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From The Bridge Vol. CXIV No. I I pril 2017 s I write this letter, we are experiencing a bit of winter in spring. Despite the snow, the Club is coming to life. Many of us enjoyed the St.

1 From The Bridge Vol. CXIV No. I I pril 2017 s I write this letter, we are experiencing a bit of winter in spring. Despite the snow, the Club is coming to life. Many of us enjoyed the St. Patrick s Day corned beef and the Sunday brunch that was served to kick off the season. The officers have been very busy. Sarah Ferrante, Secretary, has been meeting with many new applicants and giving tours of our facilities. There seems to be a lot of interest. I want to thank you all for recommending the Club to your friends. Ken Herbert, Vice Commodore, has been busy planning events for the members, which includes a night of Beatles music on pril 22, He is also helping with the transition of our new Catering and Dining Manager, James Fedorchak. Please be sure to introduce yourself to James the next time you are here. Bob Colum, Rear Commodore, has been working diligently on the pool design work. He also ordered fifty new pool chairs as we begin a chair replacement program. Finally, there remain a few available slips that Bob is looking to fill. Dr. lan Liebnick, Fleet Captain continues to come up with new and innovative ways to bring the sailing experience to more Club members. Keep an eye out for the many new sailing programs. Registration is still open for your junior sailors. lan and his daughter, Olivia, have focused their attention on the Father Daughter Dance that is scheduled for pril 29, It should be a wonderful evening. Bruce P. Kuryla, P.C., Treasurer, has not only been keeping our financial house in order and organizing our financial filings, he has found time to race in the Caribbean on Defiant. gain, please make sure that you are on the Club s list so that you receive e-blasts and the Rudder with the latest information about activities at MYC. Finally, when you see the officers at the Club, please feel free to ask any of them any questions concerning the Club and its operations for the 2017 season. ll suggestions that you have to improve your club experience are welcome. Michael Dean mato Commodore

MILFORD YCHT CLUB 131 Trumbull venue Milford, Connecticut 06460 Office: (203) 783-0060 Fax: (203) 783-0067 Reservations: (203) 783-0070 www.milfordyachtclub.

Liebnick fleetcaptain@milfordyachtclub.com Secretary Sarah Ferrante membership@milfordyachtclub.com Treasurer Bruce P. Kuryla, P.C.. bpkuryla@aol.

2 MILFORD YCHT CLUB 131 Trumbull venue Milford, Connecticut Office: (203) Fax: (203) Reservations: (203) Founded 1903 Commodore Michael Dean mato Vice Commodore Kenneth Herbert Rear Commodore Robert Colum Fleet Captain Dr. lan H. Liebnick Secretary Sarah Ferrante Treasurer Bruce P. Kuryla, P.C.. General Manager Theresa Phelan (203) Office Staff Kirsten sh Othen (203) Director of Catering and Dining James Fedorchak (203) Restaurant Chef David Bridgforth (203) Bar Manager John Regan Restaurant Reservations (203) Dock Office Matt Iovanna, Dockmaster (203) Junior Sailing (203) Pool Office (203) ngler s Hotline (203) HOURS OF OPERTION PRIL 2017 THURSDYS Bar Opens at 4pm Dinner Served Until 8pm FRIDYS Bar Opens at Noon. Lunch Service. Dinner Served Until 8:30pm STURDYS Bar Opens at Noon. Lunch Service. Dinner Served Until 8pm SUNDYS Bar Opens at Noon. Lunch Service. Dinner Served Until 7pm MYC Happy Hour THURSDYS & STURDYS 4pm to 7pm Commodore s Lounge Off The Bow Saturday, pril 1st US Sailing Race Management Seminar Saturday, pril 8th Safe Boating & PWC Certification Course Saturday, pril 8th MC Waterscapes rt Show Sunday, pril 9th MC Jazz Brunch Saturday, pril 15th The Easter Bunny at MYC Sunday, pril 16th MYC Easter Brunch Saturday, pril 22nd Beatles Night Saturday, pril 29th nnual MYC Work Day / Ship s Store Open Saturday, pril 29th MYC Father / Daughter Dance Friday, May 5th Cinco De Mayo at MYC Saturday, May 6th MYC Members Only Marine Tag Sale Saturday, May 6th The Kentucky Derby at MYC Saturday, May 13th Opening Day Ceremonies / Ken Trapp Duo Sunday, May 14th Mother s Day at the Club Monday, May 29th Memorial Day with Titan Durty Band Sunday, June 18th 9th nnual Blessing of the Fleet Friday, ugust 18th MYC Club Cruise, Brewer Essex Island Marina

Secretary s Log In accordance with rticle VI, Section 1 of the Milford Yacht Club, Inc.

Class Sponsored By Shayne Flaherty & Colleen Post Tara Martindale Eileen Russell & Mike Zanarini Robert J. & Marge Bepko, Jr.

Baston Lawrence & Katherine nderson Fady Khairallah Lou Roberts Michael & Wendy Simeone B Ryan & Marianna Erenhouse Dave Dworski Bruce Scull

We ll have some new items as well as the old favorites.

T MYC STURDY, PRIL 22nd Marina, Essex, Conn.

3 Secretary s Log In accordance with rticle 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 Shayne Flaherty & Colleen Post Tara Martindale Eileen Russell & Mike Zanarini Robert J. & Marge Bepko, Jr. Mary Bayers Cengiz & Suzan Zanbak Joseph & Jamie Lynn D Ercole Scott & Diane Moulton Chris Carveth Nell Moll Maureen (Mimi) Wright Les & udrey Baston Lawrence & Katherine nderson Fady Khairallah Lou Roberts Michael & Wendy Simeone B Ryan & Marianna Erenhouse Dave Dworski Bruce Scull SHIP S STORE The Ship s Store will be open on Saturday, pril 29th from 1pm to 3pm. Stop on by after Work Day to snag some MYC swag! We ll have some new items as well as the old favorites. MYC NNUL CLUB CRUISE SVE THE DTES ugust 18-20, 2017 Brewer Essex Island MYC BETLES NIGHT MYC BETLES NIGHT LET IT BE.T MYC STURDY, PRIL 22nd Marina, Essex, Conn. MYC MEMBERS ONLY MRINE TG SLE Do you have boating items laying around that you are just storing, haven t used and looking to sell? Well here s an opportunity you won t want to miss. Saturday, May 6th Milford Yacht Club will be hosting a members only tag sale of boating equipment and related items only. No lamps or glassware from unt Tilly s attic! Location: MYC Dry Sail rea Time: 9am to 3pm. Members selling must be present at all times.

Vice Commodore s Quarter Deck s our club starts to come alive for the 2017 season I would like to welcome all our members back as we look forward to a fun and exciting year!

It's shaping up to be a very busy year. It is our goal to provide the best possible experience to our members along with having a solid financial position.

4 Vice Commodore s Quarter Deck s our club starts to come alive for the 2017 season I would like to welcome all our members back as we look forward to a fun and exciting year! s always, the Officers and MYC team have been busy making improvements to our facility, organizing our summer programs, planning our member events and filling our calendar with private events. It's shaping up to be a very busy year. It is our goal to provide the best possible experience to our members along with having a solid financial position. To obtain both, we need your support and hope you will utilize all the Club has to offer: dult Sailing, Jr. Sailing, and the pool along with the restaurant. We all know that our private events are a major contributor to keeping our club fiscally sound, as well as to help to continue maintaining our facility and make improvements. We would ask all members to please be courteous to our guests and understand that the area designated for their event is private. t times this is a bit difficult to balance so your understanding is greatly appreciated. If you are not on our e-blast list, I suggest you subscribe for weekly updates. This will inform you of all things happening. We have a few special member events planned this year such as Clam Shucking Happy Hour, our Sunday Music On The Deck series, pool parties for the kids as well as the ever famous Guest Chef Pasta nights. ny other ideas, please feel free to reach out to me or the Entertainment Committee. Let's have a great, fun, safe year. See you dockside! Ken Herbert. Vice Commodore MYC NNUL ESTER BRUNCH Sunday, pril 16, 2017 Seatings at 11:00am, 12:00pm and 1:30pm Reservations Required Omelet Station Breakfast Buffet Carving Station Cold Table Buffet Items Dessert Station Coffee / Tea Service $ (adults) and $ for children 3 to 11 years old MYC KID HPPENINGS! STURDY, pril 15th, 11:00 am 1:00 pm Easter activities and the Easter Bunny will be here! Children s Buffet vailable $10.00 Mac & Cheese Chicken Tenders-Fries BR MENU VILBLE FOR THE DULTS PLESE CLL FOR RESERVTIONS

Member News and Upcoming Events Have news you d like to share? Email us at rudder@milfordyachtclub.com for inclusion in the next edition. Fleet Captain lan H.

5 Member News and Upcoming Events Have news you d like to share? us at rudder@milfordyachtclub.com for inclusion in the next edition. Fleet Captain lan H. Liebnick and Olivia Liebnick cordially invite all fathers and grandfathers daughters and granddaughters ages 2 to 92 to attend Milford Yacht Club s Father/Daughter Dance Saturday, pril 29th at 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Milford Yacht Club Swim Team The Milford Yacht Club offers an active and successful swim team that is part of the Connecticut Private Club Swim League (CPCSL). Our team is age based, from ages six to sixteen years old. We offer four practices a day based on age and/or ability. ll of our swimmers come out to compete in Saturday meets whether it s their first season or tenth! Our families love to get involved cheering our swim team on to victory, helping time at our Boppers-DJ Games for LL ages Door Prizes! Giveaways! Photo Booth! Sliced Roast Beef with Sautéed Onions Chicken Parmesan Shrimp lfredo Chef David s Famous Mac n Cheese Mashed Potatoes Fresh Vegetables Dinner Rolls and Caesar Salad Children s menu also available meets and planning team parties. We are always looking to welcome new and promising athletes to the team. Don t miss out on friendships, fun and skills that will last a lifetime. The MYC Swim Team will make you a better swimmer! For more information and to register, please contact the MYC Office. Practice times: 11 & over -10:00-10:45 7 & 8 year olds- 11:00-11:30 9 & 10 year olds- 12:00-12:40 5 & 6 year olds- 1:00-1:20 Cupcakes by Sweet Cupcasions of Milford Cake by Scratch Baking of Milford Cash Bar Bottomless Sheso Fine Punch for the young adults dults $ Children (under 12) $ R.S.V.P by pril 24th First 25 to R.S.V.P. will receive a surprise gift! Share and view the evening using #mycdadandme ccepting donations for the Milford nimal Shelter Blankets, food, toys, $ accepted

6 Off The Docks and On The Grounds Sailing News from Fleet Captain lan Liebnick Spring weather is finally arriving and that can only mean one thing: boating season is upon us! You can be assured that Milford Yacht Club has been in full preparation mode for a fun filled sailing season. There will be plenty of excitement this summer. Whether you choose to cruise, race or learn to sail, we have you covered. Below is a synopsis of our many sailing activities. Sailing, Family Experience (SFE)- New this year. This program is ideal for those members who may not be interested in learning to sail but would like to experience it. Through this program, members will be able to reserve a J/22 and enjoy sailing with their families while the boat is skippered by one of Milford s trained and seasoned sailors. No experience necessary-just an interest in enjoying a relaxed evening sail with your family. Summer of Sailing (SOS)- lways a crowd pleaser. This is a six week adult sailing program that meets one day a week and is designed to introduce those members interested in learning basic sailing skills on our J/22s in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Socializing with your classmates after class at the bar has always been a program highlight. Mothers at the Helm (MTH)-Back by popular demand. This is an exciting program being offered this summer to teach mothers (and fathers) how to sail while their children are at Junior Sailing. Using our J/22 boats, you will have the opportunity to learn basic sailing skills. I can t think of a better way to spend the morning or afternoon than with a group of your friends and an instructor sailing with a latte in hand! J/22 Summer Chartering Program - Graduates of SOS, MTH and other qualified members can reserve and charter a J/22 for their own enjoyment. If any of these programs interest you and you would like to know more then please contact Fleet Captain lan Liebnick at fleetcaptain@milfordyachtclub.com. For registration forms and information go to We also have many regattas planned this summer. complete schedule is located in the MYC Yearbook as well as on our website. You might consider signing up to help at one of the Star, PHRF or Optimist Invitational regattas. It is a great learning experience and provides an opportunity to give back to the club, socialize with other members and make new friends. Best of all, it s a lot of fun! Looking forward to seeing you all on and off the water. Marina Committee Update Well, it s almost summer and the Marina Committee has been working relentlessly trying to fill the few remaining available slips in the most efficient manner. Everyone is reminded to check your individual slip status in the 2016 MYC Yearbook for the Slip Waiting List as well as the Inactive List to ensure accuracy. If you find any errors or would like to change your status or boat information, please contact the MYC office. Remember all changes of status requires the appropriate form (located in back of MYC Yearbook) to be filled out completely and returned to the MYC office. We still have slips available, so don t miss out! If you have any questions, comments or suggestions, please feel free to contact Marina Committee members or send an to Bob Colum at rear_commodore@milfordyachtclub.com Garden & Grounds Committee Help make our Club look its best this summer, join the G&G Committee members on Saturday pril 29 th for our nnual MYC Work Day. The G&G Committee has many interesting projects in mind and can use any help you can provide. Skills needed include gardening, planting flowers, racking and spreading mulch to painting planter s boxes. Bring your gloves, rakes, shovels, paint brushes, general tools and above all bring your love of MYC and desire to make a difference. ll are welcome! Event 8 am but come whenever you can. great lunch will be provided for those who help. See you then! If you have any ideas for G&G improvements, please contact Committee members or send an to rear_commodore@milfordyachtclub.com Pool Committee In conjunction with the Workday on Saturday, pril 29 th, the Pool Committee will be on hand repainting our pools. ll are welcome to help paint. Bring your painting clothes, gloves and paint brushes. Help make a difference in the pool appearance and enjoy a great lunch with all the other members that care about MYC appearance. If you have any questions, comments or suggestions please feel free to contact Committee members or send an to rear_commodore@milfordyachtclub.com

8 Milford Yacht Club 131 Trumbull venue Milford, CT pril 2017 MYC Happy Hour 4pm-7pm Calendar subject to change. Please call the club or check the website for up-tothe-minute information Musical Entertainment Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Bar Dinner Bar Dinner Bar Dinner Bar Dinner 6 Opens 4pm Until 8pm 13 Opens 4pm Until 8pm 20 Opens 4pm Until 8pm 27 Opens 4pm Until 8pm 7 Dinner Until 8:30pm 14 Dinner Until 8:30pm 21 Dinner Until 8:30pm 28 Dinner Until 8:30pm

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