READY OR NOT, THEY'RE GOING IN!

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The 2014 Winter (and lack of Spring) has been hard on the docks and the mooring tires.  The Irish Rose has surveyed the harbour and it is safe to say that most tires moved during the winter.  We have moved any tires that were obviously out of place but there are likely many more.  We will start tire adjustments the WEEKEND AFTER LAUNCH when the boats are in the water.

A sign up sheet will be placed at the bottom of the stairs as you enter the club after launch.  In the meantime we ask for your patience and that you tie off as best you can until the Irish can get to you.  If the situation is critical please advise the office.

Also, we still have a shortage of spare blocks and tires, we have tried to ensure that any slip that needs a tire has at least one but if you need/want a mooring tire please add it to the list.  (Note: If you are on a full finger we may not be able to provide you with one until we can replenish our stock of spares.)

Special call out to New Members:  If you are new to ABYC and have not had the 'pleasure' of dealing with stern mooring tires and you are not sure, please ask your mentor or one of your neighbours and add your name to the list.

Regards,

Your friendly neighbourhood Irish Rose Crew
 

 

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ABYC's annual April General Meeting was held on Monday evening with a large number of members in attendance.  All of the Board Members presented their reports with some of the material generating considerable discussion.  The item with the biggest impact on us was the ongoing study of our Sea Walls and Bob Brew, VC-Planning informed the membership that this should be resolved within the next few months.

This meeting also includes the annual tradition of our Senior Vice Commodore presenting ABYC pins to those who have been members for 10 years and 25 years. 

Rig Tuning

Sailing School

See http://abyc.on.ca/download/sailingschool/OpenHouseFlyer2014.pdf for more information.

CRUISE TO CATHEDRAL BLUFFS YACHT CLUB

MAY 17-19

Please join us for the first cruise of the season (not counting the long trek across our harbour to the South Wall of course!) to lovely Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club.  This cruise is a great opportunity for all of us seasoned cruisers to get back together after the long winter and, since it is also the New Members' Cruise, to meet new members who are joining our cruising adventures.

 

CBYC is a lovely destination, not that far from home.  We will be serving up a great Italian dinner on Saturday night and since it is a long three-day weekend, there will be opportunities to get together for drinks and meals at the CBYC restaurant and to cook on your boat or use the BBQ facilities.

 

Please sign up on the sheet in communications room, or call Roxanne in the office.  We will be finalizing the cruise on Thursday, May 15.  Slips may be limited, so please sign up soon!!

 

Hope to see you there,

 

Diane Schulman and Peter Woodall (Saratoga)

Danno and Tina Heimann (Solitude)

     -  Cam Jackson

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All hands on Deck!  It's time for the annual first cruise of the season:  

 From 14:00 - 16:00 on Saturday, May 10th , bring your boats (masts optional), grab your crock pots and put your taste buds to the test.  We had a great turn out last year, but we're always looking for more of the finest chili concoctions our ABYC chefs can muster.  Prizes are waiting to be awarded!

Witness the crowning of this year's Chili Champion by our panel of "Seasoned" Judges.

 

This event will be happening, rain or shine - although at the moment we are looking good for sunshine!  If the rain comes, check the bulletin board in the front lobby for Plan B details....

Just a reminder, this is a BYO beverage event.  Please eat and drink responsibly.

 

See you on the South Wall!

 

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The following boats will be the first launched by crane on Saturday May 3. 
First lift is at 8 AM and owners should be with their boats and ready to go. 

 

SMALL CRANE - DRYSAIL AREA 

1.  Annie's Fantasea 

2.  Mardi Gras 

3.  Latis

 

LARGE CRANE 

1.  Sarah Ashbridge 

2.  Crazy 

3.  Brilliant

 

HYDRAULIC TRAILER AND MAST-UP BOATS

The larger hydraulic trailer boats will be launched by the large crane as they are brought over, with mast-up boats placed near the crane and launched at the end of the day.   The first four hydraulic trailer boats will be: 

 

1.  Mr. Turtle @ approximately 0830; others to follow at 20-25 minute intervals 

2.  Laime II 

3.  Czech Mate 

4.  Mermaid II

 

BOATS NOT LAUNCHING

If your boat is not launching please inform me as soon as possible. 

Special need regarding folding cradle?

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All members are reminded to install your mooring lines before Launch.  Please install both your dock lines and tire lines.  The club has two aluminum outboards that you can borrow to help you install your mooring lines on your tires.  As well, remember to install copper keepers on all your mooring lines so they don't work loose during the season.

 

Having your dock and tire lines installed before Launch goes a long way to aiding the dock team to help you secure your boat efficiently and safely.

 

Thank you for helping make our job easier!

 

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All lanes of the DVP will be closed for maintenance Friday PM (22:00), May 2 until Monday AM (5:00) May 4, 2014.  The closure will be from the Gardiner Expressway to Highway 401.