March 2010
Management Team - 2009 Commodore, Marina Manager Nathan Reece Vice Commodore Yard Chairman Gordon Fraser Rear Commodore, Sailing Activities Donna Gouthro Fleet Captain Sail, Junior Sailing Gordon Hart Fleet Captain Power, Safety Mark Joseph Rear Commodore’s Treasurer Robert Taylor Reception/Awards Night
Management: The Rear Commodore’s Reception and Wednesday Night Racing Overall: Bar, Special Events, Awards Night took place at the Dartmouth First: Dry Red – Andrew Deveau Entertainment Yacht Club on Saturday 27 Feb and was Second: Climax – Nathan Reece Greg Cole attended by about 70 members and Third: J Rouette – Barry Nooyan sponsors. The catering was provided by Adult Sailing SCANWAY and the popular vote says it was Long Distance Award: John Rhyno fantastic. The format for the event was a Vagrant – Grant Gordon Club House reception style rather than a formal sit- Race Committee Award: Debbie Mountaney down dinner, and it appeared to meet with Mary Ridgewell everyone’s approval. Lot’s of positive Marina and Gas feedback was received. Dock On another note, the race committee has Don Cameron been meeting and putting together a great The Rear Commodore, Donna Gouthro racing season with the first Wednesday Recording Secretary would like to thank all the people especially night race on May 19 and the first Monday Mary Ridgewell Mary Ridgewell, Debbie Oxford, Nancy night race on May 31. The DYC Opener is Jardine, Vicki Froats, Claude Gouthro and Trustees: June 11 – 13. Please mark your calendars. Ryanne Hamblin for making the Rear Paul Downing Jack Conrad Commodore’s Reception and Awards Night The race committee will be putting on a Jim MacDonald a great success. For the people who could number of seminars beginning Wednesday, not attend, you missed out on great wine, March 24 at the Club. Please refer to the Club Historian food and comradship. The following are DYC website for the upcoming events. The Donald Backman some of the awards that were given out: bar will be opened also. Most Improved Sailor: General Manager John Peters – Effortless Dan Gallina
1 DYC At The Halifax Boatshow 2010
General Information
Club Hours The DYC office is open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. Tender Service/ Fuel Dock Hours Until 18 May 2010 Mon-Fri 8:30am – 4:30 pm Yard Staff Attending Sat-Sun: Closed
After 19 May 2010 Mon – Sun 8am – 9pm (Yard Staff and Summer Students Attending)
The Halifax Boat Show took Place this donated your time and energy to Bar Hours year from 18-21 February, and once represent the Club and do your bit to Until 19 May 10 again, the Dartmouth Yacht Club was get the word out there that this Monday – Thursday: CLOSED represented. The Rear Commodore, Yacht Club is the place to be. Friday: 4pm – 1 Donna Gouthro, was the lead 1 pm volunteer, coordinating all aspects of On behalf of the Commodore and Saturday: 11am – 10 pm DYC participation. Our booth was Management Committee, a big Sunday: 11am – 7pm modest, but had the best volunteers thank-you goes out to all those who made our participation in this year’s After 19 May in the game! So many of you Summer Bar Hours Boatshow possible. Mon: 4pm – 10pm Tues: Closed Wed: 4pm – 11pm Reflections By Peter Douglass, Past Commodore Thur: 4pm – 10pm Fri: 4pm – 11pm Recently, we learned of the passing Seafaring trade and earned his Sat: 11am – 10pm of another of the original members “Master of Sail” as a young man. He Sun: 11am – 7pm of the D.Y.C. Ernest K. Hartling was went on to get a Coastal and Deep one of the prominent workers in the Sea Master’s Certificate. Capt. early years of the Club. Captain Hartling spent his retirement years in “Ernie” was a retired Halifax Harbour the U.S.A. and his son, School laid up in a field for several years, Ship Pilot, and the owner of of the Teacher Ken, took over the handling and needed many hours of sweat “SAM K”, a 32 foot motor sailer built of the SAM K. Kenneth is a Life labour to be serviceable again. He by Brenton Gray’s Sambro Shipyards. Member of DYC having joined in undertook to rebuilt the “SAM K” This vessel and Commodore Hubley’s 1969. When Ken retired he sold the himself. And so, it was full circle for Cruiser-Tugboat, built by Weagles SAM K and it was removed from the the SAM K for it is the same Motor Bros. of Dartmouth, were the two Club. sailer originally owned by the “New Vessels” pride of the Club!! Hartlings. Unfortunately, the new In 2001 the DYC was pleased to owner never got to enjoy his hobby., Captain Ernie, born in 1906, had his welcome new member Mr. Ray for Mr. Hamilton, died in Aug. 2001 first sea voyage on a Lumber Hamilton, who brought his pride and Schooner at the age of 11 years. On joy, a motor-sailer to the Club. Ray Peter Douglass finishing school he continued the had purchased a vessel that had been Life Member & P Comm.
2 DYC Celebrates the New Year With a Bang! By Greg and Tanya
Well, a bang of confetti to say the least! 50+ members and guests had a fantastic time ringing in the New Year at the clubhouse this December 31st at our annual New Year’s Eve party. The evening started off at 6:00pm with a potluck supper. If you were starting a New Year’s diet a little early, this was NOT the place to be, with servings of ribs, spring rolls, cabbage rolls, meatballs, salads, chili, lasagna and lots more! Some people were probably ready for a nap after such a big meal but they preserved partly due to the amazing sounds of our DJ/musical talent, Jon Cyr.
We will have to have Jon back in 2010. Besides spinning amazing tunes all night as our DJ, Jon also brought along his guitar and started the evening off by taking requests and playing/singing a great assortment of songs. He was truly a great entertainer by any standard and the members certainly had a lot of positive comments. The bar also had a Anyone wishing to volunteer for the Entertainment great night with over $1200 in sales. Ryanne was pouring a Committee please Feel free to contact Tanya at specialty drink that evening, a champagne cocktail that went [email protected] over very well! If you’re interested, ask Ryanne of Megan to mix you one next time you’re in the clubhouse.
The last of the party goers rolled out at 2:00am with promises to be back next year. Many thanks go out to all of you who brought food and/or guests to the evening. We definitely want to thank Ryanne for her great work all night, she kept the drinks flowing with next to no wait time to the guests, and did it all with a constant smile! Next year we hope that we’ll see everyone back again as well as some you who couldn’t make it this year! Anyone wishing to volunteer for the Entertainment Committee please feel free to contact Tanya at [email protected]
You might think that the New Year’s Eve party would be the end of the festivities but DYC knows how to ring in a New Year and so the next morning crews were back on site preparing for our New Year’s Day Levee!!
From 1:00-3:00pm we opened our doors to the public and hosted members and guests alike to an afternoon of DYC hospitality. Throughout the course of the day approximately 200+ people enjoyed a great spread of cold meats, rolls, as well as hot and cold appetizers. Dan made up a moose milk punch that members and guests alike must have enjoyed as it seemed to disappear! Mayor Peter Kelly was in attendance and was very interested in both the new clubhouse concept as well as member concerns over the lack of docking space in downtown Halifax. Members from the Owl’s Club made their regular stop by later in the afternoon. Overall the event was very well attended and the bar remained open until the last of the revelers left at 5:00pm.
3 Junior Sailing Program Summer 2010 By Gordon Hart, Fleet Captain Sail
Junior Sailing Season is not far away, some new to us 420 dinghies. Call the office with any questions you so please take note of this article and may have, and happy Junior Sailing take immediate action to ensure your So things look good for the summer! this summer! junior sailors get the course timings The first two week course will start they prefer. The club is very pleased on July 5 (After school gets out) and to announce the return of all of our with lots of interest the spaces will go Halifax Boat Show M36 staff from last year for the Junior fast. Subsequent courses run every 2 Winner Announced sailing program. The sailing Director weeks thereafter And He’s from DYC! Greg Bluden and instructors Rebecia Costs for this year will be $265.00 for Icom Canada congratulates Robert Haley and Emma Jean Slobodesky are members and $325 for non- Dunbar of Halifax, NS for being the keen to start and are full of ideas for members, still the best deal in Metro lucky winner of the M36 handheld, the upcoming sailing season. for a two week course. There is a marine radio that was given away at the 2010 Halifax Boat Show. The big news for this season is the multi child discount. The racing Robert is an avid dinghy cruiser establishment of a Silver Sailing athletes will be charged additionally based out of the Dartmouth Yacht Program for those sailors who want for travel expenses to offset costs. Club. He owns a CL 16 open to continue enhancing there skills Tax receipts are provided. sailing dinghy and has greatly past the Bronze level. The Silver As always, we are open to donations enjoyed long distance cruising in program will include intensive so that we keep the Junior Sailing his little vessel. This June Robert training and racing at various program at it current high level, and plans to sail from the Strait of locations. The participants of the for replacement of the boats as Canso in Nova Scotia to Prince Silver sailing program can (should) required. All parents and guardians Edward Island and onto New use there own boat and can expect are asked to consider attending the JS Brunswick with a return to the to be racing on many weekends. fund raiser Casino Night on April 17. Strait of Canso. The White (beginner) and Bronze There is also a need for volunteers Last year in a very rare and (intermediate) sailing programs will and prizes for this event. The Casino unfortunate incident Robert's boat continue to be offered, at the same night is always a fun time and there capsized and one of the major level of excellent instruction, in are many great prizes to be won. items he lost to the depths of accordance with CYA standards. Remember sailing is the best way for Halifax Harbour was his vhf handheld. Since then he has been The existing equipment for the JS you to spend your summer; kids are excited to go in the morning and recovering his lost gear and had his program has been refurbished over eyes on the ICOM product line. the winter though the efforts of the tired when they come home. So please talk this up with your children, Thanks to ICOM his VHF radio is yard staff, and the Membership of the now taken care of! Dartmouth Yacht Club have kindly grandchildren or neighbours so that approved a budget for acquiring they all will have a good summer Congratulations! experience.
4 DYC Trivia Knowledge Test (Answers on Pg 11)
OK members, if you think you know 5) How many paid-up members did Yacht Club won a major sailing all there is to know about DYC, test the Dartmouth Yacht Club have in Event. Name it! your knowledge of your Club! it’s first full year of operation? 43 51 67 79 9) Prior to the Travelift, 1) The original meeting held by a installationwhat kind of small group of Dartmouth 6) Before any expansion program equipment did we use to launch boating enthusiasts was held in was started, the shore line came and haul-out member’s boats? March: up to where the Commodore 1961 1962 1963 now parks his car. Over 11,000 10) Name the most famous sailor cubiv yards of fill, consisting of associated with the Dartmouth 2) The first elected Commodore rock and over burden was the first Yacht Club! was: fill into the property. Where did it 3) How many members were come from? designated as Charter members: 7) Dartmouth 10 18 25 Yacht Club as a 4) The property was purchased by 99 year lease the Dartmouth Holding Limited, on Navy Island. and later transferred to the Which half do Dartmouth Yacht Club. Which we control, two of the people listed were North or NOT in the Holding Company: South? John Young, Hector Newport, 8) During the first Donald Backman, Walter year of Cassavechia, Peter Douglas, Cyril operation, the Hubley, and Raymond Sellers Dartmouth
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5 Notes From The Office By Bruce Cake
It has been good to see the payments from the Boating Fee/Marina Fee and surcharge coming in pretty steadily. This makes for a much better cash flow and allows the club to proceed with the spring projects. Let’s hope that there are no outstanding accounts come 15 April, 2010 . The office thanks those who advised us that they did not receive their invoice. Adjustments to this invoice may be required depending on a number of factors such as the boat being sold, departing for the summer before 1 May. Please bear in mind that the boating fee cannot be prorated after 30 April. By Law Review is now taking place, the chairperson being Debbie Mountenay. If you have any suggestions as to changes required to either make the by law more transparent or to suggest additional rules, please make them known sooner rather than latter. The Spring GM, which happens on May 27th, will present the “Notice of Motion” on those amendments that Management is recommending. These amendments will be tabled and are for your information. The actual voting to accept or not accept will happened at the Fall GM, followed by the club seeking approval from the Registry of Joint Stock Companies and the Societies Act, to sanction the changes and then the 2010 book will go to press. This is the regular 5 year review of the By Laws.
6 7 Once A DYC Junior Sailing Student Recently sailed from New Zealand to Australia By John Dalziel
Debbie Dalziel, daughter of 15 year DYC member John Dalziel is seeing the world as she puts her sailing skills, first learned at DYC to good use. The pictures show her in Australia earlier this year. Debbie started her sailing instruction at DYC taking White and Bronze sailing courses from 1996-99. She went on the do a Canadian Coast Guard Inshore Rescue Boat program in Pictou in 2005. She also enjoyed sailing with John on Boreal, but often remarked that it was a little sedate by Debbie’s standards. After finishing her degree at SMU, she went off to New Zealand to work for a year. He love for sailing also drew her to the Greek Islands for a week in the Summer of 2009. In February, 2010, Debbie joined Bernard Lefevre on his Morgan 41 Classic ‘Papy Jovial’ in New Zealand. Bernard has been slowly sailing around the world, and the latest trip took him from New Zealand to Newcastle, then Sydney Australia. Debbie will rejoin PaPY Jovial for the trip around the north coast of Australia to western Australia where she will get off as the Morgan 41 continues his circumnavigation.
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It is my intention to Ok that’s it for the remove all of the stress from Monday new boaters. Now nights and bring as many new boats I’m looking for the into the fray as possible. Let this be old boaters. If you your warning, I will be the guy asking want to have a if you want to race and if not good time, come explaining to you why you should give out on Mondays. it a chance, even if you don’t want to. We will bring it back a notch. A good I will tell you about how my wife and course a decent I with our 10 year old son took the course length and race course by storm, be it a small hopefully, some storm, and are now hooked. We are decent weather, the boat crossing the line on wind. and some Wednesday nights, the so-called night gentlemanly for serious racers, last in the C fleet. conduct on the However we are arguably having the most fun and undisputedly eating the best of any boat on the course. If you want to make this easy on me come see me DYC Trivia Answers 1) 1962 2) Mr Cyril G Hubley, owner Dartmouth Ready-Mix Concrete 3) 25 4) Donald Backman and Peter Douglas 5) 67 6) Preparation of the site of Moosehead Breweries 7) South 8) Always held on 1 January – The Whaler Frostbite Series 9) Marine Railway (A large wheeled platform that ran on Railway Tracks into the water) 10) Captain John Hughes, flying the DYC Burgee, who participated in a solo Round the World Race, and gained world recognition by sailing around Cape Horn with a jury- rigged mast. Dartmouth Yacht Club sent two men and a new mast to the Falkland Islands so Hughes could finish the race! 11 Love Thy Diesel Like Thy Boat By David Bakody Ah the signs of spring, when every good sailor’s heart insulation and is secure. Many engine compartments turns to love. Spring is an ideal time to look into the covers double as companion way steps, ensure all bedroom of the heart of boat. Good general fastening devices are secure, as a large amount force can housekeeping is the key to boat maintenance and spring be placed on these steps especially in rough weather time provides an excellent opportunity due the fact your entering and leaving the living quarters. boat is open and free of a host of items that were removed for her winter’s nap. Having changed all fuel, oil Note: & water filters as required, inspected all hoses and Should you be new to boating and new to engine through hulls during the fall prior to the winter layup this maintenance take time to consult with seasoned maintenance cycle should be an easy task. sailors/boaters who have experience and should you suspect anything wrong contact professionals. As skippers Open all access areas to your engine compartment, of small craft you are responsible to ensure the safe visually inspect all hoses and thought hull valves and fuel operation of boat in all respects. shut off cocks, using clean lint free rags wipe out and dry out the bilge, using a flash light to look in all area’s The internet has many good sites, here are a couple that around the engine and insure there is ample clean area amplify my words: around the engine, remember small engines take they a) http://www.deepcreekyachtclub.com/WebPage/ fresh intake from the engine compartment. The engine cleanbilge.html compartment also generates heat and a clean engine compartment reduces the chance of a fire and reduces b) http://www.yachtsurvey.com/sinking.htm the smell of diesel fumes in the living space. Most good yacht clubs have many seasoned sailors with When wiping down a diesel pay close attention to the fuel years of experience and DYC is no different so if in doubt lines, pumps and connectors to enable a trained eye to ask, make no mistake those sailors who keep their boats spot a leak very easily. Note that there are also electrical Ready Eye Ready and secure for sea are always willing to connections, take care with these connections and insure share their experience and expertise. they are tight, and look for any wear from vibration. Also insure that your engine compartment has the proper 12 13 Contact Information Dartmouth Yacht Club 697 Windmill Road Dartmouth, NS B3B 1B7 Tel: 902-468-6050 Fax: 902-468-0385 [email protected] www.dyc.ns.ca Newsletter Information The Signal is published 4 times a year: It is available at the DYC Clubhouse and posted at www.dyc.ns.ca EDITOR Dan Gallina DYC Office ADVERTISING Contact DYC Office Tel: 468-6050 to place an ad. 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