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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>11/17/20<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>PYC BOD and interested members and staff;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>After doing a survey of the members who have knowledge of both the Pepperrell Cove and Sound Basin mooring areas. A consensus has been reached as to how we should move forward with resolving our mooring swing room issue for the PYC moorings in Pepperrell Cove. The feedback I have received is in line with my personal experience and suggests the following action be taking by the R/C to alleviate our mooring swing room issues and render our moorings useful once more to the member and transient community of interest.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>R/C Recommendation:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mooring #498 – issue limited distance between the mooring and other mooring around it – Case: Staff cannot assign use for craft with LOA of more than 20ft.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Recommendation: Board authorize the R/C to work with Kittery harbor master John Brosnihan and Pepperrell Cove mooring service to adjust the location of the mooring.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Respectfully submitted:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Whitney T Weller<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>R/C Portsmouth Yacht Club<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>11/16/20 ----------------------------------------------------Original Request for Information from PYC team---------------------------------------------------------------------------------<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Hi Frieda, Matt, Roy, Bob and Cleave;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I am requesting feedback from you all, since you have experience either offering moorings to transient yachts or you keep your yacht in the Spruce Creek area or in the Sound Basin: If you know of others that I should contact please make the recommendation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Background:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> The Kittery harbor master has offered a suggestion/option for PYC. Since John is responsible for the Kittery mooring locations which include both the Pepperrell Cove and the Sound Basin locations, he discussed with both Matt and with Christina and me some options for the PYC BOD can consider.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Option 1</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: Leave all 3 moorings in PC as they are today. In this case one of the moorings needs to be moved to create more swing room for use by transient yachts or club members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Option 2</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: Move 1 or more of the moorings from the PC location to the Sound Basin location.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Kittery harbor master’s thoughts in making the offer:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Consideration 1</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: The PYC moorings at PC are out in the open and subject to the prevailing Southwesterly build-up of waves and storm effects, where the Sound Basin area is not at risk during Southerly storms. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Questions: Would this move provide a better experience for transient and club to users?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Consideration 2</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: The distance between the PC and the PYC is longer than the distance to the to the Sound Basin. The location does not have as easy access to the restaurant and shore facilities at Kittery Point. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Questions: Would the shorter launch ride be more cost effective for launch operators? Would PYC launch operators offer service for transients yachts to ferry them to the Pepperrell Cove services? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>As your new Rear Commodore, I have been asked to make a recommendation to the BOD as to how we want to proceed for the coming season. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We could recommend going with Option 1 or Option 2. The Kittery harbormaster does not have any preference, but he is willing to discuss a mooring move if we want. In any event we will have to move one mooring in PC to make it safer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Possible Recommendation 1</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: I can recommend PYC leave things the way they are and adjust the location of the one mooring that is unsafe. Option 1…<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Possible Recommendation 2</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: I can recommend PYC move 1, 2 or 3 moorings to the Sound Basin.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Possible Recommendation 3</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>: I can recommend PYC move the 1 mooring that is currently too close to other moorings to the Sound Basin and leave the other 2 moorings in place at PC. (I could ask the Kittery HM to do this on a trial basis for this season)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I am looking for a proposal that is in the best interest of the Club members and our transient guests: Please respond to me with the plus and minus of each of these possible recommendations based on your experience and knowledge.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Thank you in advance for your help;<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Whit<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal>R/C Whitney T Weller<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>4 Tamarind Lane, Exeter, NH 03833<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="mailto:wtweller@comcast.net">wtweller@comcast.net</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>(m) +1 (603) 205 5795<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>