Better late than never, was the motto at the Point of Pines Yacht Club this year concerning the annual blessing of the fleet. Nonetheless, it was a great day for the members, calling on Father Paul Aveni to bring the good will of the sea gods and blessings from the one above us all, asking for a safe and happy boating season.
The Point of Pines Yacht Club Officers and Board of Directors: Seated, Trustees Steve Malatesta, Patricia Marroguin, Fleet Captain Tim Horgan, Commodore Kelly Svedsen Hurley, Vice Commodore Bill Kelley, Trustee Vin Piccinni, Treasurer Jeff Cicolini. Back row: Trustees Ray McCue, Jack Glancy, Financial Secretary Dana Rogers, Rear Commodore Mike Quigley, Recording Secretary Mike Pegnato, Asst. Rear Commodore Dan Beaulieu, Asst. Vice Commodore Joe Beck.Point of Pines Yacht Club Past and Present Commodores, from left: Jack Glancy, Ray McCue, Bob Clark, Kelly Svendsen Hurley, Ron Clark, Vin Piccinni.Commodore Kelly Svendsen Hurley and her dad, Fleet Captain Tim Horgan.Commodore Kelly Svendsen Hurley welcomes PPYC members and family to the annual Blessing of the Fleet last Saturday afternoon.Father Paul Aveni from St. Michaels the Archangel of Winthrop gives the blessing.Rear Commodore Mike Quigley and Paula Cartalaro having the boat blessed by Fr. Aveni.PPYC members Anthony Zizza, Joe Lavalle and Dave Eatough at the annual blessing.Lynda and Bob Fields wait to get their boat blessed last Saturday afternoon.Father paul aveni blesses Commodore Kelly Svendsen Hurley's boat and crew, Ollie, John and John Jr.It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the Point of Pines Yacht Club for the Annual Blessing of the Fleet. The yacht club was all dressed up in fleet colors, flying Old Glory high above all else.
