The Watch, September 2020

The

Watch

August 2020

The Peninsula Yacht Club

18501 Harbor Light Blvd., Cornelius, NC 28031 www.PeninsulaYacht.com | 704-892-9858

GENERAL MANAGER MESSAGE Dear Members, Cooler weather is just around the corner. We have had a great summer and we would like to thank all of our new and existing members for this. Thank you to each and every one of you for using your Club!

We have many Labor Day weekend plans for our members to enjoy, starting with the last Chef’s Grill of the season! On Saturday, the 5th, we will be having a good ole Lobster Bake! We are excited for this new dining event and we will have lobster bibs and gloves to enhance the experience! Then on Monday, join us for lunch with live music and our Lobster Roll special! Also, at the pool, we will be giving complimentary snow cones for our PYC kids!

Just a reminder, the pool will continue to be open every day through the month of September!

Wine Society is back in full swing and we have are excited to be able to schedule the rest of the year again with our wine events! Please look on page 9 to see the schedule for the year.

We have planned a couple of lakeside events for our members to enjoy! We have a Scavenger Hunt on September 19th which is a family fun event! Then a Droppin' a Hook event will be October 10th. Don’t worry if you don’t have a boat as the PYC has boats that you can rent! We will have live music out on the lake and it will be a great time to see other members while social distancing! Thank you to all of our members who helped to plan these events.

Please don't forget, Topgolf is open now and PYC has a Platinum Membership. Please call or email Clair to be able to use the card.

As always, it is our pleasure to serve you!

With kind regards, Kathee Dishner General Manager

Please help us in congratulating Derek Kraack as our Manager of the Quarter! Thank you Derek for all that you do to make the PYC a better place for our TEAM and OUR MEMBERS!!

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Alice Hill, Jan Kurdin, and Gail Treen enjoying an evening at The Club! Jan Kurdin has been making masks and this was her 999 and 1000 mask she has made!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Patrick & Michelle Anderson Jeff & Kristin Colson Matt & Jennifer Creswell Keith & Cindy Dreher Ronald & Mary Foley Eric & Cameron Gardner

Shane & Amber Gray Mark & Shannan Heringhaus Carl & Tammy McMillan Adrien & Angela Robinson Nicole Seminara & Jacob Zambrzycki Bob & Dara Whiting

VIRTUAL NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

Thursday, October 22 6:00 PM

Join us for a Virtual Member Orientation hosted through ZOOM. Grab a snack, a drink and settle in for this brief presentation. We are limiting it to 20 registrations.

Please register online.

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RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL DINING EVENTS DINING 704-999-2236 | POOL 704-493-2666

Please note there is a 48-Hr Cancellation Policy on all Club events

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

LIVE MUSIC WITH CAM HEIGILER | VERANDA | 6:00 - 9:00 PM LAST CHEF’S GRILL OF THE SEASON:

BLACKENED SALMON $28 12OZ BLACKENED NEW YORK STRIP $32 Both Served with Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad, Roasted Diced Potatoes, Tri-Color Heirloom Tomatoes, Spinach, Corn and Sweet Red Peppers, and Chili-Lime Butter

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

COOKOUT AT THE POOL LAWN | 11:OO AM - 4:00 PM

WEEKEND URE: T A E F K N I R D DDER $5 CAPE CO + $3 DRAFTS

MENU: Hamburgers, Chicken Sandwich or 2 Hotdogs Watermelon, Potato Salad, Cookie $12++

POOL DJ | 12:00 - 4:00 PM

Dining Closed 3:00 - 5:00 PM

LOBSTER BAKE 5:00 - 9:00 PM

RESERVATIONS REQUIRED

BY THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 AT 2PM

A HANDS ON AFFAIR

Apple Crisp Salad 1.5 Lbs Whole Maine Lobster, Shrimp, Andoulle Sausage, Corn, Potatoes Dessert: Strawberry Shortcake $60 Inclusive Lobster Bibs and Gloves will be provided.

No À La Carte will be served.

LIVE MUSIC WITH STEVE BROWN | VERANDA | 6:00 - 9:00 PM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6

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NORMAL À LA CARTE DINING

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

LIVE MUSIC WITH STEVE BROWN | VERANDA | 12:00 - 3:00 PM LUNCH FEATURE: Maine Lobster Roll and Choice of Side $14++ 4 | PeninsulaYacht.comCOMPLIMENTARY SNOW CONES AT THE POOL | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

CHEF'S CORNER

Pulpo a la Gallega (Galician-Style Octopus) Serves: 4

Ingredients: 1 yellow onion, coarsely chopped 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 large bay leaf 1 ½ teaspoons smoked Spanish paprika 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup white wine Octopus: 1 (1 pound) piece Spanish octopus 2 tablespoons olive oil Sauce: 1/3 cup braising liquid 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 pinch salt to taste 1 pinch cayenne pepper to taste Step 1 Place chopped onion, garlic cloves, bay leaf, paprika, salt, and 1 tablespoon olive oil into saucepan. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until onions start to soften, about 5 minutes. Add white wine to create the braising liquid. Bring to a simmer.

Step 2 Transfer octopus into braising liquid, turning to coat with the liquid. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes and turn octopus over. Continue cooking until octopus is tender, another 40 to 45 minutes.

Step 3 Remove from heat; transfer octopus to a large bowl. Pour braising liquid over octopus. Place bowl above a bowl of ice water to cool to room temperature.

Step 4 Cover bowl with plastic wrap when octopus and liquid are cool. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight.

Step 5 Transfer octopus to a work surface and mop off braising juices with paper towels; remove as much of the purple skin as you want. Cut octopus into 3 or 4 serving-size pieces. Brush with olive oil.

Step 6 Transfer braising liquid to saucepan. Bring to a boil; remove from heat. Strain out solids; transfer liquid to a mixing bowl; let cool about 10 minutes. Stir in lemon juice, extra-virgin olive oil, parsley, salt, and cayenne pepper to make the serving sauce.

Step 7 Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill to high heat. Transfer octopus pieces to grill. Cook until flesh is seared, almost charred, 3 or 4 minutes. Turn and cook other side until dark brown, caramelized, and heated through, another 3 or 4 minutes. Transfer to a platter.

Step 8 Slice octopus into fairly thick diagonal slices. Place on a serving dish. Spoon braising liquid mixture over the top. Dust with a bit of cayenne pepper, if desired.

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Scavenger HUNT

Saturday, September 19

12 PM TILL 5 PM

Starting at the PYC, make 4 planned stops on Lake Norman.

Goodies Bag for the first 25 registered boaters.

At the end of the day, join us for an optional BBQ Cookout at the Club Complimentary Appetizers and Drink Ticket s for participants.

Live Music by Tim Cook Open for Social Members | More details online.

Social Distancing will be practiced.

No cost for Scavenger Hunt BBQ Cookout | Adults $12++ - Kids 4-12 $8++

Just another member benefit:

CHARLOTTE Contact Clair Knox for more details.

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ETAILS D E R O M !

COMING

SAVE THE DATE

Fleet

COMMISSIONING

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

BEGINS AT 5:00 PM

RAFT UP Saturday, September 12 12:00 - 4:00 PM Location: Reggie’s Cove

Please resigster online to let us know you are coming!

Come out for food and fun!

Complimentary Burgers, Hotdogs, Beer and Wine Live Music by Harry Bell Social Members Welcome 5 boats per group 77 7

Kids 5-12

FALL FUN

Kids Camp

$125/week members only

Weekly, Starting September 14 • Pool Time • Outdoor Time • Homework Time from • Crafts • Snacks 2-5 PM 10 kids max | masks required for inside fun | please register online Dinner and

Cookie Decorating Friday, September 18 5:00 - 7:00 PM | Library Kids 5-12 yrs | $12 inclusive

Movie:

Dinner: Choice of Hot Dog, Slider, Chicken Tenders along with Mac and Cheese and Fruit

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We will continue to practice social distancing by wearing masks and gloves. Please wear your masks.

REGISTER ONLINE

Wine Society

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We have finalized the remaining dates of Wine Society for the year!

Details for each event to follow as we are updated daily on current NC covid restrictions.

We appreciate your patience and understanding!

September 12 September 18 September 24 October 10 October 15 November 7 November 19 December 10 December 19

Wine Dinner Stock you Cellar Tasting Wine Dinner Tasting Sip and Shop Tasting Tasting Annual Holiday Dinner

Please note there is a 48-Hr Cancellation Policy on all Club events

Sunday, August 23, The PYC partnered with two young students, Connor and Reese, from Community School of Davidson. Their project was to help homeless families that lost there houses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They were asking for help to make 100 bag lunches for Roof Above in Charlotte. Chef Andres and the team thought it was a great cause and couldn’t help but to offer our support on there project. We want to thank US foods for their generous donation and to all the PYC Team Members that volunteered their time. Thank you also to Conner and Reese for their wonderful idea to help people in the community during this time

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MARINA NEWS Wrapping up another season

Wow what a crazy but busy season it has been! Lucky for us we have the luxury to always have the water to provide that natural therapy to help carry us through these different times in our lives.

Fall & Winter Boating In case you didn’t know this is prime boating time!! Don’t start thinking about winterizing just quite yet. Cooler temps, less traffic, beautiful sunsets and fall foliage make for great boating on Lake Norman!!

Marina Manager Reminder

Fall Boat Washes and Detail Call now and let us assess your boat to recommend either one of our basic boat washes or a full detail from one of our preferred professional detailers.

End of Season Services As we approach the end of another boating season please let us help with all your winterization needs.

Contact us for any assistance: 704-892-9858 x2028 | hsmith@peninsulayacht.com

Harry Smith, Marina & Aquatics Manager

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THE SAILING SCENE All Hands on Deck!

I hope everyone remains well and safe. Our summer sailing season is almost behind us with fall closely approaching. For those on the water this summer, we have had wonderful weather with fair winds and relatively cool temperatures (especially for July and August) – with an occasional downpour to cool us off and amazing rainbows and sunsets to see us back to port! In addition, the number of talented singlehanded sailors out there is truly inspiring!

The PYC Fleet Committee and Sail Fleet continue to meet regularly and adjust our events according to safety guidance. As such, and given the safe execution and success of several summer sailing events across the Lake, we are pleased to announce that our Fall Fellowship Series and Pen Cup regatta will proceed in September and October. Refer to the Sailing information page on the PYC site for Notices of Race and registration details.

Whether it be racing or cruising , I continue encourage sailors to get out on the water to enjoy our amazing Lake and regularly monitor the PYC Sail Calendar for future events!

To fair winds and following seas, Tim Harbick

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COMMODORE'S COMMENTS First of all I hope you and your families are safe and healthy during these challenging times we live in. With safety always at the forefront the Fleet Committee has and continues to try to do some fun things on the Lake always keeping with Social Distancing in mind.

I hope folks have enjoyed so far the awesome LAKEWIDE History Tour’s that John and Betsey Johnson have provided. The feedback has been awesome and the Johnson’s do a wonderful job, thank you John and Betsy!

Your Power Fleet is working hard to put on a couple of events on the Lake making it as safe as possible for our members to enjoy. Would like to thank the Power Fleet of Chris Slocum, Pamela Black and Wade Laughey for all your efforts and coming up with some exciting events on the Lake.

On Sept 19th there is a fun boating adventure being scheduled, Scavenger Hunt on the Lake with some surprises. Families can participate using their own boats, preferably with their own immediate family. We will also be holding our first Silent Auction on Sept 19th to support the two charities, Davidson-Cornelius Child Development Center and Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville along with the Calvin Newman Youth Boating Safety Fund. During these very uncertain difficult times the Fleet Committee felt now it is even more importantly that these charities could use our help. The final Silent Auction will be held Sept 27th.

2020 FLEET COMMITTEE John Camp Past Commodore

Steve Hosler Fleet Captain

Vince Watkins Commodore

Jacob Bachman Treasurer

Jim Hill Gary Treen Vice Commodore Rear Commodore

Yolanda Jones Purser

Michael Hauser Secretary

Pamela Black Chris Slocum Greg Polek Tim Harbick Power Fleet Commander Power Fleet Captain Sail Fleet Captain Sail Fleet Commander

The team is also working on what a modified Raft Up would look like in small groups with social distancing.

You would participate using your own boat and preferably with their own immediate family. More to come but looking at Oct 3rd.

Also, mark your calendars for a PYC Concert on the Lake scheduled for Oct 10th. Live music on an anchored boat for all to listen and enjoy while on your boat. Special thank you to Ann and Vince Watkins for volunteering the Band to use their boat as a performance stage so make your plans to Rock the Lake. This is not a Raft Up and the committee is putting together the final pieces in place for social distancing.

These events promise to be exciting Lake events for the entire family while practicing social distancing.

On Sept 27th the 2020 PYC Fleet Commissioning will occur as a combined Live and Zoom ceremony. There will be dinning with several tents to practice social distancing and a special treat along the way. The final Silent Auction will occur this day too.

I know this has been a very challenging year with the pandemic for all of us, our hope is these boating events with practicing social distancing will bring some fun on the Lake for you and your family to enjoy.

Wade Laughey Power Fleet Ensign

Deb Agostsinelli Sail Fleet Ensign, Junior Sailing

David Krippene Sail Fleet Ensign, Race Committee

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Gar Van Doren Safety Chairman

Jan Kurdin Social Chairman

Gary Treen, Rear Commodore 11

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SEPTEMBER CALENDAR Sunday Sunday Sunday

Monday Monday Monday

Tuesday Thursday Tuesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday

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DINING CLOSED

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Live Music Steve Brown 12:00 - 3:00 PM

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Social Committee Meeting

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Friday Friday Friday

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CHEF'S GRILL

Live Music in the Dining Room Cam Heiliger

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DINING CLOSED

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NEW SUNDAY BRUNCH

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SAILING FELLOWSHIP SERIES

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FLEET COMMISSIONING 5:00 PM BBQ 5:00 - 9:00 PM

SAILING FELLOWSHIP SERIES

FALL FUN CAMP

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Stock your Cellar 6:30 PM

Sail Fleet Team Meeting 6:00 PM

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COOKIE DECORATING

No À LA Carte will be served

Steve Brown Music 6:00 - 9:00 PM

Fleet Committee Meeting 9:30 AM

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FALL FUN CAMP Wine Society Tasting 6:30 PM

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6:30 PM

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SCAVENGER HUNT 12:00 - 5:00 PM

BBQ 3:00 - 6:00 PM

6:30 - 8:30 PM

DINING CLOSED

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Lobster Bake 5:00 - 9:00 PM

Wine Society Tapas

DINING CLOSED

SAILING FELLOWSHIP SERIES

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DJ at the Pool 12:00 - 4:00 PM

RAFT UP 12:00 - 4:00 PM

LOBSTER ROLL FEATURE 11:00 - 3:00 PM

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Saturday Saturday

Cookout 11:00 - 4:00 PM

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DINING CLOSED

FALL FUN CAMP

Please note there is a 48-Hr Cancellation Policy on all Club events.

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CLUB CONTACTS MAIN LINE | 704-892-9858 SHIP’S STORE | 704-996-8575 DINING ROOM | 704-999-2235 POOL | 704-493-2666 General Manager Kathee Dishner 704-892-9858 kdishner@peninsulayacht.com

Assistant Dining Room & Sommelier Monica Scott 704-999-2235 beverage@peninsulayacht.com

Assistant General Manager Jeff Barry 704-892-9858 jbarry@peninsulayacht.com

Executive Chef Andres Saborido 704-892-9858 ext: 2024 chef@peninsulayacht.com

Club Accountant Ellen H. Gury 704-892-9858 ext: 2036 ehgury@peninsulayacht.com

Marina & Aquatics Manager Harry Smith 704-892-9858 ext: 2028 hsmith@peninsulayacht.com

Membership & Marketing Director Clair Knox 704-892-9858 ext: 2031 cknox@peninsulayacht.com

Pool Reservations Manager Jennifer Milwee 704-493-2666

Dining Room Manager Derek Kraack 704-892-9858 ext: 2040 drmanager@peninsulayacht.com

Dining Room

RESERVATIONS ONLY Monday

11:00 am - 3:00 pm Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Thursday - Saturday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm Sunday 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

Marina Hours

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Friday & Saturday 9:00 am - 8:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

Reservations Manager Katherine Armitage 704-999-2235

Pool Hours

RESERVATIONS ONLY 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Pool Open 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm Pool Closed for Cleaning 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm Pool Open 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Pool Closed for Cleaning 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm Pool Open 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm Pool Closed for Cleaning 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pool Open