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Vol. CXVI No. III                                                                                                   May 2018

From The Bridge

                              H
                                        ello and welcome to Springtime at MYC! The Frostbiters are all wrapped up and the
                                        marina is finally showing signs of life! Our dock crew is busy preparing our docks and
                                        pool for our 2018 summer season. The Gardens and Grounds Committee have met
                                        and are on task! The outside back patio canopy is up and our restaurant staff is ready
                              for outside service! Now, if Mother Nature would show up to the next Board meeting, I’d like
                              to have a word with her! 80 degrees and sunny please!

                              Please be sure to take advantage of all that MYC has to offer its members. Now is the time to
                              become involved! Learn to sail at our adult sailing program on Wednesday nights (see Page
                              10) or for the little ones, check out our Junior Sailing Program (see Page 15). Sign up to join
                              the MYC Anglers fishing fleet, water aerobics, swim team, or volunteer on the Race Commit-
                              tee. You’ll be surprised that you might make a new friend for a lifetime. We will get you on or
                              in the water, even if you don’t have a boat! Come see me, or email me or any other officer,
                              and we will get your feet wet!

    May is a busy month at the Club starting with Cinco de Derby on May 5th. Come mix it up with a margarita and a big,
    floppy derby hat, or a mint julep and a sombrero! The big screen will be up for the most exciting two minutes in sports—
    the running of the roses!

    Our Opening Day ceremonies are on Saturday, May 19th. Join us and meet the officers, I promise the speeches will be
    brief! (No hecklers allowed). Enjoy to the cool, smooth sounds of The Ken Trapp Duo while savoring luscious compli-
    mentary hors d’oeuvres. Chef David has put together an interesting, delicious menu for all to enjoy. Make a reservation
    as soon as possible, as it’s sure to fill up fast!

    On Friday, May 25th, we kick off the long weekend with a live performance by member Sean Morrissey, who will enter-
    tain you with the sounds of The Beatles, James Taylor and more. And don’t forget the infamous MYC Shuckers as they
    crack open complimentary clams and oysters, while they last! Come on down, order a specialty cocktail and watch the
    pros shuck! Finally, the boys of summer are back! May 27th The Titan Durty Band rocks the MYC patio!

    Our heartfelt sympathy goes out to the family and friends of Past Commodore William (Bill) Hahn, who passed away re-
    cently. Bill served as our Commodore in 1975 and 1976.

    See you dockside. Your humble leader,
    Ken Herbert, Commodore

                                                     Milford Yacht Club
                                      131 Trumbull Avenue, Milford, Connecticut 06460
                            Office 203.783.0060 | Fax 203.783.0067 | Reservations 203.783.0070
                                                 www.milfordyachtclub.com
                               © 2018 Milford Yacht Club, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Photo Credit: Peter Bogucki
From The Bridge - Milford Yacht Club
Hours of Operation — May 2018

                                          THURSDAYS         Bar & Restaurant Open at 4pm
                                                            Dinner Served Until 8:30pm
               Founded 1903
                                          FRIDAYS           Bar & Restaurant Open at 12pm
                  
                                                            Dinner Served Until 9pm
                Commodore
               Kenneth Herbert            SATURDAYS         Bar & Restaurant Open at 12pm
             sparrekh1@aol.com
                                                            Dinner Served Until 8pm
            Vice Commodore
              Robert Colum                SUNDAYS           Bar & Restaurant Open at 12pm
    vicecommodore@milfordyachtclub.com
                                                            Dinner Served Until 7:30pm
            Rear Commodore
            Albert W. Franke III
    rearcommodore@milfordyachtclub.com
                                          RESERVATIONS      203-783-0070
                 Fleet Captain
                 Robert Farnum
      fleetcaptain@milfordyachtclub.com   May Happy Hour @ The Lounge
                Secretary
              Sarah Ferrante
     membership@milfordyachtclub.com      THURSDAYS         4pm to 6pm $1.00 Off Drinks
                                                            $6.00 Off Any Bottle of Wine
                 Treasurer                                  Outstanding Happy Hour Menu
             Bruce P. Kuryla, P.C.
             bpkuryla@aol.com
                                          FRIDAYS           4pm to 6pm $1.00 Off Drinks
                                                        Outstanding Happy Hour Menu
             General Manager
              Theresa Phelan              SATURDAYS         3pm to 6pm $1.00 Off Drinks &
               203-783-0077                                 $6.00 Off Any Bottle of Wine
       tphelan@milfordyachtclub.com
                                                            Outstanding Happy Hour Menu
                 Office Staff
              Kirsten Ash Othen           Watch the e-blasts for surprise Happy Hour offerings!
                203-783-0060
        office@milfordyachtclub.com

       Director of Catering and Dining    Off The Bow
               James Fedorchak
                 203-783-0075
      jfedorchak@milfordyachtclub.com
                                          Sat. May 5th — Cinco de Derby!
             Restaurant Chef
             David Bridgforth             Sun. May 13th — MYC Mother’s Day Dinner
              203-783-0074
             mycchef@aol.com              Sat. May 19th — Opening Day with Ken Trapp Duo
               Bar Manager
                                          Fri. May 25th — Sean Morrissey and the MYC Shuckers
                John Regan                Sun. May 27th — Titan Durty Rocks The Club!
      johnregan@milfordyachtclub.com
                                          Fri. June 1st — Commodorable’s Ladies’ Cocktail Party
          Restaurant Reservations
               203-783-0070               Sat. June 9th — Commodore’s Reception with Dyna Mojo
                 Dock Office              Sun. June 17th — Blessing of the Fleet
          Matt Iovanna, Dockmaster
                203-783-0065              Sun. June 24th — Music on the Deck
    myc.dockmaster@milfordyachtclub.com
                                          Wed. June 27th — Guest Chef Pasta Night
               Rudder Editor              Wed. July 25th — MYC Opti Regatta
            Mrs. Silence Dogood
        rudder@milfordyachtclub.com       Sat. Aug. 18th — Offsite South Seas Luau Party
         Junior Sailing 203-783-0069
          Pool Office 203-783-0068
       Angler’s Hotline 203-444-6645

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COLUM’S COLUMN
Upcoming Events from Vice Commodore Bob Colum

                          Well, happy May! The Club
                          opening events have start-
                          ed and it’s obvious that
                          members are excited! My
                          column this month is dedi-
                          cated to our new, younger
                          members.

                          I must comment that it
                          warms my heart to see
                          several new, younger
                          members who have sailed
                          or swam at our Club and
                          have now returned to join
as full members. I see that as a testament to how
successful our Club heritage and junior programs at
MYC have been in the past. Some of these new
members have actually sailed or swam with and
mentored our own children.

I want to relate an experience that occurred last Sat-
urday night. Trish and I decided to attend Saturday
happy hour (for member research purposes, of
course). While there, we saw a large table of young
members and their guests. They were all having a
great time together and the group included four,
really, really young members. It was amazing to see
these one and two-year olds with their families, and
quite frankly, the flashbacks began. I said to Doug
Jones, PC (who was also doing member research)
“that is a future class of Optimist sailors”. In retro-
spect, that group of four could soon fill the pool
lanes at a swim meet.

If I may speak for the Officers, we believe that the
future of MYC is the successful interaction of our
senior members with the new members. There is so          From The Editor
much knowledge and history that we need to transi-        Welcome to a special expanded
tion (or download), to the youngins’.                     edition of The Rudder! The Club
                                                          has so much to offer this season,
We all relive our past family memories and hopefully      I’ve had to double the size of this
much of it can be about sailing, boating, swimming        issue, to 16 pages from its usual 8
and fishing. Most importantly, it is all about the fun    pages! I hope you enjoy this edition
that a family paints their memories, in our case, us-     as much as I have putting it togeth-
ing water as the canvas. I am confident that MYC          er. Remember, your comments and
can provide another rewarding experience and your         suggestions are always welcome at
Officers and Board are dedicated to making sure           rudder@milfordyachtclub.com.
that happens. But I must say to the youngins’, it is
worth the wait, you will see.                             Your Humble Rudder Editor,

Bob Colum
Vice Commodore
                                                          Mrs. Silence Dogood

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SECRETARY’S LOG
     Membership News from Secretary Sarah Ferrante

In accordance with Article VI, Section 1 of the Milford Yacht Club, Inc. Constitution, the following new members were
approved by the Board of Directors and are welcomed into the MYC community:
        New Members                  Membership Class              Sponsored By
        Alan and Lisa Harrison               A                     Membership Committee

        Paul and Corinne Cicerchia           A                     Brock and Missy Dubin, Membership Committee

        Ruth Munson                          D                     Marianna Erenhouse, Membership Committee

        Sarah Macary                         B                     Membership Committee

        MYC Car Burgees Are In!                              Check Out Our New Wine List Additions
                                                        Reds
                                                        Hall Cabernet                                $45
                                                        Caymus Cabernet                              $95
                                                        Meiomi Pinot Noir                            $35
                                                        The Calling Pinot Noir Fox Den Vineyard      $70
                       (These Are The Good Ones)
                                                        Stag’s Leap Petite Sirah                     $55

                                                        Sparkling and Champagne
                                                        Chandon Brut Classic                         $40
                                                        Veuve Clicqout Brut (half bottle)            $48
        Get Yours While They Last!                      Moet & Chandon Imperial Brut                 $75

                Commodorable’s Ladies’ Cocktail Party
                              Friday, June 1st 6:00pm to 8:00 pm

    First Lady Elena Garet cordially invites you to join her for the Ladies’ Cocktail
                     Party to benefit The Connecticut Food Bank.
                      All of the ladies of the Club are welcome!
                    (Donations to The Connecticut Food Bank accepted by check only, please)

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SPECIAL EVENTS
You Don’t Want to Miss This!

                  Cinco de Derby!
                     Saturday, May 5th
Where Margaritas meet Mint Juleps! Come on down to the Club to
 celebrate the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby and the 156th
anniversary of General Ignacio Zaragoza‘s victory over the French!

                   Kentucky Derby Drink Specials
      Traditional Hat Contest for the Ladies (and Tom Sbabo)
                  Ascot Contest for the Gentlemen
       Complimentary Cheeses and Chef‘s Choice of Nibbles
                      Post Time Is 6:34 PM EST
         Big Screen on the Dance Floor for the Big Race!

                   Cinco de Mayo Buffet at 5pm
           Taco Bar featuring seasoned beef and chicken
         Cheese Enchiladas with fantastico enchilada sauce
        Salmon and Spinach Enchiladas with white wine sauce
        Pork and Cheese Chimichangas with Ranchero Sauce
                       Mexican Chicken Wings
                            Mexican Rice
                           Refried Beans
          Nachos, Salsa, Chips, Sour Cream and Guacamole

                     Adults $14.95   Children $8.95

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SPECIAL EVENTS
    You Don’t Want to Miss This!

                        Mother’s Day at MYC
                                         Sunday, May 13th
                                   Seatings at 12pm, 1pm and 2pm

                                                        Starters
                                                Lobster Bisque $6 / $8
                                           Grilled Vegetable Stack $11.95
                     Seasonal vegetables in a pool of Pomodoro sauce and balsamic glazed burrata
                                Shrimp Cocktail with tangy sauce and lemon $ 14.95
                                                Grilled Octopus $12.95
                           Topped with pickled pepper and onions, with a green harissa sauce
                                     Mixed Greens salad included with Entrée
                   Tomato, cucumber, apples, smoked bacon and walnuts with crumbled blue cheese

                                                        Entrees
                                          Slow Roasted Salmon $22.95
            Honey and coriander glazed, served with an almond basil pesto and topped with avocado salsa
                                            Served with parmesan orzo.
                                          Roast Chicken Breast $21.95
                Topped with sun-dried tomatoes and grilled artichokes. Finished with a Marsala sauce
                                              Pork Osso Buco $23.95
     Pomegranate and port wine slow-braised pork osso buco, served with crispy Brussels sprouts in a roasted acorn
                             squash with butter-mashed potatoes and port demi-glace
                                            Halibut Almondine $23.95
          Pan roasted with a lemon, white wine butter sauce with toasted almonds, accompanied by rice pilaf
                                                and house vegetable
                                          Tagliatelle & Mushrooms $18.95
                     Ribbon pasta, assorted mushrooms, leeks and garlic in a pesto Alfredo sauce
                                               Mixed Grill Sampler $24.95
           Petit filet mignon, Bordelaise, roast rack of lamb and a rabbit & garlic sausage over tomato potato
                                          Prime Rib of Beef, Au Jus $24.95
                                  Served with au gratin potatoes and house vegetable

                                                        Dessert
                                                Chef’s selection of sweets

                                      Children’s Menu will be available
                        Reservations are a Must For This Popular Event 203-783-0070
              SPECIAL EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY IS IN EFFECT (24 Hours Minimum Notice)

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SPECIAL EVENTS
You Don’t Want to Miss This!

                             116th Commissioning Ceremony
                               May 19, 2018 1800 hours
    Join us for the 116th Milford Yacht Club Opening Day Commissioning Ceremony on Saturday, May 19th
                           Music provided by the Ken Trapp Duo from 7pm to 10pm
                       Raw Bar, Cheese and Assorted Butler-Style Passed Hors d’Oeuvres

                                                    Entrees

                                         Roast Prime Rib of Beef Au Jus
                    with horseradish cream sauce, baked potato and house vegetable $24.95
                                          Veal Osso Buco Milanese
          slow-braised, topped with gremolata over herb mashed potatoes and house vegetable $26.95
                                                  New York Steak
12 oz. choice cut with truffle potato, house vegetable, topped with cherry peppers, mushrooms and onions $24.95

                                                  Drunken Shrimp
     vodka marinated, sautéed in olive oil, garlic, herbs and lemon, balsamic reduction served over a creamy
                           Pecorino cheese rice with asparagus and tomatoes $22.95
                                              Chicken Florentine
           egg-dipped, boneless breast finished with a white wine lemon sauce, served over rice pilaf
                              and spinach, topped with shaved Pecorino $21.95

                                                 Trottole Pasta
            tossed in a pesto cream with sun-dried tomatoes and topped with wilted arugula $17.95

                                               Salmon Provencale
 served over an artichoke puree, haricot verts and sauce of fresh tomato, herbes de Provence and garlic $21.95

                                   All entrees accompanied by a house salad

                                 Desserts from Our Dessert Menu of the Month

                                       Reservations Please 203-783-0070

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MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
    You Don’t Want to Miss This!

                         Sean Morrissey Joins The
                              MYC Shuckers
                                Friday, May 25th

                         Relax with a cool cocktail and a
                         warm sunset on the deck and
                         enjoy the acoustic sounds of
                         Sean Morrissey. From Liverpool
                         to Woodstock, Sean entertains
                         with your favorites.
    Sean Morrissey                                          The MYC Brother Shuckers: (l to r) Jimmy
                         Complimentary clams and oys-
                                                            “Littleneck” Trapp, Ken Herbert, Chris Gill, Al
                         ters while they last! The fun      Russo, PC and Roger Downs
                         starts at 6pm. Don’t miss it!

                     TITAN DURTY on the Patio!
                         Sunday, May 27th 6:30pm to 10pm
                                                                             MYC’s own Bull
                                                                             Weber and The
                                                                             Titan Durty
                                                                             Band kick off
                                                                             the Summer of
                                                                             MYC on Memo-
                                                                             rial Day week-
                                                                             end! These vet-
                                                                             eran rockers
                                                                             play all of your
                                                                             favorites from
                                                                             the 60s through
                                                                             today.

                                                                             The energy level
                                                                             on the patio
                                                                             will be through
                                                                             the roof! You
                                                                             can’t miss this
                                                                             show. Seriously.

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SUMMER FUN!
       You Don’t Want to Miss This!

                   MYC Memorial Day Barbeque
                           Monday, May 28th 4pm—7pm
                                                                                             Milford Yacht Club
                                       Grill Menu
                                   Garden Salad
                                                                                                   Swim Team
                                  Corn on the Cob
                                    Tossed Salad
                                    Potato Salad
                                    Baked Beans
                               Hamburgers / Hot Dogs
                              BBQ Ribs / Grilled Chicken
                                     $18.95++

                                    Children’s Menu
                                      Hot Dog                                              The Milford Yacht Club offers an
                                    Hamburger                                              active and successful swim team
                                  Chicken Tenders                                         that is part of the Connecticut Pri-
                             $10.95++(10 and under)                                        vate Club Swim League (CPCSL).
                              $5.95++ (5 and under)
                         Watermelon, Cookies and Brownies
                                                                                          Welcome back everyone! The sum-
                                                                                          mer season is definitely upon us...no
                                                                                          more snow...more sun! Please join us
                                                                                          this season on the MYC Swim Team!
                                                                                          From beginners to high school sen-
                                                                                          iors, all are welcome. The pool staff
                                                                                          and I are looking to host the best
                                                                                          season ever! ~ Lauren Ranges, Pool
                                                                                          Director

                                                                                                    Pool Calendar
                                                                                          June 18th — First day of swim prac-
                                                                                          tice
                                                                                          June 18th — Swimsuit fitting from
                                                                                          Metro Swim 12pm to 1pm on the
                                                                                          pool deck
                                                                                          June 29th– Summer Pool Kickoff Par-
                                                                                          ty 1pm to 3pm (All Members, DJ and
                                                                                          Face Painting)

Just as soon as the pool warms up, and doesn’t cause brain freeze, Bonnie Neilson will              Practice Times
once again be doing water aerobics on Sunday mornings at 10am. It’s an easy, fun 40
                                                                                          11 and older - 10:00am - 10:45am
minutes to shape up for summer and it’s free! We’ll keep you posted as to a start date.
                                                                                          7 & 8 yr. olds - 11:00am -11:30am
No sign up necessary. Just show up at the pool, weather permitting, or let Bonnie know
                                                                                          5 & 6 yr. olds - 11:00am - 11:20am
you’re interested. sbutterfly337@yahoo.com
                                                                                          9 & 10 yr. olds - 12:00pm -12:40pm

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SAVE THE DATE
      Upcoming MYC Events

         South Seas Luau Party!
                                              All Member Event
                    Brewer Pilot’s Point Marina, Westbrook, Conn.
                       Save the Date—Saturday, August 18th

                           Held in conjunction with the 2018
                            MYC Club Cruise & Rendezvous
                               August 17th through 19th

               Milford Yacht Club’s 10th Annual Blessing of the Fleet
                             Sunday, June 17th, 2018
                                            It’s that time of the year again… Summer is in the air, boats are in the water. Tradition
                                            says that participation in the Blessing of the Fleet ritual will assure cruisers of fair weath-
                                            er and safe passage, and racers of success on the race course. Others say this is mere
                                            superstition, but why take chances? Come join us on Sunday, June 17th at 1500 hours.

                                            Our Blessing of the Fleet ritual is intended to safeguard our boaters, crew, guests, and
                                            vessels from the danger of the seas through a blessing given by our local clergymen,
                                            and subsequent officiating at the water’s edge as the boats parade by. Special note,
                                            based on feedback from the event in 2017, the hose will be returning!

                                            This event is opened to the entire community. This time-honored tradition begins at
                                            3:00pm with opening remarks. The procession of boats begins at 4:00pm. The celebra-
                                            tion continues until 8:00pm. The Milford Concert Band will provide musical entertain-
                                            ment.

     If you are interested in joining the team that organizes this special event, contact Doug Jones, PC (douglasjones49@gmail.com)

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FUN AND GAMES
 It’s All Fun and Games Until Someone Loses an “Aye”

                                   Milford Yacht Club House Rules
House rules exist for the safety and enjoyment of all of our members and it’s vitally important that all members be
aware of them and abide by them. Some of the biggies, of course, include making sure you sign in all guests at the
clubhouse and the pool (per the Connecticut Liquor Commission), the use of ditto marks in the guest book is not al-
lowed (unless, of course, your guest is named Mark Ditto, and it’s last name first), and children are not allowed into
the Commodore’s Lounge unless accompanied by and supervised by a parent or guardian. We thought we’d have a
little fun to help you familiarize yourself with our house rules in a crossword puzzle. For those cheaters out there, the
House Rules start on page 60 of the 2017 MYC Yearbook. Have fun!
For an answer key, email rudder@milfordyachtclub.com

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OF INTEREST
       There’s Something For Everyone!

        Pssst! Get the latest in MYC news and events... become an MYC Insider today!
     Click the following link and then click the Visit Group button https://www.facebook.com/milfordyachtclubinc/

                                                                        Wait...What?
        “It’s A Baby Ruth!”                          The MYC pool was installed in what year?
                                                                              A.   1965
                                                                              B.   1966
                                                                              C.   1967
                                                                              D.   1878

                                                  Email your answer to rudder@milfordyachtclub.com. The first
                                                  correct answer wins a free drink at the Club! Congratulations
                                                  to Walt Micks, for last month’s correct answer, Sir Thomas
                                                  Johnstone Lipton.

Congratulations to Connie Arcobello
                                                     The MYC Officers and Directors wish to thank all those who
     for the winning caption!
                                                     came out for the 2018 Annual Member Work Day! We got a
                                                     lot accomplished and also had a lot of fun. Thank you!

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OFF THE DOCKS AND ON THE GROUNDS
Junior Sailing News

             JUNIOR SAILING REGATTAS THIS SUMMER!
                                                 Milford Yacht Club is hosting two regattas for the Junior Sailing
                                                 Association this summer. Our annual Green Fleet Optimist Re-
                                                 gatta has taken place at MYC for years. The term “Green Fleet”
                                                 refers to beginner sailors, usually between the ages of 7 and 9.
                                                 Different from any other fleet, Green Fleet sailors have the priv-
                                                 ilege of having coaches provide them with instruction during
                                                 the race. Although we call it the Green Fleet Regatta, we host
                                                 White Fleet, Blue Fleet and Red Fleet for older, more experi-
                                                 enced sailors as well. Last year, we used inflatable animal floats
                                                 as marks rather than the usual big orange marks, to keep our
                                                 younger sailors smiling out on the water. This summer, look for
                                                 our Optimist Regatta on July 25th!
                                              In addition to our Green Fleet Optimist Regatta, we are hosting
                                              a new Laser Radial, Feva and Pixel Regatta on July 2nd. We
hope this will become a new annual tradition to attract sailors and their families from around Long Island
Sound to our yacht club. Unlike the annual Larchmont Race Week, the new MYC regatta will be a one-day
event. More information to follow! ~ Nico Clayton

                                  MYC Council of Junior Sailors
The Milford Yacht Club Junior Sailing program has recently formed a
council of junior sailors and instructors to help better the MYC Junior
Sailing program. There are five Laser sailors and two Opti sailors on
the Council. All the members of the Council are also JIs, or junior in-
structors. This means that they are afternoon sailors who help out
with the morning program. Walter Erenhouse was recently named
Head JI.

This Council exists to help better the Milford Yacht Club Junior Sailing
program. The body meets monthly to plan and develop different ide-
as and activities for the program. Some of the planned activities this
summer are a field trip to Brownstone, an outdoor water park in Con-
necticut, a day trip to Port Jefferson, New York, and a Laser/Pixel/Feva regatta at MYC. We also are going to be
starting Ideal 18/J-22 racing with Black Rock Yacht Club.

We want to make the program the most enjoyable it can be for the young sailors. To encourage interaction and
friendship between the senior and junior members of the program, we are developing a buddy system to pair up
older and younger sailors. Our goal is to cultivate a love of sailing in the youngest sailors in the program. We
want to the junior sailing program to continue and to be strengthened. We want people to enjoy sailing and
have fun. The Junior Sailing program is one of MYC’s most important legacies, and we want to make sure that it
continues to instill of love of sailing in our young sailors. ~ Caroline Begg

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MYC HAPPENINGS
      Member News and Events

                                 MYC’s World Famous
                                     Angler Sez
                                                                         Interested in Playing Bridge?
                                  “Wednesday Night Angling
                                            Is Back!”

                                 June 6th through July 18th

                                  Call the MYC Angler’s Hotline
                                      for more information
                                        203-444-6645
                                       203-I-GIN-MIL
                                    (yes, it really spells that)   Come to the Club on Fridays at Noon for
                                                                      Lunch, then enjoy some Bridge!
                                  Operators are
                                   standing by                       Contact Audrey Baston (203) 874-1719 for more information
                                      24 / 7

                           SOS! (Summer of Sailing)
     This is the Milford Yacht Club program of adult sailing instruction geared to those who would
     like to try sailing but that have little or no experience. Some students become avid sailors.
     Others just want to try going out on a sailboat without feeling like they are the only beginner
     aboard. The goal is to have fun on the water while learning some of the basic skills.

     The students sail with an experienced sailor on the Milford Sailing Foundation J-22s. Students
     should know how to swim and need only have a PFD (life jacket) and appropriate clothing. We
     meet Wednesday evenings at 6:00 for six sessions starting June 20th. We will skip the week of
     July 4th and the day of the Opti Regatta (July 25th) and finish August 8th. In case of adverse
     weather conditions, we may offer land-based instruction. There is no requirement to be pre-
     sent for every session. The fee for the instruction and use of the boats is $150 for the six les-
     sons course.

     Students who demonstrate proficiency may charter the J-22’s in the future. The rate is $30 per
     day if you launch and retrieve the boat. For an additional $50, the dock staff will launch and
     retrieve the boat, schedule permitting.

     For more information about this exciting program, contact Fleet Captain Bob Farnum at
     fleetcaptain@milfordyachtclub.com

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OFF THE DOCKS AND ON THE GROUNDS
 Your Club News and Events

                                  Junior Sailing Registration Now Open!
Looking for a great way for your kids to spend their summer? Then check out MYC’s Junior Sailing programs!
Our seven week Junior Sailing program for 7 to 17 year-olds caters to beginners and returning sailors. We’ll
teach your kids how to sail their own boat, along with water safety, seamanship, boat handling and racing
techniques, and everything else that goes with being on the water. They’ll learn teamwork, build self esteem
and make new friends and lasting memories.
New this summer—we also are offering the option to sail an RS Feva! This boat is a double-handed vessel
with an asymmetrical spinnaker that may be sailed by children 12 and older. Seasonal rentals and purchases
are available through Boat Locker and Landfall Navigation.
All of our program specifics may be found on our website by clicking here. If you want to register, simply click
on the “Register Now” button on the right hand side of the home page.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call 203-394-7621 or email jrsailing@milfordyachtclub.com.

Marianna Erenhouse
Junior Sailing Chair

  Dockmaster Iovanna reminds all junior sailors to let him know in advance of bringing your boat down to the Club if you are
  keeping it in the dry sail area. All boats, including kayaks, must be registered with the dock office and have current stickers.

                            P.C. Frank Bayers’
                          Red Cross Blood Drive                                      got perennials?
                               Monday, June 18th                 The MYC Gardens and Grounds Committee will happily ac-
                               1:00pm to 6:00pm                  cept donations of your perennials to transplant at the Club.
                               Milford Yacht Club
                                                                   Contact Nell Moll, Co-Chair at ftbeach@optonline.net

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Milford Yacht Club
131 Trumbull Avenue
Milford, CT 06460

                                                       Calendar subject to change. Please call the Club or check the website for up-to-
                                                       the-minute information.        www.milfordyachtclub.com         203.783.0070

MAY 2018                                                   MYC Happy Hour             Musical Entertainment       P     Private Party Booked

Sun                   Mon                Tue              Wed                 Thu                   Fri                  Sat

                                         1                2                   3                     4                    5 CINCO!
                                                                              No lunch service      Bar opens at 12pm    Bar opens at 12pm
                            CLOSED            CLOSED            CLOSED        Bar opens at 4pm      Lunch service        Lunch svc. To 4pm
                                                                              Dinner until 8:30pm   Dinner until 9pm     Cinco Buffet at 5pm

6
      P
                      7                  8                9                   10    P               11                   12    P
                                                                              No lunch service      Bar opens at 12pm    Bar opens at 12pm
Bar opens at 12pm
                            CLOSED            CLOSED            CLOSED        Bar opens at 4pm      Lunch service        Lunch service
Dinner until 7:30pm                                                           Dinner until 8:30pm   Dinner until 9pm     Dinner until 8pm

13                    14                 15               16                  17                    18                   19
                                                                              No lunch service      Bar opens at 12pm    Bar opens at 12pm
Bar opens at 12pm
                            CLOSED            CLOSED            CLOSED        Bar opens at 4pm      Lunch service        Lunch service
Dinner until 7:30pm                                                           Dinner until 8:30pm   Dinner until 9pm     Dinner until 8pm

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      P                                                          P                   P
                                                                              Bar opens at 12pm     Bar opens at 12pm    Bar opens at 12pm
Bar opens at 12pm
                            CLOSED            CLOSED            CLOSED        Lunch service                              Lunch service
                                                                                                    Lunch service
Dinner until 7:30pm                                                           Dinner until 8:30pm   Dinner until 9pm     Dinner until 8pm

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Bar opens at 12pm                                                             Lunch service         On Facebook!
Dinner until 8pm                                                              Dinner until 8:30pm
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