Emailing - Percy Priest Yacht Club

Date: 3/28/2025
Subject: PPYC Newsletter 202503-07
From: PPYC Communications

Exciting news, sailors! Our Wednesday night races (WNR) kick off this week! If are looking for a boat to crew on, please sign up on our website, and arrive by 5 PM. Skippers needing crew should let us know by the same time.

Not really a racer? No worries! Join us for a fun sail and enjoy the zen of knowing the results don’t matter anyway. Plus, the only thing that might be more perfect than a sunset on the lake is the camaraderie at La Hacienda afterward.

New for this year is a WhatsApp group for WNR communications. The group is open to skippers and crew and gives us a central place to coordinate. Want to know if we are cancelling due to thunderstorms (a possibility this week), check the WhatsApp group.

Jackson Miller

Race Director

See below for more details but, here are a few highlights of things coming up:

Join in tomorrow and learn about Race Committee Training. (PPYC & HIYC) - 3/29/2025
Boater safety is a must. If you are newish to boating, need a refresher, or you have younger folks who are just learning about boating. Then it is imperative to put the US Coast Guard Auxiliary's "Boat Tennessee" Course - 4/12/2025 on your calendar.
Our annual spring cleaning is in 2 weeks. All members are expected to chip in for this one. We give back to our wonderful venue, we get a lot done and it is usually a fun day. There is plenty for everyone to do - Cleanup and Volunteer Day - 4/5/2025
Consider joining our sister club on Old Hickory Lake for a regatta and a great cause: The OL Shultz Alive Hospice Regatta - 4/12/2025
Spring Fling Regatta and Social - A regatta for New crew and Old Skippers - 4/19/2025
Jump in your small boat and join the Exodus Regatta 2025 - 5/3/2025

In case you missed it, check out these Leeward Reports:

Race Committee Training
(PPYC & HIYC)

March 29

We will be providing Race Committee Training for both clubs (Harbor Island and Percy Priest). Will be focused on practical, hands-on work with RC gear.

Cleanup and Volunteer Day

April 5

Everyone, mark your calendar for this one! This is a day when we need to pitch in and get the Marina and our Club Assets up to snuff. Click View for projects for the day, and to Volunteer.

US Coast Guard Auxiliary's "Boat Tennessee" Course

April 12

A Course on Responsible Boating – is a course designed for both adults and youth operating all types of pleasure boats on Tennessee waters. This event is open to both PPYC members and non-members.

Learning At the Helm

Starts April 1

Learning at the Helm 2025 season. Learning at the Helm is sponsored by PPYC and allows participants to receive hands on experience sailing on Percy Priest Lake. Registration is required. Press "Register now" for more information.

Wednesday Night Races and Crew Assignment Signup

Starts April 2

These races begin at 6:00pm each Wednesday from April through September. See the full description if you want to find a boat on which you can participate.

The OL Shultz Alive Hospice Regatta

April 12

Join our sister club for this regatta and give back to our local community through Alive Hospice.

Spring Fling Regatta and Social

April 19

Join us for the Spring Fling Regatta and Social to kick off the sailing season. This regatta is open to all, regardless of experience. This will be a distance course around the lake. Afterward we will all gather back at the marina for food & soft drinks. Come on out even if…

Exodus Regatta 2025

May 3

Percy Priest Yacht Club cordially invites you to participate in our Exodus Regatta. The regatta will be held on J. Percy Priest Lake in Nashville, Tennessee. Land based activities will be held at Hamilton Creek Sailboat Marina. Click "Register Now" for more…

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