THERE THEY SIT JUST WAITING TO GET BACK IN THE WATER Photo – Courtesy of Mike Fahmy Britannia Yacht Club PUBLICATION MAIL 2777 Cassels Street Agreement Number Ottawa, ON K2B 6N6 # 40020159 January-April 2008 Volume 48.01 January - March 2008 Volume 48.01 looking forward to working with them to enhance the viability and Harbour Report From the attractiveness of BYC as the Yacht by – Don Creelman, Harbourmaster Bridge Club of Choice on the Ottawa River. The Directors will tell you about the from - George Clayburn, happenings in their Portfolios. Commodore Already this year we have had a number of successful social events. The success of all Club activities is due to the behind the scenes, whole- hearted work and dedication shown by all of those who volunteered their Along with the Commodore’s time and energy. Proof again that the letter concerning finger docks, a draft volunteer spirit is alive and well at policy was presented that proposed Since this is my first BYC. that boat owners would take Full & By article as I would like to thank the Past possession of the old (existing Commodore, I thought that I Commodore and the previous Board plywood) docks and would be obliged should introduce myself. I for improving the position of the to refurbish, maintain, or repair them am an Army Logistics Club. This has given the new Board to reasonable standards. Officer who retired in June a firm basis upon which to carry out If this policy is adopted, the 2007 after 41 years service its work on behalf of the Club. Habourmaster will work with boat with the Regular and The enthusiasm, progressive owners to determine what repairs or Reserve Forces. I learned attitude, willingness to help and alterations are required to ensure a to sail on the Ottawa River professionalism of the General safe, secure and presentable dock. at CFB Petawawa in the Manager and his staff continually In April all these docks will be lifted mid-1970s and sailed impresses me. Their work has out of the water at the south side Lasers on Lake Timseh, contributed greatly to the success of crane to determine what work needs Egypt in 1977. I have been everything that we do here at BYC. to be done, and members will be a member of BYC since The Commodore’s Weekend is to invited to form a work party to June 2004. Since joining be held June 13-15, so mark your accomplish this. BYC I have regularly raced calendars. I am positive that we will Sharks on Thursday even- have fabulous sailing, racing, tennis ings. I also have raced on a and social activities in 2008. number of the distance races on the River. I recently bought and am refitting Shark 747. I have DEADLINE been on the haulout and FOR launch crews for the past NEXT three years and Honourary Treasurer for the past two ISSUE OF years. I want to thank the FULL & BY members of the Board for accepting their portfolios. I am impressed with the way T.B.A. in which they immediately established committees and got down to work. I am Full & By January - March 2008 month would work, we may be able to Britannia Yacht Club Youth Report provide the opportunity, again please 2777 Cassels Street contact me. Ottawa, Ontario by – Clark Cada, Director, Youth K2B 6N6 An activity to be organized this Ph: (613) 828-5167 summer would be a family day with a Fax: (613) 828-5168 barbeque. Is there someone Email: [email protected] interested in taking this on and Web Site: http://www.byc.ca Webmaster: organizing this afternoon activity. It Manager: Paul Moore would be held at the Junior Club, Accountant: Mark Walton swimming, sailing, tennis, pot luck Harbour Manager: Andrew Furey dinner. Could be a lot of fun. ♦ LEARN TO SAIL 2008 2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Looking forward to another great Commodore summer. George Clayburn egistration is now open for Vice Commodore R Simon Fuller members and returning sailors from Tennis Report Rear Commodore the 2007 session. Registration forms Don Creelman by – Howdy Russell Fleet Captain have been mailed to all 2007 Rob Braden participants. If you are interested in Director, Tennis Honourary Treasurer registering have not received a Bill Lumsdon mailing please go to the BYC Honourary Secretary Janet Bayley website, download a registration Director (Membership) form and send it in. Jamie Huget This summer thanks to a Director (House & Grounds) generous donation by Mr. Charles Wilf Pilsworth Director (Food & Beverage) Marshall we will have two (2) new Agnar Johanson 420 sailboats. Director (Tennis) Ontario Sailing has reorganized This will be short because my Howdy Russell their competitive sailing program with term of office has been short, so far - Director (Youth) Clark Cada 3 regional competitive sailing centres 20 Days in fact. That doesn’t do Director (Social) for the Ontario Sailing Team and justice to the enthusiasm of the John Lydon several development centres Tennis members of BYC, however. Past Commodore throughout the province. BYC and We held a Round-Robin Tournament John Irvin th Nepean Sailing Clubs are part of the of February 10 in the West Ottawa Honourary Counsel development centres. The purpose Bubble and followed it with a delicious James O’Grady Historian of this is to provide an opportunity for Chili Dinner and brief Tennis Meeting Beverley Brown interested competitive sailors to have at the Club. ♦ additional coaching, clinics and Within a few weeks Tennis Full & By is the official newsletter opportunity to travel to regattas. of the Britannia Yacht Club, and Members will receive the first of what will be published 4 times this year. If we have the numbers this will hopefully be continuing “BYC Full & By - definition from summer we would like to have a Tennis Bulletins” (by email) that will Cruising and Ocean Racing by High Performance Team. attempt to keep all Tennis Players Martin, Irving and Others, Volume If we do not have the numbers for XV, 1934: “Sailing as close to the aware of what is happening or wind as possible with every sail a HPT we would like to have a scheduled to happen on the courts. If full.” development team. you would prefer not to receive them, Editor & Publisher: Joan Yuile This could be a combination of just let me know at Board Liaison: John Irvin BYC and NSC sailors or a Production Coordinator: ([email protected]). If I don’t Beverley Brown combination of the Silver sailors and have your current email address, you Advertising : (613) 828-5167 the development team. The numbers will not receive this Tennis News, so Please submit articles in unfor- will determine the amount of please keep me up-to-date. matted electronic form in Word coaching, regattas attended or The court re-surfacing project is Perfect or Microsoft Word on a clinics provided. advancing, and when we get firm diskette to the office, via E.mail We need to know the people who [email protected], dates from the contractor, I’ll be sure are interested. Contact me: to include them in the Bulletin. Typed or handwritten articles [email protected] Spring is one month ahead, so see should be submitted to the office. In the past people have All articles must be received by you on the courts – SOON! the deadline. expressed interest in a 1-month Silver session instead of 2 full Deadline for the next issue is March 18, 2008. months. We are open to this. So if 1- 2 Full & By January - March 2008 helps bring financial stability to the ¾ let’s all be positive about our Club - Food & Beverage BYC. we have a lot to be proud of. by – Agnar Johanson To date the Committee, with able I look forward to seeing each of you Director, assistance from our Manager, has at the Club. There are a number of Food & Beverage extensively reviewed the Food and wonderful events happening at BYC Chair, Marketing Beverage operation and its results. and our Manager and his competent Committee We are now in a position to better staff will strive to make your visits understand the operation, assist with most enjoyable. improvements and ensure its BYC effectiveness and financial contri- bution to BYC. A lot has been achieved and some improvements in returns will soon materialize, augmenting the efforts of the Manager and his staff. Thank you members The Marketing portfolio is a new OBITUARY FOR THE for electing me to your addition to my responsibilities on the BYC BRIDGE CLUB Board and to Paul Moore Board. Although I have asked for and Jim Johnston for all the volunteers for the Marketing From - Jane Craig work they did in bringing the Committee, to date only one has Food and Beverage declared himself, Ryan Benson. The bridge club at BYC has met operation to its current level. Hence, we have decided to run both for over 40 years, but on December 6, At the first meeting of your Committees with the combined 2007, it met for the last time. We had new Board of Directors on membership, notwithstanding the a very good dinner and played bridge, January 21, I was given the differing mandates. I hope to receive but it was a bittersweet moment. mandate for both Food and a lot of assistance and insight from Approximately 40 years ago some Beverage and Marketing. I other Board members whose members, including Cora Lewis, Lois hope that through my portfolio (such as Membership, Ball and Irenus Mix, began to play Portfolio and as a member Harbour and Tennis) requires bridge in the Senior’s lounge.