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Commodore Valkenburg

Katana

It may well be that by the time you are reading this October 2011 edition of the Trident the new Board you have elected will be in place and eager to serve for the 2011/2012 term. I know that you will give them all the respect and recognition that they need. This is also a time to reflect on how busy you have been this past year and how many information sessions and Town Halls you have attended. Your past Board made a commitment to you that information sharing and transparency would be paramount requirements for the 2011 year and that every opportunity would be afforded to you to hear and voice your thoughts. I am in awe at the high level of engagement and constructive input you provided to the Board and to the Committee members regarding our two significant initiatives.

One of our most important Club assets is, of course, our breakwater. Without adequate wind and wave protection and acceptable wave attenuation we would not have a safe and secure location to moor our vessels. The need to develop a program to replace our aging, less than effective and deteriorating units was understood many years ago, in 2009 the Breakwater Committee was struck to develop, with your assistance, a solution. With your input and the unimaginable hours of volunteer effort by each Committee member, you are now seeing Phase One of this initiative come before you at the AGM.

Phase Two, assuming you accept the motions presented at this AGM, will require your input and approval in the selection of the final solution. This solution will be arrived at through a SGM to be held sometime in the future.

THE

TRIDENTOF BURRARD YACHT CLUB

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Our November 8th AGM has two items on the agenda, the first item has two questions and is focused on the Breakwater, agenda item two is our Annual “Change of Watch”. The first question of agenda item #1 seeks your acceptance and agreement that portions of our breakwater needs replacement, the second question asks for your approval to allow the Board to spend our money and replace certain units.

It is very important that we see all of you at this AGM, being held at the Pinnacle Hotel, including you newer and younger members. Please make time to take part in this very important and significant event. Your vote is important.

The other most important Club asset is our home base. The potential effects of development and a new vision of the immediate neighbourhood opened an opportunity for our Club to join in. We have all attended and contributed our thoughts whilst at the numerous Town Halls presented by your BYC/Harbourside Liaison Committee. From these meetings and the supporting information you understood the significance of this opportunity and provided the support to the Committee and the Board to move forward with an application to amend the Official Community Plan with the City of North Vancouver. We envision that this opportunity will provide us acceptance into the community and reap us long term benefits.

As this opportunity unfolds over the next year or so, we as members must have a clear and common understanding of the direction we are taking as a Club and what we wish to “be when we grow up”. We have reached a point in our maturity where we must look at our selves. Our vision must be unified. To reach consensus of our “vision,” work has commenced on developing a Strategic Plan. Your 2011/2012 Board will be looking for your input and thoughts on this.

Some very important relationship building activity occurred this past year with our “water side” neighbours that hopefully will pave the way for and provide support for our “vision” exercise. Excellent dialogues and interaction have occurred with; our landlord Metro Ports Vancouver regarding lease rates and the containment area; Mosquito Creek Marina management regards breakwater configuration and our common challenge with the speed of Seaspan tugs; and lastly Seaspan, addressing the speed of their fleet while traveling in the inner harbour.

Acceptance of BYC as a major player and member of the community is significant to our success.

I know that many of you also had a chance to share in the many social activities and events that occurred this past season and that you received a thank you as a volunteer or bestowed a thank you to the many volunteers that made these events happen. Join me in thanking those who devoted countless hours of planning and organizing to bring you the following events:

• Spring Cruise - Ekins• Safety Weekend• Classic Boat and Car Show• Inter Club Event - Indian Arm with RVYC/DCYC/BYC• Pender Outstation Official Opening• Fall Family Weekend and Talent Show - Clementine• Sailing and Racing Programs

I have had the pleasure of working with an exceptional team this year and look forward to continuing my service with the new Board. Please join us at Cates Park on November 11 for the Remembrance Day Ceremonies, hosted by BYC.

Commodore Peter Valkenburg

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B u r r a r d Y a c h t C l u b

Officers’ Installation and Ball

Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier

138 Victory Ship Way, North VancouverSaturday, November 19, 2011

PRESENTATION OF OFFICERS’ FLAGSTROPHY AWARDS

DINNER & DANCNG

$65.00 plus tax per personRESERVATIONS THROUGH CLUB OFFICE

by November 11th

72 hours cancellation requiredDress: Winter Uniform

COCKTAILS: 17:30 HRSDINNER: 19:00 HRS. SHARP

INSTALLATION & AWARDS: 2030 HRS.DANCING UNTIL 00:30 HRS.

Choose your dinner option when you make your reservation through the club office:

Grilled Wild BC SalmonLemon shallot tarragon sauce, potato gratin, seasonal vegetables

OR

Grilled Alberta AAA Filet MignonRed wine demi glaze, potato gratin, seasonal vegetables

CLUB EVENTSCLUB EVENTSNovember 8th Annual General Meeting at

the Pinnacle Hotel

November 11th Remembrance Day at Cates Park

November 19th Installation Dinner at the Pinnacle Hotel

December 4th Commodore’s Reception at the BYC Clubhouse

December 4th Junior’s Christmas Party

December 9th Festival of Lights

December 18th Children’s Christmas Party at the BYC Clubhouse

Burrard Yacht Club Remembrance Day Maritime Memorial Service

The public is invited to join members of the Burrard Yacht Club in a Remembrance Day Maritime Ceremony on the water at Cates Park on November 11th, at 10:30am.

We need volunteers to help with the Remembrance Day ceremony, November 11th. If you are able to help, please contact Past Commodore Ron Newcomb at (604) 939-0703. Thank you for your consideration.

The full program can be downloaded from the following link or you can pick it up at the clubhouse:

BYC Remembrance Day Program (PDF)

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Member’s Boat Insurance

HUB International Insurance Brokers has announced that they have developed an insurance programme for BYC members. The insurance will be discounted by 30% from their standard rates.

For information on this you should contact Bev Carlson at 604-990-6492.

Any member who has renewed their insurance with HUB within the past two months should contact her to obtain this discount.

Please note that neither I nor the executive of BYC endorse this or any other insurance programme.

Contractor’s Insurance

As part of the process involving the renewal of BYC's own insurance programme, we have been asked to ensure that any contractor who works on the club's premises is insured by a Commercial General Liability (including Products and Completed Operations) to a limit of no less than $1,000,000.

Members are requested to ensure that any contractors working on their vessels comply with this requirement to the best of their ability.

Gary McGregor Director - Insurance

Notes from Maintenance

• Have you picked up your remote control for the parking lot and pedestrian gate? Members can purchase a remote control ($40) from the Maintenance office Friday 1200 – 1600 hrs or Saturday 1300- 1400 hrs

• Well it’s that busy time in the shop – we would like to remind members to SIGN OUT ALL TOOLS – there is tremendous demand for tools, and they are hard to find if they are not signed out (missing one Mikita grinder)

• Weight in lockers on floats – Maximum weight per berth is 250 lbs – this includes the weight of the locker (or lockers). Any weight beside the lockers also must be included. The snow is coming and all members need to minimize weight on the floating structures.

• All members in sheds should be aware that heavy snow falls can lower the sheds by up to 12”

Welcome New MembersRick Neuman

Wolfgang Postler

Intermediate MemberMichelle Mange

BYC Classic Show June 9th, 2012 Call For Volunteers!This is a marquee event for the club within our community and a great opportunity to get involved. Contact James if

you are interested.

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Canadian Tollycraft Rendezvous

Six BYC Tollycrafts (BALCORI, GULF ISLAND, PAPAKEA, POLARIS, TOUCHÉ & VIDA BELA) attended the annual rendezvous at Telegraph Harbour this year but they were joined by 63 other Tollys from ports around BC & the USA.

The theme was "GILLIGAN'S ISLAND" and the hit of the weekend was the arrival of the original SS MINNOW, the yacht that appeared in the TV series. The MINNOW is a 38 foot express cruiser built in 1964 by WHEELER Yachts in Brooklyn, New York. She is owned by QUALITY FOODS, a regional supermarket chain on Vancouver Island. Completely restored, she is in Bristol condition and is insured for 1.2 million dollars.

A raffle was held and three couples were treated to a ride on the MINNOW and everyone was invited on board for a tour.

Although the weather was not the best, the rendezvous was a great success again this year.

Terry Murphy

Half Price Moorage at Quayside Marina Downtown

• 40 ft Slip @ Quayside Marina Downtown including underground covered parking & hydro

• Nov 15th – May 15th

• $450/mo.

Contact Mike @ 604-999-9625

Sailing & RacingBYC is hosting an event with CYA on November 19/20 at the BYC Clubhouse, Crow’s Nest.

JuniorsThe Junior AGM was held October 27th, 2011. The new Junior Board consists of:

• Commodore: Allison Wright• Vice Commodore: Evan Wright• Fleet Captain: Jensen Taylor• Secretary: Max Shankey• Treasurer: Damon Langford

Gilligan!!! Bring in those fenders!

Congratulations to Jim Nicholson, Haven II for being awarded the Gulf of Georgia Predicted Log Racing Skipper of the Year!

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A Note from your Safety Director

Members are encouraged to read the following report. As we all use both the First Narrows and Second Narrows, it is important that we are aware of the meaning of the term "CLEAR NARROWS" and take the required action.

Awareness of First Narrows Traffic Regulations

On 17 April 2011, the tug Pacific Avenger was towing a barge loaded with 80,000 barrels of diesel oil inbound through the First Narrows entrance to Vancouver Harbour, B.C. As the tug and tow entered the first narrows, the 2.5 knot ebb current caused the barge to veer 90 degrees off the intended course. At the same time, the sailing vessel Namba was outbound in the First Narrows commercial traffic lanes. As a result, a close quarters situation developed between the Namba and the Pacific Avenger and its tow. As the tug attempted to regain control of the barge, while dealing with the close quarters situation, the barge nearly ran aground. The crew of the Pacific Avenger was able to regain control of the barge and continue on its voyage with tug assistance. (TSB Occurrence No. MllW0047).

Information obtained by the TSB revealed that, following protocols for a Dangerous Goods transit through the First Narrows, the Marine Communications and Traffic Services (MCTS)Center had issued a "CLEAR NARROWS" broadcast on VHF channels 12 and 16, advising all marine traffic of the requirement to keep clear of First Narrows to allow for an unimpeded transit of the tug and barge. Despite this broadcast, the operator of the Namba did not follow the rules and regulations governing vessel traffic control within the First Narrows entrance to Vancouver Harbour and proceeded outbound in the center of the commercial traffic lane.

In addition to the Transport Canada Collision Regulations, the Port of Vancouver Small Craft Guide- Burrard Inlet and the Port Metro Vancouver Harbour Operations Manual clearly outline vessel traffic control patterns, communications, and harbour specific rules. Vessels' awareness of and adherence to the requirements outlined in these publications helps to ensure the safe and unimpeded transit of vessels that are unable to deviate from their intended route due to their restricted ability to manoeuver.

The following section from the Port Metro Vancouver Harbour Operations Manual is provided for your information. You can obtain the full Manual at their website www.portmetrovancouver.com.

It is also suggested that you obtain the “Port of Vancouver Small Craft Guide” at www.belcarra.ca/Burrard_Inlet_Small_Craft_Guide.pdf.

3.1.6 Clearing Narrows

The term “Clear Narrows” is defined as the transit of a vessel through either First or Second Narrows, unimpeded and not met, overtaken or crossed ahead of by any other vessel.

The MCTS Centre will issue a “Clear Narrows” clearance upon request by the master of a vessel that requires a clear passage through either First or Second Narrows, provided that traffic conditions allow.

The MCTS Centre will issue a “Clear Narrows” clearance on VHF Channel 16 followed by a broadcast on VHF Channel 12.

Light tugs and other highly maneuverable small vessels may be granted a compliance exemption from the MCTS Centre. - Jim Nicholson

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Sagas of Sammy Seagull

Did you notice that fancy new windlass on the Dykeman’s Avonski? There was a serious shuffling of financial priorities when Jim

anchored in Bedwell only to discover his old windlass was worse than it looked. He had to haul up 60 feet of chain by hand. It could have been worse. Circling close by was the Bauder’s Our Secret carving a swath through the bay with 157 feet of rode in 23 feet of water.

Dave Cooke’s Alondra went for a cruise from A-dock to D-dock for the Classic Car and Boat Show. Once again the move there and back was assisted by a tow. We have a Long-tow Award but maybe should have a Most-tow Award.

Who was best fed at the cook-em yourself steak BBQ under the big top at the Classic Boat and Car Show? That would be the McGivney’s dog Cosmos who managed to get a clean get-away with two raw steaks from the steak bin.

It was a collision at sea and by the time the dock talk got going you’d have thought Terry Murphy had sunk Papakea after nudging a charter boat in False Creek. Sammy, a stickler for accurate detail, went to Murph for verification. “Oh, it was nothing compared to that time I rammed my 30 footer into a guy at Lund.”

Remember we had some fun with Dave Pierce when he was installing a bilge pump in Lyken. Well this time it was near Clementine when Dave slipped on the Croker Island shore and well, pierced his hand on a sharp pointed rock. No way was he going for stitches.

And thinking of piercing things, Theresa Coridor has been oiling Balcori’s teak cupboard doors and when installing the hardware she put the hinges on the wrong side. The pierce marks now have wood filler. Easier than stitches.

Sometimes it’s a power cord and sometimes a dock line. A little bird stopped Sammy on A-dock late in June: “Hey did you see Mike Topliss using Key Largo to tow his shelter over to Mosquito Creek?” Meanwhile a week later just a wee bit farther down A-dock, Tommy Simpson was wondering why Taña was struggling to reverse. At least until neighbour, Brenda Kleaman yelled, “Power cord!”

There is not really a rivalry between power and sail. Or even between A&B docks. Nope, just because a sailor, Ian Sacré, was flying a faded tattered burgee high up on the mast of Gallivanter III that bothered an A-dock power boater, rather than have a confrontation, Tom Hammond took his faded un-tattered burgee and some blue and red felt pens and spiffed up a burgee that he could trade Ian for the tattered one. Everyone won…unless it wasn’t waterproof ink.

Maybe he got a good deal but Bill Sherwin bought a propeller in Gibsons and a few months later changed it on the grid. If you see Sher-Shan speeding by in reverse you will know what happens if you buy a right hand propeller for a left hand application.

He baited the trap, fed out the line and jettisoned the float before heading back to the Ekins dock. Surprise! As he tied up he discovered his float lodged between the dinghy tube and the outboard. Oh, guess that cost a trap however that happened. So out went Bob Bruce to retrieve what was left of his line only to discover that having 200 yards of line means the trap was still there and he can now start prawning from the dock.

Don’t ask Shear Moments skipper Don Fetterly how to double your prawn catch. Not when he returns with half as many traps as he left with. His story? The carabiner failed. Sammy’s story? Don forgot to clip the trap to the mainline.

- Sammy

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Trident Trivia

Take your bananas apart when you get home from the store. If you leave them connected at the stem, they ripen faster.

Store your opened chunks of cheese in aluminum foil. It will stay fresh much longer and not mold.

Peppers with 3 bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with 4 bumps on the bottom are firmer and better for cooking.

Add a teaspoon of water when frying ground beef. It will help pull the grease away from the meat while cooking.

To really make scrambled eggs or omelets rich add a couple of spoonfuls of sour cream, cream cheese, or heavy cream; then beat them.

Heat leftover pizza in a nonstick skillet on top of the stove; set heat to med-low and heat till warm. This keeps the crust crispy. No soggy micro pizza.

Put cooked egg yolks in a zip lock bag. Seal; mash till they are all broken up. Add remainder of ingredients, reseal, keep mashing it up mixing thoroughly, cut the tip of the baggy; squeeze mixture into egg. Just throw bag away when done - easy clean up.

To warm biscuits, pancakes, or muffins that were refrigerated, place them in a microwave next to a cup of water. The increased moisture will keep the food moist and help it reheat faster.

Before you pour sticky substances into a measuring cup, fill with hot water. Dump out the hot water, but don't dry cup. Next, add your ingredient (peanut butter, honey, etc.) and watch how easily it comes right out.

Hate foggy windshields? Buy a chalkboard eraser and keep it in the glove box of your car when the windows fog, rub with the eraser.

If you seal an envelope and then realize you forgot to include something inside, just place your sealed envelope in the freezer for an hour or two. Viola! It unseals easily.

To get rid of pesky fruit flies, take a small glass, fill it 1/2 with Apple Cider Vinegar and 2 drops of dish washing liquid; mix well. You will find those flies drawn to the cup and gone forever.

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