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This winter our plan is to repair the harbour wall adjacent to the large dry sail crane.  On Saturday, November 2nd. we will start removing fender boards and the concrete cap.  This means that BOTH cranes will be out of operation from that day on.  We also need all Dry SaiI boats removed from the area to give access to the demolition crew that will be sawing the cap off - dump trucks and excavators need a lot of room to work!

This section of wall is 72' long, twice the length we've done in one winter to date.  I realize closing the crane is an inconvenience but we need to start right after haulout so we can be done in time for launch.  And of course if you feel like helping out, that's always appreciated.  We need help before haulout getting the pile driver ready (welder, steel cutting), as well as help after haulout doing the repairs to the wall (Saturdays).

If you have any concerns about our plan for the dry sail area, please contact me.

 

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I sincerely wish to thank Calum Semple for his tremendous efforts in being the Race Committee (RC) Coordinator.  His time is up and will be missed.

 

Moving forward that leaves a vacancy.  The RC Coordinator position is key to running a smooth operation.  If interested, please contact me at "brian@uksailmakers.com".

 

I invite (welcome) your feedback, should you have any thoughts on how to improve our sailing experience (either cruising or racing), please don't hesitate at dropping me a line.

 

Your Sailing Committee does not sleep... we are already scheduled to meet continually over the next 8 months, reviewing the past and building on future seasons.  Many good but doable challenges ahead.

 

In closing, the Sailing Committee would like to welcome the new Board ... we are at your service.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Archie Walker - JAM Fleet - Sept 28, 2013 at 1300

Start: Start 1, Finishes: Finish time, Time: 1305, Course: Bell Bouy, Ave wind: 9 - 15 knts

SailNo	Rank	Start	Fleet	Boat Name	Class	Helm	Division	Rating	Start	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Points
23050	1	1	JAM	DoubleTime	C&C 3/4ton	Sam Robbins	4	174	1305	15:50:29	2:45:29	2:42:54	1.0
4695	2	1	JAM	Sail la Vie	CS30	Harvey Harman	4	168	1305	15:53:40	2:48:40	2:47:47	2.0
H34	3	1	JAM	Short Bus	Hunter 34	Tim Hill & Chris Alger	4	177	1305	15:56:50	2:51:50	2:48:16	3.0
34181	4	1	JAM	Isogon	C&C27	Gus Gillespie	5	226	1305	16:13:25	3:08:25	2:50:06	4.0
170	5	1	JAM	Consort	C&C27-5	Bhavna Kaushal	5	230	1305	16:15:19	3:10:19	2:50:44	5.0
54280	6	3	JAM	Tapanui	C&C27-5	Richard Shaw	5	198	1305	16:13:35	3:08:35	2:58:12	6.0
140	7	1	JAM	Lion's Den	Beneteau 36.7	Chris Hannah	4	102	1305	15:44:55	2:39:55	2:59:56	7.0
63484	8	1	JAM	Satori	C&C35-3	Hazel Wood	4	148	1305	16:11:20	3:06:20	3:12:06	8.0
727	9	1	JAM	Whiplash	Northstar Farr 727	Shaun Carey	5	207			DNF		11.0
112	9	1	JAM	Anka	Beneteau 23.5	Martin Ciechomski	5	225			DNF		11.0

Archie Walker - SPIN Fleet - Sept 28, 2013 at 1300

Start: Start 2, Finishes: Finish time, Time: 1310

SailNo	Rank	Start	Fleet	Boat Name	Class	Helm	Division	Rating	Start	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Points
394	1	2	SPIN	Looney Tunes	T-Bird	Wendy Loat	8	178	1310	15:45:46	2:35:46	2:32:16	1.0
2019	2	3	SPIN	Black Pearl II	J24	Eriks Kalvins	7	165	1310	15:43:21	2:33:21	2:33:21	2.0
KC1	3	2	SPIN	Starwatch	Star 30	Pat & Mike Flynn	2	126	1310	15:33:59	2:23:59	2:34:38	3.0
32791	4	2	SPIN	Fortitude	Santana 30	Winston Beckett	2	111	1310	15:30:03	2:20:03	2:34:49	4.0
3020	5	2	SPIN	Vertigone	Frers30	Paul McDonald	2	135	1310	15:38:52	2:28:52	2:37:12	5.0
265	6	2	SPIN	Lively	J109	Murray Gainer	1	72	1310	15:21:44	2:11:44	2:37:37	6.0
4404	7	2	SPIN	Trimpus	CS30	Sandra Dockman	2	147	1310	15:46:32	2:36:32	2:41:40	7.0
25339	8	2	SPIN	Merlin M2	Thomas 35	Larry Harrison & Alan Jenkins	1	75	1310	15:26:04	2:16:04	2:41:46	8.0
72	9	2	SPIN	Winston Churchill	C&C99	John Gibson	1	102	1310	15:35:18	2:25:18	2:43:29	9.0
3470	10	1	SPIN	Slipstream	J24	Ian Koster	2	165	1310	16:02:26	2:52:26	2:52:26	10.0

- Bruce Morrison, VC-Marine

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The following tasks must be completed before Haulout.

 

 

FIX YOUR CRADLE

 

All steel cradles need to be brought up to the club standard:

 

"The steel cradle must have a minimum of six (6) uprights on the sides with six (6) cradle pads and be able to fold flat"

 

This is not an appropriate repair to a cradle

 

 

 

 - Rebecca Crumlish, Coordinator 

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH STARTING AT 9:00 AM FOR BOTH LARGE AND SMALL CRANES

- NOTE:  FRIDAY MORNING shift time 9:00 am until 1:00 pm (arrive 8:30 am)

- NOTE:  FRIDAY AFTERNOON shift time 12:30 pm until the end of day

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH STARTING AT 8:00 AM ON BOTH CRANES

-  NOTE:  SATURDAY MORNING shift time 8:00 am until 12:30 pm (arrive 7:30 am)

-  NOTE:  SATURDAY AFTERNOON shift time 12:00 pm until the end of day

 

Coordinator - Rebecca Crumlish rcassociates@sympatico.ca

 

Please sign up - remember your life jacket, safe shoes for getting  on and off the boats, warm clothes and have fun.  The boat riders provide assistance to the owner and their boat from their dock to the assigned crane area.  Thank you.

  

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Mast-Up Storage

 

amirvish@hotmail.com

 

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One of the many strengths of ABYC is how new members are welcomed and drawn into the various activities that are the life blood of the Club. However, this is a two way street, with new members asked to "show up", when convenient to them, whether Wednesday games night, Friday Fine Dining, Saturday morning breakfast or work activity or to just stand at the bar.  Eventually someone will say "Hi" and answer all those questions that we all had when new to the Club.

This is particularly important at this time of year as we will all be going through the process of removing and storing our masts, preparing and assembling our cradles and winterizing our boats.  To this end the next three Wednesdays are "Ask Someone" nights at ABYC's Duffy's Lounge and Bar (No hats, please).  This is an open forum where all questions will be answered from 6:00 o'clock on by the greatest group of experts, and they will tell you that they are, that the Club has to offer.  The purchase of a beverege is not required.

An example of new members stepping up are Natasha Brahmachari and Alec Beitinger , who joined us in August with their Hunter 27.  They are already on the Entertainment Committee and have suggested many new ideas as this year's events were finalized and next year's drafted.  This is an example of how current committees and activity leaders should seek out new members and take the time to have them "get up to speed" with the regular team.  With a bit of instruction they will be contributing for years to come.

Mike McDonald, V.C. Members Services, also brought fresh ideas to the table and Bruce Morrison, V.C. Marine was pleased to welcome Natasha and Alec to the Club.
 

"Darkness falls across the land; The midnight hour is close at hand

 

Creatures crawl in search of blood; To terrorize y'alls neighbourhood" ¹

 

We recently joined ABYC as senior members and thought it would be a good idea to join a committee.  We wanted to belong to a committee where we could contribute our skills to the ongoing success of the club so we decided to give the Entertainment Committee a try.

 

When we arrived at the committee meeting for the first time, we were a bit apprehensive however, the entire team made us feel very comfortable.  Alex and I were able to share our ideas in an open, friendly and supportive environment.

 

We discussed the calendar of events at length and when the opportunity to organize the ABYC Halloween Party arose we immediately jumped at the chance.  Halloween is one of the most popular holidays of the year.  What's not to love about Trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving or the opportunity to dress up in different characters?

 

We left the Entertainment Committee meeting feeling like we made a contribution and getting involved has proved to be a great springboard for making new friends!

 

Please join us on Saturday, 26 October at the ABYC annual Halloween Party.  Grab that funky hat, tie, googles, sequins, feathers or whatever else you may find in your closet and let's all do the "Mash, The Monster Mash; It's a Graveyard Smash." ²

 

- Natasha Brahmachari (aka Parisian Showgirl) & Alex Beitinger

  (aka Constable Beitinger)

 

¹. Thriller, Michael Jackson

². Monster Mash, Boris Pickett

 

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With the end of sailing season rapidly approaching, what's an ABYC sailor to do for the next 6 plus months?  One very interesting activity is to join sailors from all over the GTA and attend meetings of the Shellback Club.  Don't know about this group or you would like to know more about them?  Read the following article submitted by Shellback Skipper Jim Taylor.

 

 

THE SHELLBACK CLUB.

"Keel Laid 1934"

Celebrating 80 Years.

 

The Shellback Club is celebrating 80years and, as usual, we have selected speakers presenting a wide range of nautical and maritime topics.  We plan for 25 meetings loaded with good food, friendly men and women who like nautical topics and interesting informed speakers.

 

The Shellback Club officially started in February 1934 and met at Eileen Bradley's Tea House on Adelaide Street but had its roots earlier.  Starting in 1924, some of the crews of large racing sailboats from RCYC met weekly in the summer to organize crew duties.  By 1934, these crew meetings had morphed into The Shellback Club as other sailors from Clubs in the area liked the idea of sharing lunch and sailing lore...and even singing a shanty.

 

To be "Shellback" today only requires attending a lunch meeting and joining everyone in singing a sea shanty:

 

 

Plan to come to The Shellback Club on Wednesdays all Fall, Winter and early Spring!

 

Skipper: Jim Taylor         416 487 2506.

Mate: Marjorie Patterson 416 536 8110.

Purser: Alf Jenkins         905 625 2565.