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WYC Nautical News pg 1
TELLTALES Whitby Yacht Club Monthly Newsletter
June 2013
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Commodore’s Corner …...…...………….……..….…...…...…..……page 1
Enjoy WYC Telltale /What is your favourite ……………………….page 1
Sailpast ……………………………………………………………...page 2
Getting ready for Sailpast and Commodore’s Tall Ship Ball..........……page 3
Why Labeling Is Important …………………………………………page 4
Blast from the Past – Waterspouts …………….......…….……..……page 5
Commodore’s Cruise Update/ Pride of Baltimore II ….……….……page 6
Redpath Toronto Waterfront Festival ………………………………page 6
Letter from WYC website reader ………..…….….…...……....…..…page 7
Welcome New Members ……………………………………………page 7
Cross Atlantic Voyage ………………………………………………page 8
Who is John Cabot ………………………………………………….page 9
Open Regatta ……………………………………………………....page 10
Marine Facilities Update ………………………………...……..…...page 11
Port Whitby Marina Event Schedule ………………………….…....page 11
Clubhouse Update ………………………….……………………...page 12
Safe Shore Power ……..……..………..……………………………page 12
A Message from the Vice-Commodore…..………...………...…..…page 13
Photos from Wed. Night Race ...………..…………………...…...…page 13
Enjoy WYC “Telltales” Your voice has been heard. Thank you to
everyone who submitted their vote for the name of the
new WYC Newsletter. The Board of Directors reviewed
the list of submissions and votes received and decided
on the name “Telltales”.
We will work on getting our own dedicated
email address for your comments and submissions. Until
then, please continue to use [email protected].
Commodore’s Corner
At last we are nearing the start of our 2013 summer season. A
large number of volunteers have been working hard to make
everything ready for a most enjoyable year.
The combination of dredging, boat placements, and rain gods
have provided us with high waters and relief. Very significant
improvements and upgrades have occurred with grounds, docks, west
crane, and house with more planned for completion. We hope you are
appreciating the changes and upgrades.
On the recreation side, the social committee has a great
summer lineup planned: house has extended the bar hours, racing has
commenced, and organized cruises have the most aggressive schedule
on the lake (or maybe anywhere). To find out more of the “on water”
activities visit our WYC website. I encourage you to take advantage of
some, or all, of these activities. They are highly enjoyable and a great
way to meet fellow members and create great new friendships.
CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
What is your favourite? The focus for the July WYC Telltales issue will
be sharing our boating favourites. So as you are cruising
around Lake Ontario this month, please think about all
your “favourite” things to do on the water when you are
cruising, relaxing, anchored/docked or racing and send
your submissions to [email protected] before Fri. June 28th.
We will collect and share your favourites in our July
newsletter. Some possible “favourite” topics, but not
limited to, include:
What is your favorite port on Lake Ontario?
What is your favorite boating book?
What are your favorite cruising recipes?
What is your favorite anchorage?
What is your favourite boating drink (when
anchored, of course)?
What are your favourite cruising songs?
What is your favorite game to play with kids
on the boat?
What is your favorite restaurant when visiting
a port on Lake Ontario?
What is your favourite out of town regatta?
What is your favourite source for marine
weather forecast?
Be sure to include “why” these are your favourites
and include pictures, if you have them.
WYC Nautical News pg 2
What is the Tradition of Sailpast?
It is believed that the tradition of a Sail Past
began at the Royal Yacht Squadron at Cowes in
England nearly 200 years ago. The actual “review of
the fleet” is steeped in more than 600 years of Royal
Navy tradition and history and was introduced in
yacht clubs as a continuation of the naval habit of
having Admirals or Royalty review the fleet on special
occasions.
Sailpast is a ceremony of inspecting a fleet of
ships and showing respect to the Commander in
charge. Throughout history, this ceremony has
included Royalty, Heads of State, and Admirals all
inspecting fleets or entire Navies. Every year, the
practice and history of Sailpast is performed by
thousands of yacht clubs around the world.
In conjunction with Sailpast is the ancient
tradition of the blessing of the boats which calls upon
divine providence to safeguard the boats and crews
from the dangers of the seas and to ensure safe return
to home port.
How Will WYC Celebrate Sailpast?
This Saturday the Whitby Yacht Club
Sailpast starts with the members gathering at the
clubhouse for a ceremonious “Blessing of the Fleet”.
The fleet of members, together with invited
dignitaries, will then assemble out on the lake. On cue,
the fleet passes one by one in a parade before the
Commodore who is anchored stern-to, and who will
acknowledge, with a flag-dip of his own, each boat’s
individual flag-dip salute. Sailboats often acknowledge
the Commodore with a luff of the jib. Then all are
free to enjoy the afternoon boating. The festivities
continue into the evening with a cocktail reception
followed by the Commodore’s Ball.
Our annual Sailpast signals the official
beginning of our boating season. It is a festive
occasion that all members of the club are encouraged
to enjoy. It is also a time to get our yachts all ship-
shape and in “Bristol” condition for display.
Participating in Sailpast is to participate in one of the
earliest customs in boating.
Excerpt taken from: cycsa.com and fpyc.ca
The Adult Sailing portion of Boating Education has started. Many of
these new graduates are looking for an opportunity to make a next step in
their sailing activity and would be thrilled to be invited out for a leisurely
sail or on a racing boat.
If you are in need of race crew, have room for one more, or want a
sailing partner on a periodic afternoon please get in touch with George
Poulios or Doug Norton and they will hook you up. These motivated new
sailors are our club's future members...we simply need to provide a
welcoming opportunity!
I hope to see you all out at Sailpast this weekend!
Commodore, John Latour
C O M M O D O R E S C O R N E R … C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1
Sailpast Weekend (June 7th, 8th, & 9th) This weekend will be a most enjoyable one at WYC. It is our
Sailpast weekend, which is the official commencement of our sailing
season. From Friday right through Sunday we have numerous activities
occurring and we invite you and your family to attend.
The following is a schedule of the 2013 Whitby Yacht Club
Sailpast festivities:
Friday Evening (June 7th):
Barbecue on the north patio
Saturday Daytime (June 8th):
Sailpast proceedings and reception
10:00am – Commodore’s Brunch
11:45am – Blessing of the Fleet
1:30pm – Sailpast Ceremony on the water
And then enjoy a nice afternoon sailing
Saturday Evening:
5:30pm – Reception/cocktails
7:00pm - Commodores Ball - Dinner and Dance
Sunday Daytime (June 9th):
Centennial Bowl, Medium Distance Sailing Race
10:00am - Skippers meeting
11:00am - First gun
2:00pm - BBQ & Bar open
Notice of Race info:
ww.wyc.ca/pdf/racing/NOR_Centennial.pdf
WYC Nautical News pg 3
Getting Ready for Sailpast and Commodore’s Tall Ship Ball
As "Spouse of Record" to the Whitby Yacht Club’s Commodore
this year it came as a bit of a shock when I learned that among the duties
of the office was organization of Sailpast and the Commodore's Ball. I
am not an event planner, decorator, or musician. Things got a bit of an
up-tick for us however, when I learned we had almost complete freedom
to choose whatever we want for the event.
The theme for this year's event was inspired by the news that
the Tall Ships will be making a return tour of Lake Ontario later this
month. Serendipity! John and I met while we were attending Acadia
University in Nova Scotia, and I'm originally from Prince Edward Island,
so we both have an affinity for the east coast, with its casual joy of a party
with good food, good friends, good music, and lots of laughs. Once we
adopted Tall Ships as our theme, it was easy to gather the help. Each of
the previous Commodore's partners offered to pitch in, along with
members of the Social Committee, and several other members who just
like to help make a party. Since many hands were involved, the work has
been fairly light and it has all been a lot of fun.
The day will have a definite east coast feel. Judy Home and the
WYC Choir will not only have a piper to help (club member Struther
Macfarlane) with the music, but fiddler Sean Battams will be around to
provide entertainment during the brunch and during the ceremony. We've
made a few changes to the on-land ceremony and I think members will be
pleased. We will have another fiddler, Colleen Jenish, accompanied by her
sister Alana on piano, to entertain us during the Cocktail Party and on
through our dinner.
Dinner is a celebration of some of the best recipes the east coast
has to offer. Dancing will begin around 9 p.m., with entertainment by The
Usual Suspects Band, whose talents are appreciated by anyone who
remembers the Irish Rovers or other lively good-time dancing bands.
Set-up is on Thursday at about 6 p.m., and all are welcome to lay
tables, put out silver, and cover chairs. That's when the upstairs will
magically transform into an homage to the Tall Ships that sailed the oceans
carried by their billowing white sails. It is a fitting theme for the launch of
our sailing season. Clean-up will be late morning following the event.
John and I are particularly pleased that the Commodore's Ball will
be attended by our daughter's partner Matthias Krug, who, though he is a
German Citizen, is joining us from New Zealand where he lives with our
daughter Bonnie. Matt has just obtained his status as a landed immigrant to
Canada, and will be bringing our daughter home from New Zealand for good
later this year. I know you will all welcome Matt to our club.
One final note. I know lots of you don't have dessert, but that choice will be most unfortunate for you if you don't make an
exception and try the butterscotch pie. Ma always made this whenever she wanted to let the other cousins know I was her favourite.
Dawn Roper
Menu Appetizer
PEI Mussels with cheesy biscuits
Salad A Valley Salad of fresh greens, dried cranberries,
and sliced apples from the Annapolis Valley
Main dishes Bonne Bay Stuffed Cod with an old fashioned
bread, onion and summer savoury stuffing
And
Acadian Roasted Chicken with the same stuffing,
savoury potatoes, and fresh asparagus
Dessert Ma Roper's Butterscotch Pie topped with meringue
WYC Nautical News pg 4
Why Labeling Is Important The WYC started off the year with a very successful launch.
However, we all know that behind the scenes there can sometimes be
obstacles. On this particular day, one of the challenging tasks ahead of
me was to locate the mast of a Catalina 25 that had been sold and needed
to be transported to the new owner. What made the task challenging was
that the original owner had passed away and his mast was not tagged.
I was charged with the responsibilities to transfer the care of the
boat from the WYC to the new owner. On the morning of launch day
I learned that the new owners had a truck and were on their way down to
the club to collect their new boat.
In short order I made my way to the west crane and spoke to
the crane director to see how this could be arranged. We had no idea
of the type of truck that was coming, nor if it actually had the capability
to carry the boat.
Another problem that we faced was that there are five
Catalina 25s at the club, and all of those masts were on the mast racks
in the western part of the club grounds. I was overwhelmed with the
task! How to find a particular mast for a boat that I was not familiar
with and was not tagged.
In the meantime the truck showed up along with the new
owners. The challenge ahead of us now was to the logistics of loading
the boat onto the truck. The truck turned out to be a van hauling a car
carrier trailer. The crane director and I discussed possible solutions. We
measured the trailer and the cradle and determined that it would fit, but
only just.
It was decided that we couldn’t lift the boat and the cradle at
the same time, so we located another cradle that was a Cat 25 cradle
for a boat launched earlier in the morning. The steps would be to lift
the boat, place it in the empty cradle and then lift the new owner’s cradle
and put it onto the car carrier trailer. The cradle was actually a cobbled together assortment of angle iron and tubes, and was far
from ridged. The cradle sagged horribly when it was lifted by the crane, but we were successful in placing it on the trailer.
In the meantime the hunt for the mast had narrowed down to three masts. Of the five possible masts, two were
identified by tags and three without tags. Knowing that one of these three was the correct one, I went on a quest to find the other
two mast owners. This took some very good detective work including phoning one person whose boat had been launched and
had since left the club’s grounds for home. We managed to contact this owner and requested them to come back to the club to
identify their mast. The other Cat 25 owner just happened to be coming by so they were able to identify their mast, and hence,
discovered by the process of elimination, the correct mast.
With the mast now identified, and the boat battened down, I wished the new owner well, and the boat was off to its new
home. My thanks to everyone who helped with this project.
The lesson of the story is to label all of your assets at the club. You may know which mast, cradle, trailer, etc. is yours…
but other may not. So, please label everything.
Rear Commodore Membership, Doug Norton
WYC Nautical News pg 5
Blast from the Past Article from July/August 1999 Lights in Line
When cruising this summer remember that navigation on the Great Lakes is
more dangerous than the ocean; there is not space enough for safety, and the waves
and narrow channels require more skill than the broad sweep of the ocean. There is
always a lee shore nearby, and you cannot run away from it as you can at sea.
Fortunately late September, October and November are the months which
storms most frequently occur on the Great Lakes.
But beware.
The Time of Oswego reported that on Tuesday July 8, 1897, a gigantic
waterspout was seen on the lake. A waterspout is one of natures most impressive
display of power. And they are not infrequent on the lakes.
The Oswego Times description of the Waterspout: “When the morning
dawned the sky was overcast and dark, forbidding clouds, which denoted both wind
and rain. The clouds over the lake were especially black and dangerous looking. A
strong wind was blowing from the northwest making a nasty choppy sea. Suddenly
out of the western horizon there could be seen sweeping down the lake a conical-
shaped column. It looked like a large serpent, twisting and revolving with the rapidity
of lightning.
The column reached from the dark overhanging clouds to the surfaces of
the lake. As it approached off of this port it was seen to be five to six miles in the lake. As
it whirled along it seemed to pick up large volumes of water and whirl it into the air.
The water as its base was churning into a cauldron. When a mile or two
below this port it burst.
As it did so a vivid flash of lightning came out of the east, and a thousand
tons of water (I wonder who weighed it) which had been taken from the lake fell
back, causing a mighty swell, which rolled shoreward. No sooner had this strange
phenomenon disappeared then another was seen following its course. It was larger
than the first, and agitated the water more violently. It too broke at about the same
place as did the former. There was a wait of perhaps a half hour when one the
grandest and most awe inspiring sights ever witnessed on the lakes was seen.
Two of these whirling, writhing columns, standing obliquely from the lake
to the sky were seen coming down the lake. They were both larger to which had
preceded them and they raised a continuous sea along their course.”
The writer again described these in great detail, one of which burst over the
lake, some six miles off shore, the other, a large one 75 feet in diameter, heading
towards the St. Lawrence River till it was lost sight of.
Life Member, Robert B. Townsend
Waterspouts are recognizable by their attachment to clouds. Photo: Hanroanu (flickr)
Centre Studies the Increase in Great Lakes Waterspouts
There were 186 reports of
waterspouts on the Great Lakes in 2012 and
that shattered the previous record set in 2003
of 94 spouts, said Wade Szilagyi director of the
International Centre for Waterspout Research
in Ontario.
There are two reasons why 2012 was
a record-breaking year, he said. One is the hot
summer heating up the Great Lakes. Cooler air
that started to roll in during August and
September created outbreaks of waterspouts.
“The other factor is that it is
becoming easier and easier to obtain reports of
waterspouts through social media,” Szilagyi
said.
“Waterspout formation typically
occurs when cold air moves across the Great
Lakes and results in large temperature
differences between the warm water and the
overriding cold air,” said Bruce Smith a
meteorologist for the National Weather service
in Gaylord Mich.
Photo (above) and excerpt taken from
www.greatlakesecho.com, March 19, 2013
WYC Nautical News pg 6
Pride of Baltimore II
A topsail schooner built to the lines of an
1812-era Baltimore Clipper, Pride II is Maryland’s
working symbol of the great natural resources and
spectacular beauty of the Chesapeake Bay region and
a reminder of America’s rich maritime heritage.
Capturing public imagination through unique
worldwide voyages of discovery, Pride of Baltimore II
honours Maryland seafarers of all eras, and wherever
she sails, shares the innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, and patriotism that forged and
continues to define Maryland’s maritime identity.
Pride of Baltimore II sails into Toronto in commemoration of the War of
1812 and offers multiple-night guest crew booking opportunities. In Toronto she will
be dockside at the ‘Wharf of York’ 1812 programming in Harbour Square Park.
Pride of Baltimore II was commissioned in 1988 as a sailing memorial to her
immediate predecessor, the original Pride of Baltimore, which was tragically sunk by a
white squall off Puerto Rico in 1986, taking her captain and three crew members down
with her. Both ships were built in the Inner Harbor as reproductions of 1812-era topsail
schooners, the type of vessels called Baltimore Clippers.
Commodore’s Cruise Update
As everyone should have heard by now,
Whitby Yacht Club is sponsoring one of the Tall
Ships at the upcoming Redpath Waterfront
Festival in Toronto.
http://towaterfrontfest.com/2013-fleet/ ). Our
original ship (the Hindu) was just changed to be
the Pride of Baltimore II.
Whitby YC will have a team of Liaison
Officers who will act as the official intermediaries
between the Captain and First Mate of Pride of
Baltimore II and the organizers of the event. We
will be providing them with logistical support if
they need additional provisioning, need to be
directed to particular areas in the city, need to
facilitate crew changes and so on. In a “practical
sense” we will be their “gofers” over the 4 days.
The Whitby Liaison team will have a
couple of vehicles available, which we will have
parked at Marina Quay West along with some of
our member boats. We will work in shifts to be
available as required to assist supporting our boat
as well as the general festivities.
I would like to express my thanks to those
members who have offered to help (so far):
Commodore John Latour & First Mate
Dawn
Shawn Brayman & father Marin
Brayman on Stealing Summer
Tim & Rosa O’Brien on Heartlight
Anstruther Macfarlane on Synapse
John Hood on Frenzy II
Julie Hunt, social member
Whether you are cruising or travelling by
land to join the festivities of the Commodore’s
Cruise at National YC or the Tall Ships Festival,
be sure to introduce yourself as a member of
Whitby YC, especially when you tour the Pride of
Baltimore II. Watch for a special notice coming
soon on discounted Deck Passes available
through WYC.
Cruise Coordinator, Shawn Brayman
Flag: USA
Rig: Topsail Schooner
Homeport: Baltimore,
Maryland
Normal Cruising Area: East
& Gulf Coasts, Canada,
Great Lakes & Europe
Sparred Length: 157'
Draft: 12’ 6”
Beam: 26’ 4”
Sail Area: 9,018 sq.ft
Hull: Wood
Tons: 97 GRT
Welcome the fleet when the tall ships sail into Toronto (June 20-23rd)!
Toronto is the only port to host the full fleet of ships together as they travel
throughout Ontario during this pan-provincial event that commemorates the
bicentennial of the War of 1812. The excitement begins on Thursday (June 20th)
when the ship decks open and the official ceremonies will launch a weekend of
celebrations until the Parade of Sail, presented by City of Toronto, finale on Sunday
(June 23rd).
Tour the desks and meet the crew of these majestic historic ships! Enjoy
live music, dance, interactive 1812 theatre, flyboarding demonstrations, water and
multimedia show, food and urban beach fun along with a host of other great things
to do for adults, kids, families and lovers of all things nautical.
Article taken from www.towaterfrontfest.com.
WYC Nautical News pg 7
The Whitby Yacht Club is pleased to announce new
members this month:
Mr. Nick Nerimantas Kvederavicius
Nick joins the WYC as senior member with his new 24’
power boat (Four Winns).
Mr. Waikwong (Ray) Chan
Ray joins as a drysail member with his DS-20.
Mr. Dieter Finkeldey
Dieter joins as a social member.
Mr. Amir Rezaei
Amir, graduate from the 2012 sailing school, joins as a
social member.
The WYC extends a warm welcome to Nick, Ray, Dieter,
Amir and their families. We hope their association with the WYC
will be a long and enjoyable one.
Welcome aboard!
The following is a letter written from a sailor in
Northern Ireland who was having trouble with
this radio and found the answer in an article
written by Phil Bayer on WYC website.
Way to go Phil!
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Many thanks for the advice you posted on the Whitby website. After trying various different things and not getting a successful interface to send Lat and Long data from the GPS to my Raymarine DSC radio, I did a google search and your info solved it for me. The answer was the cables I needed to use from the GPS were the brown NMEA Out+ve and black common return (not the white NMEA In-ve, as I thought).
Raymarine tech helpline weren’t able to give any good advice on this either!
But the problem is solved now.
Thanks again,
Sam
Jaguar 23 sailboat
Lough Neagh, N. Ireland
Boating Humour
WYC Nautical News pg 8
Cross Atlantic Voyage The yacht Freebooter of Fleetwood, a 39ft Dufour CC, is on a trans-
atlantic voyage from the UK to Canada. The skipper is Dr. Ash Matchett and
the navigator is John Scurr both members of the Whitby Yacht Club. Dr. Ash
was a guest lecturer last winter and is an expert on mitocondrial DNA and
viking migration patterns.
The yacht left England on April 30th and initially planned to sail the
"Cabot Run", the great circle course from SW Ireland to St John's Newfound-
land. However, incessant storms in Ireland forced them to take the southerly
route via the Azores.
As of recent reports, Freebooter has docked safely at St. Johns
after a few horrible days of Grand Banks weather. Also, they took the long
way around the Azores high to get there.
To follow the adventure go to the blog. Their sailing position is
updated daily by satphone to their UK support team.
www.freebooteroffleetwood.blogspot.ca/.
I have told them via email that the club is following their
progress and wishes them Fair winds and following seas.
Senior Member, Timothy O’Brien
Freebooter Log Entry: Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Freebooter and crew make Landfall in St John's !
We've done the Nth Atlantic crossing. Crossing the Atlantic
the wrong way! 30 days and 2900 nautical miles later!
Hurragh! Amazing finish to the trip, 3 days of heavy fog,
sailing blind, to hear a fog horn, and then to see the cliffs
either side of St John's. An incredible safe haven and welcome
relief for a tired boat and crew.
30 Days and 2900 Nautical Miles
So in the end the Cabot run, due to storms and time
constraints was not really viable. Instead we ran before the
storms, headed south under the low systems and back up to
Canada.
The Cabot Storm-Runner Run across the North
Atlantic is now at an end. Subsequent journey and route are
currently being planned, in the next week the journey south, to
the warmer latitudes of the Caribbean.
And the Freebooter adventures continue....
Schematic of the Atlantic Ocean currents
In addition to localization, a navigator must
also consider the factors that will affect the vessels navigation at sea, including tidal streams and ocean currents. Tidal streams are a common factor in offshore sailing in the North Atlantic where the difference in high or low spring tides can reach up to 10 m. Ocean currents are however part of the thermohaline circulation of the world’s oceans by different density and temperature gradients. The measure if a ocean current is a mean and it runs in the same continuous direction. One of the challenges that faces those who take the Northern passage to North America is that the predominated direction of the North Atlantic Ocean current is against the direction of the passage. This warm current, originating from the Caribbean is called the North Atlantic drift.
Source: www.freebooteroffleetwood.blogspot.ca
WYC Nautical News pg 9
Who is John Cabot? Italian sailor and explorer John Cabot was born Giovanni Caboto around 1450. In
1497, Cabot traveled by sea to Canada, where he made a claim to land for England, mistaking
the North American land for Asia.
Cabot was the son of a spice merchant, Giulio Caboto, in Genoa. At age 11, his
family moved to Venice, where he learned sailing and navigation from Italian seamen and
merchants. In 1474, John Cabot married a girl named Mattea and eventually became the
father of three sons: Ludovico, Sancto and Sebastiano. Sebastiano would later follow in his
father’s footsteps, becoming an explorer in his own right.
In 1476, Cabot officially became a Venetian citizen and began conducting trade in the eastern Mediterranean. Records
indicate that he got into financial trouble and left Venice as a debtor in November 1488. During this time, Cabot became inspired
by the discoveries of Bartolomeu Dias and Christopher Columbus. Like Columbus, Cabot believed that sailing west from Europe
was the shorter route to Asia. Hearing of opportunities in England, Cabot traveled there and met with King Henry VII, who gave
him a grant to "seeke out, discover, and finde" new lands for England.
In early May of 1497, Cabot left Bristol, England, on the Matthew, a fast and able ship weighing 50 tons, with a crew of 18
men. Cabot and his crew sailed west and north under Cabot's belief that the route to Asia would be shorter from northern Europe
than Columbus's voyage along the trade winds. On June 24, 1497, 50 days into the voyage, Cabot landed on the east coast of
North America, though the precise location of this landing is subject to controversy. Some historians believe that Cabot landed at
Cape Breton Island or mainland Nova Scotia. Others believe he may have landed at Newfoundland, Labrador or even Maine.
Though the Matthew's logs are incomplete, it is believed that John Cabot went ashore with a small party and claimed the land for
the King of England. The ship sailed for England in July 1497 and arrived in Bristol on August 6, 1497. Cabot was soon rewarded
with a pension of £20 and the gratitude of King Henry VII. In February 1498, he was given permission to make a new voyage to
North America
In May 1498, John Cabot departed
from Bristol with five ships and a crew of 300
men. The ships carried ample provisions and
small samplings of cloth, lace points and other
"trifles," suggesting an expectation of fostering
trade with indigenous people. En route, one
ship became disabled and sailed to Ireland,
while the other four ships continued on. From
this point, there is only speculation as to the
fate of the voyage and John Cabot. For many
years, it was believed that the ships were lost
at sea. More recently, however, documents
have emerged that place Cabot in England in
1500, laying speculation that he and his crew
actually survived the voyage. Historians have also found evidence to suggest that Cabot's expedition explored the eastern Canadian
coast, and that a priest accompanying the expedition might have established a Christian settlement in Newfoundland. What can be
said with some certainty is that John Cabot claimed North America for England, setting the course for England's rise to power in
the 16th and 17th centuries.
Source: www.biography.com/people/john-cabot-9234057
WYC Nautical News pg 10
Picture from July/August 1999 Lights in Line
WYC Hosts First “Open Regatta” of the Season
White Sail Division Flying Sail Division
Rank Boat Helm Rank Boat Helm
1st Jabberwocky Richard Kierstead 1st Snapshot Geroge Poulious
2nd Silver Shadow Gord Sedgewick 2nd Berserk Andrew Sensicle
3rd Sandpiper Les Abram 3rd Gruntled Ross Lister
Snapshot Jabberwocky
WYC Nautical News pg 11
The marina office/fuel docks hours:
7:30am to 6:00pm – 7 days a week
Note: fuel dock closes 30 minutes prior to the office.
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WYC members are invited to join us for
the following events:
Sunday, June 9th
Pancake Breakfast
(Pancakes, sausages, and juice)
9:00am – 12:00noon
Hosted by Mount Zion (Mason’s) Lodge No. 39
No advance tickets required
Costs are minimal with proceeds to charity
Mariner’s Flea Market
9:00am – 3:00pm
No cost to attend or display at this flea market.
Anyone wishing to display can contact the marina at
[email protected] or 905-668-1900.
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Thurs, June 13th
Jazz Night & BBQ
Hosted by the Whitby Seniors Activity Centre
Watch for more details coming soon.
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Supervisor of Port Whitby Marina
Keenan Watters
Marine Facilities Update Hopefully everybody is settling in for the summer and good
winds and sunny days. The docks seem to be in place and holding well
and that's what we like to see.
If there are any issues with the docks contact the dock
captain in charge of your dock and he or she will try and correct the
problem.
If it is a minor problem and you think you can correct it on
your own or with members of your dock feel free to do so we have
supplies in the shop to assist in the repairs.
We are all members and volunteers and your assistance in
keeping the club running smoothly is greatly appreciated.
Have a safe summer and we will see you on the water.
Marine Facilities Director, Gary Gibson
How to repair ANYTHING
WYC Nautical News pg 12
Clubhouse Update
It was fairly busy at the club this month. We are now the proud owners of a new deep fryer and have had a Wonderbar (pop
dispensing gun) installed at both upper and lower bars. The Wonderbar is more cost effective, will decrease our refuse by 80% and cut
down on Bartender travel time. Speaking of Bartenders, I would like you all to welcome the newest member of our staff Ms. Samantha
Harrison. Samantha graduated from Durham College with certificates in Food and Beverage, Hotel Management and Smart Serve
and will be a great addition to our team. We are in the process of changing out the walk-in fridge compressor to enable its duel use of
food and beer keg refrigeration as we are in negotiations to have all kegs moved upstairs. Draft lines can then be run to both upper and
lower bars allowing us to offer a larger selection of draft.
We are still looking to re-do the ceiling throughout the main floor area, so if any of you are in the renovation field and have
ceiling tiles left over, give me a call.
A huge “Thank You” to all the members who have given their time this month and helped to the club maintained for all to
enjoy. Also, a special “Thank You” to Colleen Pingle for all the flower pots on both upper patios. They are absolutely beautiful.
I would also like to send out a HUGE Thank You to our very own Administrator Danae who without her expertise, hard word
and negotiating skills, this month would not have been as prosperous. Danae, you are a gem among gems.
You may not hear from me next month as I have a policy. Once the boat is wet, its maintenance only, but anyone who knows
me knows I can't sit still for very long.
House Director, Melody Warren
Safe Shore Power OK we’ve got through another successful launch, masts are going up and our
boats are docked and plugged into shore power. So just in case you haven’t heard me harp
enough about safe shore power …. here it goes!
Now is a good time to have a look at your shore power cables and plugs.
Check them visually for cracks in the plugs and cable insulation. Look for
corrosion on the metal prongs. If you have any issues please deal with
them ASAP.
Since we’re all in the dubious position of having to utilize “pig tail”
adapters to connect our modern marine shore power cables to our dock
pedestals, have a good look at them too.
If you see circuit breakers inadvertently tripping anywhere in the system look for water ingress at any of the
connections.
Last, but not least, be sure to disconnect you power cords at the dock pedestal before leaving for a cruise. If you
don’t, and the live end of the cord happens to end up in the water you are sending 15 Amps of AC current directly
into the water and the circuit breaker may not trip. Remember less than 1 Amp of AC current can stop your heart.
Be careful.
David Sandford AMS / DS Marine Surveys
WYC Nautical News pg 13
A Message from the Vice-Commodore
I thought I would take this opportunity to speak to two issues:
The first as it relates to the Ontario Not for Profit Corporations
Act. You may recall at our budget meeting last February, I provided a quick
overview of the ONCA legislation, it's default by-laws and its effect on the
club. At that time, the forecast date for proclamation (That is to say, it being
made law) was July 1st 2013. Here is a quick update, with assistance from
our By-law Review Committee:
1) The target date for ONCA legislation proclamation has been moved to
January 2014. No surprise here and we anticipate that it may be delayed even
further. It is, as Mike Hurley remarked, cast in Jello.
2) The Ministry of Consumer Services admits some changes to the act are
required, and several sections are under review.
3) The Ministry has made a commitment to review and consider a number
of proposed amendments.
4) Proxy voting may be optional rather than required; Proxy holders may be
restricted to members.
5) There may be refinements to the definition of 'Public Benefit
Corporations'.
6) The proposed voting rights for "non-voting" members who have no
financial interest in the corporation will not be enacted. (This is a good
thing).
7) We do not have but still anticipate the 'default by-laws'.
As I mentioned in February, we have a number of services that we
leverage and rely on for direction in this matter. These services include WYC
counsel, Ontario Sailing Association counsel, for high level blanket issues
and we have our very own By-Law Review Committee that will ensure that
WYC is in compliance with all new legislation. When the new ONCA is
proclaimed we will have 3 years to bring our by-laws in line.
It is important to note too, that we cannot act until the set of
ONCA default by-laws are known. It is simply a guessing game and for now,
a time waster.
At launch this year you should have received your WYC logo
windshield decal with your membership cards. These stickers are to be
placed inside the windshield at the lower corner, on the drivers side. The
stickers are lightly tacked.
If you did not receive your sticker, Danae has a few left in the
office. Note please, that these are not meant for 'crew' or 'visitors'. They are
for member’s vehicles only.
Vice Commodore, John Berry
Editor: Kelly Drew
Wed Night Racing… Photo’s taken after rain storm
Photo courtesy of Sharon Ross.
Photo courtesy of Kelly Drew. A Sincere “Thank you” to our Racing Committee...for volunteering, your commitment and your perseverence (even through the rough weather and waters).