Enjoying a hot, steamy Saturday!

  20  Cruise to Mimico Cruising Club
  27  Cruise to Dalhousie Yacht Club

  30  Tuesday - NO CLUB RACING (LYRA)  

  03  Cruise to Niagara-On-The-Lake Yacht Club
  17  LOCCA Rendezvous (@ Dalhousie YC)
  24  Cruise to National Yacht Club
  31  Cruise to Oakville Yacht Squadron

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Monday night's thunderstorm and consequent flooding of the Don Roadway resulted in a large amount of floating debris being washed out into the harbour.  The Harbour Hotline of the Toronto Port Authority began early this morning to immediately tackle this large amount of debris, which will take several days to clean up.  

 

Mariners are advised to exercise caution and reduce speed especially after dark while in the waters of the Port of Toronto.

 

A Notice to Mariners in this regard was sent early this morning and NOTSHIP C1297/13 was issued on July 9, 2013 at 0830 hours.

 

Michael Riehl

Deputy Harbour Master

& Manager of Customer Relations

Toronto Port Authority  

416-462-1227

 

Note: A large amount of debris will probably be in the water outside the harbour as well.  Caution is advised.    

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Come one come all to the second annual ABYC Summerfest Party on Saturday July 13th.

The day starts with a Family Race with the skippers meeting at 12:00 noon. The race is followed by a number of kids events including games and crafts.

A BBQ supper will be followed by ABYC's own Wasted Knights starting at 7:00.

See the posters around the clubhouse for more details.

All in all it will be a busy day and the organizers would welcome volunteers - most particularly parents who would be willing to help manage the kids events in the afternoon.  If you would like to volunteer please contact either: Camielle Clark ( camielle@secondunit.net ), or Debbie Dockray (debbie_dockray@otpp.com ) or Don Sturgeon    ( sturgeon@spectral.ca ).

See you there!
 

 

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Thank you.

- Grant Dietrich, Dinghy Fleet Captain

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The dinghy area is becoming filled with unloved boats. 

 

The following are welcome in the dinghy area:

 

Senior Members who have paid the dinghy storage fee

Dinghy Members

Junior Members

Senior Race team.

 

Please be sure that your fees are paid and that your equipment is identified by a current membership number.

 

 

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There are many ways to get to ABYC, including driving.  Some people do take the driving thing a bit far at times though.  This vehicle was spotted in our bay last week slowly navigating the perimeter of the bay.  We don't know if they were looking for a dock or parking space :) 

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A big thank you to all those who have volunteered so far, but we now have a number of events where we really need some people to help out please.

And last but not least, our Thursday night crew do a great job but is feeling a little lonely and would like some more helpers please.  This is a great chance to learn the ropes if you can only spare a few hours every week and not a whole weekend.

Please send me a note if you are able to help or have any questions. I'm sure you've just been waiting for the good weather to arrive!

Thanks

Calum
Calum@hjfi.com

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Last weekend PCYC hosted their LORC REGATTA.  Before I write about the racing, I must commend PCYC for a couple of things.  The dinner was the best regatta meal I 've had in recent memory, with an abundance of delicious salads, baked beans, corn on the cob and the roasted pigs.  It was also a treat to get our dock assignment via email on Thursday so we knew where to put the boat when we arrived in the pouring rain Friday. We could also let the crew know where to find the boat on Saturday morning.  Now if only they did a better job of organizing the weather for the boat delivery...

 

We are looking for someone to take over the duties of the Crew-Bank Coordinator for race nights on Tuesday evenings. The primary duty here is to be available at the club on Tuesday evenings from approx. 5:30 to 6:00 P.M. in order to help place sailors looking to crew on club boats for the Tuesday night races.

 

We have six Tuesday night races left for the sailing season, and the club may run a 4 evening Fall Series depending on demand.

 

Familiarity with the skippers racing in the JaM, Spinnaker, J24 and Thunderbird fleets is helpful, but not essential.

 

If you are presently racing on Tuesday nights and looking to complement your crew, this is a job for you.

 

Please contact Paul McDonald, pmcdonald@hoganchev.com, or cell-phone 416-816-0578

 

Also, as a notice to all the club racers competing on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, please remember to make yourself known to the Crew Bank Coordinators (who will be in the club's lounge) that you can take on additional crew - and help our newer members to ABYC integrate into the club.  

 

 

Tuesday evenings - contact Murray Gainer (until further notice)

 

Thursday evenings - contact Rebecca Crumlish

 

Strong Turnout for  

Wednesday Night Laser Racing

- Kevin Armstrong

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Wednesday July 3^rd marked the strongest turnout this year as 12 boats lined up for the start of two races that evening.  The winds were light and the race committee led by Pasquale Leone got the course length just right making for very competitive racing.  The first race was won by one of the younger competitors, Michael Hogbin while the second was won by one of the master level sailors, Jeff Dejean (for those of you not familiar with Laser sailing sailors over the age of 35 are designated Masters).

 

Since the beginning of June, 11 races have been completed over 5 nights.  Fifteen different competitors have showed up to race at least one race in the series and over the next few weeks we anticipate adding to the ranks as more junior sailors and some veterans make there way out to the race course for the first time this year.  We are a super friendly bunch (haven't had a protest hearing in ten years) so if you are interested in finding out more about the racing program drop by the dinghy area on a Wednesday night and say hello.

 

Special thanks go out to the race committee who have done an outstanding job each and every night.  Pasquale Leone is the PRO most nights, regular attendees include Martin Doyle, Eli Gershman and Steve Ord.  Their willingness to come out and help is greatly appreciated.

 

 

Race 1                                              Race 2

1^st Michael Hogbin                           1^st Jeff Dejean

2^nd Grant Dietrich                             2^nd DJ Bott

3^rd Wendy Loat                                3^rd Kevin Armstrong