August 2005 Volume 45.06 and we look forward to your Harbourmaster’s quick return to the Club. Report Lots of good sailing and IN MEMORIAM by – John Irvin activities to come. Vice-Commodore See you on the water. It is with the most profound sadness that we report the death of life long member Past Commodore (1975-76) Projects Report BLAIR BENTICK COOK on ot really much to N by – Andrew Hope Thursday, July 21, 2005 report at this time of year. Rear Commodore The boys are doing a good The Board of Directors and job keeping up with routine Members of Britannia Yacht Club maintenance and repairs. The harbour wall boards extend their deepest sympathy to are being refurbished. his beloved wife, Tish Watch for better signage at and all his many, many friends. the gas dock and in restricted use areas. Several new large boats I have missed several will arrive over the next issues of the Full & By with couple of weeks, and only a the Projects Report. This couple are scheduled to situation has evolved out of IN MEMORIAM leave - net gain. the flurry of activity Water levels are surrounding the Special extremely low and likely to It is with profound sadness that we General Meetings and the remain so with high loads in inconclusive nature of this report the death of the hydro-electric system. work until the pivotal June 27, Be careful around the boiler 2005 meeting. I say pivotal HOWARD PECK, Major (Ret.) and the harbour entrance because after a protracted and, of course, in all the and Chief Commander, period of consultation, usual trouble spots on the explanation and more con- Canadian Power & Sail river. We had one of our sultation, the membership boats on Blueberry just the Squadrons, has now embraced a other day! on direction vis-à-vis the renewal As a result of several Saturday, June 25, 2005 of BYC’s physical assets. queries, the Harbour While there is still much work Committee will review the to be done before we put any The Board of Directors and present mooring allocation “shovels in the ground”, I am Members of Britannia Yacht Club and measurement systems very pleased to advise that and make recommenda- extend their deepest sympathy to BYC will proceed to solicit tions to the incoming his life partner Joan Feltham member donations and Harbourmaster for next his family, and his many friends. grants for five priority interim year. projects, namely: Also, want to wish Bob Yuile a speedy recovery Full & By August 2005 • Resurfacing and fencing for four Treasurer’s Report Britannia Yacht Club tennis courts; 2777 Cassels Street • Dinghy ramps upgrade; Ottawa, Ontario, K2B 6N6 by – Mary Bundy Ph: (613) 828-5167 • Installation of a new boat lift and Fax: (613) 828-5168 hydraulic trailer; Email: [email protected] • Replacement of the fleet of Web Site: http://www.byc.ca Webmaster: John Przybytek learn-to-sail boats; General Manager: Paul Moore • Enhancements to clubhouse Office Administrator: furniture and fixtures. Johanne Ethier When donations for these Accountant: Mark Walton Harbour Manager: Andrew Furey projects reach 30% of the overall We just returned from Cruise Executive Chef Robert Davitt project cost, the balance of capital Week which, other than one eventful ♦ funding will be provided by BYC 2005 BOARD OF DIRECTORS stormy night, we thoroughly enjoyed. through a capital levy. The financial Commodore The trip up the river to Pontiac Bay is strategy underpinning the capital Lynn DeL'orme beautiful especially with sunshine and Vice Commodore levy was hammered out through an warm waters (with the odd John Irvin exhaustive series of BoD meetings. Rear Commodore thunderstorm thrown in for good In the final analysis, our Treasurer, Andrew Hope measure). The Lions Club in Quyon Mary Bundy, pulled the pertinent Fleet Captain put on a wonderful display and tour of Kim Moffat information together and presented it historical sites and events in the Honourary Treasurer in a succinct fashion. Mary Bundy region along with music, wine and It should be noted that the tennis Honourary Secretary cheese. Several residents opened members already have a start on Simon Fuller their homes for us to tour. This was Director (House & Grounds) their donations drive through the extremely interesting and well David Welby work of Tennis Director, Wendy Director (Membership) received. Thank-you to David and Faas, among others. The other David Brown Beverley Brown for organizing this communities of BYC will be working Director (Entertainment)) week long event and thank-you to all Anne Korchinsky hard over the coming months to of the participants for making our Director (Tennis) ensure that their projects attract Wendy Faas week very welcoming and enjoyable. sufficient financial support to th Director (Youth) Well, the June 27 continuation of proceed. Special mention must also Paul Delahay the Special General Meeting went Director (Marketing) be made of the generous donation of very well. We have agreement from John Przybytek the Britannia High Performance Past Commodore the membership to: Team coach boat (i.e., the R.C. John Vines • move forward with the Miller) by Mrs. Jeanne Fuller. constructability study Honourary Counsel In addition to the donations drive, James O’Grady work is continuing on a • move forward with the other ♦ interim projects provided a level of Full & By is the official newsletter “Constructability Study” to refine the of the Britannia Yacht Club, and is scope and costs involved with the membership donations are published 10 times a year. clubhouse renovation. The results of received to demonstrate member Full & By - definition from this study will be reported at the next interest in each of the projects. Cruising and Ocean Racing by The list of projects for which Martin, Irving and Others, Volume SGM in the Fall. The XV, 1934: “Sailing as close to the “Constructability Study” will be donations are being sought can wind as possible with every sail complemented by more detailed be obtained from the Club Office. full.” design work on the dinghy ramps as Please note that any donations Editor & Publisher: Joan Yuile received from individual members Board Liaison: Lynn DeL'Orme well as the boat lift and hydraulic Production Coordinator: trailer. will be offset against future capital Beverley Brown Once again, I would like to thank charges to these individual Advertising : (613) 828-5167 members for the projects so as and commend all the volunteers who Please submit articles in unfor- have given so much of their time to not to double charge any matted electronic form in Word move the renewal initiative forward. individual member. Perfect or Microsoft Word on a • effective November 1, 2005, the diskette to the office, via E.mail Moreover, the membership should [email protected], be complimented on their resolve new membership year, initiate and interest in ensuring that BYC minimum house accounts for all Typed or handwritten articles adult members (excluding those should be submitted to the office. remains a viable entity in the future. All articles must be received by registered in the Student the deadline. Membership category - individuals Deadline for the September over the age of 18 years in full issue is August 18, 2005. time attendance at high school, 2 Full & By August 2005 university or college). their photograph taken and a new out on the courts. He was a dedicated The amount of the membership card issued at no cost. tennis player and helped out in many minimum house If you lose your new card you must different ways behind the scenes. His accounts will be brought notify the Club Office immediately so memory will live on…His partner, forward in October at the the card can be disabled in the Joan, has kindly donated the funds continuation of the SGM. Point-of-Sale system. Replacement collected to the Resurfacing Fund. Please note that it is not cards will carry a replacement Thank you Joan. the intent of the Board of charge to the member. New Please note the Club Directors to make the Membership cards will be provided Championship play will commence minimum house account on-site at the Club from August 1st to the week of July 25th. The rounds will amounts onerous, but August 31st at which time new cards be TIME LIMITED so that play will be solely to encourage will be printed only on a weekly COMPLETED by August 28th when members to use the basis. the finals will take place followed by a facilities more often, We have continued to receive BBQ. There will be a charge of open lines of communi- scheduled membership and mooring $10.00. Any leftover proceeds or cation between members fees so our cash flow is healthy. Our donations will go to the Resurfacing and create a more second quarter results are now Fund. This event is for all club cohesive community. available and will be at the Club members so come on out and support • realign the Membership Office effective Monday July 25th your tennis pals as they face off for and Mooring Fees to be with a letter of explanation from the trophies!!! more market compet- myself to help members understand Mark Wednesday October 5th on itive. Although a straw- the results. I apologize for the delay your calendars for the Awards Night man fee schedule was in providing these results as the work Dinner. presented at the June leading up to the June 27th meeting, As my two years as Tennis 27th SGM, we have my son’s wedding and our Cruise Director wind down we need to start received many com- Week vacation delayed my ability to looking for a new leader.