Power Fleet
PYC Fleet Committee — Peninsula Yacht Club, Lake Norman
Creating inclusive boating events where safety is the priority and fun is the standard.
Power Fleet Purpose
The Power Fleet is the motorboat-focused branch of the PYC Fleet Committee, a 501(c)(7) nonprofit advisory body at Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club. It operates under the Fleet Committee’s charter purpose — enhancing the member boating experience, sponsoring boating, social, and educational events, preserving yachting traditions, and connecting club ownership/management, staff, and members. (Source: PYC Fleet Committee Bylaws, Article III)
Leadership Structure
Power Fleet is led by three appointed positions: the Power Fleet Captain, Power Fleet Commander, and Power Fleet Ensign(s). (Source: PYC Fleet Committee Bylaws, Article VI)
Guiding Motto
Power Fleet’s stated motto is: “Creating inclusive boating events where safety is the priority and fun is the standard.” In practice this means a full calendar of powerboat-oriented social and fundraising events, community-building through shared experiences and friendly competition, and a safety-first culture at every outing — captain’s briefings, safety debriefs, waivers for on-water events, and coordinated boat-stop logistics. (Source: Power Fleet Meeting #6)
What The Power Fleet Does
Annual Poker Run
Power Fleet’s signature fundraising event: members captain their own boats between roughly five stops on the lake to collect playing cards for poker hands. The 2026 run sold 183 hands (~$3,410) plus 63 additional hands (~$630), raised $225 for the Calvin Newman Fund, and drew 45 sign-ups across 21 boats, a double-decker, two Talley’s shuttle rides, and a TowBoat USA escort — supported by 26 volunteers and 4 sponsors. The day runs on structured logistics: captain check-in and safety debrief, a card-collection window on the water, an afternoon hand-play and validation session with dealers and a pit boss, an MC-led prize announcement, a raffle giveaway, and a club BBQ with live music to close.
Source: Power Fleet Report 6/6/2026 & Meeting #6
Recurring Raft Ups
Themed evening social gatherings on the water throughout the season — such as a Cinco de Mayo raft-up in May and a patriotic-themed raft-up in July — typically 6–8pm, anchored by a captained double-decker boat, with the club providing food and the Fleet handling waivers and decorations.
Source: Minutes – Power Fleet 4/15 & Meeting #6
Power Boater of the Year
An ongoing, season-long recognition program that tracks member participation and standings across Power Fleet events, culminating in a year-end award that reinforces engagement and friendly competition among power-boat members.
Source: Power Fleet Report 6/6/2026 & Meeting #6
Boating Skills & Education
Sessions such as Night Time Navigation give members hands-on instruction in safe nighttime operation, reflecting the committee’s safety-and-education mandate.
Source: Power Fleet Meeting #6
Community & Cross-Committee Events
Power Fleet members contribute volunteer support to broader club events, such as the Celebrity Home & History Tour, which drew praise for its organization from attendees.
Source: Minutes – Power Fleet 4/15
Volunteer-Driven Operations
Every major event runs on a structured volunteer model — check-in captains, dealers, photographers, a validation desk, and a sponsor-ambassador system pairing committee members with contributors — making member volunteering a core, recurring part of how Power Fleet functions.
Source: Minutes – Power Fleet 4/15
In Short
Power Fleet is the volunteer-run engine behind PYC’s powerboating life on Lake Norman — running the club’s biggest fundraising event of the year, hosting recurring social raft-ups, recognizing top boaters, teaching safe boating skills, and doing it all under a safety-first, member-driven culture. isit peninsulayacht.com
Power Fleet Events
Sponsors & Marketing
Each event runs its own sponsorship/contributor program (banners, shirt and hat merchandise, promo placement). All Power Fleet marketing follows PYC Fleet Committee brand guidelines: official naming as “PYC Fleet Committee, Power Fleet,” required Safe Harbor Peninsula Yacht Club approval on graphics and promotions, and use of approved club channels such as The Watch, club social media, and the Commodore’s and Outrigger bars. (Source: PYC Fleet Committee Marketing Guidelines)
