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Last week we informed you that Life Member Stan White has passed away on April 11, 2015. 

The following obituary was in the Toronto Star on Saturday, April 18, 2015.

WHITE, Stanley Brunswick "Bud" - Suddenly on April 11, 2015, age 87, at Leisureworld, O'Connor Court, Toronto. Survived by his sister Dorothy Wishart, neice Christine Elizabeth Wishart, nephew George Stanley Wishart and many other nieces and nephews in Ottawa. Predeceased by his brother Edwin John White ("Jack"). "Bud's" early years were spent in Thunder Bay where he graduated from Port Arthur Collegiate and later from the Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto. His career was in forestry conservation as a Senior Technical Officer. He was later promoted to the Central Region Office in Richmond Hill, retiring in 1987. He was an enthusiastic sailing member of Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club.  Memorial Service at SHERRIN FUNERAL HOME, 873 Kingston Road, on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at 1:00p.m.   

 

Online condolences at:   www.sherrinfuneral.ca 

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The April General Meeting was held on Monday evening.  A full agenda of items was discussed by Board Members and a Committee Chair.

Among the many items discussed:

Erik Dullerud, VC Marine, discussed the Seawall project and he feels it will be going to a cantilevered steel wall as opposed to the tie back steel rods as originally planned as the workforce necessary is not available on a sustained basis over 4 years.  He also proposed to study the addition of a Travel Lift.  This proposed project will require engineering plans and the preparation of a specific haulout area.  It is believed that it would be more economical to incorporate this into the current Seawall project.  It will need professional consideration and could potentially pay for itself over 5 years.  There will be much more work to be done before this becomes reality.

Al Workman, Chair of the committee looking into potential in-water winter storage, discussed the work done to date.  This proposal would accommodate many boats and allow all club boats to be stored on site, rather than going elsewhere in winter.  He hopes to have the information on the Club Website soon.

Rear Commodore Paul Brennan discussed the upcoming sailing season and stressed that we have a lot on the go, especially with the Pan Am games and we have also added a J24 Regatta in September.  He needs a lot of volunteers for all of the races and whatever and whenever you can contribute, please do so.

Senior Vice Commodore Elizabeth Sloss discussed new membership categories coming in the near future as well as the various Discipline Committees that have served over the past year and she expressed her thanks to those members who carried out these difficult duties. 

The Senior Vice Commodore also presented the following awards:

 

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Don Valley Parkway closed from 8:00PM Friday April 24 to 6:00AM Sunday April 26.

The Don Valley Parkway, from the Gardiner Expressway to Highway 401, will be closed due to spring maintenance activities. The roadway will reopen early on Sunday, April 26.

John Curtis

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You can't light them, throw them in the water or in your household garbage

 

The Canadian Power and Sail Squadrons and The Rigging Shoppe are hosting a Safety Equipment Education and Flare Disposal Day

 

Learn about required safety equipment, the care and maintenance of that equipment and how to safely and effectively use flares when needed.

 

 
        Saturday April 25th 9am-12pm, Sunday April 26th 9am-12pm

 

 PLACE:  The Rigging Shoppe Ltd.  44 Midwest Rd, Toronto, Ontario 

   

In accordance with Transport Canada requirements, flares are approved for four years from the date of manufacture. Typically, this means that you need to replace your flares every third or fourth boating season and dispose of the old ones.  If they have expired or will expire during the boating season, you must replace them... it's the law!

 

For more info, contact John Ashworth -  jfashworth@sympatico.ca
 

                                                                               

It is that most wonderful time of year again, launch and the start of another Sailing Season.  The harbour ice moved many  of the mooring tires around this winter and we had several chains break.  Prior to launch Irish Rose replaced any moorings that were lost however, if you find you are missing a tire, please contact the office, we will prioritize you.  

 

If your tires are there, but in the wrong spot, please sign up on the Mooring Tire Adjustment sheet that will be on the board at the bottom of the stairs in the clubhouse after launch.

 

Please help us by completing the Adjustment Sheet and following Rose's Rules.

 

1. Provide both boat name & slip (we don't know where every boat is and will not try to find it)

2. Indicate which tire you want moved with  direction and distance (feet, we are old school) i.e. Port Tire - North East - 4ft.

3. Consider your neighbour's vessel when making your request, sometimes we will need to compromise between boats if they are not close in size

4. Please understand that we plan work in sections based to be as efficient as possible and do not take requests from the dock. 

5. Please be patient, we will get to them as soon as possible and we work until we are done but in the meantime please make do by tying to your winches, mid cleats or to your neighbour if appropriate. 

 

Please Note:  Irish Rose is a great vessel for lifting tires chained to 600lb concrete blocks but precision and accuracy was not part of the design criteria so if we get close, we have succeeded.  

 

The Adjustment Sheets will be up until Victoria Day  weekend because after that, we want to enjoy our weekends too.

 

 

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Sarah Ashbridge has been getting a new, refreshed look over the past few weeks including - a coat of paint etc.  New graphics will be will also be added.

We hope to show you the final product in next week's edition of Ship2Shore.
 

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Photos - Claude Tremblay 

 

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Just wanted to say a big thanks to all who participated in the clean up of our Club grounds at the all day work party.  As they say, many hands make light work!  At the end of the day, our grounds looked like we had never had winter. 
Here's to a safe launch and a wonderful sailing season.
 

Launch day is an exciting day for everyone and it is easy to forget the dangers that are all around us.  Some things are easy to see, such as the Railway Car as it moves up and down the tracks or the very large cranes as they lift our boats.  Other things seem to be forgotten such as the Forklift and Tractor.  These pieces of equipment move throughout the yard picking up heavy cradles and pose a very real danger to anyone not aware of their surroundings.

If you are going to walk across their apparent path, make sure you make eye contact with the operators so that you can be sure they have seen you.  If you are going to cross behind this equipment, think again and leave lots of space between you and the equipment.  They can and do turn quickly and there's a good chance that the operator has not seen you behind him. 

 

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Cradle and Keel Marking
 
Cradles and keels will be marked on Friday April 24 rather than on Thursday as previously announced.  Members are encouraged to paint on their own preferred keel marks, painting over any redundant or incorrect marks. Members doing so should remember to mark both the keel and the cradle, so the mark on the one will line up with the other in the fall.  Boats that are not marked will be marked on Friday with our best estimate.
 
Cradle centerlines (the CL marks) on boats that currently lack them - and touch-ups to boats whose marks have faded - will be done by the Crane Committee.  These marks show the fore-and-aft center of the boat, not of the cradle.  To place these marks, we first have to measure the boat, so if your cradle lacks a CL mark, please do not add one. 
 
Cradle Inspections
 
All cradles in the crane yard were inspected by Joe Simpson and myself over the weekend.  Boats whose cradle lacked identifying labels (member name, number, boat name and bow/stern labels) and/or whose cradle was somehow not in compliance with club regulations or had safety concerns, received a paper notice, usually wedged between the hull and one of the cradle pads, with the areas of concern identified.  I have also been sending e-mails to members where relatively minor items were identified.  Members are requested to have these items addressed prior to haulout in the fall, and it is strongly recommended that they be addressed immediately after launch.  Inform Jeff Dejean that you do not want your cradle immediately stored and he and the cradle folding team will leave it alone on launch day.   The club will place the cradle in storage after launch.
 
Parking
 
All cars must be removed from the grounds by the end of day Friday.  Vehicles left on the grounds after that time will be towed if necessary, at their owner's expense.  The cranes are scheduled to arrive Saturday morning at 5:30 AM and they must have a clear route into the Club's grounds.  Please note that this also applies to the marine railway because the small crane will be used there to lift the power boat that fell off its cradle. That work must be completed prior to the start of launch proper at 8 AM.   Members should park in the lot outside of the club. 
 
Safety Items
 
Ensure that your decks are clear of all tripping hazards, especially but not only booms and spinnaker poles, and that ladders have been removed from the cradles prior to launch.
 
Note that children and pets are strictly forbidden on the grounds during launch/haulout.  This rule will be enforced by the yard bosuns at the main gate.  Entry into the keep out zone around the cranes is limited to the crane crews and other authorized personnel, and the member whose boat is being launched. Safety gear must be worn when within this zone.
 
Boats Requiring a Tow
 
Please inform the Dock Ladies (Carolyn Weckesser) by e-mail prior to launch if you will require a tow to your slip on Saturday morning. 
 
Drysail Area
 
The dry sail boats will be moved from the drysail area by the end of day Friday.  Rennie and the yard staff is coordinating this work with the drysail fleet.

Anyone with questions about launch should direct them to me.

LAUNCH 2015 CRANE UPDATES - FIRST BOATS

1. Sarah Ashbridge
2. Messhuggana
3. Fortuitious
4. Perseverance
5. Crime Scene

SMALL CRANE @ 8 AM - Drysail Area

1. Mardi Gras
2. Tasty Wave
3. Latis
4. Pirouette
5. Kondor II

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The purpose of the boat rider is to assist boat owners to get their boat to their dock safely.  Also, not to take other volunteers away from their work areas during Launch. 

Here are some of the boat riders past observations for safety ... As safety is a big issue, it is important that the boat owners are at the launch site when their boat is launched.  Many boat owners did not ensure safety and their boat deck was not clear of all items i.e., hydro cables, lines etc.  This caused a safety issue at the crane areas for the volunteers working on removing the slings from the boat i.e., tripping over items on deck.  Boat owners, we are looking forward to your cooperation in 2015 and thank you from the boat riders.

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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 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 teams to help you secure your boat efficiently and safely.

 

Thank you for helping make our job safer!  

 

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In an effort to continue to provide a vibrant and competitive racing program to our members your Sailing Committee is ready to create a 3rd spinnaker division on Tuesday nights for the racers/cruisers with smaller boats.  The division would sail a shorter course than Division 2, meaning it would require a smaller crew and create an exciting and competitive evening for many skippers.   We have a small core of members with those boats that have expressed interest and we are looking for a few more participants to get the division growing.  If you have an interest in participating please talk with any member of the "Sailing Committee" or come and talk to us at the Race Registration desk in Duffy's during launch.  You can also send an email to shaun.carey@rogers.com.

 

- Sailing Committee

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If you have been thinking, this is the year to get your boat off the dock and on the race course the Sailing Committee has a solution for you.  We are introducing the ABYC Race Mentor Program for all those boat owners who are ready to enjoy a great evening of club racing and camaraderie.  We will match you with one of our experienced mentors for a race or two.  They will guide you through the race course, and impart some of the local knowledge that is so important to success.

 

If you would like to take advantage of this program or if you would like to apply to become a mentor, please talk to a member of the Sailing Committee or drop by the Race Registration desk at launch and have a conversation.  You can also send an email to shaun.carey@rogers.com.