Palmer's Cove Yacht Club, Salem Massachusetts

PCYC's racing history in Salem Harbor and beyond dates back to the Club's early years. Several years ago, the Regatta Committee was very active, hosting overnight races and participating in many other challenges; but things got a little quieter as our elder yachtsmen gave up their helms and only a few dedicated racers remained to represent PCYC. Dismayed by the waning participation, a few sailors who remembered the "good old days" actively recruited new members and built the committee membership up again. The Committee decided to re-energize the racing fleet with a new race for Salem: the Bowditch Race - now in it's 6th year and going strong. Our motto for the Bowditch is to run a professional and challenging race - but have a fantastic party afterwards! The Regatta Committee also holds the annual John Derflinger Award Single-Handed Race and the Lucy Houde Memorial Lady Skippers Race. PCYC was honored to win the prestigious MBSA Yacht Club of the Year Award for 2008. The Committee also maintains a fleet of Capri boats for the club (open to all members for use), and conducts a Tuesday night race series. Several of our members race in high profile events such as the New England Championships, Figawi (Hyannis to Nantucket), the Beringer (Marblehead to Provincetown), the Marblehead to Halifax race, Newport-Bermuda race, and others. With satellite tracking links on our website, the Club supports our crews wherever their courses take them.


PCYC Regatta Committee
News A core group of Regatta Committee members has been working hard this year commisioning the Capri fleet for the 2010 Tuesday night races. Join us for the Tuesday night races - free to all members. Meet on the deck at 5:30 p.m. Bring some munchies to share after the race if you can.
2010 Racing Season Tom Tetrault's FACET 1st place overall for the Mass Bay Offshore Series G Fleet. 3rd place overall in the BYC Wed night series (3rd in the spring,1st in the summer, 3rd in the fall). 3rd place Class 2 in the Vineyard Cup Regatta 3rd place Division D Figawi 3rd place New England Championships and Hospice Regatta 1st place Patton Bowl Manchester John Devine's RASCAL John and Andrew Devine and crew sailed RASCAL to 1st place in both the JYC Spring and Summer Thursday Night Series. Bill Kuszmar's MUSTANG SALLY Wild Bill, Barbara & Aaron Kuszmar on MUSTANG SALLY, took 2nd place in the JYC Thursday Night Series. Monique and Luke Buxton's EVELYN Luke and crew finished 8th in the J30 NA's, and 1st in the NOODS. Thursday Nights they finished 2nd in the spring and 2nd in the summer series. Evelyn finished 1st in the Hospice and 1st in the JYC Phillip Small and in the PHRF 7th. Jim Henderson's VINGA Jim Henderson and crew earned 4th place in the JYC Thursday night series. MOJOE took 7th place among 15 boats in its fleet at the Newport-Bermuda Race. He then sailed to the Mediterranean where he left MoJoe for the season. Joe has a brand new boat project - a Morgan 30/2, which he's working his magic on, getting it lean and mean for racing.		Matt Tetrault and crew led Facet to victory in the 2010 Bowditch Race Capt. Tom Tetrault with Facet's trophy flag
PCYC's racing history in Salem Harbor and beyond dates back to the Club's early years. Several years ago, the Regatta Committee was very active, hosting overnight races and participating in many other challenges; but things got a little quieter as our elder yachtsmen gave up their helms and only a few dedicated racers remained to represent PCYC. Dismayed by the waning participation, a few sailors who remembered the "good old days" actively recruited new members and built the committee membership up again. The Committee decided to re-energize the racing fleet with a new race for Salem: the Bowditch Race - now in it's 6th year and going strong. Our motto for the Bowditch is to run a professional and challenging race - but have a fantastic party afterwards! The Regatta Committee also holds the annual John Derflinger Award Single-Handed Race and the Lucy Houde Memorial Lady Skippers Race. PCYC was honored to win the prestigious MBSA Yacht Club of the Year Award for 2008. The Committee also maintains a fleet of Capri boats for the club (open to all members for use), and conducts a Tuesday night race series. Several of our members race in high profile events such as the New England Championships, Figawi (Hyannis to Nantucket), the Beringer (Marblehead to Provincetown), the Marblehead to Halifax race, Newport-Bermuda race, and others. With satellite tracking links on our website, the Club supports our crews wherever their courses take them.
Congratulations to the 2009 Bill Callahan Bonnie Lassie Trophy Winner!
	John Burke
Bowditch Race
Bowditch Race website, and our Fan Page on Facebook
2010 Race Season ... Wednesday and Thursday Evenings

2010 Regatta Committee
Chairman - Capt. Tom Tetrault Treasurer - Bill Kuszmar PRO Race Office - John Devine Fleet Captain - John Devine Secretary - Gary Moore Galley Chief - Thomas Euloth Web / Bowditch Publicity - Cynthia Smiszek Graphics - Aaron Kuszmar Committee Members - John Burke, Monique Buxton, Bob Connors, Joel Higginson, Peter Hooks, Aaron Kuszmar, Mike McMahon, Joe Naroski, and Marc Winder

Regatta Committee Contact Information
Regatta @ PCYC-salem. com Director@ bowditch-race. com website: Bowditch-Race. com
Regatta Committee Links
• Good Old Boat Magazine • About Sailing (News) - Ward Esaak • Boat Show on the Internet • Jubilee Yacht Club - Beverly Thursday Night Series • 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 • Soundings Magazine