Welcome to Privateer Yacht Club
The following information is provided to explain the Associate Membership
program and expectations for Associate Membership. General information on PYC
is also included.
Associate Membership is established as a 12 month trial membership prior
to acceptance of Family Membership. It will give you an opportunity to
determine if you have real interest in sailing and club participation before
committing to the initiation dues which is referred to as the Capital
Assessment. Associate Membership also gives the Club an opportunity to
determine the degree to which you are willing to participate in club
activities. Participation in all activities is expected. Associate member participation
is monitored so that active results can lead to the offering of a family
membership.
There is a ceiling of a total of 130 Family memberships. Associate
members who meet the guidelines for participation are normally offered a full
family membership at the end of one year, or as soon thereafter when a family
membership becomes available.
To qualify for family membership, you are encouraged to:
Be active in some form of sailing activity, including
skippering, crewing and participating on race committee when assigned. Race
committee assignments will be delegate by the Race Committee Chairperson
Participate in work parties at a reasonable frequency.
Participate in organized social activities at a reasonable frequency.
Make full use of club facilities.
Become acquainted with and interact with other club
members. Attend a Board of Directors
meeting and introduce yourself to the board members.
Record your participation in the
Associate Members Log book located on the mantle in the clubhouse.
These guidelines have been established to promote activity and fellowship
among PYC members.
Financial Obligation: As an Associate Member you are obligated to pay quarterly dues at the rate
of $100 per quarter. The Club Treasure will send you a bill every quarter
payable within 30 days. As an Associate Member you are allowed to keep a
sailboat on a trailer in the dry sailing area if an opening is available.
However, Family Members get 1st priority and can bump an Associate
Member. Cost of dry sailing is
$7.50/month and will be included on your quarterly billing. Wet slips are
available only to Family Members. Other than Club owned RC and work boats, only
sailboats may be stored on club property. The Dockmaster assigns all locations
for boat storage on Club property.
Contact the Dockmaster for availability of wet and dry slips. At the end of one year or as soon as a Family
Membership becomes available, Associate Members are eligible for Family
Membership. Once approved for family Membership the member is obligated to pay
the Family Class Initiation Fee (also known as the Capital Assessment) of
$600.
Voting: Associate Members have no
voting privileges.
General Club Policies: The Club facilities are
provided for the convenience of all members. Each member should use them and
enjoy them to the extent that the member does not infringe on the right of
others.
Respect the property of others.
Clean up your own debris. The Club has no full time employees.
Parents should insure that children conduct themselves
with decorum, particularly in and around the Clubhouse.
Exercise good judgment in use of the telephone. It is
provided for convenience and
emergencies, not
entertainment. Long distance telephone calls are at your own expense.
Club house supplies are provided for Club facilities
and functions and are not for personal consumption.
No smoking is allowed in the Clubhouse.
General Ru
Members are legally responsible for their actions and
the actions of their children and guests while on Club property.
Minor children will not be permitted in the Clubhouse
or on the grounds after 9pm un
Do not board other people's boats without permission.
Children are not permitted in the storeroom, and are
not to handle the stereo system, marine base station (radio), or computer
equipment.
Dogs are not allowed on weekends from May through
September. Dogs must be leashed at all times while on Club premises.
Lock the gate on the way in and out. The Clubhouse
telephone number is 877-9411.
Swimming Rules:
Since the Club has no lifeguard, members are responsible for the conduct and
safety of
their children and
guest.
No
running or horseplay on docks.
Swimming off other people's boats without permission is prohibited.
Swimming is prohibited between the inboard dock and the ramp and boat rack
area.
Children are not permitted to swim off the front dock without adult
supervision.
Activities: Social, racing and junior
activities are scheduled on a regular basis. Normally a club social is held
once during a month and may coincide with scheduled regatta socials. As an
Associate Member you will be requested to provide assistance at socials. Some
of the traditional socials include; New Years Eve, New Year's Day, Burning-In
Party for outgoing Commodore, St. Patrick's Day, Fourth of July, Christmas
Party and the Annual Awards Banquet in January.
The schedule of social and racing activities is posted on the PYC web
site. The web address is www.privateeryachtclub.org . Check the web page often for the schedule of upcoming
events. The web page also has a
membership directory and copies of the minutes of the Board of Directors
meetings under the Members Only section.
Racing: Racing is the foundation upon which PYC is built
and is the most important activity at PYC.
Races are held throughout the year.
Race
Committee: The race committee is the
official person who starts the races, conducts the races, and records the
finishes. All members who are physically
able are required to perform Race Committee duties. The Racing Chairperson on
the Board of Directors delegates this responsibility. Seminars on the performance of RC duty are
held from time to time, but the best way to learn is to participate with
someone who knows what to do. It is a practice to pair up experienced members
with inexperienced members for this duty.
If you are unable to perform this duty when assigned, it is your
responsibility to find another qualified member to be there in your place.
Racing is scheduled year round. Cruising boats race on Saturday
afternoons with a 1:30pm or 10:00am starting gun depending upon the racing
season and on Sundays at 2:30 from November through March. Beginning in
mid-April and continuing through October One-Design dinghies are raced on
Sundays with a starting time at 2:30pm. As daylight permits, usually from mid
May to the end of August, Wednesday night
Historically one-design dinghy
fleets have included; Snipes, Highlanders, Flying Scots, Optimists, Lasers,
CR914 (RC model boat), and MC Scows. Most of these fleets still have some level
of activity today. We have also had one design activity in a few cruising boat
classes including Catalina 22, J24, and S2 7.9.
The newest one-design dinghy fleet is the MC Scow. Participation in one
of the Fleets is encouraged and Associate Members should contact the Fleet
Captains. PYC is a member of the Dixie Yacht Racing Association (DYRA). DYRA posts regatta schedules of all member
clubs, helps organize educational opportunities, promotes junior sailing
activities, and helps sponsor U. S. Sailing Ladder Events. Traditional annual regattas at PYC include;
Douglas Design Regatta (Highlanders and Flying Scots), the Snipe Southern Chamionships, The Scowabunga
Regatta (MC Scows), Spring PHRF Regatta, The Dog Days Regatta (single handed
regatta), Fall PHRF Regatta, The Chattanooga Challenge (Catalina 22), The CSC
Halloween Regatta (PHRF & One Design) and the Pig (pursuit race).
Racing is PYCs most important activity.
Associate members are highly encouraged to participate in racing
activities either as skippers of their own boat or as a crew member of someone
elses boat.
Most skippers sail short-handed and welcome additional crew. Experience
is not necessary as long as you are willing to learn. Make yourself available
to skippers by being on the clubhouse porch before race time. If you are a new
skipper racing is the quickest way to learn how to handle your boat.
Experienced skippers are willing to go with you on your boat to improve your experience
and confidence level.
The Officers and Board of
Directors includes the following positions
Commodore
Vice-Commodore
Rear-Commodore
Secretary
Treasurer
Four Board Members
(two serving staggered 2 year terms and two serving
staggered one year terms. )
Past Commodore
Areas of responsibility are assigned to the board members by the
Commodore depending on their individual talents or areas of expertise. Assignments usually include Racing,
Membership, Dock Maintenance, Club House Maintenance, Grounds Maintenance,
Dockmaster, and Social.
2006 Officers and Board of Directors and Responsibilities
Commodore: Tom Clark 499-5287
Vice Commodore (racing): John
Hearn 886-4428
Rear Commodore (membership): Steve George 493-5851
Past Commodore: Bill Robertson
870-8334
Secretary: John Rathjen 843-1718
Treasurer: Fred Koch 877-3140
Director (Social): Mike Rasbury 706-638-4663
Director (Membership): Cindy Cline 870-2459
Director (Dockmaster and Dry Storage): Dick
Mullin 875-9998
Director (Clubhouse and Grounds Maintenance): Van Plolidoro 870-4467