January 21, 2015

2014 CRUISING AWARDS

Photo - Claude Tremblay

Approximately 85 members turned out for the presentation of Cruising Awards for the 2014 cruising season last Friday evening.

In This Issue

Celtic Night Coming

Upcoming ABYC Events

Pre-Budget Meeting

Celtic Night Menu

Whisky Tasting Menu for Celtic Night

Cruising Awards

New ABYC Dining Menu

Valentine's Evening

Lake Ice Conditions

LOOR Offshore Racing Speaker Series

LORC & IRC Awards

Celtic Night

Upcoming ABYC Events

JANUARY

Wednesday - Wing Night

Thursday - Pasta Night

Friday - Fine Dining

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24 - Saturday - Celtic Night/Scotch Tasting (Poor Angus)

26 - Monday - General Meeting (Budget Approval)

29 - Thursday - LOOR Offshore Racing Speaker Series

FEBRUARY

Wednesday - Wing Night

Thursday - Pasta Night

Friday - Fine Dining

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01 - Sunday - Super Bowl Party

12 - Thursday - Toonie Thursday (Author Jane Fairburn)

Pre-Budget Meeting

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The annual pre-budget meeting was held on Monday evening and was attended by a substantial number of members. The proposed Capital and Operational budgets were presented by Senior Member Kevin Forward, who along with the other members of the Finance Committee have stepped in to assist in the absence of an elected VC-Finance.

There was a lot of discussion of both the Capital and operational items, especially the financing of the repairs to our seawalls. All present were given the opportunity to discuss all revenue and expenditures items in detail. Board Members were present and available to discuss items pertaining to their individual budgets.

The final budget will be presented for passage by the membership at next week's General Meeting (January 26, 7:00pm).

Celtic Night Menu

Whisky Tasting

2014 Cruising Awards

- Bruce Hannah

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On Friday evening, the ABYC cruisers gathered at the club for the 2014 Cruising Awards presentation. This was the best attended awards presentation with 85 members, guests and friends seated for an evening of fine dining, presentations and good laughs. This is a testament to the growing popularity of cruising on Lake Ontario.

The evening started with a slide presentation showing the highlights of the cruising season. After dinner was served, "Pat Sajak" (aka Chris Pappas) and "Vanna White" (aka Jean Gap) opened the awards presentation with a review of the 2014 Season and a preview of the cruising schedule for 2015. Bruce Hannah then presented the following awards to the winners:

Harbour Master's Hat - Free At Last Stan and Jean Gap
Ports of Call - Perseverance Bob and Pat Hedley
Hans Ballman Trophy - Latis Carolyn & Ralph Wekessere
Jack Shirt Trophy - Perseverance Bob and Pat Hedley
Ron Mitchell Trophy - Kondor II Ed Wilson
Daysailing Award Wind Lass Trixie Hoyer and

Cruising Fleet Captain's Discretionary Award - Mary and Chris Pappas (Portofino)

The evening then continued with the flag presentations for cruises attended and distance flags followed by the Cruising Hosts sweaters. During the course of the presentation some of the recipients were asked trivia questions "With an Edge" and if answered correctly received a gift bag. There were a few embarrassing moments that had everyone in stitches.

Thanks go out to Chris Pappas, Jean Gap and Nancy Ogden for organizing a great evening and Claude Tremblay as the evening's photographer.

Cruising Fleet Captain's Discretionary Award to
Chris & Mary Pappas

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Photos - Claude Tremblay

Cruising Trophies and Flags Presented

Harbourmaster's Hat Trophy - Free at Last - Jean & Stan Gap

Ports of Call Trophy - Perseverance - Pat & Bob Hedley - With 21 Ports of Call

Hans Ballman Trophy - Latis - Carolyn & Ralph Weckesser

The Jack Shirt Trophy - Perseverance - Pat & Bob Hedley - With 865 NM

Ron Mitchell Trophy - Kondor II - Ed Wilson

Daysailing Award - Wind Lass - Trixie Hoyer

Cruising Captains Discretionary Award - Portofino - Mary & Chris Pappas

Cruising Attendance Flags - Blue (3-4 Cruises)

Akula - Cindy & Ron Boudah (3)
Cheri - Cheryl & Bob Wright (3)
Double Dutch - Jen & Fred Braches (3)
Jester - Colin Andrews & Barb Baniuk (3)
Johnny's Cabanna - John and Sophie Scherlowski (3)
Latis - Ralph & Carolyn Weckesser (3)
Lost Together - Debbie Dockray & Don Sturgeon (3)
Quantum Leap - Wolfgang & Noreen Stumpf (3)
Quicksilver - John Moody(3)
Starkindler II - Uli & Roger Watkiss (3)
Trinity - Al Workman & Louise Kelly (3)
Wind Lass- Trixie Hoyer (3)
Beaucoup - Celia Lum & Howard Franklin (4)
Minerve - David Cloutier & Lyn de Souza (4)
Saratoga - Peter Woodall & Diane Schulman (4)

Cruising Attendance Flags - Red (5-7 Cruises)

Day Dream II - Roger Marsh & Penny McDonald (5)
Mardi Gras - Elise & Axel Noriega (5)
Perseverance - Pat & Bob Hedley (5)
Sail La Vie - Harvey Harman & Nancy Ogden (5)
Carellen - Paula & Rick Humphrey (6)
La Belle Aurore - Rick & Doreen Itenson (6)
Satori - Dan Gregory & Hazel Wood (6)
Chillin' - Paul Lefneski & Sue Hamilton (7)
Lion's Den - Chris & Sue Hannah (7)

Cruising Distance Flags - 500 Mile

Day Dream II - Roger Marsh & Penny McDonald (514)
First Pilot - Maxine & Giles Osborne (850)
Free at Last - Jean & Stan Gap (500)
Latis - Ralph & Carolyn Weckesser (755)
Lion's Den - Chris & Sue Hannah (642)
Solitude - Tina & Danno Heimann (526)
Perseverance - Pat & Bob Hedley (865)
Trinity - Al Workman & Louise Kelly (548)

Cruising Distance Flags - 500 Mile

Amarone II - Bruce Hannah & Claude Tremblay (1230)

New ABYC Dining Menu

Valentine

Contrast in lake ice conditions

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The 2 NASA satellite photographs below were taken on January 15, 2015. They clearly show the amount of ice that has accumulated on Lake Erie (and a portion of Lake Huron) while there is very little ice on Lake Ontario - only a small amount at the eastern end. Even the Finger Lakes in the state of New York are not frozen.

Offshore Series

Your Sailing Committee is very pleased to have arranged for Brent Hughes and the LOOR organizers to be on hand January 29th, 7pm to inform our members about the great events LO 300, LOSHR's and the Susan Hood. The jewel of the evening will be a presentation by Brent Hughes detailing his story about taking a rather older vintage boat to the podium.

This is all about performance; and this presentation will offer good and solid insight to both the racer and cruiser alike. Regardless of the type of sailing you enjoy, all sailors like to get the most out of their boats.

Hope all of you will attend this special talk. Should you wish any other details, please don't hesitate to contact myself (your Sailing Committee Chair) brian@uksailmakers.com

IRC Awards

Winter Hours Of Operation

	Bar	Kitchen	Gas Dock
Monday	Closed	Closed	Closed
Tuesday	Closed	Closed	" "
Wednesday	4:00pm - 11:00pm	4:00pm - 10:00pm	" "
Thursday	4:00pm - 9:00pm	4:00pm - 8:00pm	" "
Friday	NOON - 11:00pm	NOON - 10:00pm	" "
Saturday	11:00am - 9:00pm	8:00am - 8:00pm	" "
Sunday & Holidays	11:00am - 7:00pm	11:00am - 6:00pm	" "

ABYC Office Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm (Monday - Friday)

For Dining Room Reservations call 416-698-4498 Ext 222 or email foodandbeverage@abyc.on.ca

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30 Ashbridge's Bay Park Road, Toronto, Ontario M4L 3W6

Tel. 416-698-4498 Fax 416-698-5760
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