PPYC HONORED AS BUSINESS PARTNER OF THE YEAR
One of the things I like best about Platinum Point Yacht Club (PPYC) is that it provides opportunities to get involved both on-land and on-water. I am especially proud that many of the on-land activities involve our community at large. For several years, PPYC has organized an Adopt-A-Child program to collect holiday gifts for families with students at East Elementary School.
Each November, we put out the call to PPYC Members, and to the Burnt Store Community at large, to gather the children’s requested gifts. This past year we gifted forty children from twenty-three different families. Were you one of the community members who heeded the call and brought gifts or checks to the club? If so, this letter from Karisa Wideikis, East Elementary School Counselor, is for you too.
On behalf of Charlotte County Public Schools, we are honored to recognize you as one of our school-based Business Partner of the Year for your outstanding dedication and service to our students, schools, and community. Your support plays a vital role in our mission of Success for All, and we are incredible grateful for the time and effort you so generously give.
To celebrate your contributions, we invite you to be recognized by the School Board and Superintendent Mark Vianello at the upcoming board meeting.
PPYC is thankful to be able to work with our Burnt Store neighbors to support needy families within our community. We look forward to working with you again this holiday season.
But, PPYC is not all on-land. The on-water component is equally alive and well at Platinum Point Yacht Club. PPYC just celebrated another successful year of sailboat racing with its Awards Luncheon. The 2024-25 Racing Series marked PPYC’s 41st year of racing.
The winner of the Helen Ingerson Trophy, which recognizes the overall winner of the Fall Series, the Spring Series and several Long-Distance Races was George Darrell. George is the skipper of Bonnie Lass, and sails with crew mates Jack Parsons, Eric Mowitz, Tom Fernandes and Jamie Spry. In addition to finishing first overall, George also finished first in the Fall Series, receiving the Dutch Shoe Trophy, second in the Spring Series, first in the Valentine Race, first in the Useppa Long Distance Race and second in the Coffey Long Distance Race.
The Sportsman Award was given to Bill Langer for his exceptional support of not only the Monday Racing Series, but also the Golden Conch Regatta. The awards ceremony was coordinated by the outstanding stewardship of Tom Fleming. Commodore Diane Segger presented the awards. The Race Committee thanks all those who supported the 2024-25 Racing Series, and looks forward to the 2025-26 Racing Series starting in late October.
