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Britannia Yacht Club

2777 Cassels Street Ottawa, ON K2B 6N6

November 2013 Volume 53.06 November 2013 Volume 53.06

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES

Following are brief biographies submitted by the candidates selected by the Nominating Committee for the 2014 Board of Directors

DAVID BURKE Nominated for Commodore

PERSONAL INFORMATION: I am a retired Colonel of the Engineers in the Canadian Army. My last posting was to Beijing, China, as the Canadian Defence Attaché over the period 2000 to 2004. I am currently a consultant to industry and government on project management, engineering, and training. My spouse, Penny Burke, who is originally from Australia, and I met in Cyprus where she worked for the UN and I was on a peacekeeping mission. We are the proud parents of two grown children, Alistair and Robert.

MEMBERSHIP: I am a relatively short-time Britannia Yacht Club member, having joined in mid-summer 2007 after acquiring my C&C 27 Mk III, Interlude.

CLUB ACTIVITIES: I am a keen racer and compete in the PHRF Series on Tuesdays and One Design on Thursdays. I also acted as a coach for the Monday Women’s racing. My up-river races include two 100 Mile races and the Fall 50 Mile aboard Abracadabra III last year and again this year. Last year Penny and I joined the Cruising Week upriver to Mohr Island and Chat’s Falls. Moreover, Penny and I thoroughly enjoy the social aspects of the Club.

PAST BYC INVOLVEMENT: I served on the Board of Directors as the Honorary Secretary from 2010 to now. I assisted on the National Capital Regatta race committee as an on-water official for the last four events.

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: I enjoy cruising on the river and am an avid fan of Rugby, having played as a lock-forward for many years and refereed for a decade. I am a student of China and enjoy reading history, biographies and autobiographies. I am also currently a member of the Ottawa chapter of the Canada- China Friendship Society having served as the society Secretary for two years.

OBJECTIVES AS COMMODORE: To provide good leadership in the Board and to develop the potential of the BYC; the premier sailing, boating and social club in the greater Ottawa area. I also plan to ensure the general welfare and positive development of the Club and its Members, and to work closely with the staff and Board to achieve the objectives.

Novem ber 201 3 Full & By Britannia Yacht Club 2777 Cassels Street ROB BRADEN Ottawa, OntarioK2B 6N6 Ph: (613) 828-5167 Nominated for Vice Commodore Fax: (613) 828-5168 (Projects) Email: [email protected] Web Site: http://www.byc.ca Manager: Paul Moore Accountant: Mark Walton Harbour Manager: Andrew Furey ♦♦♦♦ 2013 BOARD OF DIRECTORS FLAG OFFICERS Commodore Phil Moorman Vice Commodore Rob Braden Rear Commodore John Morrow Fleet Captain Bill Fuller PERSONAL INFORMATION: My wife, Sandy, and I have two kids in college,

HONORARY MEMBERS Zoey and Jake. I am an Industrial Designer by education and have been self- Honorary Treasurer employed as an exhibit & trade show designer and broker for 20 years. Howland Russell Honorary Secretary MEMBERSHIP: I started at BYC as a tag-a-long kid. I roamed the grounds while David Burke my father worked on his boat. I rowed dinghies around up-river anchorages while DIRECTORS my folks, Rick and Josie rafted with others. My participation and love of racing Director (House & Grounds) started with Junior Club, where I achieved the gold standard. Except for a few Janet Bayley Director (Membership & years in my 20’s when traveling prevailed, I have been an active member at BYC Marketing) for most of my 56 years. Paula O’Sullivan Director (Information CLUB ACTIVITIES: I was Fleet Captain from 2008-2011 where, apart from duties Technology) David Brown with the sailing and racing community, I was involved in the general redesign of Director (Public Relations) the clubhouse which has served as the basis for the past and present renovation Dan Delorey projects. I believe we need to protect our prime assets, the harbour and grounds, Director (Tennis) and as projects director last year, was involved in major projects on the harbour Marc Forgette Director (Youth) and clubhouse. I’m trying hard to steer a middle ground between too much Jeff Taylor planning with no action and, the other curse of our club, the quick fix that doesn’t Director (Social) consider future use and ends up costing us money to undo or work around as we Bill Brown move forward. Past Commodore Konrad Lewinski ♦♦♦♦ PAST BYC INVOLVEMENT: My prime focus at BYC has always been racing. Honorary Counsel Starting as a teenager, I have crewed, cruised and helmed almost all the different Doug Noble kinds of boats in the harbour. I presently race with friends, Tuesdays on Espresso Club Historian Beverley Brown and Thursdays on Mojo. I regularly make myself available for training and ♦♦♦♦ teaching others to race. Apart from sailing, in recent years I have taken up tennis Full & By is the official newsletter again and am involved in both sailing and tennis social activities. of the Britannia Yacht Club, and will be published 6 times this year. Full & By - definition from OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: A long time Toastmaster I have served Cruising and Ocean Racing by in all capacities on that organizations board of directors, including 3 terms as Martin, Irving and Others, Volume President and Area Governor. I enjoy downhill and cross-country skiing in the XV, 1934: “Sailing as close to the wind as possible with every sail winter. In past years I was an avid cyclist and still get out for the occasional long full.” road ride. I am also an amateur foodie and enjoy whenever possible the finer Editor & Publisher: Joan Yuile aspects of food and wine. Production Coordinator: Beverley Brown CLUB COMMITTEE COMMITMENT: As projects director I will have two standing Advertising : (613) 828-5167 committees, the East Wall Committee and a newer one, the Electrical Committee. Please submit articles in unfor- I will also continue to work with and represent the Long Term Planning Committee matted electronic form in at the Board table. I will consult with the Harbour and House and Grounds Microsoft Word to [email protected] Committees for bigger projects.

Typed or handwritten articles BYC is presently going through should be submitted to the office. OBJECTIVES AS BOARD MEMBER: All articles must be received by rejuvenation. We have new members and new interest from members in making the deadline. the Club all that it can be. I will do everything I can to encourage member

Deadline for next issue - Feb. 18. initiatives, and will also support all small projects to improve the general appearance and function of the Club. 2 Novem ber 201 3 Full & By DAN DELOREY Nominated for Rear Commodore (Public Relations)

PERSONAL INFORMATION: I am a member of Royal Canadian Mounted Police. I have a BA and a Certificate in Personnel and Industrial Relations (CPIR) from the University of Toronto. Wendy and I have two adult children. Amanda lives in Montreal and Cameron lives in Toronto.

MEMBERSHIP: We joined BYC in the spring of 2010 and have been fixtures at the Club ever since.

CLUB ACTIVITIES: I sail a CS 27 named Sapphire and I am a regular tennis player at the club.

PAST BYC INVOLVEMENT: I have been on the Board of Directors for the past three years.

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: I am on the Ottawa New Horizon’s Band Steering Committee and play Tenor Sax with the NHB Downtown Jazz Band. I am a member of the Ottawa Jazz Festival Corporation and the Ottawa Blues Society. I play tennis on the West Ottawa Tennis Team in the National Capital Tennis Association. I also play hockey with the Barrhaven Senior Hockey League during the winter.

CLUB COMMITTEE COMMITMENT: This is will be my fourth year on the Board of Directors. I am looking forward to the challenges of the Rear Commodore portfolio.

OBJECTIVES AS BOARD MEMBER: My primary goal for this year is to further develop the events initiated this past year and continue with the increased outreach to the local community.

BILL FULLER Nominated for Fleet Captain

PERSONAL INFORMATION: Born and Raised in Britannia Village. I am President of Fuller Construction and father to three remarkable children who are also active members of BYC.

MEMBERSHIP: Active member of BYC for over 40 years. I am also a member of the Britannia Boating Club Memorial Park Association.

CLUB ACTIVITIES: Mostly sailing and racing. In my younger years I was an avid tennis player.

PAST BYC INVOLVEMENT: I served on the Board as Youth Director when the position was first established. I have served on many regatta organizing committees over the years and am a Trustee of the Colin Blandy Memorial Fund. This will be my second year serving on the Board as Fleet Captain.

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: As past President of the Ottawa General Contractors Association I enjoy skiing, hockey & golf.

CLUB COMMITTEE COMMITMENT: To promote all forms of boating @ BYC I will continue with the Sailing Committee that has historically been one of the strongest committees in the Club. 3 Novem ber 201 3 Full & By

OBJECTIVES AS BOARD MEMBER: To represent all aspects of boating at the Board level and to encourage the youth of the Club to represent BYC at the highest level.

JEAN FAVREAU Nominated for Honorary Treasurer

PERSONAL INFORMATION: I am a husband and father (two sons). I am presently employed as the Managing Director of a group of optometry clinics. I have held executive positions in the private healthcare industry, specifically in the home healthcare, nursing homes and retirement homes sector. My training is in physiotherapy and management, including an MBA.

MEMBERSHIP: My wife, Susan, and I have been members of the Britannia Yacht Club since July 2012.

CLUB ACTIVITIES: My principal activity at the Club is sailing on our boat the Salisbury Sailor. Susan and I also enjoy getting together with friends at social functions at the Club.

PAST BYC INVOLVEMENT: In my short tenure at the club, I have been involved with the East Wall Committee, the Dock Committee and the Finance Committee.

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: Over the last several years, I participated, and in some cases led several project teams, committees and workgroups as part of my duties. I also served on a number of boards or committees, for example: 1) Member of various committees of the Ontario Long-Term Care Association, 2) Ex- officio member and management consultant to the Management Board for the Pine Meadow Nursing Home and 3) Board member of the London, Ontario District Health Council.

CLUB COMMITTEE COMMITMENT: The Finance Committee is one of the key committees to ensure the long term financial health of the Club and helps determine future directions.

OBJECTIVES AS BOARD MEMBER: To maintain the financial health of the Club while representing the membership. To work with the management team to continue refining our management systems and take advantage of our competitive strengths in our market.

DAVID SMYTHE Nominated for Honorary Secretary

PERSONAL INFORMATION: I am originally from Kingston. We have now been in Ottawa since 2000. Married to Kristine Dempster we have four children all of which are well beyond high school. I have been General Manager and Area Director of the Lord Elgin Hotel since 2005.

4 Novem ber 201 3 Full & By MEMBERSHIP: I have been a member now since spring of 2012.

CLUB ACTIVITIES: I have had the pleasure of crewing for the past two seasons on board Abracadabra III.

PAST BYC INVOLVEMENT: None

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: (Since 2005) • Past Chair of Tour & Travel Committee Ottawa Tourism • Past Chair of Convention Committee Ottawa Tourism • Past Chair of Advisory Committee to the School of Hospitality – Algonquin College • Past Chair of Chef Charity Café • Current Board Member Ottawa Hotel Association • Currently Chair of Destination Marketing Programme – Ottawa Hotel Association. In my spare time I enjoy running, cycling, skiing, tending to my yard and making fine meals for the whole family.

OBJECTIVE AS A BOARD MEMBER: I hope to lend my experience from the hospitality industry to the Club’s operations and business.

JOHN MORROW Nominated for Director (Harbourmaster)

PERSONAL INFORMATION: My wife Linda and I have three grown children, Christie, Stephanie and Matthew. We live in Maxville, Ontario, about 45 minutes east of Ottawa. I spent most of my career as a dairy farmer until I retired from the business in 2006. Since then I decided to go back to school at Georgian College and master my “jack-of-all-trades” farming skills into marine engine mechanic skills.

MEMBERSHIP: We have been members of Britannia Yacht Club since 2004 starting with courses from Advantage Boating including their sail share program and then bought our own C&C 29 a couple of years later.

CLUB ACTIVITIES: I participate with launch and haulout as well a variety of projects required throughout the harbour and grounds.

PAST BYC INVOLVEMENT: This will be my second time getting involved with the Board of Directors at BYC. I have been actively involved with Advantage Boating with sailing instruction and teaching diesel engine mechanics.

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: I am an avid reader, enjoy farming activities, and I am a member of my church’s Parish Council.

CLUB COMMITTEE COMMITMENT: As Harbourmaster, I welcome several volunteers as part of the Harbour Committee where we set objectives and priorities on making improvements to the harbour.

OBJECTIVES AS A BOARD MEMBER: I am committed to being an active Board member that listens to all members of the Club and representing their voice and concerns at the Board level.

5 Novem ber 201 3 Full & By PAULA O’SULLIVAN Nominated for Director (Membership & Marketing)

PERSONAL INFORMATION: I am married to David O'Sullivan and although not proud parents yet, we have 3 cats who fill our home with love and the occasional hairball. I come from a large family in Thunder Bay with 4 brothers and 2 sisters who have given me 7 amazing nieces and nephews. I work for an Inventory Company as an Auditor and in the summer also have a weeding company, “The Wild Weed” that is in its 4th year of operations.

MEMBERSHIP: I am considered a newer member of the Club, only starting with Britannia in 2008, but we plan on spending our lives within Britannia, ensuring the Club continues for future generations.

CLUB ACTIVITIES: Club Activities are also something that is only starting to fill my life. I do race on Thumper on Tuesday and Thursday night racing, and have participated in most of the up-river races this year. In prior years, at the sneakiness of my Husband, we have raced together and surprisingly won both the Odd Couple Race (2011) and the Queen's Park Race in 2009.

PAST BYC INVOLVEMENT: This will be my second year on the Board of Directors. Previously I volunteered some of my time to the House and Grounds, working alongside Shirley Vines in the beautification of the flower beds along the tennis courts.

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: Aside from learning to sail I also love the sport of Disc Golf and when I’m not spending my time either on a boat or on a course, I have also volunteered my time to the Big Brother/Big Sister Organization and was a YMCA camp Councilor in the 90's. If you can get me near a dance floor or a karaoke bar, I have been known to belt out a song or two, albeit, sometimes off key, but always with enthusiasm.

CLUB COMMITTEE COMMITMENT: I will continue to work closely with the Social, Tennis, PR Directors as well as the General Manager to build the Membership and Marketing Portfolio. With Membership I will form a committee dedicated to expanding on our already existing events with new ones designed to bring new members and existing members together as well as younger and older club members. With Marketing, I will be teaming up with Marc Forgette to help expand the community’s awareness of BYC and all we have to offer.

OBJECTIVES AS BOARD MEMBER: To work with the Board of Directors to continue to build on Britannia's success and to help grow in membership in all areas of the Club. To encourage new members not only with sailing, but with tennis and social memberships as well.

KEVIN BUNDY Nominated for Director by Members (House and Grounds)

PERSONAL INTRODUCTION: I was born Toronto and I graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelors of Science in 1976 and a Master's of Science in 1979, specializing in radiation biology. Following graduation I worked as a radiation protection officer at high grade uranium mines in Northern Saskatchewan and 6 Novem ber 201 3 Full & By in 1985 moved to Ottawa where I worked for the Atomic Energy Control Board which later became the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission until my recent retirement. Mary, my wife of 34 years, and I have two children, a son, Mark, who is married to a wonderful lady, Jessica, who live with their 2 children in West Virginia. Our daughter, Christine, lives with us in Ottawa and is currently studying business for a career in marketing.

MEMBERSHIP: We joined BYC as Family Members in 2001 and regret not joining sooner.

CLUB ACTIVITIES: It was during our university days that Mary and I were introduced to sailing. Our first boat was a Laser, “Hydrophilly,” which we sailed for 22 years in “cottage country” north of Toronto and in Saskatoon, where we were founding members of the Blackstrap Sailing Club (1981). Our love of sailing was renewed when we purchased our Tanzer 7.5 in 2001, and recently as a cure for "five-footitis" we upgraded to our current boat, a Catalina 30, “Emotional Rescue.” We have cruised up and down the river and I have occasionally raced at BYC since 2001.

PAST BYC INVOLVEMENT: Mary and I volunteer as much as our time allows as we believe it makes for a better club, we meet other members, it's rewarding and it's fun. We have both been involved with the National Capital Regatta over the last 7 years and we try to get to every work party we can. Lately the House and Grounds Committee found I have some basic carpentry skills and so I have been doing some odd jobs and small projects around the grounds. I have served a couple of terms on the Nominations Committee and am a current member of both the House and Grounds and the Harbour Committees.

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: I am involved in a number of activities outside of sailing including curling in the winter and softball in the summer. I also enjoy woodworking although my production time is sometimes epic. I am an active member in the Canadian Radiation Protection Association and the Health Physics Society.

CLUB COMMITTEE COMMITMENT: I believe that many hands make light of heavy work, that many eyes see more than just one pair and that many minds produce more ideas and solutions than mine alone ever could. In light of this, I look forward to the continuing involvement of a House and Grounds Committee to aid me in the maintenance and improvement of our clubhouse and grounds.

OBJECTIVES AS BOARD MEMBER: I will actively seek out the ways and means to improve our Club to the benefit of all members. To do this, I will talk and listen to the members, bring their comments and issues to the Board and work with the Board to address these issues in the best interest of BYC. I will also actively participate in addressing Club issues brought to the Board as well as working with the Projects Manager, Harbourmaster, Planning Committee and the General Manager to achieve our long term plans and goals.

MARK HERMELING Nominated for Director (Information Technology)

PERSONAL INFORMATION: I am a product marketing director at a software company in Kanata and frequently on the road. The time I am not on the road I spend with my wife, Monique, and our 6-year-old son.

MEMBERSHIP: We have been members since 2005.

CLUB ACTIVITIES: You can frequently see us walking/cycling around the harbor, fishing, and playing tennis. We also enjoy cruising up and down the Ottawa River on our Grampian 26 “Strathbogie”, and spending time at anchor with friends.

PAST BYC INVOLVEMENT: None

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OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: We enjoy playing hockey, soccer, cycling, swimming, tennis, fishing, sailing and all the other things little boys like. Snow is only a little while after haulout and provides plenty of opportunity to enjoy winterly activities such as skiing and skating.

CLUB COMMITTEE COMMITMENT: Technology is one of the things that you don’t think about, and when it breaks, you don’t have time, nor money to spend on it. The IT committee is all about making sure things keep on working as they are supposed to.

OBJECTIVES AS BOARD MEMBER: To work on ways to continue to make technology work for the Club reliably day-in, day-out.

WENDY FAAS Nominated for Director (Tennis)

PERSONAL INTRODUCTION: I am married to Jack who is a long time member of BYC. I am retired from my career as a Forensic Psychiatric Nurse. I have one daughter who is a missionary in Kenya along with her Kenyan husband. I have one beautiful 6 year old grandson.

MEMBERSHIP: I have been a member of BYC since 1994, having been introduced to my husband at the Club through a mutual friend.

CLUB ACTIVITIES: I have been actively involved in tennis, sailing in the past on our Mirage 30 "MakeFaast", and thoroughly enjoy the social activities. I have participated in the Spring and Fall clean ups, helped with some of the gardening and decorating for various social events.

TENNIS ACTIVITIES: I ran the NCTA Tennis League for a year. I was the Tennis Director for a two year term during which I instigated a fund raiser which resulted in the resurfacing of the courts.

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: I love the outdoors and enjoy gardening, X-country skiing, snowshoeing, curling, hiking, reading and I design and make costume jewelry which I sell to help with funding of various projects in Kenya.

CLUB COMMITTEE COMMITMENT: I will work with a Tennis Committee to attempt to achieve a revitalized tennis program with more sailors and social members involved. I would also like to encourage more youth members to try out the game in the hopes that they might really get more involved in such a great sport.

OBJECTIVES AS BOARD MEMBER: To represent my fellow Tennis members and encourage everyone to work together for the benefit of all members.

8 Novem ber 201 3 Full & By JEFF TAYLOR Nominated for Director (Youth)

PERSONAL INFORMATION: I am married to Pattee and am the proud father of 2 boys, Ben and Alex. My in- laws are longtime members David and Beverly Brown. Pattee and I met at the Club 20 years ago and married a few years later. Our children have been involved in the Junior Program for the past 7 years. I am a Project Director for Oracle Corporation where I have worked for the last 16 years. I have managed IT projects all over Canada for such organizations as TD Bank, Telus, York University, and the Government of Canada

MEMBERSHIP: I have been a member at Britannia Yacht Club since 1991.

CLUB ACTIVITIES: I was an avid keelboat racer right up until we had children. Since then most of my sailing has been recreational. This summer we bought a K25 and are hoping to race it next summer. This was my second year as the Junior Director. Over that time I have focused on the implementation of CANSail, the new sail training program from CYA and the replacement of the Squadron fleet with new Topaz boats.

PAST BYC INVOLVEMENT: This was my second year as the Junior Director. Previous to that I was the parent coordinator for the Junior Club Silver Team.

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: I am an Engineer and a Professional Project Manager (PMP). I am actively involved in the Vorlage Race Club (Alpine racing, where both my children race competitive alpine racers). I am currently the Past President of the Club. The race club has 60 competitive athletes and 30 Non- competitive (Nancy Greene) kids. Our Board of 8 employs 12 to 15 part-time coaches and manages a budget of over $100k. I am also the Alpine Vice-President of the Outaouais Zone. I am an avid skier myself, and during the summer, when not at the Club, I enjoy spending time at the family cottage.

CLUB COMMITTEE COMMITMENT: Over the past 2 years we have had a Junior Committee, however, meetings have not been as regular as they should have been. This year we will work at having more meetings to strengthen the program.

OBJECTIVES AS BOARD MEMBER: As Youth Director, I would like to work at increasing youth involvement and participation at the Club. I have heard many great ideas from Club members with youth and from the youth themselves. I would like to encourage more of our young racers to participate in Wednesday night racing as well as local regattas. I would also like to be an advocate for Club dinghy sailors on the Board.

MARC FORGETTE Nominated for Director (Social)

PERSONAL INFORMATION: I am an Ottawa native and have been married for 10 years to my beautiful and supportive wife Lynne. I am a Sales Manager with the Brookstreet Hotel in Kanata, where I have worked for the past 5 years managing client relationships and working to build new ones in order to bring large conferences to our beautiful city.

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MEMBERSHIP: Lynne and I have enjoyed being members of Britannia Yacht Club since the spring of 2011.

CLUB ACTIVITIES: I enjoy playing the odd tennis match with my fellow members when I'm not out on the water crewing in the weekly races and the odd up-river race.

PAST BYC INVOLVEMENT: Within the first couple of months of joining BYC, I signed up on the Tennis Committee and was put in charge of organizing the 125th Junior Tennis Tournament. I have also volunteered with the 2012 National Capital Regatta weekend and recently organized the BYC Golf Fun Day at the Canadian Golf Course.

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS: Outside of work, my interests are spending time with my wife and our new adopted dog Bacon, I know but that's the name he came with. I also enjoy going on road trips and finding great places to dine out. Apart from that, I also enjoy playing golf and the odd Saturday afternoon fishing. I have been involved with many charities over the years in different capacities including the MS Society, The Terry Fox Run, The Shepherds of Good Hope just to name a few.

CLUB COMMITTEE COMMITMENT: I'm looking forward to working with a Social Committee to bring the best possible social activities to the Club.

OBJECTIVES AS BOARD MEMBER: My commitment to the Board will be to make sure we capitalize on the growth of our membership by providing top quality entertainment and social activities and attracting new members to our functions.

method to accomplish the task! meantime and before the harbor HARBOUR REPORT Hope everyone has a good freezes over we encourage members by - John Morrow winter, and spring will be here once to take the initiative to remove flotsam Rear-Commodore again before we know it! and jetsam from their areas, collect in trash bags and deposit in one of the dumpsters. Even in winter if you find garbage around the grounds and harbor we encourage you to pick it up. We plan to install “privacy” fences beside the dumpsters keeping access House & Grounds Report Unfortunately the sail- for the garbage removal trucks to lift from - Janet Bayley, (Director) ing season is nearing its and empty but at the same time end for this year. We have making the site more attractive. This been fortunate to have may happen this fall if time and some nice weather to end weather allow, if not it will be slated the season. A good many of for early next spring. the boats are now in their The large square planters near the cradles and the yard crew clicker gate will be removed this fall – In response to issues raised by has once again done a once the yard staff is done hauling great job hauling out the several members we had planned to boats. This will provide more parking boats. have a fall work party this year to in that area next to the new security We have high hopes clean up the grounds for winter and fence. These planters and others again this year to attempt to also to remove garbage from the sitting in the Fuller Park area will be drain the harbour to fix the harbour. Regretfully, we were unable disposed of in the spring along with wall and if the water levels to schedule one due to time other large trash in that area. don't come down, we think constraints, boat haulout, events, Other plans are in the works for we have an alternate etc. Some of this work will be re- the winter and next spring. Please scheduled for the spring. In the bring concerns/complaints/ sugges-

10 Novem ber 201 3 Full & By tions to the Manager and Deck, and now I know where to go Tennis Director and will be very incoming House and after a fun night out and no energy to instrumental in carrying on all the Grounds Director or to me cook for myself. Please make sure to great activities for our members with stop in sometime this winter and the help of her committee. as I will continue to serve on check it out for yourself. I would like to wish everyone a Merry the committee and be There will be new events added Christmas and Happy New Year!" working with them in to the winter schedule so keep your planning for next year. eyes open or if you want to start A Happy Holiday season to something yourself, let us know! The all and a good winter Club succeeds with interesting wherever you may be. people who want to enjoy BYC for more than just sailing and tennis, and we can only continue to grow with ideas and fun brought to us by you, the member, so to quote a children's author, “Unless someone GENROSITY

like you cares a whole awful lot, Beyond & Becoming

Membership & Nothing is going to get better. It's by - John Bienko Marketing not." ~ Dr. Seuss. See you at the The members of BYC have the Dragon Bar soon! by - Paula O’Sullivan extraordinary good fortune to share (Director) excellence in leader-ship, management and staff performance. The values of the Mission Statement and the generous giving of

know-ledge, experience and work by Tennis Report many members create a rich and rewarding "Best of Times" at BYC. by - Marc Forgette (Director) The gold standard qualities of the Hello all! And Welcome Club are being enhanced con- to Fall at BYC. With boats tinuously by the numerous volunteer already coming out of the projects and programs taking place water, and more this around the Club property. This work weekend, it's time to look rarely attracts recognition because it back on our summer fondly, does not get the attention of the general membership. Some of the be it either on the Tennis I would like to thank all of the Courts or the water. recent activities are herein presented. Membership is up and tennis members for their support 1. Rebuilding and Installing Floating we as a club are moving over the last 18 months. As most of Docks purchased from Brockville. forward wonderfully into the you know, I am stepping down as 2. Beautiful flower gardens and winter and new year. Last Tennis Director and have been walkways. year was the first time I took nominated to take on the role of 3. WiFi equipment and technological advantage of the winter Social Director at the December services. hours and all I can say is AGM. 4. Lawn furniture. The Tennis AGM took place on 5. Pergola architecture overlooking what I great time it is! I th ignorantly thought that BYC October 6 in the Bruce Neuk to Commodore's Walk. was quiet in the winter deliver its report for 2013. While we 6. Safety and Security. months and boy oh boy was were in search of a new Director for 7. Full&By publication. I proven wrong. What the tennis portfolio, we were 8. Trophy Keeping. originally was planned as, unsuccessful in finding a 9. Regatta Management. "I'll stop in for one and see replacement at the meeting. Members are encouraged to However, after a successful Tennis present their ideas and participate in the girls." turned out to be th late nights, with a lot of Awards Dinner on October 18 , we the fulfilling BYC Team Experience laughs, movies and found a new Director. Please help working to establish a Legacy for certainly more than just one me congratulate Wendy Faas who future BYC generations. drink. has been chosen by the tennis (Author’s note: the spelling in the Also new to me were the members to take over the tennis title is deliberate - to get attention.) breakfasts offered Sunday portfolio as our new Director. Wendy mornings on the Upper is an active tennis player and past 11 Novem ber 201 3 Full & By

Remembrance Day Ceremony Join us to commemorate the many civilians and military personnel who lost their lives in armed conflicts.

The Act of Remembrance will take place at 11 a.m. sharp at the flagpole with a ceremony and reception to follow.

The poppy as symbol of remembrance comes from the poem written by John McCrae, a Canadian doctor serving in the military. In Flanders Fields describes the poppies growing in the Flemish graveyards where soldiers were buried. Poppies grow well in soil that has been disturbed. They also grew in large numbers on battle fields. The red colour of their petals reminded people of the blood lost by victims and casualties in the conflict. Fly Past courtesy of the Ottawa Flying Club food and refreshments to follow ceremony Please contact Dan Delorey at [email protected] for further information.

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Important Dates at BYC

Fall and Winte r 2013/2014

Event / Important Date: Date:

BYC Sailing Awards Dinner Saturday, November 9, 2013

Remembrance Day Monday, November 11, 2013

Upper Deck Night Friday, November 22, 2013 Live Entertainment!

Grey Cup Party Sunday, November 24, 2013

BYCF AGM Wednesday, December 11 at 6:00pm

BYC AGM Wednesday, December 11 at 7:00pm

BYC Christmas Buffet Friday, December 13, 2013 Live Entertainment provided by Roxy Swan!

WASSAIL Sunday, December 15, 2013

Christmas Cheer Wednesday, December 18, 2013

New Year’s Eve Party Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Interclub Awards Night Thursday, January 16, 2014

BYC Robbie Burns Night Friday, January 24, 2014 Live Entertainment provided by Robin Averill!

Super Bowl Sunday, February 2, 2014

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October 21, 2013

To: Members of Britannia Yacht Club; As many of you know, I recently accepted a position in Victoria, British Columbia. This is a tremendous professional opportunity for both Kathy and I that will most importantly bring us closer to family. The decision had to be acted upon with a very short timeline and we appreciate the warm send off this past Friday evening, especially on such short notice!

Kathy and I have been members of BYC for approximately five years and have immensely enjoyed our “Cottage in the City”. We are both proud to have been members of BYC, having had the opportunity to take part in many of the activities that are offered throughout the year.

Kathy and I want to thank-you for your collective friendship with many very fond memories of some great times at BYC, Lac Deschênes and the Ottawa River. We continue our journey with Double Trouble having already found a home for her in Victoria. Our contact coordinates for the next while are as follows: [email protected] and [email protected].

Please do drop us a line as you now have another point of contact when you visit Vancouver Island as our door is always open!

Many Kind regards,

Bill and Kathy Brown Double Trouble

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16 Between the Sheets NEWS FOR BOATERS - RACERS AND CRUISERS November 2013 LIFE IN A NUTSHELL “Beginning with the boyhood bateau, we grow to the youth’s catboat or dory, and then to manhood’s yacht or motorboat.” - Warren H. Miller

DON’T FORGET close second, with 9.75 points, followed by Kokopelli in PRESENTATION DINNER………………….…Sat. Nov. 9 third place. Galadriel, at the dawn of her racing career, REMEMBRANCE DAY (FUN) REGATTA...Sun. Nov. 10 was the last boat home in the first race of the series, the BYC Pinhey’s, made 4th in the NSC Pinhey’s, 2nd in the ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING…...……….Wed. Dec.11 st CHRISTMAS BUFFET………………..………Fri. Dec. 13 Mohr Island and 1 in the Stony Point. Where to go from here? WASSAIL………………………………...…...Sun. Dec. 15 Later races in the Fall season had light wind. In some CHRISTMAS CHEER…………………… …Wed. Dec. 18 INTERCLUB AWARDS DINNER……..Thurs. Jan. 16/14 cases the wind came up later, rather than dropping as is more usual, giving the slower boats the opportunity to catch-up. The 100 Mile and the 50-Mile had their first UP- RIVER RACING finishers late at night (late on the second night in the case of the 100) and the last finisher early the following by - Malcolm McHattie - Class 5 Rep. morning. With light wind, however, came generally pleasant temperatures and, for the 50, lots of sunlight. Winter is the time for planning. The Sailing Committee will be discussing the schedule for 2014, juggling major fixtures with less formal events, and making revisions necessary to keep the Sailing Instructions comprehensive and clear. Any ideas or

Gunsmoke on the horizon requests with respect to weekend or upriver events, or the explanations thereof, can be passed to me or to any Have you noticed Gunsmoke on the horizon while member of the Sailing Committee, ideally while the 2013 season is fresh in our minds. sailing on Lac Deschênes? Many of us are actively Let’s get together at the Presentation Dinner on chasing the source. The Connaught Rifle Range is th Saturday evening November 9 where the long and unlikely, although Gunsmoke has been seen around on short of these and other stories will be revealed. the Ontario side of Aylmer Island. It rarely hangs around

for long, so many sailors may not have noticed.

We all take care to minimize the risk of being

thumped - by the boom on an unexpected jibe, by the

skipper in an expected rage or by crew wielding various

weapons, such as winch handles. We are wary of these

essential, if sometimes unloved, features of a sailboat but racers must additionally be wary of Thumper. She ALPHA COURSE rarely gives us time to see her bow before she delivers a knock-out performance. by - Sal Khan - Alpha Course Rep. Thumper won the Interclub Series PHRF (using spinnaker) class. Gunsmoke, fastest on elapsed time, was the next BYC boat, in fourth place. Both were skippered by a Shark World Championship sailors. Well done Davids! The Interclub Series, consisting of six long-distance races, with two drops allowed, produced some interesting results. Thumper and Gunsmoke faced stiff competition from the 29 boats that participated, and they The Club Championship was held on a weather- did not always have it their own way. NSC’s Snoekie and perfect Saturday (Oct 12). The winds were from the East Jalapeno, came in second and third. between 5 and 7 knots, the water was flat. Four sharks, NSC’s Kemosabe won the JAM (Jib And Main) class two from Advantage Boating, and one each from Sam with a score of 9.5. BYC’s Galadriel was an extremely and Bill Fuller were used. Five fleet races were run with 2 Between the Sheets

the Class 1, Class 5, C&C27 O-D, K25 O-D, Shark and know that I can hang on and sail that 7.4 in that much Laser Class Champion crews rotating off and on the four wind! The others did 5 races so everybody was pretty Sharks. Chris Jalkotzy was regatta judge and the crews tired that night. used his 40-footer “Iluka” as a resting station in Sunday was a tamer day, just my kind of wind. We between races. Scattered among the crews were two did 3 races in the morning and started a 4th one that was World Champion Shark sailors - David Foy and David abandoned due to the lack of wind. But, of course, as O’Sullivan - as well as other Shark sailors. Yours truly soon as it was abandoned the wind came back and we had raced on a Shark twice and the other members of could have finished it. We all went in for lunch and the the Class 1 crew, Jay Langois and Rob Braden, could be Race Committee called it a day. Everyone packed up considered Shark sailors. and attended the awards ceremony before going home. The upwind mark was on the rapids side of the harbour entrance and, with the winds from the East, most of the races started with boats near the PIN end heading towards Quebec to take advantage of the lift on port tack heading towards the upwind mark. We, the Class 1 reps, finished 4th in our first race and 2nd in our second race, just nipped by Denny Foy and his crew at the finish line. In our 3rd race we also finished fourth but only 5 or 6 boat lengths separated the fleet.

After the five fleet races the regatta judge declared Commodore Phil with the weekend winners David and Denny Foy and crews as finalists and Olivia Mew, Nick Cox, Rick Collins & Andrée Gauthier qualifying for the best of three match races. David Foy I would also like to welcome our latest sailboard BYC and crew won the match racing series and were member, Matthew McGarvey, who also sails a Kona. declared the Club Champions. Now most have put away their summer toys and are Congratulations “Gunner Gang!” anxiously waiting for next season. Have a great winter;

WINDSURFING REPORT

by – Suzanne Roberge

from - Kirk Robertson - Protest Chair & Summer has come and gone and once the Chief Handicapper gates came out of the harbour, we had a great one. A few of us participated in three regattas: the Kona Worlds in Trois-Rivières, the Canadian Masters’ Windsurfing Association (CMWA) annual regatta in Toronto and the National Capital Regatta at BYC. I’ve reported on the Kona Worlds in my previous article. The PHRF CMWA regatta was hosted by the Toronto Windsurfing There will be changes to handicaps next year. Look on Club this year for the first time in 25 years. It was well the Results Board for news. Two changes are given: attended and organized and a few of us participated in 1) a spinnaker foot measurement will be required the Kona class. The sailboards have been away from NCR for the past 2) grandfathering of old spinnakers will stop. few years but were back in great numbers this year. Protests Sixteen people participated including 13 Konas and 13 There is one redress outstanding, not sure why they raceboards. show up at the end of racing!! While it may look simple Konas at the National Capital Regatta to the boats involved, it has proved to be anything but. After the Canadian Masters’ weekend, it was time to Hopefully it will get resolved before racing begins in the participate in the National Capital Regatta. Sixteen spring. windsurfers came to Ottawa to participate in this annual event. Saturday was pretty windy, with winds between 15-20 knots. At that wind speed I am not strong enough to race but went out anyway on the Kona and 7.4 Kona sail and had a blast just going fast and practicing jibes. Now I Between the Sheets 3

shared a house with another crew hailing from Lake 2013 J22 World Championships hosted by George, New York, and thanks to Paula's efforts we Sail Newport Sept. 29 to Oct. 5 always came home to a clean house, a fully stocked fridge and dinner plans already sorted. Did I mention the from - David O’Sulian beer fridge was stocked as well? A big thank you to Paula for easing our stress and helping us to concentrate primarily on sailing and getting faster Next year, knowing what we know now, we'll be that much faster and ready to compete!

Being my first time to Newport to say I was amazed Suzie Q’s First Race is an understatement. Known to most as the sailing capital of the world, it lived up to expectations as we by - Suzanne Roberge drove over the Claiborne Pell Newport Bridge and saw all the boats scattered around Narragansett Bay and On September 15 Dave and I did our first long Newport Harbour. I quickly realized we were "no longer distance on our ‘new-to-us’ Mirage 24. The wind was in Kansas" and knew that we would have to be on the south west, which meant we could pretty much do it in a top of our game to even come close to competing with straight line. We did two tacks going up in order to avoid the top boats in the fleet. The international fleet a shoal and that was it. My friend Joan, with whom I’ve consisted of boats from the USA, Canada, Cayman been racing on Phoenix for the past 15 years, came with Islands and the Republic of South Africa. The crew of us. She was a great coach for Dave and me for this first Michele Cimon's boat "Raised J" was Johan Koppernaes time. - helm, David O'Sullivan - Trimmer, Julia Johnston - Pit We used our #2 because the wind forecast was for and Michele Cimon - bow. 12-14 knots. Perhaps we could have used a bigger sail, The measurement days had come and gone without but most of the time we were keeping up with Muskad too much incident and we were itching to get out on the that was using a #1. So not bad for rookies!! The start water to see where we stacked up relative to the was a bit scary for Dave as there were at least 30 boats competition. After a misleading 6th place finish in the of all sizes on the line. practice race we felt confident with our boat's setup, however, on the first day of real racing, alongside 70 other boats it became quickly apparent that we were not up to speed with the rest of the fleet and changes were needed. Day 2 after a few tweaks started out rather well as we arrived at the first windward mark in 1st place with 70 others close on our heels!! Just as we were getting confident with ourselves and boat, the wind really decided to blow in typical Newport fashion (except it was sunny) and another learning curve was thrown at us... Can you tell? how to handle the J22 in sustained 25 knot We lost Muskad at the mark rounding because we winds. Apparently max backstay and flog the mainsail is did a very poor job of it! But think we caught up with her fast... who knew! a bit. Haven’t checked the results!! Finally after 3 days racing and many hard lessons learned about the J22 we were up to speed with the leading boats, unfortunately for us the event was more than half over. With that said, Michele, Johan, Julia and I set out to finish off the regatta on a high note. On the last race of the regatta everything finally clicked for us and we finished in a respectable 10th place and we had even been as high as 3rd going into the last windward mark but Mother Nature conspired against us as the winds went light. Suzie Q behind Muskad and Although our expectations changed over the course all the faster boats on the horizon. of the week, we were pleased to end up in 26th out of 71 Suzie Q used to be a BYC boat under the name boats where the top 20 were all or had professional Allegro, then she went to Nepean under Idéfix and River sailors aboard... we only wish we could start the event Kat II. We brought her back to BYC and renamed her. over starting after day 3. The highlight of the week for ALL of us was the shore crew support by Paula O'Sullivan. The Raised J crew 4 Between the Sheets PRESENTATION INTERCLUB DINNER AWARDS NIGHT

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Britannia Yacht Club November 2013 Activities Calendar Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

STARTING NOV. 1 Office Hours: M on. - Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Bar hours: W ed. & Fri. - 4:00 - 11:00 p.m . Food services: Meals available when bar is open Sat. & Sun. - 12:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

1 2 3 New Moon

E nd of ALL SAINTS DAY Daylight Saving 2013 Time 4 5 6 Movie Night 7 8 9 10

REMEMBRANCE DAY BYC FUN REGATTA PRESENTATION DINNER First Quarter

11 12 13 Movie Night 14 15 16 17 BREAKFAST CLUB STARTS AN ACT OF REMEMBRANCE 11:00 A.M. SHARP Full Moon

18 19 20 Movie Night 21 22 23 24 BREAKFAST 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. A NIGHT IN PARIS GREY UPPER DECK CUP NIGHT PARTY 25 26 27 28 29 30

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Last Quarter Movie Night

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Britannia Yacht Club Activities Calendar December 2013 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Office Hours: Mon. Tues. & Thurs. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - W ed. & Fri. 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Closed Dec. 23 - 27 & Jan. 1 1 Closed Dec. 25 & 26 BREAKFAST Bar Hours: W ed. & Fri. - 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. Sat. & Sun. - 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Closed Dec. 26 Food services: Meals available when bar is open.

2 3 4 Movie Night 5 6 7 8 7:00 The Terminal BREAKFAST 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. New Moon Hannukkah Ends

9 10 11 BYCF AGM 12 13 14 15 6:00 p.m. BYC Christmas Buffet Upper Deck WASSAIL BYC AGM CHILDREN’S XMAS PARTY First Quarter 7:00 p.m. 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 BYC’S XMAS CHEER BREAKFAST 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. Full Moon

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 BREAKFAST CHRISTMAS 9:30a.m. - 11:30a.m. EVE Boxing Day CHRISTMAS Club open Club open Club open Last QuarterDAY Club Closed 30 31

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