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Date: 2/6/2024
Subject: PPYC Newsletter 202402-02
From: PPYC Communications


Mark your calendar and sign up now for the Commodore's Meet and Greet. 
 
March 9th
 
Drop in between 2 pm and 4 pm and enjoy Heavey Hors d'oeuvres!
 
Reservations are required by March 5th.
 

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Cooking and Food Safety Class

 

Cooking and Food Safety Class has been postponed. We will announce a new date when it can be rescheduled.

Intro to Coastal Navigation

February 24th

 

Get a glimpse into costal navigation with this class. Who knows, it might be the first step to spending next February sailing in a tropical location. Kenny and Kurt, your instructors, will bring both the practical and the real-world applications.

 
Follow this link to start your adventure:  Introduction to Coastal Navigation - 2/24/2024
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Online Learning at the Helm

First of four sessions is March 5th

 

Sailing for you mouse jockeys. Well, more like an intro. to sailing for anyone who needs it. Online from the comfort of your home.

Follow this link for more info and to signup: Online Learning at the Helm Tuesdays March 2024 - 3/5/2024

LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE POINTS OF SAIL

April 20th

 

Back to our curriculum is this ever-popular class with a unique patent-pending approach. Get it straight from the creative mind who developed it.

 
Follow this link to reserve your spot: LEARN THE FUNDAMENTALS OF THE POINTS OF SAIL - 4/20/2024  

Leeward Reports

Announcing Rookie of the Year Award

Perhaps more appropriately, "Rookies of the Years".
 
In our annual membership meeting we announced "Rookie of the Year" as a new perpetual award.
 
The Rookie of the Year award goes to a member who joined within the last 2 years and best exemplifies the values of Percy Priest Yacht Club.These award recipients found their way to involvement in multiple activities. They developed their sailing chops and, in some cases, mentored other sailors.  They supported our club through volunteerism in a variety of areas. Some took on leadership roles. Their enthusiasm for PPYC and sailing is like a tractor beam. So, this is an opportunity to honor those stand-out individuals and at the same time celebrate those things that make being a member so awesome. 

We went back to 2020 for our first recipients. Here are our inaugural winners. Congratulate them the next time you see them.
  1. Joe Campbell - 2020
  2. Reggie Tullos - 2021
  3. Chris Dupont &Michaela Bland - 2022
  4. Jeremy Locklear - 2023
Click on this to read a little about each recipient in their own words. I think you will find it inspirational! The next time you are in the clubhouse, check out the perpetual trophy that has been added to our trophy shelf. There is a plate with their names on it and room for future recipients. 

All Hands On Deck
Vonunteers are Needed ASAP
 
One person is still needed to help Richard prepare and put on the cooking class this Saturday.
You know one of your New Years resolutions was to be more helpful . . . just click the button.
 
 
Here are a couple more buttons to click. It is 100% guaranteed to make you feel swell.

Let's Go Sailing

Join us for the Force Five Regatta

Saturday, March 23
(In case of inclement weather, the makeup date is the 24th.) 

 

Here is your chance to sail a Laser!


Harbor Island Yacht Club Laser Frostbite is here!  And they have invited Percy Priest Yacht Club members to join in the fun!

No, not a laser pointer. These are amazing single person sailboats. You don't have a Laser? Don't let that discourage you. They have some loaner boats that they are eager to share. 
I'm excited for the 2024 edition of HIYC Laser Frostbite Series to commence! We have new boats, new faces and the same old heck of a good time on the water lined up for this year. 

See you on the water,

-Cody Hall

See more information and sigh up here: Laser Frostbite Series

Races are on Sundays at 1PM.

They are testing a new setup with whatsapp to coordinate communications, updates, forecasts and media. Join the chat HERE

Extra

News Flash

PPYC membership cards have gone electronic! Now you can load them to your phone with your other electronic cards. If you are old school like me, you can print them off and tuck them into your wallet. Or, sign into the website and just admire it any time you are land bound and longing for a sail.
If you travel, your card will get you in the door at many sailing clubs. At the very least, use it as a conversation starter to get a crew position while you are visiting some far away sailing venue.
 
To get your membership card:

1.      Log onto the PPYC Home page

2.      After you log in, click your name in the top right corner of the website. Then select "Profile".

3.      In the Membership Summary section of your profile, select either "JPG" or "PDF" after “Download Membership Card”.

4.   Admire!
Membership Card
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