Petit Manan Yacht Club Winter 2006 Newsletter

From The Commodore:

Greetings one & all! Welcome to the PMYC's What's Happening in 2006 Newsletter. As we plan events for the upcoming year, it becomes evident that the participation of our members will be the determining factor for the success of any and all events. Please plan to join in whenever and however you can. Summer is short, so we might as well make the most of it!

In Memoriam - Wally Lundahl

PMYC member and former Commodore, Wally Lundahl, passed away last summer. Wally and his wife Marie were very active in club activities and were avid sailors. Wally had quite an influence on the club, helping to shape the by-laws and providing good counsel to the members.

Donate your old sails and save a Newfoundland!

Launched in 2003, The Safe Haven Newfoundland Dog Rescue Project accepts donations of your used sails. The sail material is used to make sailing accessories such as duffels and tote bags. The revenues go to support abandoned Newfoundland dogs. If you would like to donate your old sails, contact Safe Haven in Woolwich, Maine at 985-6134.

Schedule Of Events

We've made it easy for members to print listings all of upcoming events, just click on latest schedule. It will be updated as new information becomes available.

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. Anyone interested in making a presentation at one of the potlucks please contact the Vice Commodore, Tom Potter, and we will schedule you.

April 22nd (Saturday), 5:30 PM — John and LeeLee Schlegel will host the 1st potluck of the season at their home in Milbridge. Please call with menu contributions. Click for directions and phone number.

May 20th (Saturday), 5:30 PM — Jon and Judy Young will host the May potluck at their Gouldsboro Point home. Please call with menu contributions. Click for directions and phone number.

June 24th (Saturday), 5:30 PM — Larry and Jeanette Smith will host the June (summer kickoff!) potluck at their home in Gouldsboro. Please call with menu contributions. Click for directions and phone number.

July 5th - Open Sailing, Wednesday evening at 5PM. More details to follow.

July 12th - 1st Sailing School Picnic, Tentatively scheduled. More details to follow.

July 15th (Saturday) - Lobster Bake & Annual Meeting. 1 PM Happy Hour, 2 PM Serving Begins
Location (Fair Weather):  Frank Taylor's. Click for directions.
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 15th if weather is questionable. If you have any doubts, call Tom Potter. We'll also try to post a confirmation of the location on the website that morning if there is any question.

July 19th - Open Sailing, Wednesday evening at 5PM. More details to follow.

July 26th - 2nd Sailing School Picnic, Tentatively scheduled. More details to follow.

July 30st (Sunday), Post Regatta Party around 5:00 PM (the racers may be late).  Everyone is welcome regardless of whether or not they race.  Please bring some kind of appetizer.  RSVP, Location TBD.

August 12th or 19th, TBD, (Saturday), 5:00 PM - Bob and Margaret Stillman will host the August Potluck at their Fickett’s Point home in Milbridge. Please call with your menu contributions. Parking is limited so please car pool. Click for directions.

Cruises East and West

We are looking for a sailer/boater to organize one or more cruises this summer. There is a proposal to go to Sommesville the first weekend in August. If you are interested contact the Vice Commodore, Tom Potter.

Kayak/Canoe trips

Anyone interested in kayak/canoe trips this summer please contact John Schlegel.

Picnic on an island?

If you would like to participate in or lead impromptu boating trips this summer, contact the Vice Commodore, Tom Potter, and we will develop a call list when the conditions are right.

SAILING SCHOOL & WATERFRONT
PMYC Sailing School 2006
Supervised sailing events for 2006

Sailing School Dates:

Click for Application Form.

The Racing (Advanced) 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 which will be handed out during the course.

Sailing Program Fees:
    $50 for the Beginners Class
    $50 for the Adult Class
    $50 for the Race Week

Race week fees will be waived for those who volunteer their time for the duration of one of the other classes

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 $150 in 2005

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.

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. Safety Rules for all other club sailing are as follows:

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.

2006 PMYC Racing – Two racing events will be held in 2006 for cruiser style sailboats:

• Practice and Tune-up Race – Sunday, July 16, click for details.
• Hemenway Regatta – Sunday, July 30, details will be posted this summer.

This year the Hemenway Regatta race course will be in the vicinity of Baldwin Head. The complete race instructions will be posted to the PMYC web site, meantime you can review last year's race.

Notes from the Webmaster

Be sure to checkout our website:  http://www.sunriseline.com/pmyc.

Newsletter Mailing: To reduce our printing and mailing costs, we are encouraging our members to accept the Newsletter electronically, either through e-mail, an e-mail attachment, or printing/viewing it on our web site. To accomplish this we are requesting current e-mail addresses ... both winter as well as summer, if different. Please send your correct e-Mail address(s).

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

We are continuing to update the on-line picture book ... it will help new members connect names and faces. We'll take more at meetings this year and add them ... or if you have digital pictures, send them along. -- Wren McMains

PMYC Officers for the 2005 / 2006 Season

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, 2005 may consider that their 2006 dues have been paid. That is, they are paid–up for the year 2006.

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