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ABYC's Sailpast 2016
by David Studholme
by Roger Marsh & Penelope McDonald
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JUNE
Friday - Fine Dining
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11-12 - Sat-Sun - Frenchman's Bay / New Members Cruise
18-19 - Sat-Sun - Boulevard Club Cruise
25 - Saturday - Get Out on the Water
RACING
26 - Sunday - Double Handed and Single Handed Races
Series A Racing Tuesdays - Series B Racing Thursdays
Dinghy Series Wednesdays
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JULY
Friday - Fine Dining
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01 - Friday - Canada Day
01-03 - Fri-Sun - Niagara on the Lake Reciprocal Cruise
06 - Wednesday - August Cruise Registration
09-10 - Sat-Sun - Mimico Reciprocal Cruise
12 - Tuesday - Dalhousie Yacht Club Inbound Cruise
15-16 - Fri-Sat - Tuscarora Reciprocal Cruise
23-24 - Sat-Sun - Highland Yacht Club Reciprocal Cruise
30-01 - Port Credit Yacht Club Reciprocal Cruise
RACING
04 - Monday - Protest Night #2
05 - Tuesday - First Series C Race
07 - Thursday - First Series D Race
14 - Thursday - No Club Racing
Series C Racing Tuesdays - Series D Racing Thursdays
Dinghy Series Wednesdays
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Commodore
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Rear Commodore
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Senior Vice Commodore
Brian Meret
It was a pleasure to see so many Club Members enjoying the Commodore's Ball and Sailpast weekend events. Surely a sign of a busy season ahead.
Earlier this year at the AGM and since then, I've spoken about the concept of being a good neighbour. This entails Members' taking responsibility for their actions and also looking out for the Club, members, and guests.
I have been made aware of two recent incidents where member's cars were damaged. In one case, it appears that someone had backed into a car, the other where the hood appeared to have been scratched up. Under the concept of "good samaritan", should anyone have seen or be aware of the circumstances, or witness events going forward, please advise the office promptly.
Other things to remember; please do:
- Tie up and secure halyards, and other noise makers so they do not clang against your mast and disturb others.
- Ensure power cords and water hoses do not present a trip hazard.
- Observe proper flag etiquette. The Canadian flag and burgees should be stowed when no one is on board.
- When using the picnic areas, clean up any trash and place it in the appropriate receptacles.
Thank you.
Brian Meret
Senior Vice Commodore
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VC-Member Services
Mike Macdonald
By all accounts our official start to the summer, Commodore's Ball, and Sailpast were a resounding success. I was not able to attend as I was racing in the Susan Hood overnight race with the crew on The Cat Came Back. We were second in our division and congratulations to Murray, Winnie, and the crew on Lively who took first in the same division. Well done!
Thank you to all of the staff for working so hard to make the weekend a success. In the past week, we have been getting some new (to us) furniture. Our club manager, Karen Meier, scored these tables and chairs from another club and there is a bit more to come. Rumour has it a nicer coffee station may arrive! Thanks Karen, the clubhouse is really starting to look better.
As we are starting to move toward a more cashless club, the staff will start asking you if you have your membership card to start your tab. There have been a few instances where members have been charged food and beverage without being in the clubhouse on the day the charge was incurred. As well, with new staff on the bar, it makes it easier for them to get the tab open under the right membership number. If you do not have your card with you at the club, you can still give your membership number. At the end of your day, please check your bill for accuracy and sign off on it.
One sticky point I have to bring up is dress code in the clubhouse. Bare feet are not permitted and, gentlemen, please no tank tops or muscle shirts on the main floor.
Well, that's all I have for this week. See ya at the club!
Mike Macdonald
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During the festivities of SailPast, a ceremony was held honouring the members of Slipknots, an organization of Club wives/partners during the '60s, '70s, and '80s when women were not allowe d to become senior Club members. In recognition of their significant contributions to ABYC during this period, Commodore Bob Hedley unveiled a plaque now permanently installed in the Clubhouse foyer paying tribute to the Slipknots and welcoming all sailors dedicated to the sailing culture that we hold dear.
Pictured below are former Slipknots members Dianne Bott, Grace Stapleton, Gladys Humphrey, Pat Steenbergen, Rosemarie Nonnewitz, Patty Caron, Carolyn Hughes, and Senga Gray.
Geoff Huck
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New Boat Owner's Party
The deluge of Sunday afternoon wasn't a deterrent to more than a dozen new boat owners! In true ABYC tradition they provided us with a fantastic afternoon of cocktails, food, and fun. As always, the competition was tough. This year we had a tie in our newest category - best appetizer. Congratulations to all of the winners:
Best Dressed / Decorated Family Boat
Short Bus, Gerald, Colleen, Emma & Kate Hamers
Best Decorations
Radzeer, Kenneth Evans & Susan Gilbert-Evans
Best Appetizer
Hagar, Hugh Johnson
Best Appetizer
Java Jive 2, Jason Cross & Tyler Cook
Best Dressed Crew / Best Cocktail
"yKnot", Yanick Landry & Michael (Tommy) Thompson
Photos by Don Sturgeon
Thanks to all of the new boat owners that participated and to the members that turned out to welcome them ABYC-style.
Debbie Dockray Don Sturgeon
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Race Committee Coordinator
Race Committee
RCYC Open Regatta, June 18 & 19 I got zilch response to last week's request, so here goes again: I need a mark setter/driver and helper, as well as 1 or 2 more people for the committee boat. I'd like to know as early as possible that I have enough people (to keep that ever-present stress-o-meter in the green zone). So, if you're thinking about it, please don't wait until the last minute to let me know.
C'mon - it's one weekend and you can log most of your 20 work hours in one fell swoop. ABYC Single/Double Handed Race - Sunday, June 26 I could use one more person for this one. OPTI Canadians - Friday, August 19 to Wednesday, August 24 We will be running 2 courses for this event, so I need twice the people. There will be a practice race on Friday, with racing Saturday to Wednesday. Because this is a national championship, we would like people who can commit to the full 6 days, for continuity's sake. It's a tall order, I know, but I already have some people signed up and need more. This will be a big event and last minute scrambling is not an option. Go give it a think and let me know, ASAP, if you can help.
Please don't let the kids down, folks.
That's my wish list for this week... hoping to hear from you.
(416) 691-2791
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ABYC OPEN Evolution Sails
CHALLENGE Regatta
CHALLENGE! Met
Hi ABYC'rs.
Please bear with me as this week rightfully demands a longer column, but it's worth it!
From all accounts, it appears the 2016 ABYC OPEN Evolution Sails CHALLENGE! REGATTA was a success! Great sponsors showed up, our Race Committee brought their "A" game, and a fantastic ABYC BIG Regatta Team got the boats out from all over Western Lake Ontario, including New York and even Detroit. Evolution Sails initiated a hot new sail prize, and we even created a new beer for the OPEN! Even bigger surprise, the May weather was HOT! What looked like a broiler Saturday morning became light airs building just enough for some truly competitive racing over the entire weekend.
With the competitors and sponsors happy, the weather hot and the drinks cold, the ABYC OPEN party Saturday night was waaay better than alright. Kudos and Flags to the multiple ABYC boats that took multiple honours, particularly in the new PHRF Club Team Challenge Competition! Word to the wise for other clubs: Challenge ABYC to a sailing competition and we will definitely show up. A total of 6 PHRF Challenge Club Teams from ABYC entered the competition! (And yes, ABYC won. Yawn ;-).
For the last decade, regatta boat numbers have been going down at clubs all over the lake. ABYC had 68 in 2015, down from 91 six years ago. This year we managed to attract 105! That's a big jump, and for multiple reasons: With help from the new phrfracersassociation.com, we had a new regatta format with multiple options for competitors, a more inclusive focus on PHRF fleet racing that other clubs will emulate, the new sail prize from Evolution Sails, and, with ABYC, a new focus on marketing and sponsorship from a great new bunch of volunteers. Not to mention the fantastic weather that made everyone want to shake off a long cold spring and go racing.
Let's not forget the Hollywood North Drone Film Team that had everyone dreaming of their big movie break. Thanks to Alex and Sean, the professional pilots behind Aerial Vision and the film production company that shot the footage. Just wait until you see these films! More on that later.
Martin Gibb
CHAIR, 2016 ABYC OPEN Evolution Sails CHALLENGE! REGATTA
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ABYC OPEN Evolution Sails
CHALLENGE Regatta
Thank You
It takes a lot to stage this event, in particular GREAT sponsorship. I want to thank Title Sponsor, Evolution Sails, for embracing the ABYC OPEN with their full financial, product, and staff support.
Presenting Sponsors, Henderson Brewing and Great Lakes Offshore Services, were enthusiastic early adopters for the OPEN, and indeed critical to the event's overall success. Supporting Sponsors Bristol Marine and Mount Gay also played big parts, and you can't have an event without prize support, so many thanks to UKSails and Rack Attack for their participation.
Special thanks go to ABYC Race Committee and our extended R/C partners from QCYC and RCYC for helping our club to run, score, judge, and manage the multiple race courses. Strategic light air racing made things interesting for RC management but boy did they pull it off. Of course, ABYC PRO's (Professional Race Officer's) Dave Steenbergen and Paul Brennan deserve special mention, and particular praise to QCYC's Graham McDougall for his guidance, patience, and his PHRF Charlie Course team's enthusiastic assistance to a big fleet of PHRF competitors as we welcome newer racers to our sport. As usual, Molly Asseltine corralled a stellar R/C volunteer crew for the weekend. Many thanks R/C.
Thank you to all ABYC members for supporting this event, and putting up with parking and other interruptions for the weekend. We tried hard to make the great entertainment, and fantastic food and bevies, available to all so, if you didn't race, I hope you came to the party and shared the fun. Thanks to Paul James and Nancy for "Rockin The Dock" Saturday afternoon, and with the Weathered Legs Saturday Night, well, the crowd roared and everybody danced. Great show guys. In addition to fantastic volunteers, nothing this big can happen without great staff. Thanks to new GM Karen Meier and new Head Bosun Adrian Badea for getting their feet wet with their first big ABYC Regatta, (superb jobs Karen, Adrian). Thanks to Chef Jan and his Taste Experience crew for a really great buffet all weekend. Thanks to F/B manager Katie Haynes and her staff managing like the pro's they are. Well, just another day at the ABYC office. Oh right, the office! How would ABYC function without Roxanne and Lydia? With too many important functions and titles, I'm just going to call these great ladies the ABYC CIA (Critical Information Ambassadors). Thanks everyone. Finally, a huge thanks to race competitors. Thanks for putting ABYC on your early calendar, for getting your boats ready and crews together, and despite potential weather questions, for actually showing up and helping to create such a fun event. ABYC and the OPEN Regatta Team are honoured to play host to such a fantastic group of race enthusiasts. With great One-Design and IRC fleets, and much larger PHRF fleet racing, the Big OPEN Regatta format is back, more fun, and better than ever at ABYC. Last, movie credits are important, and an old film and theatre adage says: "There are no small parts, just small actors." Not this time, and not at ABYC. As Chair of this year's OPEN Regatta, I was immensely fortunate to have a big and absolutely fantastic OPEN team of ABYC sailors VOLUNTEER their services to bring this 90 day CHALLENGE! mission together, and I am astounded by their individual talents and exceptional commitments. Brian Fraley, take a bow. Simply put, and especially including our phenomenal ABYC staff, this successful regatta would not have happened without this particular "Capital A" team listed below. Please read on (and thank all of these fellow club members for their excellent efforts). The films are in post-production and will be coming soon to a screen near you. Paul, thanks for your support. Bob, who knows what will happen next year but have your people call my people and we'll do lunch. Great job all around folks. Thanks. Martin Gibb CHAIR, 2016 ABYC OPEN Evolution Sails CHALLENGE! REGATTA ABYC OPEN Regatta Team (Organization) Design/Marketing - Brian Fraley, Carolyn Weckesser, and Secret Ninja Agent Fleet Development/Promotion - James Bond, Steve Cutting, Paul Bark, Greg Reuter Presentations/Entertainment - Amanda Evans, Wendy Babcock, Paul Brennan Site Coordination - Ian Gow Sponsorship Assists - Bob Wilson, Rob Faulkner, Greg Reuter Advisory Roger Van Vlack, Shaun Carey, Gord Burt, Calum Semple, Karen Meier, Brian Fraley, Paul Brennan (and 90 others! Race Committee/Judging Dave Steenbergen, Paul Brennan, Molly Asseltine, Wendy Loat, Scott Collinson, David Bruyea, Petra Fischer, Katie Coleman Nicoll, Helen Phillips, Liz MacIntyre, Arlene Taylor, Max Smith, Trixie Hoyer, Pat Lymburner, Ken McAlpine, Jory Gibson, Leah Russell Big Event Weekend Support Catherine Fagan, Anita Galbraith, Barb Baniuk, Sandra Dockman, Margot Mitchell & Steve Smith, Kim Stafford, Rachel Finan, Maggie Parsons, Camielle Clark, Audrey & Dick Peters, Tatiana Monestime, Alissa & Amber, Tyler Dice, special assist Jeff Dejean Staff Karen Meier, Adrian Badea, Katie Haynes Food/Beverage Chef Jan
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ABYC Optimist Race Teams at Sailpast
Members of the ABYC Junior and Senior Optimist Race Teams were out in full force this weekend! In addition to their regular Sunday Spring Training, several members of the team came out on Saturday to take part in the Sailpast. Keagan Valentine, winner of the inaugural Mike Goldfarb Award as ABYC's top Green Fleet sailor in 2015, participated in the Raising of the Flags representing the Junior Division and raising the Ontario flag. Senior Race Team coach Linor Berezin, assisted by Mike Goldfarb, and the team then headed out to take part in the Sailpast in their Optimists, and continued to train for a few hours before joining the Commodore and Rear Commodore in the fleet inspection.
Treasurer, 2016 Candian Optimit Chamionships
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Canadian Optimist Championship
With ABYC hosting the Canadian Optimist Championships this August (www.2016opticanadians.com), our race teams are helping to fundraise for the regatta! Team members and their parents were seen around the club on Saturday collecting donations and selling regatta clothing. The sound of air horns could be heard throughout the club and Ashbridge's Bay Park as the team assisted the Commodore and Rear Commodore in collecting donations during the fleet inspection!
Thank you so much to all who have supported the fundraising initiatives for the Championships to-date!
For those who haven't yet had a chance to support the upcoming regatta, we have partnered with SailCanada and all donations over $25 are eligible for a tax receipt. We also have a great variety of clothing on sale with all proceeds helping to support the cost of the event. Not only is the clothing stylish and in support of a great cause, but we are also selling these at much lower than suggested retail pricing, so they're great value as well! Please see Friendly Reminders below for clothing information.
Please also feel free to contact us with any questions, to make a donation, or purchase merchandise at: [email protected].
Thank you again for your support and we are looking forward to welcoming Optimist racers from across Canada, the US, and the Caribbean this August!
Treasurer, 2016 Candian Optimit Chamionships
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Young Sailor Scholarship
Greeting Sailors,
Just a reminder that the deadline date is approaching to apply for the Class Afloat $25,000 scholarship funding for young sailors. Last year, four young Canadian sailors received scholarships that made an incredible school year at sea possible for them. Please share this scholarship opportunity with your members through your newsletter, social media, and any other communication channels. Your members should complete and submit the application by June 15, 2016. The Young Sailor Scholarship was created to assist students - endorsed by their sailing school, sail-training program, or yacht club - to participate in the extraordinary educational experience of attending high school while sailing the Gulden Leeuw (Golden Lion), a spectacular, 230-foot, three-masted topsail schooner rigged Class 'A' tall ship. The scholarship will be awarded to young sailors who best demonstrate the values of excellence, integrity, community, teamwork, accountability, respect, commitment, and achievement in their academic and sailing lives.
Next year, Class Afloat students will sail an incredible 21,000 nautical miles (39,000 km) from Amsterdam, into the Mediterranean, south along the coast of Africa, then across to Brazil and down the coast of South America before they head east across the South Atlantic to Cape Town, South Africa (via Tristan da Cunha, the most remote inhabited island in the world). From Cape Town, they will cross the Atlantic a third time to the Caribbean and turn north to finish their voyage in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. The Class Afloat community of 60 Canadian and international students will explore 18 ports of call, participate in community service projects, and learn as much about themselves as they will about the places they visit and the people they meet. We are excited and proud to be able to offer this opportunity to your youth members. Please don't hesitate to contact us for more information about the Young Sailor Scholarship and this unique international education opportunity.
President,
Class Afloat - West Island College International
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Cruises
If you are on the Wait List and no longer plan to attend the cruise should a space become available, please cancel your attendance right away. Discussions are in effect with the host clubs when we have a wait list to accommodate all of our boats. Then there will be cancellations by those on the Participant List and the next boat on the list will automatically be moved up on the list. More often than not, those on the wait list can be accommodated.
NOTE: It is usually within a week of the cruise that the host club can commit to taking in more boats than they have going out.
If you have registered for a cruise and are unsure of your status on the cruise, check out the Registrant List on the website.
New Members Cruise to Frenchman's Bay Yacht Club - June 11, 12
Skippers Meeting at 0930h in the clubhouse.
July Cruise Update Niagara on the Lake Sailing Club - July 1, 2, 3 Registration is closed.
Mimico Cruising Club - July 9, 10 Registration remains open.
Tuscarora Yacht Club - July 15, 16, 17 Registration has closed.
Highland Yacht Club - July 23, 24 Registration remains open with a wait list in effect.
Port Credit Yacht Club - July 30, 31, August 1 Registration remains open. Cruising on the ABYC website Signup Page.
Chris Pappas / Nancy Ogden / Ron & Cindy Boudah
ABYC 2016 Cruising Captains
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Thank You from the Entertainment Committee
Celia Lum and Howard Franklin - Thank you for an absolutely beautiful Commodore's Ball. Thank you for your vision, your energy, and your generosity of spirit. You are two of our classiest members and it shines through in everything you do.
Camielle Clark - Thank you, thank you, thank you. You always do such an amazing job coming up with things to entertain the little folks. They appreciate it and we do too.
Alison Booz - Thank you for taking the lead on arranging the piper. Sailpast just wouldn't be the same without him.
New Boat Owners - Thank you for helping us carry on the tradition. It was a lot of fun and great to meet so many new people.
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Friday, June 24 - Melissa Azore & Philippe Escayola
From jazz to blues to easy listening and pop ballads, Melissa and Phil play fun favourites with a style all their own. If you attended Spring Fling this year, you will recall the amazing job they did delivering James Bond tunes to a packed house. Mark your calendars!
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Official ABYC-Opti Canadians Clothing
The 2016 Canadian Optimist Championships are coming to ABYC in August. Now is your chance to be part of the excitement by dressing for the event. Official ABYC-Opti Canadians clothing will be available for purchase beginning this weekend. All proceeds from these items will be in support of the regatta.
We have hoodies, t-shirts, and hats for sale, and we will also be taking donations. Any donation over $25 is eligible for a charitable tax receipt. Donations over $100 come with a hat to show your support for the regatta. T-shirts: Suggested Retail $28: Our Price $20 Hoodies- American Apparel hoodie suggested retail $113: Our Price $75 Hats Suggested Retail $34: Our Price $25 *Please note all prices include HST* Come find any member of the Junior Sailing School at Sailpast who will be happy to assist you in the purchase of these items. They will also collect any contributions that you may have, talk to you about volunteering or other ways that you can support the event. All Canadian Opti Sailors are coming to ABYC this August. Please join us and be part of welcoming Canada's future sailors to our club. Please feel free to contact us with any questions (or pre-orders). Mike Goldfarb Member of the organizing committee 2016 Canadian Optimist Championship
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On June 25, ABYC will host its first Get Out on the Water event, which will be an open house to welcome our neighbours in the Beaches. A meet and greet will take place between 11am-12pm and will be followed by a tour of the club. The visitors will then be invited out for a sail, leaving the dock at 1pm and returning at 3pm.
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Billets and Boats Required
Opti Canadians Regatta - August 19 to August 24
My name is David Lewis and I am the person providing Regatta Safety for this event. The Safety Team will be made up of 8 people and 4 boats (preferably inflatables). There will be 2 courses and 2 boats on each course. Members of the team are coming from Kingston, Napanee, Hamilton, and Toronto.
I am billeting the 2 from Kingston and therefore have no more room. I require billets for 2 adult male members. One needs all 5 nights and one only needs 2 nights (Monday and Tuesday). In addition to billets, I need a couple more boats, preferably 14 to 18 foot inflatables with good motors. If you are able to provide a fibreglass or similar boat, I would still love to hear from you. Email me.
David Lewis
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Hours Of Operation - Summer Hours
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Saturday
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Sunday & Holidays
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ABYC Office Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm (Monday - Friday)
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Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club
30 Ashbridge's Bay Park Road, Toronto, Ontario M4L 3W6
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