Last Speakers Night Tonight - Wednesday March 29th, 2006- 8 pm

Speaker: Trevor McAlpine

Topic: PCYC Power Fleet Programme for 2006

Come on down for the Buffet @ $11.95.The Dining Room opens at 6pm.

Monday & Tuesday Night Chartroom Specials

Monday-All you can eat Pasta $4.99

Tuesday-Bottomless Bowl of Chili $4.99

Chartroom Kitchen -  now open Saturday & Sunday from 12:00pm-9:00pm

Chartroom Kitchen - As of April 1-Open Monday to through Friday 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Tomorrow Night-Pre-Season Tune Up Session with Rossi Milev & Mark (Hollywood) Goodyear.

Open to all PCYC Racers and guests, at the next J24 pub night (Thurs March 30th) we're planning a "Pre-Season Tune Up Session" with Rossi Milev & Mark (Hollywood) Goodyear, both of whom are fresh off an outstanding performance at the J24 Midwinter races at Davis Island YC in Tampa. We would like to open an invitation to the rest of the fleet to come and listen to Rossi & Mark.  The talk should last about an hour starting at 8pm and they'll touch on:

•     rig set up
•     boat set up
•     crew work
•     working the shifts

 It's going to be pretty informal and I know Rossi likes lots of interaction and questions from the crowd, so the more the merrier.  The rig & boat set up are going to be fairly J24 specific, but his insights about crew work and working the shifts can be applied to any boat.

Rossi & Hollywood really did well in Tampa. There were 39 boats in the race and they came 3rd! Way to go!!!!

Important Launch Notice!!

Launch has been delayed by one full week for all boats currently booked from March 27^th to April 14^th to allow extra commissioning time due to cold weather.

Boaters who are ready and reasonably accessible can still be launched at their request from March 29^th to 31^st.

Please contact the Harbourmaster Peter Hagar at 905-278-7911 ext 245 or harbourmaster@pcyc.net if you wish to launch as originally scheduled. Please check the launch schedule on the PCYC website www.pcyc.net for the new schedule.

Shrink-wrap and framing wood recycling: As in past launch seasons we are going to recycle as much material as possible. We ask your assistance in recycling by bundling your shrink-wrap and placing it between the 2 utility trailers located near the Sea Scout A frame building in the yard. Wood framing materials should also be placed here for recycling. Scrap batteries, hazardous waste and oil/antifreeze can be placed at the envirodyke by the garbage compactor for recycling. All other materials including scrap regular tarps should be placed in the garbage containers throughout the yard for landfill. We thank you for your assistance in keeping as much material as possible out of the landfill.

7^th Annual Margarita Mania – Saturday April 1^st. Don’t miss it!!!!

Mania Starts at 5pm and into the wee hours

Steel Band – DJ – ALL OF THIS IS FREE!!

Special Caribbean Food Selection

Special Margaritas and Daiquiris

Prizes for the best  Parrothead Costumes

Dining Room closed for dinner

Chartroom Kitchen open from 12:00 pm until 10:00 pm

Come on down and escape to Margarita Mania at PCYC

For more information, please contact the Communication Centre at 905-278-5578 or check out the What’s New page on the website www.pcyc.net

Designer Pasta Night:

Come and meet some PCYC members you haven’t seen over the cold winter months and design your pasta that way YOU like it.  Friday, April 7, 2006 beginning at 6 p.m.  Adults:  $14.00   Children: $6.95   Reservations required.905-278-5578.

Hey Kids.....It’s just around the corner.....The Children’s Easter Party.

Mark this date on your calendar-Saturday April 15, 2006 begins at 2:30pm – multitude of Singing, Fun, Games & Dinner.

We’ve also heard a secret that Wosie and FRIENDS will be appearing! Plus an amazing MAGICIAN.

There will be LOADS ‘n LOADS of entertaining fun for all children ages 2-12. The fun starts at 3:00 pm SHARPE

So don’t be late!

Plated Service: $10.00 per child (All activities & dinner inclusive)

Adult Buffet: $11.95 +++ per person (in the Chartroom)

For reservations call or email Dave Sutman 905-278-5578 or davids@pcyc.net – Cancellation Policy in effect.

Check out the What’s new page on the website for more information www.pcyc.net

Special Wednesday Speakers Night

Wednesday April 19, 7.30 pm

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about the Lake Ontario 300

• History
• Preparation
• Course
• Skipper’s Plan

Chartroom Fare if you wish

Join us for an entertaining and informative evening.

First Mates Fashion Show and Luncheon

Presented by Studio 49 – Sunday April 23, 2006

Tickets $37.50 – Proceeds to Interim Place and Armagh

For Tickets please call 905-278-5578 or email davids@pcyc.net Limited seating

Studio 49 Gift Certificate for each guest, Door Prizes and Raffle

Commodore’s Award for Outstanding Contribution

One of the more rewarding aspects of being a part of PCYC is the interaction with our fellow members. As we all know, there are some wonderful people in our Club who volunteer incredible amounts of their time for the benefit of us all. In some cases individual commitments are protracted over long periods and in others it involves a shorter period on a specific project. Others choose to make financial contributions in order to enhance numerous aspects of the Club. Typically these individuals do not look for recognition and, unfortunately, we do not always find the time to recognize their efforts or to simply say thank you on behalf of the entire membership.

With this in mind, our Commodore has decided that we should start a new and exciting tradition at the annual Commodore’s Ball (Sat May 6^th) and take that opportunity to thank and recognize the team or individual who has made an outstanding contribution and should be publicly recognized and thanked. The top candidates will be asked to attend the Ball in order to be formally recognized and the winner will be presented with an appropriate plaque and gift.

The Guidelines around this Award will be as follows:

1. Anyone associated with the Club may submit up to 5 nominations each year.
2. All nominations are to be received by no later than 4pm Tuesday, April 25, 2006.
3. Nominations may be made by completing the form located at the Communication Centre and placing it in a sealed envelope addressed to the Commodore and dropped off at the Communication Centre. Also, we have set up a confidential email address – commodoresaward@pcyc.net for those that prefer to nominate electronically. A copy of the blank nomination form can be accessed via a link on the home page of the Club’s web site at http://www2.pcyc.net/index.shtml
4. Each nomination should include a narrative of not more than 200 words on the reasons why the candidate is being nominated. A copy of this form will shortly be available on the web site.
5.  The Commodore shall have absolute discretion as to the choice of the top nominees and the winner.

We encourage everyone to make a nomination and to come along to the Commodore’s Ball on May 6, 2006 to hear the results and celebrate with all the final nominees.

 John Grainger

Vice Commodore
Planning & Marketing