THE WATCH APRIL 2025
Dear Members,
GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE
We are in full swing here at the SHPYC! We hope that you are enjoying being out on the water with your friends and families. We sure are enjoying seeing you at the club
If you need any help from our dockhands, you can call the ship store at 704-892-9858. We are here to assist you, we can even bring ice to your boat, if needed!
We opened for Wednesday night dinners in March As it was such a success, we will do it again next year This is something our members asked of the club and we thank you for the recommendation.
The Outrigger has been open on weekends since mid-March. Come on over and enjoy all that the Outrigger has to offer, from a full menu, to drink specials, to being able to mingle with your other member friends! We have a cocktail class you may enjoy on April 13th at the Outrigger.
Wine down cruises are back, and if you are interested, you can register online or contact Katherine Armitage at Karmitage@shmarinas.com. The price is $40++ per person and that includes a cheese board and white wine
Wine Society’s annual dinner is The Great Gatsby! You won’t want to miss it. We will be featuring the Prisoner Wine Company wines.
The annual Old & New Car Show and Classic Boat Show is April 26th It is a club favorite! Last year there were more than 100 cars, and the club sells food from our food truck for your enjoyment
Easter Brunch is April 20th. Please make your reservations so you don’t miss out on Chef Andres and his culinary team’s delectable buffet.
We have many new members here at the SHPYC, and each Friday at Commodores Hours is a way to meet new friends and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres while they last.
Please follow us on Instagram and Facebook. We communicate with our members in 10 different ways. If you are not receiving our emails, please contact Nikole at Nmaust@shmarinas com
As always, it is a pleasure to serve you.
Kathee Dishner General Manager
Refer A Friend!
As a way to say thank you for recommending and sponsoring a new member, we will place the following sponsor "thank you" reimbursement on your account:
Member referring Yacht Member:
$250 credit to current Yacht Member
$250 credit to new Yacht Member (to use towards slip/storage fees)
Member referring Social Member: $250 credit to current Social Member
Visit www.peninsulayacht.com to review referral guidelines.
CLUB CONTACTS
MAIN LINE | 704-892-9858
DIINING ROOM | 704-999-2235
SHIP’S STORE | 704-996-8575
General Manager
Kathee Dishner 704-892-9858
KDISHNER@SHMARINAS.COM
Assistant General Manager
Nikole Maust 704-892-9858
NMAUST@SHMARINAS.COM
Marina & Aquatics Manager
Harry Smith
704-892-9858 ext: 6514
HLSMITH@SHMARINAS.COM
Club Accountant
Ellen Henderson
704-892-9858 ext: 6502
EHENDERSON@SHMARINAS.COM
Executive Chef
Andres Saborido
704-892-9858 ext: 6507
ASABORIDOALCARAZ@SHMARINAS.COM
Dining Room Manager
Adam Burke
704-999-2235
JBURKE@SHMARINAS.COM
Club/Kids Program Manager
Katherine Armitage 704-892-9858
KARMITAGE@SHMARINAS.COM
Events Manager
Claudia Tellez
704-995-9511
CTELLEZ@SHMARINAS.COM
Important Dates
May 3rd: Pool Opening Party
May 11th: Mother’s Day Brunch
May 18th: Family Tea Party
May 24th: Complimentary Pancake Breakfast
May 25th: Fleet Commissioning
May 26th: Memorial Day Pool Party
Yacht Member
Jason Tuton & Alex Medford
Yacht Member
Joseph & Heather Gaydeski
Yacht Member
Kevin Scott
Yacht Member
Jennifer Scott
Yacht Member
Shawn & Ashlyn Moran
Yacht Member
Thomas & Maureen Shay
Social Member Chandler Dewese & Deana Everrett
Social Member Robert & Robbin Dewese
Social Member
David & Beth Byron
Social Member Robert Chase & KT Dewese
Social Member
Lance & Anna Waite
KATHERINE ARMITAGE
Club/Kid’s Program Manager
Hi,I'mKatherineforthosethatdon'tknowme.IhavebeenatthePYCsinceDecemberof2014.I graduatedfromJohnson&WalesUniversityinFebruary2015withanassociate’sdegreeinculinary arts,abachelor'sinfoodservicemanagement,andaminorinpsychologyIhavea12-year-old daughterAubreewhoshowsandrideshorses Ihavemyownminifarmof3chickens,3dogs,1cat,1 rabbit,andanaxolotl Ialsohave4honeybeehives,Iamacertifiedbeekeeperandevenahoneybee swarmcatcherforMecklenburgCountyWhenI'mnotatwork,Ilovetospendtimeoutside,working withtheanimals,gardening,andgoinghiking Ilookforwardtocontinuingtoseeallofyouaround theclubandespeciallybeingpartofwatchingallofyourchildrengroweachyear Ican'twaittohave yourchildreninoursummerkids'program/kids'activitiesandseethewholefamilyparticipatinginall ofourfamilyandholidayeventswehaveattheclub.
ADAM BURKE
Dining Room Manager
IamAdamBurke,yournewdiningroommanager!IwasborninBirmingham,Alabamawhere footballisKing.IamahugeAuburnTigersfantothisday.Afterhighschool,IjoinedtheUnited StatesMarineCorps.Icelebratedmy18thbirthdayonParrisIsland.IservedintheInfantryuntil selectedtobeintheYankeeWhiteprogramandwasstationedinWashingtonDCandCampDavid protectingthePresident
AftertheMarines,IcutmyteethintherestaurantbusinessatTheCapitalGrillewhileattending school Ifellinlovewithhospitalityandmadeitmycareer Ihaveworkedinmanyhigh-end restaurantsintheCharlotteareaincludingDelFriscos,Haymaker,Mariposa,andTrumpNational Ilookforwardtomeetingyouandprovidingourmemberswithawonderfuldiningexperienceand gracioushospitality.
March Recap
EXECUTIVE CHEFANDRÉS WOULDLIKE TO INTRODUCE OURNEW CHEFDE CUISINE
CHEF’S CORNER
Dear valued members,
We are thrilled to introduce our new Chef de Cuisine, Yaniel Leandro Duarte Rubert!
With over two decades of culinary expertise, Chef Yaniel will assist me bringing a wealth of knowledge and passion to our kitchen.
Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Yaniel Duarte is a culinary mastermind with over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry His gastronomic journey began in 1993 at Hotel Amsa Marina, where he rose through the ranks from assistant kitchen to Sous Chef
Yaniel's expertise led him to Punta Cana Resort in 1998, where he excelled as Sous Chef for 12 years. He then explored various cuisines in top restaurants across the island until 2017.
Seeking new challenges, Yaniel relocated to the United States in 2018. He worked at River Park Restaurant in Manhattan for three years before moving to North Carolina. There, he joined Port City and later Safe Harbor Marina Peninsula Yacht Club in 2022 as Grill Cook.
In 2023, Yaniel took a brief hiatus from the culinary world but soon returned to his passion, rejoining Safe Harbor Marina Peninsula Yacht Club as Chef de Cuisine.
With exceptional technical skills and dedication to his craft, Yaniel is renowned for his culinary expertise Outside the kitchen, he cherishes time with family, enjoys reading, and playing pool
LET’S MINGLE!
E V E N T S
BOATING&MARINANEWS
BY:HARRYSMITH-MARINAMANAGER/MASTER CAPTAIN
SHPYC’s Exclusive Boat Rental Progr
Rent a boat without the commitment!
SHPYC offers a private selection of boats just for our members and their guests. We have two beautiful pontoons that are spacious, have plenty of power, and are just a reservation away.
Full and half days available.
Great for holidays!
Don’t want the hassle of owning a boat?
Have guests in town and don’t have enough room on your current boat?
Plan a company party and reserve both boats and let us provide food and drink.
These boats will go fast so make your reservations NOW for the upcoming boating season! Reservations can be made online or by calling the SHPYC Ship’s Store.
Marina Manager Reminder
Fueling Tips:
http://www.boatus.org/clean-boating/fueling/tips/
Whether you refuel at a roadside gas station, on the water at a gas dock, or use portable containers, there are some general tips that apply to all fueling situations.
Safety First!
No matter where you are refueling, always clear the area of anyone not directly involved with fueling boat.
Put out all smoking materials and secure your boat to the dock.
Turn off engine(s), electronics, and extinguish all open flames
Keep the nozzle in contact with the edge of the fill to prevent buildup of static electricity to prevent sparking.
Don’t top off your tank. Know how much fuel your tank holds and fill it to about 90%. Fuel expands as temperatures rise.
Clean up fuel spills immediately with an oil-only absorbent pad. Wipe down the bilge or any interior parts that may have come in contact with fuel.
Treat your fueling operations with care. Never use hands-free clips, and avoid any distractions while fueling.
FLEETCOMMITTEENEWS
REARCOMMODORE
Greetings fellow boaters & welcome to spring! I don’t know about you, but I found this winter to be colder than usual, so I’m very glad to see the thermometer tick up a bit. And, as the saying goes, in the spring a young sailor’s thoughts turn to…varnish, some new sails, perhaps a little gel coat polish…well, you get the point! Time for boating!
And we have a full agenda of fun awaiting us. By the time you read this we will have already completed the Icicle Series (b-r-r-r-r) and the Spring Fellowship Regattas. It’s great to see yachts back out on the water. Then, on Saturday, April 26th, we get to enjoy “land yachts”: The 4th Annual PYC Fleet Committee Old & New Car Show and Classic Boat Show! This show includes Antique Boats as well and it’s all right here at SHPYC. Delicious food (courtesy of SHPYC’s Food Truck), funky music, and a few acres of gorgeous sheet metal and varnished mahogany! Free admission, so your only responsibility is to enjoy yourself and be sure to vote for your favorite vehicle. Note: Rain Date is Sunday, April 27.
Looking a little farther out, be sure to put the Fleet Commissioning Weekend on your calendar (May 24-25), and new this year, we’re planning a very special Poker Run Weekend (June 20-21)! Plans are being developed for a very secret…um, hmmm…I guess I can’t tell you anymore, it’s all very hush-hush. Watch this space for more information as we get closer…
But back to April. Happy Easter everyone and remember: if you eat the ears first, they can’t hear you coming!
Go Where the Wind Blows!
THESAILINGSCENE
The Spring Fellowship Regatta was a great lake-wide success with ten sailboats registered. On March 22nd, the wind set up for a challenging day of racing with a steady 12 knot wind and reported gusts up to 30. Results of the race can be found at https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/29230 .
Any regatta that PYC Fleet hosts gives members the opportunity to rent two of the club’s pontoons to get out on the water to either run a race committee, set up a race course, or just enjoy being out on the lake. SHPYC will host our next sailing events this fall and we have a number of sailboats moored at SHPYC that are racing this summer, so if you just want to crew or learn to set up a race course by being part of our R e at markalancook@yahoo.com . No sailboat needed.
Check out other 2025 SHPYC sailing opportunities by visiting the Sailing Calendar and Races at https://www.peninsulayacht.com/sailing .
See you on the lake,
Mark A. Cook
Sail Fleet Captain
Wes Bray Rear Commodore
HOURS OF OPERATION 2025
Dining Hours
Monday 11:00 am -3:00 pm
Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Thursday - Saturday 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Marina Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday-Saturday 9:00am - 8:00pm
Sunday 9:00am - 7:00pm
*Gas available during marina hours only
Outrigger Hours
Friday 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Social Scene Meeting
The Social Committee is the perfect opportunity to get involved in club events and meet other members!
Next Meeting: Thursday, April 3rd
Fleet Committee Meeting
The Fleet Committee is a group of volunteer members who work in partnership with the SHYPC management.
Next Meeting: Saturday, April 5th
FLEET COMMITTEE
Richard Lloyd-Roberts Power Fleet Commander
Chris Slocum Past Commodore
Pamela Black Commodore Tim Harbick Vice Commodore
Wes Bray Rear Commodore
Ryan Smalley Treasurer
Eric Dana Power Fleet Captain
Dr. Mike Miltch Purser Yolanda James Secretary
Greg Polek Sail Fleet Commander
Michelle Sandridge Social Chair
Jennifer Hess Power Fleet Ensign
Steven Sellin Sail Fleet Ensign
Jason Winge Safety & Education
Mark Cook Sail Fleet Captain
APRIL 2025
Wednesday, April 2nd: Edible Arrangement Class
Thursday, April 3rd: Wine Down Cruise
Thursday, April 3rd: Social Scene Meeting
Friday, April 4th: Commodore’s Hours
Saturday, April 5th: Boating Safely Course
Saturday, April 5th: Final Four @ Outrigger
Sunday, April 6th: Sunday Brunch
Thursday, April 10th: Wine Down Cruise
Friday, April 11th: Commodore’s Hours
Saturday, April 12th: Calvin Newman Safety Seminar
Saturday, April 12th: Lake History Tour
Saturday, April 12th: Kid’s Easter Basket
Activity
Saturday, April 12th: Wine Dinner
Sunday, April 13th: Sunday Brunch
Sunday, April 13th: Cocktail Class @ Outrigger
Thursday, April 17th: Wine Down Cruise
Friday, April 18th: $10 Pizza Special
Friday, April 18th: Commodore’s Hours
Saturday, April 19th: Bunny Brunch (8am-1pm) (Closed 3-5pm) (Open for Dinner 5-10pm)
Sunday, April 20th: Easter Brunch (9am-2:30pm) (Closed for Dinner)
Thursday, April 24th: Wine Down Cruise
Friday, April 25th: Art Show Member Mixer
Saturday, April 26th: Car & Boat Show
Sunday, April 27th: Sunday Brunch
Wednesday, April 30th: Make Your Own Pizza
