Date: 3/27/2026
Subject: PPYC Newsletter 2026_03.27.26
From: PPYC Communications

Greetings PPYC Members,

Race Academy

One of the Club’s goals this season is to provide members with plenty of opportunities to enjoy the lake. Our recent addition of Race Academy is turning into a successful experiment toward this goal. For the past two Saturdays, we’ve had several members come out to learn and practice the basics of a Windward/Leeward race course. Last Saturday, we had the J22 fleet out and this Saturday we have the non-spinnaker fleet. Be sure to check the Club Calendar for future dates. Race Academy is accessible only to members, so you will need to log-in to the Club website to view and register for these events.

April Sailing Programs Begin

Tuesday Learning at the Helm (LATH) events and Wednesday Night Racing (WNR) both start up the beginning of April, lake water levels permitting. Check the Club Calendar and remember to complete your Crew Waiver for the WNR season. You can’t race without it.

Wednesday Night Racing

Skippers be sure to register your boat on Regatta Network and check out the WNR Skipper WhatsApp group. Remind your regular WNR crew to complete the one-time WNR Crew waiver.
Annual Cleanup and Volunteer Day - April 4
As we prepare for the season, our annual Cleanup and Volunteer Day will be held on April 4th. Come out early and help get the powerboats and sailing gear out and ready for the season. As an all-volunteer club, Saturday, April 4 is our BIG DAY. Please register on the Club Calendar link.

Club Boat members will be pulling out the club boats and getting them ready to be sailed. Your help is definitely needed to complete all the important Club Boat tasks.

Happy Sailing!

Brian Dougherty

(615-336-8098)

All Hands On Deck

Cleanup and Volunteer Day

April 4

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.

Register Now / Info

Let's Go Sailing

WNR Waiver Completion

April 1

All WNR Participants, whether PPYC members or not, must sign waiver to participate. This includes ALL Skippers and Crewmembers. Thank you!

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Wednesday Night Races and Crew Assignment Signup

April 1

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.

Crew Sign Up Here

PPYC-U

PPYCU Race Academy

March 28

Register for this hands-on crew training for one-design boats and some windward/leeward race course training out on the water. Registration is required for this member-only event.

Register Now

US Coast Guard Auxiliary's "Boat Tennessee" Course

April 11

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.

Introduction to Line Splicing and Whipping

April 25

This class will consist of instruction and hands on exercises in Line Splicing and Whipping. See "Register Now / Info" for more details.

Leeward Reports

Learn, Rig Race

Leeward Reports

The first One Design Race Academy was held on Saturday, March 21st. Interested sailors were introduced to One Design racing, spinnakers, foredeck, boat balance, max trim, ducking, dousing . . .

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