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Monthly Archives: November 2011

Timeless Allure of Nova Scotia Schooners Depicted in TV Documentary

By stephen | Published: November 29, 2011

Quick! What’s on the back of the Canadian dime? If you have to look and see, we’ll save you the trouble. It’s the world-famous wooden schooner Bluenose, the pride of Nova Scotia, and the fastest of her kind in the 20th century. But schooners aren’t just a relic from a bygone era. In fact, there’s a [...]

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“Ship Wreck” Found in the NYC Basin?

By stephen | Published: November 29, 2011

On October 16th, while running the water taxi out to the outer basin, Calvin Chapman spots something floating in the most easterly gap in the break wall. It appears to be a large piece of a beam that was partially sunk but as it was floating, it was creating a real hazard to any boat [...]

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Vice Commodore Marine Operations

By stephen | Published: November 29, 2011

[First in an ongoing series where I invite our Vice-Commodores to comment on their position and responsibilities. - Ed.] Hello, I am Denys Jones. I have been a member of NYC for the past 32 years, which seems like a very long time. During those years I have witnessed many changes at NYC. including the move [...]

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Commodore’s Comments, November 2011

By stephen | Published: November 29, 2011

The two years of my term on the board have passed very quickly. Over the years, the membership has had the benefit of the many different leadership styles that each Commodore brought to the table. Past Commodore Keith Morley kept us in a healthy financial position, and all the previous commodores, have had a hand [...]

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My adventure sailing in the Caribbean 1500

By stephen | Published: November 29, 2011

[Our VC Marketing. Dan Cloutier competed in the Caribbean 1500, a 1500-mile race from Hampton to the British Virgin Islands. Much can happen; several boats ended up in Bermuda, and the final sailor arrived in Tortola 5 days after they did. This is Dan's commentary on his adventure. -Ed.] We finished the “race” in 7 [...]

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