Fall 2001 in This Issue the Publication of the Canadian Radio Yachting Association
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Canadian Radio Yachting Fall 2001 In This Issue The Publication of the Canadian Radio Yachting Association IOM Regatta Reports Soling Class Rules Let’s Sail With The Rules IOM Winches 1 Canadian Radio Yachting CRYA: Canada’s Radio Control Sailing Authority CRYA Business Calendar The CRYA is a National Organi- For membership information JANUARY 1st. Membership fees are zation dedicated exclusively to R/C please contact the Treasurer/Registrar. due, mail cheques to Treasurer-Registrar. Sailing in Canada. The CRYA is a The annual registration fee is $15 and class Association within the Canadian there is a fee of $5 per new or trans- JANUARY 15th. Last date the Editor Yachting Association (CYA) and a ferred boat - $2 for transfer with return will accept material for the Winter issue member of the International Sailing to registrar of original card of registra- of Canadian Radio Yachting including all Federation, Radio Sailing Division tion. On registering one’s boat, a articles, notices of regattas and changes (IYRU-RSD). CRYA has a number of unique sail number is issued which to regatta schedules, and advertisements. model yacht racing classes and main- enables the yacht to compete in official FEBRUARY 15th. Expected date to re- tains the standards for these classes racing events in Canada and in other ceive the winter issue of Canadian Ra- enabling our members to race in Cana- countries. dio Yachting. dian and International Regattas. MARCH 15th. Deadline to receive mate- Canadian Radio Yachting Newsletter rial for the Spring issue. Published by the CRYA quarterly Our preference is that all material JUNE 4th. Expected date for members to for the benefit of their members. The is submitted in electronic format receive the Spring issue. newsletter includes notices of coming (email, floppy disks) using Microsoft JUNE 30th. Deadline to receive material events, club reports, model yacht con- Word but we can accept text from for the Summer issue. struction tips, racing tips and newswor- many other software packages. thy articles. We love pictures and can deal with AUGUST 15th. Expected date for mem- The newsletter also publishes most electronic formats (JPEG is the bers to receive the Summer issue. changes to model yacht standards and preference) as well as actual photo- OCTOBER 15th. Deadline to receive racing rules as they occur. graphs and art (no negatives please). material for the Autumn issue. OCTOBER 30th. (in even numbered Publications Available to CRYA Members years) Last day for receipt by Exec. Sec- retary of nominations (with seconder and ISAF-RSD Constitution and Regulations candidate’s letter of consent) for posts ISAF-RSD Committees, Division Members of President, Exec. Secretary and Regatta Management Guide, Questionnaire for Host Treasurer/Registrar. Also last date for Objectives and Directives for Championships receipt by Exec. Secretary of motions Radio Yachting Racing System 1997 (with seconders) affecting the constitu- Rules for Adoption and Control of International Classes tion or by-laws. International Class Administrative Rules, Sail Identification Marks and Measure- NOVEMBER 30th. Expected date to re- ment Form Resolution, Error and Accuracy of Measurement ceive Autumn issue. In even numbered Policy for Classes and Intent of Class Rules –1M ,M, 10R , A Class years this issue will include ballots for International A Class Rules, Certificate and Measurement Forms the election of officers. International 10R Class Rules, Certificate and Measurement Forms International M Class Rules, Certificate and Measurement Forms DECEMBER 31st. In even years. Ballots ISAF-RSD 1M Class Rules, Certificate and Measurement Forms due to be received by the Exec. Secre- CRYA Membership List tary. On The Cover Advertisements To advertise in the CRYA newsletter, Ray Davidson’s Santa Barbara shows off its classic profile as she crosses the fin- contact the Treasurer by the dates for ish line on the Humber Bay Pond. which material for an issue is due (see above). There is still a strong following of these boats introduced in 1964 and this year’s ACCR attracted 16 boats to Chicago—skippers coming from Ontario, the Mid- West and San Diego. Advertising Rates Full Page one issue $80.00 As a good all weather boat the kit represents extremely good value at close to Half Page one issue $45.00 $500CDN which covers, hull, keel, rudder, deck and hatches. Quarter Page one issue $25.00 2 Canadian Radio Yachting Who’s Who In The CRYA Address Phone / Fax Email President Ron Watts 185 Ontario Street Apt. 105 613-546-2464 [email protected] Kingston, ON K7I 2Y7 613-533-6868 (fax) Past President Allan Gardner 664 Albion Way 604-599-8719 [email protected] Delta, BC V4E 1J2 Executive Bob Sterne 3785 Edinburgh St. 604-299-0767 [email protected] Secretary Burnaby, BC V5C 1R4 604-299-2547 (fax) Treasurer / Larry Miskie 46 Henderson Drive 905-727-4050 [email protected] Registrar Aurora, ON L4G 3L2 Editors Ray Davidson 253 Kingslake Road 416-497-4463 [email protected] Toronto, ON M2J 3H1 Mike Gibbon 1340 Monks Passage 905-827-6026 Oakville, ON L6M 1J5 [email protected] Regional Directors British Columbia 1600 Davies Road 250-474-5912 [email protected] Rob Woodward Victoria, BC V9E 1E6 Prairies 149 Somerset Park SW 403-254-6395 [email protected] Gordon Stout Calgary, AB T2Y 3H5 Ontario 253 Kingslake Road 416-497-4463 [email protected] Ray Davidson Toronto, ON M2J 3H1 Quebec 566 Essex Road 514-630-3777 [email protected] Dennis Edge Beaconsfield, PQ H9W 3V9 Class Secretaries EC12M 1600 Davies Road 250-474-5912 [email protected] Rob Woodward Victoria, BC V9E 1E6 Marblehead 20 Sundance Crt. 905-264-9148 Brian Chadwick Woodbridge, ON L4H 1J6 905-264-9149 (fax) ISAF 1M 172 Main St, Apt 306 613-476-1317 [email protected] Terry Doble Picton, ON K0K 2T0 IS 1 M 40 Sisman Ave 905-713-2521 [email protected] Dave Bowes Aurora, ON L4G 6R9 Star 4114 Cedar Hill Rd 250-477-5830 Ken Lockley Victoria, BC V8N 3C4 Soling 649 Glen Moor Cr 905-639-4755 Keith Rodgers Burlington, ON L7N 2Z8 CRYA Measurers BC Doug Gilbert Victoria, BC 250-474-4442 Blair Van Koughnet Vancouver, BC 604-325-5576 Ontario Don Burton Toronto, ON 905-274-6703 [email protected] Peter Van Rossem Kingston, ON 613-546-9777 3 Canadian Radio Yachting The President’s Message by Ron Watts Another sailing season is over. It gust 1997, served in this post with great ing Federation Radio Sailing Division has been a good season and the various dedication. Not only has he efficiently (ISAF-RAD) services which they pro- Canadian class championships — Mar- performed all the varied duties of that vide. There is a membership renewal/ bleheads in Toronto in June, Soling One position, but he has also been a hard- application form attached to this issue, Metres in Windsor in July, US One Me- working member of the editorial team, and it is important that these are sent to tres in Toronto in July, and the Interna- together with Ray Davidson and Mike the new Treasurer-Registrar promptly in tional One Metres in Vancouver in Octo- Gibbon, who have done such a superb order that we can continue to send Cana- ber — have all gone well. Now it is time job of producing our newsletter, Cana- dian Radio Yachting to the correct ad- to start preparing for the 2002 season. dian Radio Yachting. I, personally, and dress. When there are new or transferred To begin with we shall need to de- all the CRYA membership owe a great boats, please do not forget also to register velop immediately a schedule for the an- debt of gratitude for Norm’s exemplary them with the Treasurer-Registrar. The nual Canadian Championships in each of contribution to the operation of the fee for each initial registration is a mod- the classes referred to above. I would CRYA. Norm was re-elected a year ago est $5.00 (Canadian) and the fee for the invite clubs who would wish to host one for another two-year term as Treasurer- transfer of a boat to a new owner is an of these championships during 2002 to Registrar, but because of the state of his even more modest $2.00 (Canadian). communicate with me (my address, tele- health has requested that he be replaced Keeping us fully informed of all new and phone, fax and e-mail numbers are listed for the balance of his current term. For- transferred boats helps us to keep the ros- in the masthead for this issue) before 31 tunately, Larry Miskie of Aurora, On- ter of CRYA registered boats complete. December 2001 so that we may proceed tario, has agreed to fill in for the balance It also provides the basis for class mem- to develop a tentative schedule for the of Norm Patt’s current term, and you will bers for the Class Secretaries. next issue of Canadian Radio Yachting. find his address, telephone number and e- I would also draw attention of Although in the past two issues we mail address in the masthead for this is- CRYA members especially to three items sought reactions to the suggestion of Bill sue. Norm has already had an opportu- dealt in detail elsewhere in this issue. Glover of Metro Marine Modellers that nity to brief him thoroughly on the task They are (1) the request for nominations the CRYA consider standardizing the he has taken on. I would like to take this for “Canadian Radio Sailor of the Year”, dates and locations for the annual Cana- opportunity to express the appreciation of (2) the report of the International One dian Championships, there has been lit- all of us in the CRYA to Norm Patt for Metre Class Association Interim Com- tle support advanced for the idea.