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TIM
9/6/2010 @ 6:59:17 PM CST
Great to see every body on Saturday and thanks to the Gales for postponing our departure one day. We are currently in Egg Harbor on Greenbay.
STICKLERX
9/6/2010 @ 12:41:38 PM CST
Inclination is leaving montrose Thursday night, pending weather.
JOEYK
9/6/2010 @ 8:47:59 AM CST
If anyone has photos from the Commodore's Ball, email them to harborpilot@pmyc.net so we can get them posted!
JOEYK
9/6/2010 @ 8:47:33 AM CST
I you have photos from the Commodore's Ball, email them to harborpilot@pmyc.net so we can get them posted!
DENNIS
9/6/2010 @ 7:13:51 AM CST
Hope everybody had a great time at the ball Mom, I & guest sure did.
HIVDOC
9/5/2010 @ 9:13:38 PM CST
A great time. someone post pictures!!
STURKMAN
9/5/2010 @ 6:15:19 PM CST
Great time, great party! Really nice job by everyone involved. Congratulations to all the new Captians.
FINNY
9/5/2010 @ 9:59:07 AM CST
Best. Commodore's Ball. Ever.
RAINMAKER
9/4/2010 @ 3:43:34 PM CST
Have a great time tonight!!! Jen and the VC will miss the party!!!
RAINMAKER
9/4/2010 @ 3:42:09 PM CST
Timmy has spot now for his trip to Pirate Island. when do you leave?
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Rum Bottle Regatta
Come-One-Come-All

A regatta to test your skills, or lack of. It's purely for fun, rum and bragging rights. We will gather on the North Wall (of Monroe) between 8am and 9am the morning of the race. Skipper and Crew meeting is at 8:45am and the boats head out between 9AM and 10AM.

Jun 19th - Aug 7th - Sept 12th
SPONSORED BY THE WEATHER MARK TAVERN (www.weathermarktavern.com)
NOTICE OF RACE
The Course is normally 2 or 3 legs and a total of 5 to 10 Nautical Miles in distance (depending on weather conditions.) Actual course is announced on race day, at the skipper's meeting. * We will hold one distance race this summer, from Chicago to Hammond (or the Ogden Dunes), if weather permits.

Who can participate? Anyone. We have Mac and Offshore race veterans (as well as first time sailors), Members and non-member boats alike (because we dislike you both, argh!) Member boats are free, there is a $20 fee for non-member vessels that wish to participate (so join up!)
Rum and Prizes for 1st Place, Best-time single-handed, and more...
Results and time. All boats are rated on the USPHRF system (modified loosely by the PMYC, argh!) If your boat has never raced, we use the mid-range PHRF rating. If you have completed a Rum Bottle Regatta, your rating will be adjusted (by the Commodore and Vice Commodore, over a bottle of rum) based on your placement in the last race. We try to make it fair for everyone that participates.

What the hell is PHRF?!?! It stands for PERFORMANCE HANDICAP RACING FLEET. It's a rating system that handicaps a vessel, based on a number of factors. The handicap is in the form of seconds per mile given or taken. (Example, if one boat rates a 100 and the other a 120, the second boat will have 20 seconds per mile removed from their final race time, this is their 'adjusted time'.) We also add 2% to over-all-time for Spinnaker, and take off 2% to over-all-time for Single-Handing and Jib (vs Genoa).

Want to crew? Boats are always looking for crew on race day. Sign up for the race ahead of time and show up the morning of the race, we'll find room for you! You may also email any of the boats signed up below and volunteer.

How do I sign up? Email HarborPilot@pmyc.net with your boat name, make and size, and we'll add you to the list!
Vessels already signed up for the June 19th, 2010 Spring Rum Bottle Regatta.
BOAT NAMETYPE
MAKUAKANE IIHunter 23.5 CB
BOHICAHunter 34 DK
FINS (Eddy)Catalina 30 TR
RAINMAKERCatalina 30 TR
JAMMIN 2Sirius 28
BARE BUMIrwin 34 SK
MARIAColumbia 26
SECOND WINDCape Dory Typhon 19
BAD NEWSMorgan 33
AMBITIOUSHunter 30 DK
TAILS DRAGONHunter 34 DK
ARROWSiedleman 30
OLEJ 24
WINDYCITY REDHEADCatalina 25
MAI TAILagoon 37 TPI
SAILS CALLMacGregor 26
OBSEDANTBeneteau FIRST 305
FENG SHUIC&C 35
CLOONLARAHunter 34 DK
KEWERO36' Frers F3
PMYC Calendar
Rum Bottle Regatta
9/12/2010 @ 9:00AM, The last Rum Bottle Regatta of the season has been moved to Sept 12th, 2010 due to the Brewfest Sail. Captain, Boats and Crew should be on the North wall of Monroe Harbor by 9AM, skipper's meeting at 9:30A, first start at 10AM
BREWFEST
9/18/2010 @ 8:00AM, PMYC is heading to Racine, WI for Brewfest. Join by boat, car or train. $68 for unlimited beer and live music for two days! Get your reservations and tickets early, they sell out!
PMYC Monthly Meeting
10/2/2010 @ 6:00PM, This month's meeting will be at the Weather Mark Tavern (1503 South Michigan Ave., Chicago)
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