Waller is in the Water!

The Waller, PPYC’s new Northstar club boat, was splashed at 1300 hours on Thursday, April 17th, its first acquaintance with Percy Priest Lake.  Click here for pictures of the big event.  Many thanks to all those who participated (one of the pictures shows everyone) and to Don Wright for taking the pictures.  There’s also a great picture of Jim Waller, for whom the boat is named, and his son David next to the transom before launching.  Final rigging, adjustments, and the maiden voyage will happen soon, then she’ll be ready for use in the Club Boat Program.

Parrothead Luau

One of PPYC's truly great social events of the year, the Parrothead Luau will be held at Hamilton Creek Marina on June 7th, 2008.

Great food, great entertainment, great friends, great fun! Save the date now and we'll see you there!

4th Annual Shores & Stripes Boat Parade

Nashville Shores announces it will hold the 4th Annual Shores & Stripes Boat Parade. This year the parade will take place on the July 4th holiday so more boaters can participate. Last year, PPYC's own Committee Boat "Judges Chambers" and its intrepid crew took first prize in the decoration contest.

Come out and enjoy the PPYC dock party on July 3rd with fireworks afterward at Nashville Shores. Then come out and enjoy the parade on July 4th in your decorated boat. Click here to access more information and the entry form.

West Marine Sponsors PPYC Regattas

Continuing its tradition of sponsoring PPYC regattas, West Marine has signed up again for 2008. In recognition of their ongoing support of PPYC, we have decided to rename the Oktoberfest Regatta the "West Marine Oktoberfest Regatta". Mike and Rachel at West Marine in Hermitage are very knowledgeable about sailboat parts, equipment and maintenance. Stop by and see them, and tell them thanks from PPYC. Also, their store is looking for summer help. If you or your child, grandchild, niece, nephew, or friend are looking for summer employment, contact Mike at 615-232-8911

Waller's Mast Goes UP

David Perrine, Russell Lackey, Roger Arnold and many others have been hard at work getting Waller ready for the sailing season. Click here to see pictures of the mast being raised.

Seeker Dive Service

Specializing in at-slip hull cleaning, sunken boat recovery and lost anchor recovery. For friendly service, call George at 615-480-7330 or visit www.seekerdiveservice.com

The Grand Ole Open Regatta
Results

PPYC's second regatta of the year, the Grand Ole Open Regatta, was held on May 3 & 4, 2008. The Grand Ole Open Regatta, demonstrated how competitive are PPYC's racers, with 13 different skippers getting a first place in at least one of the six races held.  Bob Keim pointed this out at the awards ceremony.  The wind on Saturday was as good as it gets.  What a great regatta to end the Spring Regatta Series! 

See linked photo gallery of Adam Kirk for some great shots from the regatta. A disk of the photos can be purchased directly from Adam here.

Successful Force Five Regatta
Results

PPYC enjoyed great weather recently for the first annual regatta of 2008, the Force Five. There was enough wind to race on both days and no rain! Thanks to Brad Arnold and Rob Bourquin for organizing the regatta and to the J22 fleet for hosting it. Kudos to Roger Arnold for a great job as PRO leading the race, and thanks to all the volunteers who helped with race committee, chase boat work, registrations, and food. A special thanks to Richard Lewis and Brad Arnold for their work all day Friday preparing the excellent smoked BBQ, which had very many compliments and was so abundant that we enjoyed it on Sunday too!! And finally, thanks to all the participants who came out and raced. This was a great start to the 2008 racing season for PPYC.

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