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Vol. CXV No. VII September 2017
The Protocol Edition
Ever wonder about certain yacht club etiquette but were reluctant to ask? Protocol (sometimes confused
with Port O’ Call depending on how many Dark n’ Stormys one has consumed) is defined as “the accepted or
established code of procedure or behavior in any group, organization or situation”. It’s an
historical, traditional and important aspect of any club. The common thread of this issue is
protocol, to assist our members, new and longtime, in maximizing their enjoyment and expe-
rience at the Club. This edition is sprinkled with proper protocol when visiting reciprocal
yacht clubs, appropriate boat fender etiquette, and the importance of carrying your MYC
membership card and signing guests in when at the Club, among other things. Enjoy!
Inside this issue...
Titan Durty Rocks MYC on Labor Day weekend! Page 4
Sounds of Sinatra with Steve D’Agostino Page 5
MYC Annual Bluefish Tournament Page 6
A s I write this letter, August is wrapping up with a flurry of activity rang-
ing from the Junior Sailing Banquet which marks the end of another
successful program year to the Club Cruise in Essex. The heart of the sum-
mer season has come and gone but we have many offerings lined up for
late summer and early fall. Please be sure to give The Rudder a good read to
make sure that you do not miss out.
This edition of The Rudder focuses on Club protocol, rules and culture. If
you get a moment, please re-familiarize yourself with the House Rules which
begin on page 60 of the Club Yearbook. These rules have been adopted
over the years, by the House Committee and the Board of Directors, to en-
sure that the Club both complies with state law that controls private clubs
and that all members have a welcoming experience.
While most members do their best to abide by the House Rules, it is always a good idea to periodi-
cally review them, as they are updated occasionally. Also, please understand that with many new
team members, it is important to identify yourself as a member and to introduce your guests.
Finally, many believe that September brings the best weather of the year, so let’s enjoy.
Michael Dean Amato
Commodore
From The Bridge
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
Off The Bow Fri. Sept. 1st — Sean Morrissey and the Shuckers
Sun. Sept. 3rd — Titan Durty Rocks MYC Mon. Sept. 4th — MYC Annual Labor Day Barbeque Sat. Sept. 16th — Sounds of Sinatra with Steve D’Agostino Sun. Sept. 24th — MYC Annual Bluefish Tournament Weds. Sept. 27th — Guest Chef Pasta Night with Da’ Boys Thurs. Oct. 19th — MYC Annual Men’s Night
MILFORD YACHT CLUB 131 Trumbull Avenue Milford, Connecticut 06460
Office: 203-783-0060 Fax: 203-783-0067 Reservations: 203-783-0070 www.milfordyachtclub.com
HOURS OF OPERATION — SEPTEMBER 2017
WEDNESDAYS Bar Opens at 4pm
Dinner Served Until 8pm
THURSDAYS Bar Opens at 12pm. Lunch Service
Dinner Served Until 9pm
FRIDAYS Bar Opens at 12pm. Lunch Service
Dinner Served Until 9pm
SATURDAYS Bar Opens at 12pm. Lunch Service
Dinner Served Until 8:30pm
SUNDAYS Bar Opens at 12pm. Lunch Service
Dinner Served Until 7:30pm
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MYC Happy Hour
WEDNESDAYS, THURSDAYS & SATURDAYS 4pm to 7pm
Commodore’s Lounge
Featuring the MYC Signature Cocktail Menu and Wine List
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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
Jonathan and Michele Vallee B Membership Committee Elizabeth and Mark Miller A Jim Stacy and Mike Amato Patrick Massey B Vincent Massey, Jr. and Patricia Massey Jeffrey and Cathleen Reneer A Nell Moll and Membership Committee
Da’ Boys Are Back For Guest Chef Pasta Night!
Wednesday, Sept. 27th
Join J.D., Al, Jim and Pat for an all you can eat
pasta extravaganza featuring antipasto, pasta e
fagioli, Puttanesca, Bolognese and clam, to name
a few…it’s an offer you can’t refuse!
$16.95++ and $9.95++ (Kids Under 10)
Mangia!
Seatings begin at 6pm
There will be no Happy Hour food or ala carte menu
available on this evening. 3
MYC Labor Day Barbeque
Monday, September 4th 4pm—7pm
Grill Menu
Garden Salad
Corn on the Cob
Tossed Salad
Potato Salad
Baked Potato
Hamburgers / Hot Dogs
Beef Brisket / Grilled Chicken
$18.95++
Children’s Menu (10 and under)
Hot Dog
Hamburger
Chicken Tenders
$10.95++
2017 MYC Club Cruise and Rendezvous
Over 60 members attended the 2017 MYC Island Sunset Party at the annu-al Club Cruise and Rendezvous Saturday evening, August 19th at Brewer Essex Island Marina in Essex. MYC was represented by 15 boats at the marina and nearly 25 members participated in the Gilligan’s Island Cos-tume Contest. Several members drove up for the event. Steel Dreams pro-vided Caribbean steel drum music and there was fun, food, drink, Island Jack t-shirts, giveaways and merriment for all. A 2017 MYC Club Cruise and Rendezvous Commemorative Photo Album is available free in pdf for-mat. To request a copy, email Bud Franke at [email protected].
Vice Commodore’s Quarter Deck
Dinner Anyone? When the clubhouse is closed on Monday and Tuesday, members frequently enjoy our beautiful facil-ity by bringing in dinner on the deck. Members are remind-ed that this is permitted only on those days when the res-taurant is closed. House Rules remain in effect at all times.
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Is there an interesting member that you would like to see spotlighted in an upcoming issue of The Rudder? Email your suggestions to [email protected]
Sean Morrissey and The Shuckers
Kick Off Labor Day Weekend!
Friday, September 1st ~ 6pm
Relax with a cool cocktail
and a warm sunset on the
deck and enjoy the acoustic
sounds of Sean Morrissey.
From Liverpool to Wood-
stock, Sean entertains with
all of your favorites. The
shucking begins at 4pm
with complimentary clams
and oysters while they last, so get there early!
NautiWords Windlass—A windlass is a winch, usually employed for weighing an-
chor, that has a horizontal barrel or barrels. Many yacht windlasses have
two barrels: a smooth one with flanges for hauling on rope, known as a
gypsy, and another with recesses for links of chain, known as a wildcat.
A capstan, on the other hand, has a vertical barrel that, in bygone days,
was turned by spikes fitted horizontally into holes around its head.
~The Practical Mariner’s Book Of Knowledge
Member Spotlight: Jean Foley
Jean Foley is an MYC treasure. She and hus-band, Tim, married almost 60 years, joined the Club in 1970. Jean taught first and second grade at the old Central Grammar School and Orange Avenue School in Milford for 24 years. She and Tim raised five children at the Club, with the Fo-ley clan active in swimming and sailing. Today, those kids are grown, and son Paul re-mains a member. Jean and Tim have seven grandchildren, including Mary Foley, an accom-plished sailor and Junior Instructor in the MYC program. Jean and Tim winter in Florida and during the summer, may be found aboard Day-star, their C & C 27 sailboat. Jean is a master gardener and a longstanding member of the MYC Garden and Grounds Committee, responsi-ble for the beautiful flora around the Club. She also designs and maintains the gardens for Treasure Coast Hospice in Stuart, Florida. If that’s not enough, Jean leads the MYC water aerobics group on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. We are proud to spotlight Jean Foley!
TITAN DURTY ROCKS THE DECK LABOR DAY WEEKEND!
MYC’s own Bull Weber and The Titan Durty Band continue the Summer of MYC on Labor Day weekend! These veteran rockers
play all of your favorites from the 60s through today. The energy level on the deck will be through the canopy!
You can’t miss this show. Seriously.
Sunday, September 3rd 5:30pm
got mud? Harbormaster Bruce S. Kuryla and the Milford Harbor Management Commission request that anyone who has run aground in the harbor notify them of the date, time, location and water depth of the grounding to assist in targeting areas for the upcoming dredging. Please email Commission member John Nevin, P.C. with this infor-mation at [email protected].
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MYC Presents
Sounds of Sinatra
An Evening with Steve D’Agostino
Saturday, September 16th 7pm—10pm
Antipasti
Eggplant Caponata served with Bruscetta bread $ 8.95
Grilled Octopus with Green Harissa $14.95
Meatballs with Tomato Potato $10.95
Shrimp Cocktail with Tangy Lemon Sauce $14.95
Insalata Escarole Salad with Apples and Radishes $10.00
Strawberry and Watercress with Aged Balsamic $10.00
Grilled Romaine, Bleu Cheese and Roasted Tomato $10.00
Secondi Flounder with White Wine and Broccoli Rabe $24.95
Pork Chop Parmesan $20.95
New York Steak with Truffle Butter $25.95
Organic Half Chicken Topped with an Artichoke
Plum Tomato Peppercorn Sauce $20.95
Steamed 1-1/2lb. Lobster M.P.
Filet Rossini 8oz.
topped with seared Foie Gras Barola Demi Glace $30.95
Dolce ala carte
Reservations are a must for this popular event. 203-783-0070
Reservations on the half hour, starting at 5:30pm
As Seen In
Las Vegas
Mohegan Sun
Foxwoods
MGM Grand
Click on the video for a preview 5
Member News & Events (Interesting news to share in an upcoming issue? Email [email protected])
The Milford Yacht Club Annual Bluefish Tournament
Sunday, September 24th Starting Time: 12:01 am Awards For: First, Second and Third Largest Single Fish
Weigh In: 3:00 pm Triple Play: First, Second and Third Total 3 Largest Fish
Skippers’ Meeting: Thurs. 9/21 at 8pm Mrs. Diane Brown Female Angler’s Award
Low Tide: 8:35am High Tide: 2:45pm Sunrise: 6:42am Moon: 13%
Questions? Call the MYC Angler’s Hotline at 203-444-6645. Operators are standing by 24 hours a day.
All members are welcome! Complimentary Bluefish and Chowder will be served.
Wait...What?
The Milford Yacht Club was founded in 1903 during a meeting at this person’s house…
a) Thomas J. Falls b) Elihu Smails c) Robert C. Stoddard d) Willard S. Putney
The first member to email the correct answer to [email protected] wins a free drink at the Club!
Special thanks to MYC Historian Jim Trapp (who maintains he was present)
Congratulations to last month’s winner, Beth Amato, for correctly answering “Wepawaug Yacht Club”!
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MYC’s Nell Moll Named Distinguished Citizen
Milford Mayor Benjamin G. Blake presented MYC’s own
Nell Moll with the first Milford Distinguished Citizen
Award at the State of the City Address held July 27th at
the Club. Reading a procla-
mation, Mayor Blake said,
“Nell Moll has provided out-
standing civic service to the
community of Milford over
many decades,” and “her
devotion to Milford extends
beyond her call of duty”.
“Nell is known for the abil-
ity to connect the right peo-
ple to the perfect charity to
support, the best mechanic
for car repair, the finest
local eatery for an enjoya-
ble evening, and even the
ideal business partner for a lifetime of success and pros-
perity”. Nell, who is Director of Membership, Opportunity
and Enthusiasm for the Milford Regional Chamber of
Commerce, was also the 2017 Milford St. Patrick’s Day
Parade Grand Marshal. We proudly congratulate Nell!
Colors: An MYC Tradition
Every evening at sunset, the American flag is ceremo-
niously lowered from the Club’s flagpole gaff, after a
booming cannon blast. When “Colors!” is announced,
Club members and guests are expected to stand si-
lently, facing in the direction of the flag until it is fully
lowered and taken from the halyard. An officer will
announce “As You Were”, at which time members
may resume activity and discussion. We ask that you
respectfully honor and celebrate this reverent and
patriotic Club tradition..
Membership Cards and Guest Sign-In
To ensure an enjoyable experience for all, members
are asked to present their membership card and
credit cards to servers and bar staff when ordering.
Further, as required by Connecticut Liquor Commis-
sion regulations, members must sign in all guests up-
on entry into the clubhouse, including full name, ad-
dress and host member. Members may not leave
their guests unattended. Your cooperation is greatly
appreciated.
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Uh Oh, Here Comes Nevo!
Past Commodore John Nevin is on a fender bender this month, reminding our
boating members not only to haul in their fenders when departing the harbor
but also to properly stow them when making way. Nevin, a longstanding mem-
ber of the Fender and Rubrail Technicians Society (F.A.R.T.S.) blustered, “As
an old F.A.R.T., I cannot overstate the importance of proper fender deploy-
ment, retraction and stowage. A vessel leaving the harbor with fenders dan-
gling is an abomination. In fact, I encourage our mariners to enroll in an excel-
lent course, Boat Fenders 101: Whoopie Cushions of the Sea, offered by the
Fender and Rubrail Technicians University (U.F.A.R.T.). This class delves into
the intricacies of inflatable boat fenders and lazarette stowage”. Additional
fender etiquette may be found at www.crazypastcommodores.com.
Proper Protocol When Visiting a Reciprocal Yacht Club
Frequently, our members visit other yacht clubs around the country and the world while traveling. If you haven’t done this, it is a very enjoya-
ble experience and it’s an inherent member benefit of belonging to a club. However, it’s important to know that there’s a generally accepted
protocol between reciprocal yacht clubs when visiting. Here are four simple steps to make your visit memorable:
1) Contact the club you are planning to visit to find out if they are reciprocal with Milford Yacht Club. Most clubs are, but a few aren’t. If
the other club is not familiar with MYC, let them know that MYC is a full-service club with a marina, founded in 1903, and MYC is not a
“paper club”. For their reference, our website is www.milfordyachtclub.com. Also, let them know when you might be visiting.
2) Once you’ve confirmed that the club is reciprocal, contact the MYC Office ([email protected]) to obtain a Letter of Good
Standing at least two weeks before your visit. Present this letter, along with your MYC membership card, to the reciprocal club staff
upon your arrival.
3) Remember when visiting a reciprocal club, you are an ambassador of Milford Yacht Club and a guest of the reciprocal club. Be sure to
obey the reciprocal club’s dress code and house rules.
4) As a gesture, you may wish to present the reciprocal club with an MYC burgee to hang in their clubhouse. This is an optional tradition,
it’s not required. Burgees are available for purchase through the MYC office. Contact [email protected]
“Hey! My buddy! Swanson, full steam
ahead! Over there! I wanna go over there!”
Sailing with the MYC Star Fleet www.mycstar.org
Meanwhile, the rest of the fleet races toward the mark...
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Milford Yacht Club
131 Trumbull Avenue
Milford, CT 06460
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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1 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9pm
2 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8:30pm
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Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8pm Titan Durty Rocks the Deck
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Labor Day BBQ
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closed
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Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9pm
8 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9pm
9 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8:30pm
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Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 7:30pm
11 closed
12 closed
13 Bar Opens 4pm Dinner Until 8pm
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Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9pm
15 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9pm
16 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Sounds of Sinatra with Steve D’Agostino (see p.5)
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Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 7:30pm
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19 closed
20 Bar Opens 4pm Dinner Until 8pm
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Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9pm
22 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9pm
23 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8:30pm
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Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 7:30pm MYC Bluefish Tournament
25 closed
26 closed
27 Bar Opens 4pm Guest Chef Pasta Night
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Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9pm
29 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 9pm
30 Bar/Lunch Opens 12pm Dinner Until 8:30pm
September 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
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