made on the morning of July 9 if weather is questionable. If you have any doubts, call Gail, click for Phone Numbers

July 31st (Sunday), around 5:00 PM (the racers may be late) - The Post Regatta party will be held at the home of Pat Mudge, the Harrington house.  Everyone is welcome regardless of whether or not they race.  Please bring some kind of appetizer.  RSVP, click for Directions and Phone Number.

August 13th (Saturday), 5:00 PM - The Ayers will host the August Potluck.  Please call with your menu contributions. Click for Directions and Phone Number.

September 24th (Saturday), 5:30 PM - David & Jane Sharp will host this potluck. Click for Directions.

October 22nd (Saturday), 5:30 PM (tentative date) John & Lee-Lee Schlegel will host. Please call them with your menu suggestions. Click for Directions and Phone Number.

November (date and time TBD) - Ray Roy will host the November potluck.  Please call with your menu contributions.  Click for Directions and Phone Number.

Notes from the Webmaster

Be sure to checkout our website:  http://www.sunriseline.com/pmyc.  If you haven't been there lately you'll find pictures from last summer.

Another new feature is the on-line picture book ... it will help new members connect names and faces. There's already a start ... we'll take more pictures at meetings this year and add them. Or if you have digital pictures, send them along.

A copy of this newsletter was also sent by e-mail. If you did not receive it, please be sure to send your correct e-Mail address to: pmyc-updates@sunriseline.com

It's now possible to update our Member's Only section more frequently. Please check it out and send along any other updates.  While you're in the neighborhood, also checkout www.cherryfield.us

--Wren McMains   wren @ sunriseline.com

SAILING SCHOOL & WATERFRONT
PMYC Sailing School 2003
Supervised sailing events for 2005

PMYC – Learn to Sail (Beginners Program):

This year there will be two programs:

• June 20 – 24     Monday - Friday     10-12 AM
  for adult beginners.
• July 4 – 8     Monday – Friday     10-12 AM
  for junior beginners. (Juniors are 10 to 18 years old.)

PMYC – Advanced (Racing Program):

This program is for adults and juniors who can rig and sail boats without assistance. The program will focus on racing and will start with the racing rules. All participants will be given copies of the racing rules.

July 11 - 15 Monday – Friday 2-4 PM

Sailing School fees are $50.00 for adults and $30.00 for Juniors. Sailing school fees cover the Beginners and Racing Programs, one fee for either or both.

PMYC - Evening Program:

For those teenagers and adults who would like evening or weekend sailing with supervision and chase boat assistance, contact George Arey. On weekends tides allow sailing at some time during the day. Evening sailing (5-7 PM) is limited by tides.

Other waterfront fees:

Barge use for setting & pulling moorings:

• If mooring owner helps: $50
• If mooring owner doesn't help: $100

Income from this source was $250 in 2004

Proposed RULES FOR SAILING PMYC SAILBOATS

The PMYC sailboats are a valuable resource available to all members, and it is important that all members feel free to sail the boats. But in the interest of safety multiple instructors & chase boats will supervise all Sailing School programs. For all other club sailing the following safety rules are suggested:

1. PFD or life jacket must be worn on docks and in boats
2. There must be a PMYC member in every boat
3. Category I - SURVIVORS: Those with knowledge of sailing who can survive a capsize by righting the boat, empty the water, and sail on. They can sail with shore communication upstream from Chamberly Island. Beyond Chamberly Island must have chase boat in visual contact.
4. Category II - SAILORS: Those with knowledge of sailing but have not demonstrated they can capsize and sail on. Must have chase boat in visual contact at all times.
5. Category III – BEGINNERS: Those with no knowledge of sailing must have a sailor in the boat with Them at all times.

PMYC Officers for the 2004/ 2005 Season

Even though the election of club officers took place at the annual lobster bake in August, it seems appropriate to list the elected officers along with their E-Mail addresses. E-Mail is the easiest way to reach them since some of them change their address with the seasons.

Our PMYC Officers are:

Other Volunteer Positions are:

These are some of the folks who will be in touch with you offering opportunities to be involved in club activities with your fellow sailors as the season progresses. They would also welcome hearing from you with program suggestions for the Club.

PMYC Memberships Are Due!

Once again it is important that you submit your membership fees as soon as possible so that the PMYC operating budget can be determined before the summer season begins. For this reason membership fees are due upon the receipt of this newsletter. Memberships are $60.00 per family and $30.00 for single members. Make your checks payable to the Petit Manan Yacht Club and send them to:

Petit Manan Yacht Club
P.O. Box 27
Milbridge, ME 04658

New members who have joined the Club since September 1, 2004 may consider that their 2005 dues have been paid. That is, they are paid–up for the year 2005.

Please do not send your membership dues to the Club secretary. I am told that his boat is still in need of repair and he is in dire need of funds!

I am looking forward to a good year with lots of opportunities for participation in Club activities. I certainly hope this letter finds you in a similar frame of mind. I hope to see you in the summer time. --Don Hensler, Secretary

http://www.sunriseline.com/pmyc

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