The content of the Intermediate Cruising Standard is extensive and includes items such as:

• Cruise planning and preparation
• Extended passage making
• Making landfall
• Dead reckoning
• Chart work and entering unknown harbours

This course allows the student to apply the skills from their Basic Cruising, VHF, Coastal Navigation and Electronic Navigation experience in a live-aboard setting.  The five day course is designed to have fun, learn, vacation and gain valuable sailing experience.  This is all done on the beautiful waters of Lake Ontario.

Space is limited, so act soon!!!

For further information see :

CYA Intermediate Cruising Standard

Intermediate 5 Day Course 2015

Or email admin@abyc.on.ca

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Don has been doing boat deliveries with Captain Dave Mathews for several years and recently completed a delivery to Panama as the Skipper when Dave had to step aside for health reasons.  Don will talk about his and Dave's adventures together delivering boats on the high seas for Owners who want their boats safely delivered to their final destinations.

Many of us know Don for his racing accomplishments over the years and then as Manager of Queen City Yacht Club from 2006-2014.

Don has more than 30 years of sailing experience, most of it focused on getting from A to B as quickly as possible.  For most of the 90's he was heavily involved with the Canadian J24 Class. Don competed in numerous National and North American Championships.  In 1996, Don crewed for Dartmouth's Sean McDermott to win the Nationals hosted by RNSYS.

Don also has offshore racing experience including the 2000 King's Cup Regatta in Thailand and the 2005 Hong Kong to San Fernando, Philippines Race on Sam Chan's famous TP52, FreeFire.  Sam and crew were first-to-finish, first in class and first overall in the 568nm San Fernando Race. 

Don's cruising sailing has been limited to the occasional deliveries and transits including bringing the replica of Jacques Cartier's "Matthew" up the St. Lawrence Seaway with a group from Shellbacks. 

Don's experience as a racer and cruiser make him a good choice as crew or skipper on long deliveries. Come out and hear Don talk about his adventures delivering on the High Seas.

Jim Allen and Petra Fischer

Toonie Thursday- Co-Chairs

3 pair of Boat Show tickets will be raffled off at 1 for $2.00 or 3 for $5. 

"I Wish You and Your Families"

Merry Christmas and a Happy and ProsperousNew Year 2015

Sincerely

Comodoro Escrich

www.hemingwayyachtclub.org