Winter 2008 Newsletter
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Petit Manan Yacht Club
Winter 2008 Newsletter |
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 $80.00 per family and $40.00 for single members. Make your checks payable to the Petit Manan Yacht Club and send them to:
Petit Manan Yacht Club
P.O. Box 273
Milbridge, ME 04658
Please include any changes in your address or contact information. Also indicate your interest in volunteering for club activities which include waterfront set-up, sailing instructing, lobster bake, and program planning. New members who have joined the club since September 1, 2007 may consider their 2008 dues have been paid.
New membership application form is available online, Click
Another season of activities is fast approaching for the “Best Yacht Club in Maine”. If you read Downeast Magazine’s Best of Maine edition this year, you noticed that PMYC was recognized. Thanks go to George and Deborah Arey for getting the word out. We look forward to seeing you this year and remember to volunteer in any way you can. Please contact any of the club officers and board members with your ideas.
We've made it easy for you 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 several days 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 and we will schedule you.
April 19st (Saturday), 5:30 PM — Jon and Judy Young will host the first potluck of the season at their Gouldsboro Point home. Please call with menu contributions. Click for directions and phone number.
May 17th (Saturday), 5:30 PM — David and Cathy Farrah will host the May potluck at their Cherryfield home. Please call with menu contributions. Click for directions and phone number.
June 21st (Saturday), 5:30 PM — June and Wren McMains will host the June potluck at their Cherryfield home. Please call with menu contributions. Click for directions and phone number.
July 12th (Saturday) — Lobster Bake & Annual Meeting. 1 PM Happy Hour, 2 PM Serving Begins Location (Fair Weather): Frank Taylor's. Click for directions and phone number.
Foul Weather: TBD
August 2nd (Saturday), Post Regatta Party around 5:00 PM (the racers may be late). Everyone is welcome regardless of whether or not they race. Rosalyn and Jack Ayers will host the party at their home on Hardwood Pt. Road in Harrington. Everyone please bring appetizers. Click for directions and phone number.
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) to:
It's now possible to update our Member's Only section more frequently. Please check it out and send along any other updates. Call the Vice-Commodoor if you need access.
We are continuing to update the on-line picture book ... it will help new members connect names and faces. We have quite a few pictures already and we'll be taking more at meetings this year and add them. Or if you have digital pictures, send them along. -- Wren McMains
Sailing School Dates:
| Adults | July 1-4 |
| Beginners | July 7-11 & 14-15 |
| Racing (Advanced) | July 16-18 & 21-22 |
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:
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:
The annual Hemenway Regatta for cruiser style sailboats will be held Saturday, August 2. The race course will be in Pleasant Bay or Narraguagus Bay (TBD). Details will be posted in the Summer Newsletter.
The complete race instructions, will be posted to the PMYC web site when they become available. Information for the kayak race will also be included on the website.
See the Greetings Page, or for e-mail addresses, the Member's Only Page.
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.
http://www.sunriseline.com/pmyc
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