Junior Program Update

Kelly Franklin, PYC Junior Program Director, has been working hard lining up her staff for the 2010 Sailing Program. The instructors are:
Liz Wood, Assistant Director and 420/Cruising coach
Pete Pellegrini, 420 Race Coach
Mike Willet, Pram Coach
Margo Lalumiere, Beginner Opti
Olivia O’Reilly, Intermediate Opti
Ben Weigel, Advanced Opti
Greg Benson, RWB Opti Race Coach
Caroline Bowne, Apprentice

Also, member registration is available online at www.portlandyachtclub.com/pjyc/default.htm



On March 22 we open registration for non-members.

PYC Junior Sailing Registration Forms Are Available

All the necessary Junior Program forms are available for download online and members are encouraged to sign up before March 22nd. After March 22nd enrollment will be opened up to non-members.

Valet Dinghy Service Survey

PYC House and Waterfront Officers are thinking about offering valet dinghy service that would be available the day before you plan on using your dinghy. Please take a few moments to answer 5 easy questions at Survey Monkey.
They are looking for feedback before February 24th.

PYC Val Alstine Family Update: Meeting up with "Sweet Dreams" and "Breezing Up"

PYC member Peter Van Alstine, SV "Stolen Hour", emailed this week that they saw PYC members Maggie Salter and Al Hickey aboard SV "Sweet Dreams" in Soper's Hole, Tortola and Marigot Bay, St. Martin (1st photo). Peter said they have also seen Ann & Brad Willauer aboard SV "Breezing Up" in Trellis Bay, Beef Island. Thus, there at least 3 PYC burgees flying in the Carribean this winter!
The 2nd photo shows Stolen Hour sailing by Saba taken a few days ago and they currently are in St. Kitts.

America’s Cup Match on the 8 February

Wowie, Alinghi 5 heads out for a shake down sail.

U.S. to cut navigation system used by mariners

The advent of GPS leads to the decision to shut down Loran despite protests by Maine officials.

There’s no need to leave your four-legged crew behind when you leave the dock

Great story about sailing with our wonderful 4-legged friends.