From The Bridge - Milford Yacht Club The Bridge W e are now in the ... Dock Office Matt Iovanna, ......
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Vol. CXV No. V July 2017 An Exclusive Look Inside This Edition... Jimmy Buffett Night Returns to MYC! Page 5 Member Spotlight (Who could it be?) Page 4 23rd Annual MYC OptiSail Regatta Page 3 Pirates Attack the Club Page 6 Your interactive Rudder experience is improved with embedded video links. Just turn up the volume on your laptop and click on the video! From The Bridge W e are now in the heart of the season. The boats were blessed at the Annual Blessing of the Fleet and the boaters are taking advantage of the summer weather. If you come down on Thursday nights, you can look out and see all of the sailing activity. During the days you will see the junior sailors learning the skills that will enable them to enjoy sailing throughout their lives. MYC will be hosting the annual Optisail Regatta on July 26, 2016. Also, many adults are learning to sail through the Summer O’ Sailing pro- gram. It is all very exciting for the Club. As a reminder, the Clubhouse is now open from Wednesday through Sunday. Please check for hours. Take advantage of the summer weather, the deck and the restaurant and enjoy your Club. Continue to look for happy hour on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. There are many events scheduled for July. Saturday July 1, 2017 will be in- credibly busy at the Club. There is a large wedding scheduled and the City fireworks are planned. Please plan accordingly if you are coming down that night. Musical entertainment by Dyna Mojo will be on the deck July 2nd and Parrot Beach will again be headlining Jimmy Buffett Night on July 22nd. Be sure to make your reservations as they are very popular events. As a reminder, please be sure to adhere to the guest policies at the Club. All guests must be with a member and appropriately signed into the guest book. We have many new wait staff at the Club. Please make it easier on them by showing your membership card or identifying yourself as the member. By adhering to the rules, we enhance everyone’s experience at the Club. Michael Dean Amato Commodore
Transcript of From The Bridge - Milford Yacht Club The Bridge W e are now in the ... Dock Office Matt Iovanna, ......
Vol. CXV No. V July 2017
An Exclusive Look Inside This Edition...
Jimmy Buffett Night Returns to MYC! Page 5
Member Spotlight (Who could it be?) Page 4
23rd Annual MYC OptiSail Regatta Page 3
Pirates Attack the Club Page 6
Your interactive Rudder experience is improved with embedded video
links. Just turn up the volume on your laptop and click on the video!
From The Bridge
W e are now in the heart of the season. The boats were blessed at the
Annual Blessing of the Fleet and the boaters are taking advantage of
the summer weather. If you come down on Thursday nights, you can look
out and see all of the sailing activity. During the days you will see the junior sailors learning the skills that will enable them to enjoy sailing throughout
their lives. MYC will be hosting the annual Optisail Regatta on July 26, 2016.
Also, many adults are learning to sail through the Summer O’ Sailing pro-
gram. It is all very exciting for the Club.
As a reminder, the Clubhouse is now open from Wednesday through Sunday.
Please check for hours. Take advantage of the summer weather, the deck
and the restaurant and enjoy your Club. Continue to look for happy hour on
Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
There are many events scheduled for July. Saturday July 1, 2017 will be in-
credibly busy at the Club. There is a large wedding scheduled and the City
fireworks are planned. Please plan accordingly if you are coming down that
night. Musical entertainment by Dyna Mojo will be on the deck July 2nd and
Parrot Beach will again be headlining Jimmy Buffett Night on July 22nd. Be
sure to make your reservations as they are very popular events.
As a reminder, please be sure to adhere to the guest policies at the Club. All guests must be with a member and appropriately signed into the guest book. We have many new wait staff at the Club. Please make it easier on them by showing your membership card or identifying yourself as the member. By adhering to the rules, we enhance everyone’s experience at the Club.
Michael Dean Amato
Commodore
Founded 1903
Commodore Michael Dean Amato
Vice Commodore Kenneth Herbert
Rear Commodore Robert Colum
Fleet Captain Douglas A. Jones, P.C.
Secretary Sarah Ferrante
Treasurer Bruce P. Kuryla, P.C. [email protected]
General Manager
Theresa Phelan 203-783-0077
Office Staff Kirsten Ash Othen
203-783-0060 [email protected]
Director of Catering and Dining
James Fedorchak 203-783-0075
Restaurant Chef David Bridgforth
203-783-0074 [email protected]
Bar Manager John Regan
Restaurant Reservations 203-783-0070
Dock Office
Matt Iovanna, Dockmaster 203-783-0065
Junior Sailing 203-783-0069
Pool Office 203-783-0068 Angler’s Hotline 203-444-6645
MILFORD YACHT CLUB 131 Trumbull Avenue Milford, Connecticut 06460
Office: 203-783-0060 Fax: 203-783-0067 Reservations: 203-783-0070 www.milfordyachtclub.com
Off The Bow Sunday, July 2nd — Music on the Deck with DynaMojo Monday, July 3rd — Club is Closed (See you on the 4th!) Tuesday, July 4th — MYC Fourth of July Barbeque Sunday, July 9th — Music on the Deck with Chris Barber Sunday, July 16th — Music on the Deck with Jay Rowe Saturday, July 22nd — MYC Jimmy Buffett Night with Parrot Beach Wednesday, July 26th — 2017 MYC OptiSail Regatta Saturday, August 5th — MYC Invitational with the Rob Ross Band Friday, August 18th — MYC Club Cruise, Brewer Essex Island Marina Saturday, August 19th — Island Sunset Party, Essex Island Marina Sunday, August 20th — Music on the Deck with Backbeat Saturday, August 26th — MYC Block Island Night with Rumrunners
HOURS OF OPERATION—JULY 2017
WEDNESDAYS Bar Opens at 12pm. Lunch Service
Dinner Served Until 8pm
THURSDAYS Bar Opens at 12pm. Lunch Service
Dinner Served Until 9:30pm
FRIDAYS Bar Opens at 12pm. Lunch Service
Dinner Served Until 9:30pm
SATURDAYS Bar Opens at 12pm. Lunch Service
Dinner Served Until 9pm
SUNDAYS Bar Opens at 12pm. Lunch Service
Dinner Served Until 8pm
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MYC Happy Hour
WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS 4pm to 7pm
Commodore’s Lounge
Check out our new MYC Signature Cocktail Menu and Wine List
featuring Painkillers, MYC Rum Punch, L.I. Iced Tea and more!
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Secretary’s Log
In accordance with Article VI, Section 1 of the Milford Yacht Club, Inc. Constitution, the following new mem-bers were approved by the Board of Directors and are welcomed into the MYC community:
New Members Membership Class Sponsored By
Edward and Makayla O’Keefe B Nell Moll, Dory Neilson and Membership Committee Charles and Margaret Olinger A Membership Committee Phillip and Nubia Ludwig A Membership Committee Brock and Missy Dubin A K.C. Cook and Carl Skarne
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MYC membership has always stepped forward to help make this one of the most successful and fun regattas in the Junior Sailing Association of Long Is-land Sound (JSA-LIS). It is a great day, and you can volunteer as little or as much as you can find the time. Whether you help sailors park and off-load boats for a couple hours in the morning, or deliver sandwiches at lunch time on the water (unique for MYC), it is a rewarding event.
With over 130, 8 to 15-year old, young sailors from clubs across Long Island Sound, it is a spectacular event and volunteering for this regatta is a great way to promote junior sailors and gain future crew. Don’t miss out! Contact Fleet Captain Doug Jones at [email protected]
Milford’s Blues Band Plays The Deck Sunday, July 2nd 4pm-7pm!
Join Lucky, Sweetness, Deacon
and Barefoot for an afternoon of hot blues and cool drinks on the Deck.
23rd Annual Milford Yacht Club OptiSail Regatta, Wednesday, July 26th
Jay Rowe Live On The Deck
Sunday, July 16th
Experience the incomparable music of legendary Jazz artist Jay Rowe, right here at MYC!
Vice Commodore’s Quarter Deck
Good times! The hot Summer of MYC blazes on with July performances by Dyna Mojo, Chris Barber and
Jay Rowe on The Deck and Parrot Beach taking you to that one particular harbor on MYC’s Jimmy Buffett
Night! C’mon down for some of the best food, drink and live music on Long Island Sound!
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Saturday, July 1st at the Club!
City of Milford Fireworks Display at 9:30pm
MYC is hosting a large wedding and the kitchen
will close at 4pm
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The Plate will be catering on the lower deck
that night for dinner between 5pm and 9pm.
Reservations are necessary as seating will be
limited to the Commodore’s Lounge and the side
deck only.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
Featured Menu
All natural Hebrew National hot dogs
Angus blend, 6oz. handcrafted burgers
Macaroni salad
Potato salad
Coleslaw
Baked Mac and Cheese with Panko topping
Corn on the Cob
Adults $19.95 ++
Kids Under 12 $12.95 ++
Kids Under 2 Free
Reservations 203-783-0070
Happy and safe 4th of July!
Member Spotlight: Rich Preneta
This month we spotlight
MYC member, Richard Pre-
neta. Rich is a longtime Mil-
ford resident who often can
be found down on B Dock
aboard his boat, Twin Waves,
with a smile and a helping
hand for everyone. A li-
censed physical therapist for
32 years, Rich owns and operates Preneta Phys-
ical Therapy in Fairfield. He’s been married to
his lovely wife, Shay, for 21 years and they have
16-year old twins, Kevin and Bella. Rich is a
USCG licensed Captain and a winemaker, being
part of a group that produces over 200 cases of
dry table wines each year. As if that’s not
enough, he’s been a beekeeper for the last 10
years, makes Italian sausage, beef jerky and ba-
con from scratch, and is a self-described rock
hound, searching for semi-precious gem stones
to make polished stone and sterling jewelry.
My heartfelt thanks to the Milford Yacht Club for allowing us,
once again, to host our annual Father’s Day Blood Drive in
Frank’s honor, and to those of you
who opened your hearts (and your
veins!) to help make this year’s drive
a success!
With friendship and gratitude,
Mary Bayers
MYC July 4th Barbeque
Tuesday, July 4th, 4pm to 7:30pm
Spend the 4th with family and friends at the
Club and enjoy...
Assorted Salads
Delicious Burgers
Hot Dogs
Grilled Chicken
Grilled Ribs
Watermelon
Cookies
Brownies
$18.95++ Adults
$10.95++ Kids 10 and under
Bar menu and specials until 3pm 4
Is there an interesting member that you would like to see “spotlighted” in an upcoming edition of The Rudder? Email your suggestions to [email protected]
The Summer of MYC Upcoming Events
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Fins Up Parrotheads!
Jimmy Buffett Night Featuring Parrot Beach
Saturday, July 22nd
Assorted Passed Hors D’Oeuvres
Cheeseburger in Paradise Sliders
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Calaloo Caribbean Tossed Salad with Starfruit Lime Dressing
Cranberry Almond Arugula Salad with Sesame Seed Dressing
Bama Breeze Red Quinoa Salad and Rice with Asparagus and Toasted Vegetables
Desdemona’s Kale Caesar Salad
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One Particular Roasted Whole Grouper with Assorted Fruit Salsas
Jamaica Mistaica Jerk Marinade Whole Roasted Pig
Uncle John’s Clams and Baby Shrimp Scampi
Volcano Blood Orange and Achote MoJo Chicken
Christmas Island Rice and Peas
Reggae Roasted Root Vegetable
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Coconut Telegraph Key Lime Pie
$39.95++ Per Person
This is a HUGE event...don’t miss it! Reservations please 203-783-0070
Wanna hear a little sample of what to expect?
Click on the video to the right for some Parrot Beach!
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Off The Docks and On The Grounds
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Wait...what?
For many years, women were not permitted at the MYC bar. Yes, for real. In what year did this rule last appear
in the Milford Yacht Club House Rules?
a) 1921 b) 1953 c) 1970 d) It’s still in the House Rules but not enforced
Click below to email your answer (the winner and correct answer will be published in next month’s Rudder).
The first member who emails the correct answer wins a free drink at the bar (yes, ladies too!).
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Capt. Wm. Kidd and Capt. Jack Sparrow Attack Milford Yacht Club
June 11, 2017 - While the Club slept after the Commodore’s Cocktail Reception, a marauding
band of pirates, led by outlaw mariners Kidd and Sparrow, slipped into Milford Harbor aboard
the Black Pearl, sometimes known in these waters as the all powerful and mighty Oz, with the
dread pirate Graybeard at the helm. The fearsome Lazy Jack Sbabo was also seen aboard the
Pearl, concocting a menacing soundtrack to accompany the attack. The scoundrels fired on the
Club and exchanged volleys with passing vessels before disembarking at the head of the har-
bor. The chilling video can be seen below. Sparrow captured longtime MYC members Les and
Audrey Baston, detaining them long enough for a photo op before releasing them unscathed.
2017 MYC Club Cruise and Rendezvous Friday, August 18th to Sunday, August 20th, 2017
Brewer Essex Island Marina
11 Ferry Street, Essex, Connecticut 06426
Register Now For The Island Sunset Party!
The Milford Yacht Club Anglers
There’s always something fishy going on at the Club. MYC members Jim Stacy, Jimmy Stacy, Zac Babbitz and Josh Paton caught
some mighty big fish (35 lbs.+) within a mile of the Club in June. Interested in fishing? Call the MYC Angler’s Hotline 203-444-6645.
Chris Smith’s Caribbean Steel Drum Duo, Steel Dreams, plays the MYC Island Sunset Party at Brewer Essex Island Marina on Saturday, August 19th at 6pm.
Turn up da volume on your laptop Mon’, and take a trip back to da islands!
Uh Oh, Here Comes Nevo!
Past Commodore John Nevin will be conducting random burgee inspections in
the marina and parking lot during the month of July. Article VI, Section B, Subpar-
agraph 5(c) of the MYC Burgee Handbook, states in part, “all burgees must be
properly displayed with the tip of the star pointing toward the heavens”. Nevin
railed that the problem of upside down burgees is “rampant and approaching epi-
demic proportions” and “is one of the biggest challenges facing the Club today”.
Members are reminded to check their burgees for proper installation or potentially
face a fine and a public flogging. Proper burgee installation instructions may be
found at www.crazypastcommodores.com.
Herr Burgeemeister Meisterburgee
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Milford Yacht Club
131 Trumbull Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner 5-9pm
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Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8pm
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closed
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Bar/Lunch 12-3
MYC BBQ 4-7:30
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Bar Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8pm
6
Bar Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9:30pm
7 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9:30pm
8 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9pm
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Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8pm
10 closed
11 closed
12 Bar Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8pm
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Bar Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9:30pm
14 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9:30pm
15 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9pm
16
Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8pm
17 closed
18 closed
19 Bar Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8pm
20
Bar Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9:30pm
21 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9:30pm
22 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9pm
23
Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8pm
24 closed
25 closed
26 Bar Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8pm
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Bar Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9:30pm
28 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9:30pm
July 2017
MYC Happy Hour 4pm-7pm Musical Entertainment
Calendar subject to change. Please call the Club or check the website for up-to-
the-minute information. www.milfordyachtclub.com 203.783.0070
Private Party Booked
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