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Ready, Set, Race

With the water levels coming up and the boats moving back to PYC it is time to go sailing! Participating in sailboat racing is not only a fun and challenging experience but will also help you develop your sailing skills. This year’s racing schedule is filled with many opportunities to do that. Whether on a keel boat, multi-hull or centered board boat in the series or fun races there is ample opportunity this year to enjoy the thrill of racing. The schedule for this year is posted to the web site for your reference. Our first race this year will be a fun race Called the “Dam Pursuit”. The race will be held on Memorial Day weekend. Our series racing will begin in June.

As with nearly everything at PYC, things don’t just happen without great volunteers. In the case of the racing we need the Committee boat manned for each of the races. You do not need to be a racer to help out on the Committee boat. It is a lot of fun and you can learn a lot. So check out the schedule, pick a race and I will see you out on the water.

For any question contact Pat Allen at allenhouse4@gmail.com.

April 20th, 2013 | Category: Racing Events | Leave a comment

Important Kansas Leukemia Cup Regatta Information

The first Kansas Leukemia Cup Regatta will be held this weekend, June 15-17.  The event starts with skipper registration on Friday, June 15, at 4:00 PM.

Saturday begins with a Pancake Breakfast cooked by Boy Scout volunteers from 7:30 until 9:30 AM.  Cost for the breakfast is $5.00.  At 10:00 AM the Scouts will conduct a formal flag raising ceremony.  Racing events begin with a Skippers meeting at 10:30 with a warning signal for the first race at 11:25.  Depending on conditions 3 races will be held.

Land events continue on Saturday with a kids’ Raingutter Regatta.  Boats kits and supplies will be available for $5.00 per kit.  You can pick up your kit Friday night or Saturday.  Races for the Raingutter Regatta will begin around 11:00 AM. Come build and decorate a boat or cheer your favorite on.  A lunch of burgers and hotdogs will be cooked and served starting at 11:30 until 1:00 PM for $5.00.  Piddle Paddle Standup Paddle Boards will be on view and will be demonstrating this latest water activity on our beach.  Stick around to see how you can enhance your workout by learning to do Yoga on a Paddle Board.

If you are not racing your sailboat or paddling then consider taking part in the Poker Run.  The grand prize is a Samsung Wi-Fi tablet donated by Sprint.  Basic entry fee for the Poker Run is $30.00.  Rules for the Poker Run will be available at the check in station.

Saturday evening festivities begin around 6:30 with a BBQ dinner prepared by the American Royal Smoking Championship BBQ team “Smoke on Wheels.”  Dinner will be $12 for adults and $8 for kids.  You may purchase your meal at the registration desk or at the door.  Dinner will be followed by dancing to music provided by the No Cash Value Band.

Sunday will begin with a light breakfast from 7:30 to 9:00 for $3.  Warning Signal for the first race is at 9:25 and no races will start after noon.  Trophies and awards immediately following the last race and scoring of the races.

Please RSVP for meals to allenhouse4@sbcglobal.net or leave a post on the Kansas Leukemia Cup Facebook page.

If you would like to volunteer to help this weekend or just have general questions please contact Pat Allen at allenhouse4@sbcglobal.net.

You can also donate to the event by going to this link and clicking on the make a donation button.

Sail For Fun. Sail for a Cause

 

 

June 13th, 2012 | Category: Announcements, Racing Events, Social Events | Leave a comment

The Kansas Leukemia Cup Regatta at PYC is this weekend, June 15-17, 2012

The Kansas Leukemia Cup Regatta is this weekend (June 15-17)!

Raise a sail with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Leukemia Cup Regatta hosted by Perry Yacht Club, and help raise funds to support life-saving cancer research.  Click here for the notice of race (NOR).

The Leukemia Cup Regatta is joining forces with Perry Yacht Club for the first ever Kansas Leukemia Cup. We are thrilled to partner with local businesses, sailors, friends and family as we work together to raise funds for those battling cancer. The Kansas Leukemia Cup will be held June 15th – 17th, 2012.

Since 1993 participants in Leukemia Cup Regatta events throughout the country have raised over $38 million in funding for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). Thanks to people like Gary Jobson, who not only is a lymphoma survivor, but the winner of the 1976 America’s Cup, an ESPN commentator and the chairperson of The Leukemia Cup campaign since its inception, the sailing community provides even more support year after year.

Not only will there be two full days of racing for all classes of boats but there will be sailing events for those who do not want to race – as well as many shore-side events.

There are several ways to raise funds for this event:
- You can enter a boat and pay the entry fee
- You and your crew can raise funds through pledges
- You can raise funds as an individual via pledges
- You can donate directly.

All funds raised during this weekend go directly to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.  As an individual if you raise $8500 or more you will be invited to attend a Fantasy Sail with Gary Jobson in New Orleans.

As we raise funds and achieve certain levels, then major corporate sponsors will participate in our event. This could include: Mount Gay Rum, North Sails, Sailing World, The Moorings as well as several others recognizable companies.

During the weekend you will have a chance to not only raise a sail and raise some funds but you can:
- Learn the fine art of smoking meats from one of the Kansas City areas champion smokers and enjoy a meal prepared by his team.
- Dance the night away to the tunes of the No Cash Value Band.
- Learn all about Stand up Paddle Boarding and just go for a sailboat ride.
- Visit and shop with sailing related vendors.

The will be several kids’ events highlighted by the first-ever Kansas Raingutter Regatta.

How do you get involved?

Go to leukemiacup.org, find the register button and register. You will be provided a number of tools to help you fund raise. You will also be able to find the Kansas event and enter your boat for the races. So register, enter and start now.

You can follow this event on facebook. Or visit our own Leukemia Cup web page: kansasleukemiacup.org.

The team putting this event on is always looking for help.  If you would like to participate contact Pat Allen at allenhouse4@sbcglobal.net.

June 11th, 2012 | Category: Announcements | 8 comments

Blessing of the Fleet – Get your boat blessed at PYC

Every year on the Sunday of the Memorial Day weekend the US Coast Guard Auxiliary at Perry Lake conducts a Blessing of the Fleet Ceremony.  This year’s PYC Ceremony will be held on Sunday May 27th at approximately 10:30 AM.  Please consider being on your boat or the dock to take part in this ceremony.  It is a great way to start off another fun and safe sailing season.

The blessing of the fleet is a time-honored tradition that goes back many centuries into the murky sea of legend and tradition. Some legends have the origins going back to early Greek fishermen. One story has it that the tradition of asking clergy to bless boats and their crews began in Sicily after some fishermen were saved from certain death in a storm. According to the legend, they had lost their way in a thick fog when they suddenly saw a glimmering light in the distance. Following the light, they were able to make their way back to shore. There, they discovered that the light came from a medallion of the Madonna del Lume (Mother of Light) set in a grotto high on a cliff.

May 13th, 2012 | Category: Announcements | 2 comments