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I would like to thank all of you for your generosity and participation in the 2017 Team Holiday Fund. It means a lot to the team that you and your family appreciate their hard work all year long.

The PYC will be attending the upcoming Mid Atlantic Boat Show in Charlotte again this year from February 8th-11th. Be sure to stop by our booth and say “hello.” Please let your neighbors and friends know that we are currently accepting new members and we have limited boat slips available. We hope to see you there!

I would like to wish everyone a safe and prosperous New Year!

Sincerely,Bruce Furman, CCM

A note from the GenerAl mAnAGerBruce Furman, General Manager

James & Natalie BellMichael & Jennifer Brawley

Donald & Missy BrownDavid & Kandace Callaghan

Robert & Meredith FiteDavid & Toni Gadai

Tony Disantagnese & Anita JohnsonAllan & Sari Farber

Charles & Carol HahlWilliam & Tracie Hall

Betty HillEdward & Eleanor Marxen

Jacob & Amanda PalilloWilliam & Le’vondia Spencer

Todd & Jereme StoneMark & Janice Wilbur

Welcome new members

Thank you to our Members!The team at the Peninsula Yacht Club would like to thank our members for your contributions to the

Employee Holiday Fund this past year! We greatly appreciate your kind generosity and look forward to serving you in 2018!

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WIne SoCIetY Thursday, January 18 | 6:30 pm

Please RSVP online.

Tasting | $25+ | For Non-Wine Society MembersCheese and Wine Pairing 101 with “The Cheese Queen” Kathy Chludzinski & Sam Seiden with Fine Wine Trading Company

Please note, the Club is scheduled to be closed January 1 & 2 for the Holiday and January 8-11 for cleaning.

Thank you, The PyC Team

Please make your reservations online or call 704-892-9858

The 6th Annual

Come get your chill on!Saturday, January 6

Breakfast & Plunge $20++ Couples Plunge Package $35++

Plunges start at 9:00 am | Breakfast opens at 9:00 amPrizes Awarded 10:00 am

All participants will receive a T-shirt with proceeds going to the Special Olympics

Thursday, February 15 | 6:30 pmTasting | $25+ | For Non-Wine Society MembersChris Neilson from Johnson Brothers returns to showcase some local favorites.

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Fun times at The Peninsula Cup Regatta and Oyster Roast

Valentine’s DinnerSaturday, February 10

5 - 10 pmRomance your sweetheart at the Club with live music from the

Jazzology Jazz Band.

Chef Jamie and his Culinary Team will be preparing a special menu to tempt all tastebuds.

More information including the menu is available online.

Make your reservations online or call 704-892-9858.

Let us entertain the kids as there will be a Kids Valentine Party from 5-10 pm!

Winter Speaker SeriesThursday, February 8

6:00 - 8:00 pmOur member Mr. Jack Shaw will be here to present:

“The Catwaba River Becomes Lake Norman”Menu to include: House Salad, Panko Crusted Chicken Breast, French Green Beans,

Blistered Tomatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Lemon Beurre Blanc, and McKenzie’s Cookies.

$20++

Please RSVP online.

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Book CluBThursday, January 25 6:00 pm Member’s Lounge“The Hideaway ” by Lauren Denton

lAdIeS dAY outWednesday, January 24 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | No charge

Salad Bar will be provided. Please RSVP online.

BunCo Thursday, January 25 &Thursday, February 227:00 pm $10 & $5 for kittyEnjoy a fun night out with friends! Hors D’oeuvres will be offered. Additonal information & reservations available online or call 704-892-9858.

about Hormones and IntimacyGirl Talk

Wednesday, February 1411:00 am - 2:00 pm | No chargeMexican Train Dominoes

Enjoy a day ofgames with friends. Join us for lunch off the menu afterwards. Please RSVP online.

Hosted by fellow member Dr. Mashburn

Guests are welcome! Join other PYC Ladies at the Bar for 1/2 priced bottles of wine and great conversation! No RSVP needed.

Thursday, February 22 6:00 pm Member’s Lounge“Bix Sexy Love” by Kirsty Greenwood

Thursday, January 18 6:30 - 7:30 pm | No cost Women’s Health Dinner

Join Dr. Mashburn as she speaks about how to achieve a natural look with Lasers, Ultrasound and Injectables.

Dinner and Drinks hosted by South Lake Women’s Healthcare. Please RSVP online.

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KIDS MOVIE NIGHTSFriday, January 26 Movie: Boss BabyRated PG 6:00 - 9:00 pm $14+ Menu: Chicken Tenders, Fries, Carrots, Fruit, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemonade & Water.

Friday, January 12 Movie: Despicable Me 3Rated PG 6:00 - 9:00 pm $14+ Menu: Cheese Quesadillas, Fruit, Carrots, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemonade & Water.

kIdS CrAft nIGhtSThursday, January 18

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | $16+Galaxy Slime

Menu: Cheese Quesadillas, Celery, Carrots, Fruit,

Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemonade and Water.

Children must be bathroom independent. Please make reservations online.

Friday, February 23 Movie: The Emoji MovieRated PG 6:00 - 9:00 pm $14+ Menu: Mac and Cheese, Carrots, Fruit, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemonade, & Water.

Friday, February 9 Movie: Lady & the Tramp Rated G 6:00 - 9:00 pm $14+ Menu: Chicken Tenders, Fries, Fruit, Carrots, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemonade & Water.

Thursday, February 15 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm | $16+

Heart String Art Menu: Chicken Tenders, Fries,

Celery, Carrots, Fruit, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Lemonade and Water.

Children must be bathroom independent. Please make reservations online.

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CHILDREN’S ETIQUETTE CLASSSunday, January 21 | 1-3pm

$100+per child (dinner included) | Ages 6-14Topics such as: Introductions • How to be a host/hostess

Table manners • Table setting • Passing food • How to eat different foods

Meal offering will be a 4-Course Dinner to include: Soup, House Salad, Grilled Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, and Brownie A la Mode.

Limited space available. Guests welcome. Please make reservations online

Lessons taught by Traditional Manners, Inc.

Kids Valentine’s PartyIn the Commodore’s Room

Saturday, February 10 | 5:00 - 10:00 pm | $20+

Dinner and Dancing DJ with Contest games & prizes.

- Menu -Cheese Pizza, Fruit, Celery, Carrots, Cookies, Brownies,

Water and Lemonade.

Please RSVP online.

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Winter PrePArAtonHarry Smith, Marina & Aquatics Manager

New Fuel Master Key SystemAttention all members, the Peninsula Yacht Club is now operating with a new Fuel Master fuel key system. The green keys that were used before will no longer operate the new Fuel Master system. Each member, wishing to get a new Fuel Master fuel key, will need to present their old key and fill out a new form. A new key will be issued at no additional charge. If you are a cannot produce the

old key, a new key can be purchased for $15. Additional keys are also available for only $10. All new Yacht Members that were not issued a green key before can attain a new key at no charge.

All members wishing to purchase fuel will need a key to operate pumps.These keys will either allow us to service you at the pumps or allow the member to activate the pumps themselves. Fuel will only be available during PYC Marina hours and cannot be turned on under any circumstances after hours.

Fuel Master Key Cost • Yacht Members, who were not issued a previous green key | No Charge • Social Members | $15 • Replacement or Duplicate | $10

Each key will be encoded with your member name and will act as a credit card at the point of purchase, therefore if you lose your key you must notify the PYC Marina immediately to have the key deactivated. If the key is found, it can be recoded for no additional charge.

We have all your boating and apparel needs here at the PYC Ship’s Store. Products can be delivered right to your boat or installed.

Logoed Apparel• Sweatshirts• Polos• Jackets• Ties• Much, much more!

Remember, if we don’t have it, we can get it!!

Marine Products• Dock lines• Interstate Boat Batteries• Fenders• Cleaning supplies

Ship’s Store

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The 2017 Sailing season is now history so I thought a quick summary of our racing activities would be appropriate. In 2017 Peninsula Yacht Club hosted two Regattas, the Peninsula Cup and the Leukemia Cup, and two series of races, the Lake Norman Keelboat Council (LNKC) Icicle Series and the PYC Fellowship Series. A total of 17 boats represented PYC in these events with 9

boats regularly racing. PYC skippers also participated in Lake Norman Yacht Club’s (LNYC) Ice Bucket Regatta, July 4th Regatta and Labor Day Regatta. Nine PYC boats were racing in Outrigger Yacht Club’s (OYC) Wednesday Night Series. In 2018 I hope our planned racing and social sail/raft-up events draw additional PYC sailors out on the water.

The first racing opportunity of the 2018 season will be the LNYC Ice Bucket Regatta on Monday, January 1st at LNYC. This one-day regatta is open to all boats with either a LNKC PHRF Certificate or a Portsmouth rating. Check the LNYC website for details (www.lnyc.org).

The Ice Bucket Regatta will be followed closely by the Lake Norman Keelboat Council Icicle Series hosted this year by Outrigger Yacht Club (note the correction from the December ‘Sailing Scene’). The scheduled dates for this series are January 13, February 3 and February 24 with a make up day on March 3, if necessary. The OYC website (www.outriggeryachtclub.org) has the details for this series.

As always, the Crew Board is available on the PYC website. The Crew Board can be used to solicit crew for your boat and to list your availability to crew. The Crew Board can be accessed from the PYC website home page by clicking ‘Sailing’ and selecting ‘Crew Board.’ Follow the instructions to let others know of your crew needs or availability. Most all the skippers would love to introduce new people to sailing, as would I.

the SAiling Scene Jim Hill, Sail Fleet Captain

lIve muSIC First Friday of every month 6:00 - 9:00 pm Join us in the Dining Room for live musicJanuary 5 | Harry BellFebruary 2 | Steve Brown

Commodore’S hourSFridays 6:00 - 7:30 pm Member’s Lounge The perfect opportunity to socialize with other members and make new friends. Chef’s choice free appetizer!Adults & Kids $12++

We offer an extensive Sunday Breakfast Buffet. The buffet will feature a full array of Danishes, Pastries, Fruit, Waffles, and a Variety of Hot Breakfast Items; Chef-Attended Carving, Omelet Station, and Dessert.

Lunch Menu available at 11:00 am

Sunday Breakfast Buffet with pianist Gregory Morabito

11:00 am - 2:00 pm

monthly happenings

We have all your boating and apparel needs here at the PYC Ship’s Store. Products can be delivered right to your boat or installed.

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John Killeen Sail Fleet Commander

David GoodmanEducation & Publicity

Heather Brountas Social Chairman

2018fleet CommIttee

Mike MillerPast Commodore

Bill SorvilloCommodore

John Camp Vice Commodore

Vince WatkinsRear Commodore

Steve HoslerSecretary

Jacob BachmanTreasurer

Calvin NewmanPower Fleet Captain

Jeff AdamsPower Fleet Commander

Jim HillSail Fleet Captain

Pam BlackPurser

John KosickiSail Fleet Ensign

Gary TreenPower Fleet Ensign

SoCIAl CommIttee meetInG

Thursday, January 4 Thursday, February 1

The Social Committee is the perfect opportunity to get involved in club events! If you are

interested please contact Heather Brountas, Social Committee Chairman

hbrountas@gmail.com

Commodore’s BallA Night in Tuscany

Saturday, February 17 | 7:00 pm

ALL MEMBERS INVITED!Make your plans now to attend the 2018 Commodore’s Ball and Change of Watch Ceremony

to welcome the new Fleet Committee members!

Hors d’oeuvres | Plated Dinner | Signature Bar | Entertainment | Dancing

$40.00++ per person - Black Tie OptionalReservations Required

fleet CommIttee meetInG

Saturday, January 6 Saturday, February 3

9:30 am

If you would like to get involved please contact Bill Sorvillo, Club Commodore commandrman@gmail.com

commodore’S commentS Club Commodore, Bill Sorvillo

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Happy New Year to All - It is hard to believe that 2018 is here! As we look back at 2017 and look forward to opportunities awaiting us this new year, we should realize we have much to be thankful for. As the incoming Commodore, I have many to thank for their mentoring and friendship, especially those who have served and continue to serve Our Fleet Committee. Our mission in 2018 is simple - to represent the members of the PYC through creating a connection between club members,

owners and staff in order to: (1) Promote Effective & Consistent Communications, (2) Foster Boating Education & Safety, (3) Preserve/Continue Our Traditions, and (4) Enhance and Integrate the Social & Yacht (Power & Sail) Experience that will lead to new and everlasting friendships. And let’s be sure to have FUN while serving our mission!

When we look back at our accomplishments in 2017, we reflect on Team successes such as a financially successful Poker Run and a Peninsula Cup Regatta that stands second to none, where we made significant charitable contributions to the Levine-Dickson Hospice Center in Huntersville and the Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center. Over the years, the Fleet Committee has led these major events which have recently taken on a life of their own, requiring ‘committees’ as opposed to the ‘1 or 2 person’ team in past years. As in 2017, we will be looking to manage these major events through various committees, leveraging each other on the Fleet Committee along with those in the Social Committee, and with other Volunteers from our Club Membership. Additionally, we saw a renewed interest across our members who attended our Spring & Summer Raft-Ups and Fall Draft-Up (due to inclement weather in October) - It was great to see so many new faces and boats - both Power & Sail. And let’s not forget the additional efforts of our Sail Fleet Committee members who also successfully coordinated the Fellowship Series Sailing Races and expanded their purview to Junior Sailing activities as well - a job well done by this dedicated group of Sailing professionals who I look forward to working with this year.

Not to be undone, I will partner with our Publicity & Boating Education Chairperson, David Goodman (also known as Our Honorary Commodore) to further expand our relationships with the US Sailing Hall of Fame, The Safe Boating Council, and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. David has worked tirelessly to build these relationships that have become pivotal in positioning the PYC as the ‘Premier’ Yacht Club in the region. Together, we will seek out new opportunities to provide the PYC with additional exposure both locally and at the national level.

One of the most significant affairs held at Our PYC each year is the Commodore’s Dinner & Dance Ball scheduled for Saturday, February 18, 2018 - Themed as “A Night in Tuscany”. This event is held each year to honor our outgoing Commodore and to introduce our new Commodore and Fleet Committee members. Additionally, all new officers and committee members are recognized at this special occasion, filled with an exquisite dinner, dancing, and good times. Remember, you don’t need to be a Committee member to attend this special event as it provides a wonderful opportunity to have an enjoyable evening with your significant other and to make new and everlasting friendships with other club members. So come one and come all, and make this event an exciting and extravagant affair for all.

In closing and on behalf of our Fleet Committee and general membership, I would like to extend our sincerest appreciation to Commodore Michael Miller for his leadership, commitment, and dedicated service to the 2017 Fleet Committee. I hope to carry the torch and our traditions forward in the coming year, and with the support/assistance from our Vice Commodore, John Camp, and Rear Commodore, Vince Watkins, lead this esteemed committee to celebrate even more successes in 2018 that will result in new opportunities for our general membership. And remember, Let’s Have Some Fun along the Way!

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6:30 pm | Dining Room

Adults $24++Chef-Carved Prime Rib with a House Salad, Baked Potato Bar, Mixed Vegetables, Rolls, and Au Jus.

PrIme rIB nIGht

Saturday, January 137-9 pm | Member’s Lounge

Jenny Retiano with Snapdragon Entertainment

will be here with questions to stump even the smartest of members.

PrIZeS $2 SeleCt drAftS drInk SPeCIAlS

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Saturday, January 20 Dinner: 6 - 7 pm | Show: 7-10 pm

Plated Dinner to include: Spinach Goat Cheese Salad | Sirloin and Shrimp Entree

Milk Chocolate Tart Dessert

Adults: $30++ Please RSVP online.

DUEL NG PIANOS

with the Peter Lents duoPlated Dinner to Include:SaladSpinach Goat cheeseBaby Spinach, Fried Goat Cheese, Crumbled Bacon, Toasted Walnuts, Mustard Vinaigrette

EntréeSirloin and ShrimpGrilled Rosemary Peppercorn Sirloin, Garlic Roasted Shrimp, Whipped Potatoes, Haircotvert, Tomato Butter Sauce

Dessert Milk Chocolate Tart Milk Chocolate filling, Pretzel Crust, Sea Salt, Whip Cream

Best Decorated Boat Tim Lockhart | Someday Came

Best Sailboat John Killeen | Blue

Best Power BoatDarrell Almasi | Laputan

Thank you to all who participated in the 20th Annual Lighted Boat Parade! You can view more photos on the Member side of our website at peninsulayacht.com

Thank you to all who participated and those who came to see the boats! It was a very chilly and windy night but a great holiday event.

Lighted Boat Parade 2017

Best Pontoon Robert Bennett | Charlotte Cycleboats

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DUEL NG with the Peter Lents duo

Ladies Excursion Group

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Live Music in the Dining Room

Harry Bell

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Kids Movie Night 6 - 9 pm

Social Committee Meeting

7 pm

Book Club 6 pm

Bunco 6:30 pm

Wine Society 6:30 pmLUNCH 11 - 3 pm

LUNCH 11 - 3 pm

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LUNCH 11 - 3 pm

Kids Craft Night 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Sailing Task Force

CLUB CLOSED

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New Year’s Day

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Kids Movie Night 6 - 9 pm

CHILDREN’S ETIQUETTE CLASS

Prime Rib Night in the

Dining Room

ICICLE SAILING SERIES

ICE BUCKETREGATTA

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Fleet Committee Meeting

9:30 am

DUELINg PIANoS 6 - 10 pm

Woman’s Health Dinner

6:30 pm

Ladies Day out Woman’s Health

Luncheon 11 am

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TRIVIA 7 - 9 PM

Teen Night 6 - 9 pm

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Wine Society 6:30 pm

ICICLE SAILING SERIES

Social Committee Meeting

7 pmFleet Committee

Meeting 9:30 am

Kids Movie Night 6 - 9 pm

Sailing Task Force

Kids Movie Night 6 - 9 pm

Book Club 6 pm

Mid-Atlantic Boat Show

Mid-Atlantic Boat Show

Mid-Atlantic Boat Show

Mid-Atlantic Boat Show

Kids ValentinesDay Party

5:00 pm

Valentine’s Dinner 5 - 10 pm

Ladies Day Out 11 - 2 pm

Kids Craft Night 5:30 - 7:30 pm

Commodore’s Ball 7 pm

Prime Rib Night in the

Dining Room

Bunco 6:30 pm

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Ladies Excursion Group

12:00 pm

WINTeR SPeAKeR SeRieS

6 - 8 pm

ICICLE SAILING SERIES

JR Sailing Teaminformation and

registration meeting

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General Manager | Bruce Furman, CCM ext. 23 | bfurman@peninsulayacht.com

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Clubhouse Manager | Jeff Barry ext. 41 | jbarry@peninsulayacht.com

executive Chef | Jamie Bostian ext. 24 | chef@peninsulayacht.com

Membership & Marketing Director | Clair Knox ext. 31 | cknox@peninsulayacht.com

Marina Manager | Harry Smithext. 28 | hsmith@peninsulayacht.com

Catering Manager | Kelsey Kraus ext. 22 | kkraus@peninsulayacht.com

Activities Director | Jenna Brunnhoelzl ext. 32 | activities@peninsulayacht.com

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