New Finger Dock     

Some of you might have thought that the outer end of floating Green Dock looked kind of odd with "that missing finger".  Well, it's no longer missing! Allen Lewis, Mike Leroux, Peter Lancaster-Brooks and a few dedicated helpers installed "The Last Finger" on the weekend, adding two more slips for large boats to our inventory.

For the Board,

Erik Dullerud
VC-Marine Services

 

 

Based on planning to date, the following guidance can be provided.  Nothing is finalized yet but from an operational perspective, they don't anticipate that the Harbour will be restricted for other recreational users during the Games other than as follows:

1. Between the hours of 11:00 and 4:00, we intend to run a race course in the Harbour.
2. The location may move depending upon the wind direction and speed, but generally we intend to be in the east quadrant of the Harbour.
3. We will have marshall boats to direct recreational boaters to go around the course rather than through it.
4. Large commercial traffic will be restricted from the Harbour during the hours that event is taking place.
5. Smaller commercial traffic (including most commercial charter boats) will be subject to similar restrictions as recreational boats; small boats will be permitted relatively close to the course (outside a perimeter to be determined), but the Island ferry and larger charter boats for example will have to keep further away to avoid interfering with the wind.
6. We will ask the Marine Unit to strictly enforce the speed and wake limits in the Harbour to reduce the waves produced by lots of boats;
7. Spectator boats will be encouraged but will be asked to anchor as much as possible to avoid making waves.

Subject to the final security plan, there should also be no restrictions for recreational boaters in either of the Gaps while the event is going on.

Of course, if the threat level increases, then you can expect that additional security measures may be implemented.

- Have you got an old prop cluttering up your shop?
- Is there an old boom just taking up room?
- A stinky old head smelling up your shed?

- Stuff left from a race that's just taking up space?

Well bring it all down to the Summerfest Yard Sail!

Tables will be provided.  The "Sail" will take place on the club patio starting at 11:00 am Saturday July 11, 2015.

All are welcome but advance notice would be appreciated if you intend to participate.  Please let us know at

Cruise to Tuscarora Yacht Club (USA) August 8 & 9

Hosts:    Rick and Paul Humphrey (Carellen)

             Alison Booz and David Studholme (Harmony)

The maximum number of ABYC boats that can be accommodated at TYC is 18 boats. The cruise is now full and a 'Wait List' has been started.   Members registered are reminded that proper documentation and identification is required for the boat and for all persons on board.  Boats 30 feet or over are required to purchase ($27.50 US) and display an 'Annual Customs User Fee Decal'.  Apply online:

https://dtops.cbp.dhs.gov/

 

Anchors Away in Humber Bay August 22 & 23

Facilitators:  Cruising Captains Chris Pappas (Portofino) & Nancy Ogden
(Sail La Vie) 

Ever wondered where the nicest anchorage in the GTA is?  We are willing to share this little secret with you, but ONLY if you promise to keep it that way, a secret.  Get out your dinghy and make sure your anchor rode is tied off and join us for an couple days of being 'on-the-hook', in the nicest way possible.

 

Depending on the level of interest, we may have to raft a few boats and organize a 'shore party' to stretch our sea-legs.  This is a non-hosted cruise so please bring your own provisions and remember NO shore power, NO generators, NO air conditioning....NO Problem!  

  

July Cruises Update

Not too late to register for July cruises!

  

Cruise to Mimico Cruising Club July 18 & 19

Reach into your closet for that Hawaiian shirt or grass skirt and join hosts Brian and Mai (WADADLI), Petra and Robert (Dash) in a Hawaiian Luau themed event. 

  

Cruise to Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club July 25 & 26

When is the last time you played croquet, backgammon or crockinole?  Join hosts Chris and Sue (and Maggie) for an afternoon soiree of summer games followed by dinner on the lawn.  The channel was dredged last year and access into the club for boats with 6' draft is not being reported as an issue.  

  

CRUISING REGISTRATION AND CANCELLATION REMINDERS

  

To Register

Members may register directly on the sign-up lists (posted in the communications room) or email to the Office Assistant (admin@abyc.on.ca) and cc: Cruising Captains (cruising@abyc.on.ca). 

 

• While the list is posted (until Wed 9:00AM), registrants may cancel by emailing the Office Assistant (admin@abyc.on.ca ) and cc: Cruising Captains (cruising@abyc.on.ca) or by directly removing themselves from the sign-up list;
• Members wishing to cancel their attendance within 72 hours of the cruise must provide email notification to the Cruising Captains (cruising@abyc.on.ca). 

It was a great July 1st holiday weekend cruise to Niagara-on-the-Lake, with the majority of boats arriving on Friday.  The club received a total of 36 boats with 93 attendees in total.  Although the winds were not in our favour for crossing the lake, the weather was fantastic allowing for all kinds of activities during our stay from boutique shopping to theatre, the wine bars and restaurants for dining, touring wineries, walking and bicycling, or merely just relaxing on the boat with friends.

The group gathered in the club house late Friday beginning with appetizers provided by members, followed by the main course which offered a choice of shaved steak with caramelized onion, shredded BBQ chicken sandwiches, and fish tacos accompanied by marinated green bean, Mediterranean pasta, tomatoes & boccocini, coleslaw and garden green salads.  Finishing the meal with a selection of desserts provided by members which of course would not be complete without Liz's brownies...yummy.

The evening's event included a special recognition and toast by members in memory of Mary Pappas who passed one year ago.  As well, a birthday toast to Roger Marsh (who refused to divulge his age).

The wine tour complimented the weekend, starting from NOTLSC on Saturday morning with some 45 attendees bicycling a 20km route to a short list of wineries and sampling selections of excellent Ontario wines, then returning mid-afternoon coveting their special selections of wine purchases.  Enroute the group stopped for a pleasant wine tasting at Inniskilin Winery and a terrific lunch on the terrace overlooking the vineyards.

At key intervals over the weekend we were serenaded by abrupt canon fire from across the river at Fort Niagara commemorating the US 4th of July weekend events.  Church bells could be heard on Sunday as members prepared for the return to ABYC.  As was the case for our cruise to NOTLSC, the wind was nowhere to be found only the gentle breeze under a warm, bright and hazy day.

In summary as co-hosts we want to extend special thanks to Paul and Sue (Chillin) for being the hosts and mentors, Dave and Lyn (Minerve) for organizing and conducting the Saturday wine tour, and Claude Tremblay (Amarone II) for taking photographs.

 Photos - Claude Tremblay

Photos - Don Sturgeon

When I first joined ABYC some 20 years ago, the club always organized a cruise to the 1000 islands.  For many of those cruises I acted as the host and the Cruising Committee approved that I resurrect this event.  This year I am pleased to host this event somewhere in the Prince-Edward County or the 1000 Islands.  Likely targets would be Prince Edward Yacht Club, Trident Yacht Club, Beau-Rivage or even Waupoos.

As you can gather, this cruise is fluid in the sense that I will host wherever the most boats congregate.  Amarone II plans to leave around the 16th or 17th of July and returning around the 15th or 16th of August.

The way we keep in touch is to use the VHF at a fixed time of day during that period.  This will allow me to know how many boats are in the area and then plan a location for the cruise.  I suggest that we hail on VHF 16 then move to 08 at 1700 starting the 24th of July.  By that time I should be sufficiently east to start planning the Rendez-vous.

For those of you planning to head east, and would like to meet while we are there, please send me an email with your travel dates and likely turn-around point.  Do not forget to file a sail plan with the gas dock.

Bruce Hannah

Amarone II

luba11@sympatico.ca 

This past weekend our ABYC race team attended the YODE and Sailfest events.

Sixteen Opti racers attended the YODE clinic at RCYC last week and the subsequent regatta on the weekend. The clinic went very well, with thirty sailors and great wind.  Thursday, the first day of racing, there was great wind and the racers sailed four races.  Friday was very light, but they managed to get in two more races.

ABYC performed very well at this regatta.  Oliver van Rossem won the regatta, winning three of the six races. Hunter Dejean also sailed well, coming in fourth place overall.

The senior race team travelled to Sarnia to compete at the annual Sailfest regatta.  The very light winds and strong current proved to be quite a challenge for the participants, however our ABYC laser radials sailed excellently.  The 32 radials sailed four races on Saturday and two on Sunday.  Rowland Goddard, Will Bonin, and Clara Gravely all sailed their first regatta in the laser, and finished 14th, 15th, and 24th respectively.  Ian Doell, also his first year in the boat, performed outstandingly-finishing fourth overall.

Great job to all the sailors this week.  The opti and laser race teams will be at RHYC next weekend for the Fogh Boorman Regatta.