Yankee Territory Coinshooters

EVENTS

   YTC “Pirate Hunt” – MAY 17th 2026 

Ahoy Matey’s, shiver me timbers, the epic Pirate event of the year is coming up soon at Hammonasset Meigs Point (Rain or Shine) Pirates like water!

Hunt fees accepted on/or rsvp before May 13th meeting.

$20 cash or check payable to YTC Pirate hunt 

OR “4” acceptable prize condition silver dimes, valued at least $5 each; they Minimally RSVP Registration is required for preregistration pricing, ideally payment is expected NO LATER than at the MAY 13th  meeting. However, if you are unable to attend the May 13th meeting then you need to contact us in advance so you will be given a special RSVP assigned number , showing that number at pre-registration on the day of the hunt will get pre-registratio Note: Event day registration without having the RSVP assigned number will result in paying the higher event day registration fees**. **Sign up charge without a RSVP# on Hunt day is $30 cash or check only. Or six silver dimes.

Donations: Special thanks to all those YTC members making previous bling donations . We have been collecting bling donations for the last few meetings and have a pirate worthy chest of bling to seed and will also accept more donations at the May 13th meeting. Donations made on the day of the hunt may need to be saved for future hunts to allow seeding.

Attendees: This hunt is exclusively for Paid-up YTC members, hunt day will be accepted for membership with the hunt day fee of $30.

Joining YTC on the day of the hunt is $25 single membership and a $30 late hunt fee ($55 total in cash or check or “11” silver dimes)

Huntmaster related questions: Please call/text Wayne Aguiar, 203-812-0821 waguiar403@gmail.com

RSVP / membership questions and payment options please reach out to Christopher Clements YTC Treasurer cmll.clements@gmail.com or Ken Bennet, YTC President  rdiespromodir70@yahoo.com will be used as event prizes and will be seeded back into the hunt field as tokens. n rates.

 

 

Tentative Schedule of May 17th Pirate Day Events

8:00 am setup and seeding (request volunteer’s only be present for seeding)

10:00 am registration opens BYO Grog, drink or coffee) , waters will provided and some Pirate Themed treats available! Donations of treats are welcome.

1030-11:30 am Detector Test Garden Contest Opens (10 item pre hunt VDI identification) and warm up and test machines outside of the hunt field.

 

10:30-11:30 am New Water Hunter Event: Chance to warm up and get your feet wet with a special shallow water bling ring hunt for those pirates wanting to get your coils wet as a warmup. Wet sand hunt,  barefoot or waterproof boots recommended.

11:30 Best Dressed Pirate Contest and group Pictures. Dress to impress!

*Best Dressed Pirate Themed Prize: the pirate attire that is voted best dressed by YTC club members will get their pirate hunt fee refunded and some pirate swag , a photograph and award certificate!

All properly dressed pirates get a door prize raffle ticket!

12:00 Noon field line up and Sabers raised (late comers will walk the “plank of shame”  (Please make sure to charge and test detectors before the hunt and follow the standard rules, example; headphones required, no dump bags, no pulse machines) be courteous to other pirates, no dueling during the hunt)

1:00 PM check in starts and prizes to be awarded for found tokens and pirate chests, number of remaining tokens/chests announced for Second Attempt Treasure hunting. No further token prizes will be awarded after hunt ends at 2:30pm

2:30pm clean up , as always this is a lot of work and help is appreciated to swab the decks, break down the field and help load the ships to set sail for home.

 

Hunt Treasures and Prizes (Always looking for more bling ring donations and for donations for hunt day raffle prizes)

A Door prize ticket will given to all paid registrations, if you also bring a $10 valued raffle donation on the day of the hunt , 

 

Pirate Treasure Prizes Main Display Case: Chuck Anderson , a YTC past president and avid pirate hunt supporter has been commissioned and will be supplying “35” Token prizes that will be available for inspection at the May 13th meeting. If you know Chuck, you know that the prizes in that case are going to be special and as usual EPIC Pirate Hunt quality worthy of Davy Jones Locker. He spends hours assembling the prizes so a special shout out to his efforts and the lucky priates that find those special tokens.

Mini Pirate Chests there will be an equal number of “mini” treasure chests planted for the number of people signed up as of May 13th meeting. Treasure chests will be numbered to keep track of those found during the hunt. Usually a few remain hidden and show up later to some detectorists or child’s delight. 

Chests will contain a key to be exchanged for some random pirate style or special prizes to be announced and based on donations.

Note: Chests will contain enough metal that they will be detectable at 6 inches or more.

Rings and Jewelry: A small treasure chest of the donated bling will be dispersed into the hunt field to increase the fun of digging targets, The goal is to have a minimum of fifty bling rings seeded and assorted jewelry including chains, pendants, bracelets and earrings. Bling can be donated for future hunts or you can keep your bling for bragging rights when you get back home.

A ring is a ring in a scoop and some of these donated rings and jewelry pieces are very nice! 

Tokens will consist of three types (bronze, silver and gold color) replica pirate coins, they will be exchanged for a random selection of silver dimes, nickels and Indian head pennies.

Clad/Miscellaneous targets: the field will also be seeded with assorted clad dimes, nickels, quarters and half dollar coins and some fun targets like matchbox cars. Special Bottle caps can earn prizes and save everything.

The club may also offer a 50/50 or a coin raffle, bring cash just in case. 

Also, a pirate themed game will be available if you’re feeling lucky! Proceeds will go directly to the club.

Volunteers – contact Wayne directly by calling or text…a variety of help needed, largely seeding the sand  (beginning ~ 8 A.M.)   waguiar403@gmail.com  (203)812-0821

 

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