Seven Sailin’ Sisters have signed up to qualify for the American Sailing Association’s Instructor Qualification Course this coming weekend at Perry Yacht Club. Instructor Evaluator, Bruce Liese, will hold the clinic which starts Thursday evening and runs all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. This is a rigorous course focusing on acquiring teaching techniques so we may become accomplished sailing instructors.
The reasons for taking the IQC are as varied as the backgrounds possessed by the [click title above to continue]
On Saturday, July 21st , artists from four organizations, “The Mid America Pastel Society”, “The Greater Kansas City Artist Association”, “Northland Art League”, and The Missouri River Valley Impressionist Society will be invited to gather and participate at PYC for a “Plein Air Session” (painting outdoors). They will be invited to photograph or paint on the PYC property from dawn to dusk. Approximately 15 artists have already signed up and will be painting in various [click title above to continue]
A big thanks to Patrick and Stacy Harper who have stepped forward to host the Cinco de Mayo party this Saturday. You don’t want to miss this party! Margaritas and beer for the adults, piñatas for adults and kids. Like most other PYC parties we will start at 6:00 p.m. Please use the comment section below to RSVP and let us know what tasty Mexican dish you plan to bring.
These classified advertisements are provided as a service to PYC members and the sailing community.
Used Boats for Sale
1981 Vagabond Holder 20 and trailer. Located at PYC, this boat is in great condition. New standing and running rigging, Harken cam cleats, and serviced winches. Wet deck core repaired and the topside painted. Includes two sets of sails, one spinnaker, and a Nexus wind instrument. Vertical lift keel 3’6” draft (360lbs), 7’10” beam, [click title above to continue]
Mark your calendar: Commodore’s Cup meetings will be held May through August on the 1st Monday at 6:30 pm at Kansas City Sailing in Lawrence, KS. We need all the support and help anybody wants to offer for this year’s annual regatta. Opportunities include the following: – Decorating and Cleaning prior to the event – Friday – Registration/Merchandise – Fri/Sat/Sun – Committee Boat – Sat/Sun – General Clean up – Fri/Sat/Sun – Cooking – Fri/Sat/Sun [click title above to continue]
Everyone ate well, everyone worked hard, everyone had fun!
More than 75 people attended PYC’s Club Opening on Saturday, April 14.
Starting at 8:00 a.m. Sailin’ Sisters prepared a breakfast feast of pancakes, sausages, fresh fruit, coffee, juice, and more.
Commodore Mij Frierson got us started with general announcements, Property Manager Gary Templeton introduced tasks and crew chiefs, and we were off and running. We cut down trees, cleaned out the storage shed, serviced [click title above to continue]
The club opening work day is an annual tradition, actually the first party of the year. We get chores done and celebrate the beginning of the sailing season. Work day will begin with a brief organizational meeting at 9:00 Saturday morning, April 14. Each project will have a crew chief. Members can pick their projects. We will work for about 4 hours, then lunch will be served at 1:00. Stick around after [click title above to continue]
The 2012 PYC Yearbook — the Windjammer — will be including small, close-up photos of members for the first time this year. We shot photos of many members at the winter meeting and intend to shoot more at the opening day work event April 14. Please join us at the post-work lunch at the clubhouse to have your photo taken. Or, if you can’t be there and want a photo in the yearbook, please send [click title above to continue]
Come join your fellow PYC members for pancakes (with blueberries!) right before Club Opening. Sailin’ Sisters will be serving up some piping hot cakes off the griddle, sausage, coffee and juice so you can power through all those chores to get the clubhouse, docks and grounds ready for another fun sailing season!
We are serving this breakfast as a fundraiser for the Sailin’ Sisters program, and we’d greatly appreciate your generous donation.
Recent Comments