Hola Amigas y Amigos!

On Saturday, October 4th, all and sundry are invited to join

Debbie and Don on the Red Deck for our annual Margaritaville Party.   

Cocktails and light snacks will be served from 2:00 until they run out.   

Parrotheads and Non-Parrotheads are all welcome so come on by!   

Debbie and Don

Q. Who is the Duffy that Duffy's Lounge is named for?  There's a little sign on the bar that says it's a "tradition" that one must remove his or her hat when entering or else be required to buy drinks for everyone there.  When did this tradition start?  What's the point?     - from "An Avid Crew Member"

A. According to Past Commodore Rick Humphrey, the late Bill Duffy was a Senior Member who contributed greatly to the Club during the years, but spent a lot of time occupying a specific seat in the   "Sailor's Lounge" (as it was known back then).  It is thus possible under certain mysterious conditions to become famous, as Bill did, by regular visits to a room in a bar - Bill was known for his presence in the Lounge, and the Lounge came to be known for Bill's presence in it.  There are long-time Life and Senior Members in the Club who can relate stories about Bill - ask one of them the next time you're in the Lounge.

The origin of the tradition of removing one's hat in Duffy's isn't quite so clear.  Rick suggests it could have arisen out of respect for the picture of the Queen that hangs there, but also mentions that it probably had its source in the military (in which many ABYC members served during the world wars), independent of images of the Sovereign.  It is a service tradition to take off one's headdress in a mess hall, where there would usually be a picture of the Monarch, but on a Military Base there are such pictures in many offices where hat removal is not prescribed.  By extension, hats might also be removed in a canteen or bar, though, again, probably not because of a photograph.  As Al Stapleton puts it, it's a matter of etiquette: would you wear your hat at the family dinner table?  The custom of buying drinks for all present for a hat breach was apparently designed to enforce the tradition and to keep it from waning, but we haven't turned up any military orders to that effect.  Incidentally, the military tradition calls for only men who are "not on official business" to remove their hats in the mess; women (and men on official business) may continue to wear theirs.  Thus, a woman might, with good reason, claim that the restriction in Duffy's shouldn't apply to her.

YARD LAYOUT AND LIST OF BOATS

Owners of boats being moved by hydraulic trailer are to have a minimum of 6 6x6 wood blocks for their cradle OR equivalent steel feet welded to the cradle, together with levelling wood.  The Club has a supply of blocks but not necessarily enough to cover all eventualities. 

The crews working on the trailers will be given drawings showing the staging area layouts because some boats must be placed bow to the trailer and others stern first to allow correct positioning in the rail area.

1.      MERMAID II     @ 9:00 AM

2.      KATUNA           @ 9:10 AM
3.      SATORI            @ 9:20 AM
4.      TRINITY            @ 9:30 AM
5.      DAY DREAM II  @ 9:40 AM

Notes: 

Large crane boats will be hauled in the main harbour, on White Wall, just east of Green Dock.
The first boat is to be at the haulout dock and ready by 9 AM with second boat standing by in the channel between Green and Red Docks.   

SMALL CRANE

SATURDAY OCTOBER 18, 2014 (8 AM START)

LARGE CRANE

1.      TRIMPUS        @ 8:00 AM

2.      GYPSY           @ 8:10 AM
3.      D'MARIE          @ 8:20 AM
4.      KAMINAK        @ 8:30 AM
5.      MIKRON          @ 8:40 AM

Notes: 

Large crane boats will be hauled in the main harbour, on White Wall, between Green Dock and Blue Wall.

The first boat is to be at the haulout dock and ready by 8 AM with the second boat standing by in the channel between Green Dock and Blue Wall.

SMALL CRANE

1.      MADNESS                   @ 8:00 AM

2.      PEGASUS                    @ 8:10 AM
3.      SWEETWATERS          @ 8:20 AM
4.      EMOYENI                     @ 8:30 AM
5.      EVELYN ROSE             @ 8:40 AM

Notes: 

Small crane boats will be hauled at Coatsworth's Cut.
The first three (3) boats are to be tied up on the wall at Coatsworth's Cut by 8 AM.  The next two are to be on the water.

The yard will be marked with the cradle locations on Saturday, October 4, starting at 9 AM.  The entire main parking lot and the lower level of Blue Wall must be clear of all vehicles by that time, and the yard will be closed to cars until approximately noon.  This task is closed in the Job Jar because I have the team that will perform the marking.

The cradles will be laid out on Thursday, October 9, starting at 9 AM.  This is a full-day activity.  The club will be closed to vehicle parking during this period as we will have a forklift and the club tractor moving cradles throughout the day.  All vehicles must be off-site by 9 AM.  This task is still open in the Job Jar and a number of people have already signed up there or contacted me directly.  The club provides lunch.  Typically, we are finished by 5 PM.  The Drysail area must also be clear of boats (except along the north wall at the club's property line) to allow the tractor/forklift access to this area.

ABYC HAULOUT CRANE AREA  

Small & Large Cranes 

NEED VOLUNTEER BOAT RIDERS  

(remember wear your life jacket PFD, safe shoes and warm clothes)

Fri. Oct. 17th - ALL DAY, OR 9:00AM UNTIL 12:30PM OR 12:30PM UNTIL CLOSING OF THE DAY

Sat. Oct. 18th - ALL DAY, OR 8:00AM UNTIL 12:30 PM OR 12:30 PM UNTIL CLOSING OF THE DAY

Please confirm your time and date as soon as possible.

 - email rcassociates@sympatico.ca

Thank you,  

Rebecca Crumlish, Coordinator Boat Riders

BLACK SWAN/DOUBLE TIME CHALLENGE RACE 

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27, 2014

Boats that have won a flag in their division in Series A, B, C, D and E, as well as the winners of last year's race are eligible to compete in this year's race. The boats eligible to race are:

SPINNAKER DIVISION                 

BLACK SWAN                                                 BLACK PEARL II

LAIVA                                                               SLIPSTREAM

HUMIDOR                                                        RATTLE YA DAGS

DESPERADO                                                    FULL ON

THE CAT CAME BACK                                   LIVELY

CRIME SCENE                                                 TRAX             

VERTIGONE                                                     NAUTICAL SYMPHONY

FORTITUDE                                                      GYPSY

STARWATCH                                                    SONA

MERLIN M2                                                      SCREECHER

JaM DIVISION

DOUBLE TIME                                                 CONSORT

WHIPLASH                                                       WINDLASS

BONES                                                               KOKANEE

ISOGON                                                             QUICKSTEP IV

MINERVE                                                           LION'S DEN

QUICKSILVER

There is lots of sailing talent on that start line - make it your best race of the year!

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REMEMBER - Our Club's final race of the year - THE ARCHIE WALKER RACE is the following Saturday October 4^th.  Then it is over 6 months before you hit the race course again (at least on Lake Ontario).

2014 Challenge Race

ABYC

Challenge Race = Qualifiers

The artistic talents of many of our fellow Club Members are often talked of but rarely put on proper display.  To again showcase the quality and range of artistic expression among our modest and skilled members there will be an afternoon showing of painting, photography and crafts (quilts, dolls, wood work, etc.), selected and submitted by the artist, at "Gallery ABYC".  All Club Members are invited to attend this event. 

To the Artists: This will be a non-adjudicated event (there will be no First in Class Awards) open to Club Members and guests who may submit one or two pieces.  While efforts will be made to properly display the art, the provision of your own easel or display device will ensure a better showing of your work.  Other members with a spare easel or two are asked to bring them to the Show.

Artists are asked to display their art prior to 12:30.

Please e-mail or inform Terry Fagan of your participation. 

tjfagan@rogers.com

How to prepare for ABYC's Famous Halloween Party

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Halloween is a wonderful time that stirs up the imaginations of young and old alike.  Costume ideas are no doubt on people's minds, as the spooky night nears.  

"Here are some tips to help you choose a Halloween Costume:"

1. Read the fine print - Know exactly what costume pieces and accessories you're getting before buying.

2. Predict the weather - Before you buy, think about what the weather may be like in October.

3. Know the right size - Make sure the costume you pick is comfortable and allows you to move with ease.

4. Buy early - Don't wait until the last minute to purchase a Halloween costume, especially if you're ordering online.

5. Try it on - Take the costume out of the bag well before the Halloween Party, just in case it doesn't fit. Steam or iron the costume before wearing it.

6. To save money, use makeup - Short on cash? Change your face with makeup to help the same costume look dramatically different if attending multiple Halloween events.

7. Accessorize to add variety - Add gloves or a hat to help make the same costume look different from one night to the next.

8. Practice in advance - Buy enough makeup to do it twice -- and leave enough time to get ready. Do a practice run with your makeup a day or two, or even a weekend before the Halloween event.

9. Make costumes safe - Some costumes come with masks or hats. If the eye slits of a mask are too small to see out of, make them a little bigger by cutting them open. Then use makeup to blend in the color of the mask with your skin.

10. Know your pet - Dressing up your pet for Halloween? Understand that some pets just don't like to wear a costume. Stick to something that has a cape if your pet isn't thrilled about wearing a costume."

Halloween Costume ideas are as endless and as diverse as the people who wear them.

Next week's article:  Tips on Pumpkin Carving

Written by,

Natasha Brahmachari & Alex Beitinger (DAS BOLT)

http://www.bhg.com/holidays/100-days-of-holidays/expert-tips-for-choosing-a-halloween-costume/