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Monthly Archives: March 2012

Your Mooring Committee, at work

By stephen | Published: March 19, 2012

When you join NYC with a boat that you want in the water, you have two choices – mooring or dock.  Working under the direction of the NYC Board and the Vice Commodore Denys Jones, there is a team working to provide the best possible “on-water” facilities.  The Dock Committee, under Don Williams, provides all [...]

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Summer Menu Planning

By stephen | Published: March 19, 2012

Your Food and Beverage Committee is at it again. Be a part of planning our new summer menu. Please tell us the top 3 items that you would like to see on the menu. From appetizers to mains to desserts, whatever your favorites are, please tell us. The top items will be put on the [...]

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Registration open for the 2012 Easter Seals Regatta

By stephen | Published: March 19, 2012

Time and date: Sunday July 8, 2012 from 1100 to 1800 at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club Register as a Cruiser or a Children’s Cruiser (with an Easter Seals family). Registration fees go up April 1! ASSISTANCE WILL BE PROVIDED TO LIFT CHILDREN ON AND OFF YOUR BOAT. 1. Children’s Cruisers – $125 (after April 1: $150) [...]

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Going for a walk on the keel

By stephen | Published: March 19, 2012

If you’ve got a 60′ racing yacht with two bulb keels, what do you do in your spare time? Heel the boat over at 45° and go for a walk! Alex Thomson, the youngest skipper to win a round-the-world yacht race, had an interesting day:   Back story is available in this YouTube video.

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2011 Annual General Meeting

By stephen | Published: March 19, 2012

[ Warm thanks to Walter Kowalchuk who wrote this. - Ed. ] The 2011 Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday November 30, 2011 with one of the largest turnouts in recent history.  There were 138 members in attendance with seven motions being presented for approval and the first election of Officers and Directors by [...]

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The Bytown Brigantine

By stephen | Published: March 19, 2012

[ They exhibited at the Boat Show too, and spoke with many NYC members who have watched the Fair Jeanne sail around Lake Ontario and never really knew what they do. Here's the story. -Ed. ] As the ship tossed itself up the steep chop building quickly off the coast of Toronto, a number of trainees also found themselves tossing other [...]

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2012 Toronto International Boat Show

By stephen | Published: March 19, 2012

If there is such a thing as a rite of winter for Great Lakes sailors, it might be the Toronto International Boat Show. The event’s been going for over 50 years, and while it seems somewhat pared down to these eyes from previous years, reports of its demise would appear to be premature. Due to [...]

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Coastal Navigation and other courses for 2012

By stephen | Published: March 19, 2012

Take note of the NYC’s Education page at www.thenyc.com/learn.php . Courses for 2012 have been posted! Introduction to Coastal Navigation Knots Splicing Marine First Aid & CPR Marine Radio Operators Permit & Digital Selective Calling endorsement Toronto Power Vessel Operators Permit (Harbour License) Pleasure Craft Operator Card  

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Broad Reach Foundation update

By stephen | Published: March 19, 2012

Please find the latest (December) issue of the BroadReach Newsletter here: BRF Newsletter December 2011   In it are stories from two areas of our Club about how donations are helping support and expand Broad Reach programs in support of their sucesses with Inner City Children through the use of their sailing fleet. There are at least [...]

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Special Recognition for Lynne Beal

By stephen | Published: March 19, 2012

Lynne Beal (foredeck on Kokomis, Shark 435) and an NYC member, has been selected to serve on the International Jury for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. This, on the heels of her service on the Jury for the ISAF World Sailing Championships this November-December in Australia, is an appreciation of her knowledge, her skill, and [...]

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One-Skillet Meals: Spicy Chicken & Rice

By stephen | Published: March 19, 2012

[ I was very flattered to hear that some members were interested in more recipes from my collection. In keeping with the recent format, I have put together another series of step-by-step recipes that can be easily prepared on-board or dockside with basic cooking equipment. All the recipes in this second series are One-Skillet Meals. - [...]

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Commodore’s Comments, Winter 2012

By stephen | Published: March 19, 2012

Commodore’s Comments Vicki, Elsa, Max and I wish you a very successful safe and joyous year on the water. Recently the membership voted at the AGM to approve a new Vice Commodore of Education. After some intensive deliberation the Nominating Committee  has put forward a candidate and the standing Board members welcome Neil MacMillan to [...]

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Introducing Free ‘n Easy

By stephen | Published: March 7, 2012

[ Free 'n Easy is the name of only one of our new boats at the NYC this year. Does your boat have a story? Tell us at newsletter@thenyc.com. -Ed ] We are all likely to have heard the old adage “Boating gave me the best two days of my life, the day I bought [...]

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