Palmer's Cove Yacht Club

74 Leavitt Street, Salem, MA 01970 978-744-9722

Member Club
MBYCA MBSA & USS

Exciting News! The Bowditch Race has been given the honor of being designated as a Mass Bay Qualifier. Stay tuned for info about our 4th annual race on August 9, 2008. We're getting ready for our 2008 Spring Social - Motown Night in May. Details coming soon.

DEPARTMENTS
	About PCYC
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	Directions/Parking
	House Rules/Policies
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	Contact Info
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FEATURES
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	Member Biographies
	Regatta Committee
	2008 Bowditch Race
	2008 Invasions
	Club Leagues

RESOURCES
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Regatta committee meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month, at 6:00 p.m.

We unexpectedly lost a good friend and integral member of the Regatta Committee/Bowditch Race, John Dionne, on September 18, 2007. He will be missed.
2007 Race Season Comes to a Close
Tom Tetrault and the crew of Facet took overall first place in the cruising division of the Mass Bay Series. This is an impressive feat; congratulations to Tom and his crew. Bill and Barb Kuszmar and their crew for Mustang Sally took a first overall for the Thursday night Fall Series @ Jubilee Yacht Club. Congratulations!

ANNUAL LUCY HOUDE LADY SKIPPERS' RACE - Monday, September 3, 2007 1st place - Betty Tetrault / Facet 2nd place - Cynthia Smiszek / Raconteur 3rd place - Barbara Kuszmar / Mustang Sally Congratulations to all participants and their crew. It was a very challenging, windy day on the 6+ mile course.
	PCYC and the Salem Fleet bring home the PHRF Trophy. For the very first time, the Salem Fleet won the overall trophy in the PHRF New England Championships! This trophy reflects the best overall score of 15 participating fleets. Tom Tetrault (Facet) and Luke Buxton (Evelyn) won first place in each of their divisions, and Ready Oar Knot of Salem took a 2nd. This is a very big deal for the Salem fleet! Congratulations skippers and crew. More racing news can be found on the Regatta Committee page.
For the second year in a row John Devine and his crew on Rascal won the NOOD Regatta at Marblehead Race Week, sailing in the Colgate 26 Class. Facet's repeat wins for Tom Tetault and crew: 4th time Figawi (Hyannis to Nantucket) 3rd time Beringer (Marblehead to Provincetown) 2nd time Hospice Regatta 3rd time Bowditch Race 1st time JFK Regatta Luke Buxton and the crew from Evelyn participated in the National Hospice Regatta in Annapolis Joe Naroski participated in Marblehead to Halifax Race and is doing really well in Thursday night races. "Wild" Bill Kuszmar is out being competitive in Mustang Sally after bouncing back from surgery Capri 14 windjammer fleet has been revived. Tuesday night racing well attended.
2007 Bowditch Race results are available - click HERE.
LINKS
• Good Old Boat Magazine • About Sailing (News) - Ward Esaak • Boat Show on the Internet • JYC Thursday Night Series • The Sailing Index • Isle of Shoals • Sailing World & Cruising World • Guide to Sailing and Cruising Stories • PHRF - New England • Lighthouse Getaway • The Encyclopedia of Sails • SailCalculatorPro • Guide to Sailing and Cruising Stories • Atlantic Sail Traders - used sails • Sailboat Brochures • Chart corrections by chart number • SailNet • By-The-Sea - On-Line Journal For Boats • Maine Charts - Weather etc! • South Shore C & C Yachts • FineSailing.com • Lighthouse Digest Magazine • Marine Electrical Check List • Art Engel's Racing Rules • Sailboat Racing - The Winning Formula • New sails - Sail Broker • Sailing Links • Soundings Magazine Do you have links you would like to share? Email to the webmistress @pcycsalem.com

Palmer's Cove Yacht Club, Inc. 74 Leavitt Street, Salem, MA 01970 VHF Ch. 78
Telephones: Main Bridge 978-744-9722 Office 978-741-2566