The following changes to the PHRF Sailing Instructions are suggested for the 2010 season:

1. "S" posted as other than the last mark indicates that "S" and the Race Committee Signal Boat shall be passed between as a gate.

2. The the last mark of a course posted indicates the finish mark. Examples: WKWS is round ‘W’ and ‘K’, round ‘W’ and finish at "S". WK2WA is round ‘W’ and ‘K’ twice, round ‘W’, and finish at "A".

3. Once a boat has started and cleared away from the starting area, it shall not pass between "S" and the Race Committee Signal Boat, if nearby, except to finish or to pass "S" as a mark(gate) of the course.

4. RRS Rule 52 is modified to permit the use of autopilots on boats with one person on board during the Single/Double Handed Race.

5. Competitors are encouraged to fly a class flag from their backstay or port shroud.

6. The absence of a red or green flag indicates that each mark shall be rounded or passed on the same side as the starting mark, unless doing so would cause a taught string to cross itself on adjacent legs, in which case that mark shall be rounded to the other side. (Ref RRS 28.1)

7. Five or more paid entries of a one-design class may request to be a separate class.( really a NOR change).

There may be other minor changes or corrections as needed.

I would appreciate any comments you may have. Please send them to diycRC@gmail.com

HELP (Part I).... Race Committee

DIYC will put on about 65 days of racing next summer, one of the most active programs in the Eastern Sound. But to do this requires many hands to spread the workload. We need several PRO's (both certified and non-certified), Sitting Duck staff (2 + for each race), and Mark Boat operators.

Below is a list of the events and race series that we will be running (in addition to helping with BIRW). If you have an interest in serving on the Race Committee in any capacity, please let me know via email to diycRC@gmail.com , even if you helped last year.

We have budgeted to train new PRO's at a one-day session in the spring. Of course that would be followed-up by on-water coaching running real events.

I hope to be racing in the PHRF events, and so would greatly appreciate PRO's for those events.

DIYC Commissioning Day Regatta
DIYC Single/Double Handed
DIYC/ECSA Spring Regatta
DIYC/ECSA Overnight Race
DIYC/ECSA Thundermug Regatta

Etchells Sundays
Evening of Starts- one night event
Fagan Series
Fleet Series
Hall Series
JY15 Regatta
Leukemia Cup
Melges Championship
Spring Series
Summer Series
Thursday JY & Laser Series

Robert Lee
Rear Commodore Race
diycRC@gmail.com

HELP (Part II)..... Social Events (Parties)

As Rob Lee, Rear Commodore Race, mentioned in an e-mail earlier this week, we have one of the most active racing programs in the Eastern Sound. As Rear Commodore Social, I want to point out that nearly all of these events include some type of party. In addition to these post racing parties, we also hold social events throughout the year.

I strongly urge you to consider volunteering for social activities at the club if you do not wish to volunteer for race committee. Even an hour or two of volunteer time at a single social event is a big help. Below is a list of events that we plan to host parties for this year. Additional events (not yet listed) are also being considered and will be posted as plans are finalized.
Please let me know if you could help us out with any of these events. The success of all of our many programs on and off the water depends on our club members.

2010 Social Events:
Winter Social
Carry Inn Supper
Clambake
End of Season Banquet
DIYC Commissioning Day Regatta
DIYC/ECSA Spring Regatta
DIYC/ECSA Thundermug Regatta
Fagan Series
Hall Series
JY15 Regatta
Leukemia Cup
Melges Championship
Spring Series
Summer Series
Thursday JY & Laser Series

Kindest Regards,
Birgit Gillman
Rear Commodore Social
Giddyup4588@sbcglobal.net
203-421-5892
 

There are Thundermug shirts still available.  We have about 12 left...all sizes.  They're dry-fit, long sleeved, $25 each.  Contact either Rob Lee or Colette Skinner Colette Skinner if interested.

Columbus Day Cruise

     Our last DIYC Cruise of the season was cool but clear. We had a record of nine boats participating including the Connel's. They were: KittyHawk, Sea Wings, Just Because, Ginger Snap, Peace & Quiet, Heartbeat, Ceilidh, Winsome & Guest. Til & Just Desserts were in Trieste sailing in the Barcolana.
      It rained a little on Friday but cleared to crisp sunshine the rest of the weekend. Saturday saw Bald Eagles soaring over the cove. That evening Burke & Donna hosted a cocktail party aboard KittyHawk, thanks.
     On Sunday some of us were ferried aboard Ginger Snap down to Essex for brunch at the Essex Corinthian YC. Very nice. Thanks to Ginger & Lenny. That evening there was a carry-in supper aboard Ceilidh with 22 people attending. The ladies prepared a sumptuous feast. No one went away hungry! Bryson from Sea Wings displayed 2 lit pumpkins he had carved. An amazing job! No "roadies" this year?
     Hope everyone had a good time. Look forward to seeing you all again, and hopefully more, next Memorial Day.

Ruth & Pete Connal
MV "Ceilidh"

Columbus Day Cruise  <=original notice

Hi Everyone,
I have attached those folks coming by boat. Not too late to join us at Hamburg Cove. Weather not too bad. Let me know if you are coming or if you are on the list & decide not to come.

We have a carry-in supper planned for Sunday night & will pick up any roadies at HYC if they call for pick-up, 203-907-7175.

We will have a cocktail party on Saturday night and might consider brunch at Essex Corinthian on Sunday taking one boat. What do you think?
Pete
MV Ceilidh (for you non Celtic people that's pronounced Kay-Lee and it means PARTY)

**Yearbooks are available in the clubhouse for pickup

**Thundermug Saturday Oct 17. Volunteers needed @ 3 PM to help set up for party, sell tickets & Tee shirts, and serve food. Please contact Will Aloe wilaloe@sbcglobal.net .

**Fall work party planned for October 24 at 8 AM. Come on down and help prep the club for winter. Many hands will make for light work.

**Mark your calendar for the Awards Party at Dock & Dine November 14th. Details to follow soon.

Posted 8/21/09

We still need volunteers to assist us with the post race activities after the Leukemia Cup Regatta on August 29th.  

I am in the process of finalizing the schedule for the people who volunteered to help at the Leukemia Cup Regatta Party. I still have some time slots open and am asking those of you who have not volunteered yet to please look at the time slots I still need to fill and to contact me if you are able to volunteer. I need volunteers for the following slots on Saturday, August 29 – after the races are over:

Bar-backs to assist Bartenders
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM 2 volunteers still needed
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM 2 volunteers still needed

Food Prep & Food Line Service
4:00 PM – 6:30 PM 2 volunteers still needed
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM 2 volunteers still needed

Clean – Up and Load Out
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM 2 volunteers still needed

Thank you in advance for your help. We are a club that has a long tradition of volunteerism and I am reaching out to each of you to please take the time to help DIYC, NCYC, Pilot’s Point Marina and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society make this a successful event. Please contact me at the email or phone number listed below.   (See previous note from Kathy for more info.)

Kathy Nauber
kathynauber@yahoo.com
(860) 301-3432 - cell
(860) 554-5122 - home

Posted 8/14/09

 Notice of Annual Meeting

August 15, 2009, 1300

The Duck Island Yacht Club annual meeting will be held on August 15, 2009, at 1300 hours at the DIYC Clubhouse. The meeting will be followed by the Annual clambake. Your presence is important to DIYC. Please make plans to attend. If you have additional items you feel should be added to the agenda please contact Kevin Carse by email at kcarse21@comcast.net prior to August 10, 2009.

1. Call to order
   1. Review of 2008 minutes
2. Old Business
3. New Business
4. Proposed Slate of Officers and BOG for 2010 (see below)
   1. Vote to approve slate of officers
5. Note from Chairman of the BOG, Todd Berman
6. Meeting adjournment

Commodore: Brian Weinstein

Commodore DIYC

2010 Proposed Slate BOG 2010

Member 1: Lenny Mierzejewski

Member 2: Todd Berman

Past Commodore: Kevin Carse

Past Commodore: Kathy Nauber

Vice Commodore: Mark Salerno

Present Commodore: Brian Weinstein

July 4th Cruise to Coecles Harbor

Dear Fellow Duckies,

As most of you know our club along with North Cove Yacht Club, Pilot's Point Marina and the Leukemia Society are hosting the 2009 Leukemia Cup. It is my job to find volunteers from both DIYC and NCYC to help with the set-up, clean-up and the running of the on shore activities. The more volunteers I can get the better everything will run. So I am once again reaching out to the club members to step forward and volunteer to help in some way. I have attached a sheet showing the different needs we will have for volunteers associated with this event. The actual event is Saturday, August 29, 2009 but we will also need some help on the evening of Friday, August 28, 2009. Please look over the attached volunteer need list and then get back to me with your offer to help!!!

Thank you in advance for your time and help,

Kathy Nauber

kathynauber@yahoo.com
(860) 554-5122 home
(860) 301-3432 cell

Update 7/2/09 -  The Cruise to Coecles over the 4th will be informal but fun. So far we have Connals, Marcus, DeBarnardos, Littells, Tiltons that we know about. I'm sure there will be others.
Ceilidh will host a cocktail party at 5PM; bring your choice of beverage, some ice, and a horsdeouvre. See you there, Pete

Hi Cruisers,
Although listed, the Littells are not the formal cruise leaders for the 4th of July Weekend. However the DIYC cruise destination is to Coecles Harbor. We will be there and I think Just Desserts, Lady Elaine and Peace & Quiet will be there. So come on over and help us veg out. Any boats with kids let me know & I will bring our sailing dingy. Any one wishing to race over &/or back let me know.
3 Mile cruise: Tough to find out if there would be any fireworks on Bastile Day. E-mailed Grucci and had a response from one of the Grucci girls that as of a couple of weeks ago they didn't have a sponsor & therefore were not planning on a display. If anyone hearsdifferently let me know. If anyone would like to organize the cruise maybe we should go anyway.
Summer Cruise is shaping up to be a spectacular event. Any last minute add-ons? Check the itinerary & let me know.
Pete

Posted 5/27/2009 2330

ATTENTION DIYC SAILORS

We need volunteers to host:
* the second Wednesday series party - Wednesday, September 2
* the women's Tuesday series party -  Tuesday, August 25
* the one design party - Thursday, August 27
check the web site calendar for dates

** HELP NEEDED **
Saturday June 6 Spring ECSA Regatta,
set up
food service
beverages
clean up

Contact Wil Aloe
wilaloe@sbcglobal.net  or call 203-421-3136

2009 Cruising Update

We are looking forward to this weekends Memorial Day Cruise hosted by Roz & Bob Wienstein. Let them know if you will definitely be there by boat & we will try to save a mooring. If any sailboat wishes to race please let me know so that we can set up a start (connalct@comcast.net).

Also check out the summer cruising schedule, there have been some changes. The Mattituck Strawberry Festival is on the weekend of June 20 & 21st. See their page on the net. If anyone is going and would act as host, we would appreciate it. Let me know. Also sailboats interested in racing, please let me know.

July 4th will be hosted by Bill & Vicki Littell (thanks for stepping up). The destination will be Coecles. Let Bill know if you are coming.

Trying to get information on 3 Mile Fireworks.

See Joan's note on New London fireworks. She has worked very hard to get moorings. But it seems that the city is uncooperative.

Annual Cruise: Things are developing nicely. At this point we have 10 or 11 boats signed on. Please see the Cruise details for updated itinerary. Also let me know if you would like to join us.

Labor Day Cruise to Mystic Seaport will be hosted by Linda & John Reilly. Please make your reservation and let the Reilly's know you are coming.

Come cruising with the Duckies,

Pete Connal

PARKING AT DIYC

The parking lot at DIYC can become very congested during racing events. In an effort to keep all happy, I have come up with some suggestions.

• Carpool if possible.
• Please do not park in front of the ramps leading to the docks.
• Please try to leave spaces near the ramps for slip owners.
• Please do not park under the hoist.
• Feel free to block your fellow crewmembers in, if it saves space.
• Above all please be courteous.

Thanks,

Kevin Carse

DIYC Commodore 

The Duck Island Yacht Club is in need of a "Club Historian" to replace Paul Later, who is retiring after many years. The club historian is responsible for storing documents relevant to DIYC and adding new information as it comes out.  If interested please contact Kevin Carse at 860-227-3799, or mailto:kcarse21@comcast.net

Dear Duck Island Yacht Club Members,

Commissioning Day is Sunday, May 17, 2009. This is the official opening of the club. The day starts off with the Commissioning Day Regatta at 12:00 PM. After racing, starting at 4:00 PM, the celebration continues at the club with the raising of the flags, a few short speeches and a cookout. Information about the regatta and the cookout can be found on our website. This is a great time to get together and catch up with your fellow Duckies.

As in the past we are asking that people bring an item to help stock the clubhouse with supplies to be used throughout the season. The following is a list of items needed:

Garbage bags – 13 tall kitchen, 45 drum and 55 drum size
Toilet tissue
Paper towels
Kleenex
Liquid dishwasher soap
Bathroom hand soap refill
Gallon size Ziploc bags
Fantastic cleaner
Ceramic stove top cleaner
Toilet bowl cleaner
Green scouring pads
Sponges
Dish towels

I hope to see many of you at the club on May 17th. Looking forward to a fun filled season with sunny days and good breezes!

Wil Aloe
Rear Commodore Social

* * * * Save this date * * * *
DIYC Commissioning Day
May 17, 2009
Details to follow.

* * * * Help Wanted * * * *
"Earn the undying adoration of the racing crews"

One or two volunteers needed to run the Wednesday Night Duck Stop. Duties include ordering and receiving the food and supplies needed; taking food orders and overseeing the operation. Boat crews do the actual cooking. Racing starts May 6.

Please contact
Wil Aloe
wilaloe@sbcglobal.net

Spring work party at DIYC to get the club and Duck Stop ready for the season. As many volunteers as possible are needed at 9:00am on Sunday, April 19th.

Thanks,

Brian Weinstein

BWeinstein@chapcoinc.com

Dear Duckies,

Attached is the history of DIYC cruising as promised. I hope this inspires you to come cruising with us this summer. We will have races to our destinations and dingy racing for the kids. We are still looking for a couple of chaipersons to organize some of the weekend cruises (see schedule on DIYC.com). Please volunteer.

Now to the 2 Week Summer Cruise. To date we have 8 or 9 boats signed on. Here is what you need to do:

1. Get organized and make the committment to join us & then let me know.

2. Cuttyhunk - we will try to arrange for moorings with Mike Parker on the case. How many will attend the cookout at Parkers home?

3. Quissett - not that far from Cutty, so we will try to save moorings which are 1st come, 1st served.

4. Chatham - call Tammi at Stage Harbor Marine to reserve your mooring.

5. Edgartown - it is a bear trying to get moorings there. We only have 2 so far. Bob Wienstein is working on it. Steve mentioned that he anchors out in the outer harbor which is a possibility. However if people would rather have a mooring, I propose a change of venue to Vineyard Haven. I spoke to the Harbor Master who was very, very nice. He said that as a yacht club if we could gaurantee 10 or more boats he would take a reservation for the inner harbor, behind the breakwater.

Burke Schlott says it is a good place to be with inexpensive bus service to the other towns. So, I will need to hear from you on this pronto.

6. Westport - F. L. Tripp will hold moorings for us. I will need to give them a list of boats asap.

7. Call Dodsons in Stonington for a mooring reservation.

We will miss the Chatham A's but the Falmouth team (Cape Cod Baseball League) will play while we are in Quissett. Also there is a walking tour of Historic Falmouth at 10AM of day 2 at Quissett if anyone is interested. Monomoy Theater hasn't published their schedule yet. Lots of possibilities; let me know if you have any ideas of things we could do.

More to follow,

Pete

203-453-2613

203-907-7175 cell

connalct@comcast.net

The proposal to replace the deck at the DIYC clubhouse was passed at the special meeting held on Saturday evening, with only two votes against.

Bogaert Construction will begin work on the project today, March 17, 2009. Please refrain from entering the work area until the project is complete. The work is expected to take about 2 weeks.

I want to thank everyone, especially the DIYC officers and Board of Governors, for their hard work and input on this large and important project. The new deck will benefit all members and greatly improve the appearance of the clubhouse, in addition to removing the potentially hazardous warped and splintered boards on the old deck.

One last thing…Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Kevin Carse

DIYC Commodore 

Dear Cruising/Racing Duckies,

Since DIYC does not have a Cruising Commodore as yet, I am stepping up as a facilitator in order to ensure that the club has a viable cruising program this sailing season. I hope that I am not presumptuous and this is OK with the Flag Officers & Board.

I will write a history of the DIYC cruising program as I know it at another time. We did have a meeting of a few of our Cruisers & Todd Berman representing the Board prior to the Carry-in Supper and Auction. We are planning to have races to our cruising destinations and dingy racing (& other activities) at the destination for kids. So please consider cruising with your fellow ducks and share in the camaraderie that has helped make DIYC special.

Attached are the details of the Summer 2 Week Cruise and the regular season cruises. In order to make reservations I need to know by return e-mail if you will join us for the Summer Cruise!

Second, as you can see for the weekend cruises we need someone to step up to run those weekends that are currently open. It is not terribly difficult and can be fun organizing interesting things to do. Let me know.

Addendum: There have been some changes to the 2 wk cruise itinerary based on availability in Edgartown. So if you are going to join us it is imperative to go on line to EdgatownHarbor.com and make your reservation. If you cannot get Aug 2 & 3, do Aug 3 & 4th. If it become too much of a hassle, we will go someplace else. Let me know what plans you were able to make.

Second, I will attach the reservation form for Chatham which you can email to Tammi. We do have a hold on moorings. Please reference DIYC. The e-mail address is tammistageharbormarine@yahoo.com

Last, I am waiting to hear back from FL Tripp in Westport but moorings should not be a problem.

Let me know if you will join us and if you have any questions or suggestions.

Pete

203-453-2613

203-907-7175 cell

connalct@comcast.net

February 17, 2009

Subject: Advertising – Duck Island Yacht Club

I hope that you are all having a great winter. With spring rapidly approaching, it is time to start thinking about the upcoming season at Duck Island Yacht Club. Along with Tiffany Skinner, I am in the process of putting the 2009 yearbook together. The yearbook is an invaluable resource for our members as well as an important fundraiser for the club. Please let me know if you would like to place an ad or know of someone we should contact for possible sponsorship. We have kept the pricing the same as last year and have added some benefits and increased exposure to our sponsors:

The officers and members of the Board or Governors are committed to increasing membership and participation among current members. Some exciting plans for the Duck Island Yacht Club this year include:

To place an ad, simply fill out the attached form and send it with a check to:

Brian Weinstein

C/O Duck Island Yacht Club

16 Deer Lane

Ivoryton, CT 06442

Please send artwork in a .jpg or Illustrator format if possible to bweinstein@chapcoinc.com.

Thank you in advance for your support and I look forward to seeing you on the water this spring. Feel free to contact me with any questions.

Sincerely,

Brian Weinstein

Vice Commodore

bweinstein@chapcoinc.com

860-227-6909 (c)