Wednesday, September 21, 2011
The Age of Aquarius.
This evening was truly a special event for the Blue Sky Sailing Club members. It was the ending of one phase but the beginning of another. We started the evening with the hauling out of our boats and then we looked to the stars with thoughts of voyages to come. We hauled out Andante and the CL 16 in preparation for their winter hibernation. The club members were out in force to pull down the sails and fold them for storage. The lowering of the masts went smoothly with many hands on the lines. All that’s left is to give them a scrub and tuck them in for the winter. It was a bit of a sad event but with great reflections of one of the best sailing seasons in recent years. We’ll be lifting Epic out on October 7. There’s still a chance to get in a few more sails until then (check the club’s calendar).
Once it got dark, we met with members of the North Bay Astronomy Club. Dave Roscoe, Bob Chapman, and friends, showed up bringing a variety of professional and homemade astronomy observing devices. We began the evening locating the Summer Triangle and progressed to stars such as Vega, Deneb and several M Clusters.
As the sky got darker, we moved on to binary stars, horses, teapots and inverted clothes hangers (no kidding). They shared not only the scientific explanations but also some of the mythological legends associated with the constellations that we were exploring through their telescopes. We also learned about sextants and celestial navigation with a demonstration of how to make your own sextant. The evening was top off with Jupiter rising in the east with three of its moons showing in almost perfect clarity.
Thanks to everyone for helping in getting Andante out (especially Jonathan for driving up) and many thanks to the North Bay Astronomy Club (www.gateway-to-the-universe.org/) for sharing with us the night sky and many of its wonders.
Friday, September 9, 2011
Reports of “The Flying Dutchman” has been sighted on Lake Nipissing!
Some of the readers of this Blog may have heard stories about the recent sightings of a mysterious sailing ship drifting aimlessly off the mouth of the LaVase River Lake Nipissing to never again reach a port or release its crew? Has the truth been finally been discovered in what otherwise has been considered a folklore from sailors of old? The Blue Sky Sailing Club now knows the answers to these dark questions.
The Mystery Solved!
In one of the past Blogs, it was mentioned the potential of journeying up the LaVase River LaVase River is one of the national historic waterways in Canada Canada LaVase River LaVase River
With tummies full and nerves at eased, we tried the motor (now cooled) to determine if calls for a rescue boat is warranted to get us back into our slip at the marina. The motor started fine and with the sails raised we headed back to the marina safely. The voyage would have to wait for another day.
The following day, yours truly, after finding even a newer crew (so much for trust in the Skipper) we headed out. Same plan, same destination, same determination. Winds were light again and the lee of the shore gave us a few problems. Near the mouth, we dropped sails, raised the keel, checked for weeds! and then motored into the mouth of the river. The entrance channel markers are a little confusing as there are many shoals surrounding the river’s mouth. Being the seasoned sailors that we were, a crew member was placed on the bow to scout out for shoals following the Skipper’s command (pay attention to the details of the command). With full confidence, man on the bow scouting, an old salty on the tiller, the objective of the voyage was finally being realized until that old salty noticed the tiller was getting higher in his hand. As I looked over the stern of the boat and realized that there was about only 10 inches of water over the sand bottom and getting even shallower fast. Thud! We were now beached in the middle of the mouth of the LaVase River
After lunch we tested the motor and it was not happy with us and continued to stall. We set our sails and headed back towards the marina. During our approach a few phone attempts were unsuccessfully made to locate a rescue boat so sailing into the marina without a motor was the second last option (note: skippers do not publicly share the last option as to ensure the availability of crew). Winds from the east, mouth of the busiest marina on the lake, lots of witnesses, little chance of success, the potential titles of the movie passed through our minds. We dropped the main, pulled out the paddles (in case) and sailed in just using our jib. With the winds from the east we kept close to the breakwater and prepared to tack when we reached the front of the boat houses. We made the tack but the lee of the shore took away our wind. We were drifting on whatever momentum we had left. A slight east breeze was going to push the boat on to the sharp rocks of the breakwater. After a few mighty tugs on the motor’s pull cord we were able get another 15 seconds of thrust from it’s weaken state. We came into contact of the slip with the bow at almost 90 degrees off and the crew jumped to save themselves (Skipper’s embellishment).
Are you considering visiting the historic LaVase River
Take Lakeshore Drive to Premier Road
and drive until you reach the end of it.
Take Lakeshore Drive to Premier Road
and drive until you reach the end of it.
Happy Sailing
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Nice Wind to the Islands
We were intending to go out and sail for a couple of hours, however the wind was perfect for a sail to the islands. My son John and his friend Matt were the crew. We sailed out in just over an hour and anchored for a swim and sandwich. Another perfect day. On the way back in we spotted a couple boats heading west. One boat was a trimaran. We gave a big wave.
Eagle Tracks at the Manitous
We have been itching to sail our boat somewhere, anchor it and spend the night. Thursday night was the choosen day so John and I provisioned the boat and set sail for the Manitou Islands.
We left the North Bay marina (A) at about 6:30 pm and headed out to the Manitou Islands (B). The distance is about 8.5 km. There was no wind so we motored out in about 50 minutes. We picked a spot and backed in to about 7 feet of water and dropped the anchor. We set it nicely and had no problems throughout the night. There was one motor boat nearby--also anchored for the evening.
We had been working on some sort of tarp system for the boat to protect us from sun and rain so we took the opportunity to set it up see how it looked. Seemed to work fine. We prepared dinner on the boat's origo stove and I was happy that everything worked well. We timed the water boiling at 7 minutes--not bad and the stove gave off little or no fumes and the meal was prepared easily. That night we read our books and looked out at the beautiful full moon. For a mast light we attached a prezil head lamp--worked perfect. The boat swung easily around the anchor throughout the night as the wind shifted and a cool breeze flowed in threw the forward hatch and out the screen at the hatch. John was out and slept till 10:30 the next morning. I was a bit restless and spent some time up on deck in the early morning watching the moon and stars. The moon went down at 4:20 am.
I was up at 8:30 and watched two eagles on the nearby beach. The male was perched on a limb, while the female stayed on the ground. At one point a raccoon chased the female, only to be chased away himself the the male eagle who swooped down protecting his mate.
Once John was up, we had a breakfast of bacon and eggs and jumped in the water for a swim to the beach. We walked along and explored looking for the eagle's nest. No luck. But we did find eagle tracks on the beach. Too cool. I remember the distinct three for-claws and the one rear talon. Just over 24 hours later I was holding eagle claws in my hands while participating in a native teaching ceremony at Project Dare--all very cool. We finished our exploring and swam back to the boat, hauled in the anchor and set out for North Bay. On the way home we turned on the auto pilot and sat up on the bow of the boat in the shade and enjoyed the ride home.
A great first experience sleeping on the boat away from the marina.
We left the North Bay marina (A) at about 6:30 pm and headed out to the Manitou Islands (B). The distance is about 8.5 km. There was no wind so we motored out in about 50 minutes. We picked a spot and backed in to about 7 feet of water and dropped the anchor. We set it nicely and had no problems throughout the night. There was one motor boat nearby--also anchored for the evening.
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| The full moon illuminates the water. |
We had been working on some sort of tarp system for the boat to protect us from sun and rain so we took the opportunity to set it up see how it looked. Seemed to work fine. We prepared dinner on the boat's origo stove and I was happy that everything worked well. We timed the water boiling at 7 minutes--not bad and the stove gave off little or no fumes and the meal was prepared easily. That night we read our books and looked out at the beautiful full moon. For a mast light we attached a prezil head lamp--worked perfect. The boat swung easily around the anchor throughout the night as the wind shifted and a cool breeze flowed in threw the forward hatch and out the screen at the hatch. John was out and slept till 10:30 the next morning. I was a bit restless and spent some time up on deck in the early morning watching the moon and stars. The moon went down at 4:20 am.
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| View from the forward hatch. The camera flash has illuminated the picutre, but the moonlight was bright enough for our own eyes to see the deck and beach in the distance. |
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| The First Mate sound asleep. |
I was up at 8:30 and watched two eagles on the nearby beach. The male was perched on a limb, while the female stayed on the ground. At one point a raccoon chased the female, only to be chased away himself the the male eagle who swooped down protecting his mate.
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| Both eagles are on the right of the tree. The male, half way up, and the female on the ground. |
Once John was up, we had a breakfast of bacon and eggs and jumped in the water for a swim to the beach. We walked along and explored looking for the eagle's nest. No luck. But we did find eagle tracks on the beach. Too cool. I remember the distinct three for-claws and the one rear talon. Just over 24 hours later I was holding eagle claws in my hands while participating in a native teaching ceremony at Project Dare--all very cool. We finished our exploring and swam back to the boat, hauled in the anchor and set out for North Bay. On the way home we turned on the auto pilot and sat up on the bow of the boat in the shade and enjoyed the ride home.
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| View from the stern showing the distance we swam to the beach. A great morning workout. |
A great first experience sleeping on the boat away from the marina.
Monday Night Group Sail Double Hitter with a Home Run
Well, you've couldn't have asked for better evening.
The Club met at the marina at 6:00 pm and piled into our boats. Wind was out of the NE at 5 - 7 knots and we covered about 20 km before the first part of the evening was over. Between Nibissing High School and Sunset Point we were able to cover all points of sail and played a little Cat & Mouse chase between the boats. A golden red to purple sunset saluted us as we headed back in to the marina. The temperature was perfect. We had a short break at the marina dropping off crew and picking up new crew and back out we went at about 9:30 pm. There was a light breeze so we set the genoa and sailed to the south towards Deep Water Point. Our goal was to see the last of the Perseid Meteor Shower and we weren't disappointed. They were so fast that there was a lot of "Did you see that" on the boat. The shower was passed its peak but we weren't disappointed. We saw a few satellites of which one was large enough to just to make out its panel wings (four tight points of light). The stars grew brighter and more numerous as the dusk slowly faded. It was interesting to reflect that these were the same stars we were looking at that the Norse Explorers used to find North America (Canada's first non-aboriginals on the east coast). At just past 10:30 pm, out of WSW, a very bright point of light quickly rose and traveled almost directly overhead us (60 degrees) and headed to the NE. It was the International Space Station (verified on the puter back home).
We also had fun determining the flashing navigation markers and sharing stories about past sailing adventures on the lake. "Did I tell you the one about the shoal that got in the way? No, seriously, the sneaky bugger must had moved!". As the Air Canada Jazz flew into the Bay on its last flight and a waning gibbous moon rose from the SE, we turned north and motored back to the marina. It was the quietest docking we ever experienced (note to self: should of check the gas level before we left eh?).
Friday, August 12, 2011
A Quiet Trip to Callander Bay.
We sailed out to Callander Bay Manitou Islands ) somewhere within Callander Bay and then sail back to North Bay LaVase River (a famous historical waterway and one of our proposed future adventures) or to motor down to Callander Bay Smith Island
Along the way we passed the Main Channel Lighthouse and had to give way to the Chief Commanda on one of its evening cruise (we recommend it).
We made a bit of short cut on the west side of Morrison Island Grand Trunk Island Smith Island Lake Nipissing but still allowed a breeze from it. The bottom of the bay was clay and with aquatic plants (not great swimming). We made sure that our anchor was well set in case Mother Nature decided to throw a few dices at us (a past experience lesson). At this time of year, there were few biting insects but lots of beautiful blue damsel flies who frequented our boat. A chardonnay 2009 (Ontario
We arose from our beds at 7:30 am had a wonderful breakfast of local eggs with smoked Thornloe cheddar and home made hashed browns with local onion. We pulled anchor at 9:50 (August 7) with overcast skies and light winds from the east. We motored from our anchorage to the eastern opening of the main channel that leads from Callander Bay into Lake Nipissing and then we set our sails. We sailed out to the furthest starboard buoy (green) and then started tacking north back to the North Bay Marina. In keeping with Lake Nipissing ’s tradition (wait fifteen minutes it will change) we had N to NE winds 10 to 17 knots. To avoid the off shore effect (east winds off the eastern shore) we ended up half way to the Manitou Islands (from North Bay) then started to tack back. Once we were off the shore of the St Joseph Mother House, we could then point directly to the marina (note: there are some several deadheads along this shore, so please keep an eye out). We arrived at the North Bay Marina at 12:50 and had our lunch (green salad and kohlrabi salad again with Farmer’s Market cinnamon buns) in the Marina
This was a simple overnight cruise with great scenery and we recomend it highly.
Happy Sailing :)
This was a simple overnight cruise with great scenery and we recomend it highly.
Happy Sailing :)
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Blue Sky Sailing Club Hosts a Massive Group Sail (well, OK, larger then usual).
We held a Group Sail on Saturday August 7. We also invited the Friends of the club to join us. We were featured in the North Bay Nugget and they also posted a short video. Above is a short version of one of our videos.
The Nuggets can be seen here: http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3248108
We all got together after the sail for lunch on the Old Chief Commanda after we came to shore.
The Nuggets can be seen here: http://www.nugget.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3248108
We all got together after the sail for lunch on the Old Chief Commanda after we came to shore.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
First Overnight Sail
Lake Nipissing July 31 – August 1, 2011
This Blog is for sharing our experience in the undertaking of preparing our boat (Sirius 21) for spending a night onLake Nipissing and our actual trip log. We are hoping that you will benefit from our story and that you’ll rise up to the challenge.
This Blog is for sharing our experience in the undertaking of preparing our boat (Sirius 21) for spending a night on
Leading up to our trip, we had to convert our day sail boat into a floating cottage. We already have an extensive experience in wilderness canoe tripping so the preparation for this trip was more mechanical then compressed/light weight packing. We won’t be doing any portages with our sailboat anytime soon so weight was not a concern. The primary basics to prepare for were shelter, sleeping, cooking, hygiene, clothing, safety and travel. We have done several day sails with a packed lunch but now we had to start thinking for the long term.
Shelter and sleeping was an easy challenge as the boat is equipped with a berth and galley. We had our sleeping bags and cook set so we just had to look after the small things (dish washing stuff, etc.). Our boat wasn’t wired so we installed a battery, LED cabin lights, navigation lights and a stereo. We purchased a 30 watt solar panel (installed it onto our hatch) to keep the battery topped up. The head was a portable unit that we could take home after the trip.
Cooking was organized between a small one burner butane stove and marine propane BBQ. Both units were used so we cleaned and check them carefully before the trip. Meals were kept simple with most of the preparation done at home.
Hygiene was our basic canoe tripping bathroom kit. A face cloth showers is the typical routine in the bush. A solar shower was suggested during the trip that would have been a nice luxury especially if the lake was too cool for swimming. A small basin in the sink would serve as a washing station as needed.
Clothing during this trip is selected for two seasons (Summer and Fall). There is no heating on the boat so the temperatures are what Mother Nature throws at you. From sweltering heat to low temperatures with a wind chill. Head to foot rain suit is also a must. Besides this, you need basic changes of clothes for each day out.
Safety included a fire extinguisher, a good first aid kit, cell phone and radio. The boat was equipped earlier by us as recommended by the boating guide (no flares yet).
Travel was completed by the purchase of marine maps from our local sporting goods store. Its 3 km to the islands and we had the option to check out other locations on the eastern end of the lake. The depths were OK except around the Manitou islands.
Trip Log
We launched at 13:15 on July 31, 2011. Winds F1 to calm and no waves. By 14:30 we had only achieved 0.5 km. A dark gray line was observed on the lake heading out of the west. By 14:45 we had 10 knot winds from the south west. We headed northwest to begin tacking to reach the group of the Manitou Islands located in the eastern end of Lake Nipissing .
16:30 we reached the north shore of the Greater Manitou Island (8 km distance). We had to tack several times to reach this point. There are two bays on the north shore (one small/sand beach and one large/reeds along shore). We observed that both had a power boat anchored in them. We decided to swing east again and head between the greater Manitou and Calder Island Genoa Calder Island east point of Greater Manitou Island . Our first actions were to shut down the main sail by luffing it and pulling it down. Not easy as the boom is now swinging out over the starboard beam with strong winds and pivoting on the bottom. As we brought down the main sail the crunching had stopped and we were now stuck fast. Once the main was mostly down, we dropped the motor and fired it up. With the motor slightly forward we winched up the keel until we were free and then motored over to the south side of the Greater Manitou Island where there is a sand beach. It is interesting to note that I installed a keel shear bolt that morning (never had one before). It snapped into two pieces which may have allowed us to raise an otherwise frozen keel due to the weight of the boat on it pushing it into the bottom of the lake (future debate with fellow sailors).
There were over 10 power boats anchored along the beach so we nosed into the corner and dropped anchor (Danforth). We were going to have a bite to eat and a rest (from a little bit of excitement) but we noticed that we were dragging our anchor slowly being in such a strong wind and one metre waves. It was too much like suburbia for our tastes anyways so we pulled up (it was a clay bottom) and motored back to the north side.
An interesting note, we observed that we were picking up flesh flies as we were crossing over to the Manitou Islands
We found the small bay empty so we anchored there for the night (17:30). The bottom was a mixture of clay and stone. We had a light breeze and some rolling waves that drifted from around the northwest point of the bay. After dinner, we relaxed with a glass of Cabernet - Merlot (Ontario 2008) and watched the storm clouds build just north of the escarpment. Six ducks came to visit around the boat and it obvious that they had been hand fed by the power boats (showed no fear, a little bold actually).
By night fall, we had an awesome light show with heat lightning every 15 seconds yet directly above us we could see the Milky Way and satellites drifting by. The wind continued throughout the night which made sleeping challenging as we kept getting up to tie down, prop up various items that were banging or making a rocking noise.
We woke up at sunrise and had a full breakfast. We saw a wonderful display of flying skills as three Ospreys were chasing a fourth with a fish. They flew right over the boat (note to self – have camera ready at all times). We hoisted the anchor at around 10:00 and headed out to the northwest with winds from SW at about 4-5 knots. We sailed between the Greater Manitou and Little Manitou with no problem except with the lee sides of the islands the wind dropped considerably. We observed that four large power boats had stayed overnight at the sand beach on the south side of the Greater Manitou Island. We passed to the northeast of Newman Island Rankin Island and then pointed our boat towards the main channel into Callander Bay Tillicum Bay LaVase River it looked like it was raining in North Bay Ontario
In summary, we have added to our sailing experience several new skills. We saw many things you just won’t see standing on the shore. Over the last few nights, we reviewed in our sailing manuals if we’ve followed the recommended techniques for the different challenges we had faced on this trip. We also made a list of items of things we should have if it was a longer trip. Our goal is to sail to the upper French River
Like what you just read?
Give it a try as it was a hoot!
(winds readings were verified from the Blue Sky Sailing Club weather station, distances were determined using Goggle Maps) www.blueskysailing.org.
Monday, July 25, 2011
If you don't like the weather, wait 15 minutes!
That's an old saying about Lake Nipissing which proved itself tonight for the Monday Night Group Sailing. We went at 6:00pm under breezy conditions with 1/2 metre swells. Every 15 minutes it was changing until by 7:00 pm we had F4 winds (14-15 knots) with gusts upto 21 knots (upper limit for the club). Bob and Karen kept the boat tightly trimed and we covered alot of lake in a short period of time. The swells were well over a metre at the end which made pulling in the sails like riding a roller coaster. We were tossed by the waves (SW winds) back into the marina safely. What a ride! Remember the arrangments regarding this Saturday Group Sailing (see earlier Blog article) and check the club's calendar regularly to see if any activities are planned.
Cheers,
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Summer in the Park Weekend
Hi Fellow Sailors:
We have been issued passes for parking during Summer in the Park. There will be only one pass per registered boat slip issued. This means our club only gets two passes. Our passes will be available to you on loan for the duration of the boat rental then to be return back to the Commodore. This is to make sure that the passes are avaiable for everyone. We have a group sailing booked for Saturday, July 30 at 13:00. To accomodate everyone, we'll have to car pool. All vehicles are to meet in the city parking lot at 12:45 located at First Ave East and Worthington (entrance off First Ave East then keep left to park). We'll go down to the Tenth Street entrance together at 13:00. Passes outside of the Group Sail time can be obtained by emailing the Commodore at blueskysailingclub@gmail.com. Please allow 24 hours advance notice. Car Pooling, a greener way to get on the water.
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Awesome Group Sails
We were a little less optimistic last Saturday afternoon given the winds had dropped out of sight! Our Vice-Commodore offered his boat to motor out and see if anything was happening. After about a hour of relaxing and chatting, we set our sails and went for a ride. Please note. the ladies ruled this sail and it was fun! The crew may had taken a little advantage of the situation and not keeping to their posts.
Monday Group Sail was a great cruise. Tested Andante in 10 - 15 knot winds and she was steady as we expected her to be. We hit the south shore marker and returned before dark. We're looking froward to setting Andante up for overnights for Full/Family club members. We'll appreciate any help from you to achieve this goal.
See Ya Saturday at 9:00 am
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Andante to Go
Our Group Sail for June 28 was Andante. The winds were only 2 - 5 knots but this was her first run on the water (referred to as shaking down a boat). Her new main sail fits perfectly. We had five adults on board which was comfortable. We cruise out about 1/3 to the islands and had most of this end of the Lake Nipissing to ourselves. We can't wait for another chance with stronger winds to see if Andante is secretly an Allegro. If anyone wants to organize an inside the boat cleaning bee send an email to blueskysailingclub@gmail.com.
"So Crew, what do you think of Andante?"
High Fives All Around!
Next Group Sail is Saturday, July 2 at 1:00pm.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
"An order of Andante all dressed please!"
We all arrived for our Saturday Group Sail but the wind wasn't very promising. We spent some time cleaning Andante up and tried our her new clothes. She a beauty. She'll hold six adults comfortably. During our cleanup the wind picked up and we did what any sailors would do. Drop the rags, hoist the sails and tack. So it was a great morning in many ways.
Cheers,
Monday, June 20, 2011
Our First Club Sail of the Season
Club members met Monday evening at the waterfront for our first club sail of the season. As usual, we met at the gate nearest the dock at 6 pm. Skipper Bryn Perry took out our Ocean 21--Epic, with guests Greg Wilkinson and Benjamin Brezynski. Skipper Bernie took out his boat with guest, Joanne Sullivan, his daughter Kate, and Henry Van Brussel.
The winds were light, the temperature perfect. The company was great.
I regret that I have no photos. I'll bring my camera next time for sure.
The winds were light, the temperature perfect. The company was great.
I regret that I have no photos. I'll bring my camera next time for sure.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
"An Order of EPIC All Dressed Please"
Here's what she looks with her christening dress on. Cute isn't she. She'll have to go out for a dancing lesson before the party. Thanks Henry for trouble shooting the rigging. We are looking to starting our Group sailing Monday evening June 20. This is open to all registered Full and Social members. Groups sailings are held every Monday Evening and Saturday when the weather permits. We are hoping to get the Coronado into the water this weekend and then there will be another Workshop to get her ready as she is a completely different type of boat.
Send a email to bmailto:blueskysailingclub@gmail.com if you are coming out this Monday night. We'll meet at 6:00pm at the north gate into the Marina. Prepare to tack!
Remember that all group sailings require a flat fee of $10/participant (cash at the event). These fees goes towards paying our operating expenses as these boats are purchased, maintained and operated by your club.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Rigging a boat Worksop #2 RECAP
What a wonderful day it was to be at the marina. We got the mast up on "Epic" our Ocean 21 boat. Many thanks goes out to Big John, Little John, Jill, Rob, Scott (guest), Bernie and Ben. It was a vaulable exercise as we had no example to rig this boat (first time for the club) so it was truely a team effort and they came through!!! Great job and, errr Jill, those thingees on the jib sheet are called "Hanks". I had forgotten too.
Cheers,
Commodore
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Bon Voyage Christina, BSSC THANKS YOU.
We have to say we are both sad and happy that Christina has found a new calling and challenges that will take her away from the Blue Sky Sailing Club. We've enjoyed her enthusiasm as Social Director and valuable insights at our past Board Meetings. Good Luck and Thank You on behalf of the club members!
On the same note: BSSC is announcing we are seeking for a new Social Director. Do you like to interact with people? Like to throw parties, get-togethers and watch others have a great time. Contact the BSSC Executives and step up to the table (not on or under) and increase your status within the club (lampshade optional).
Prepare to Tack!
Commodore
On the same note: BSSC is announcing we are seeking for a new Social Director. Do you like to interact with people? Like to throw parties, get-togethers and watch others have a great time. Contact the BSSC Executives and step up to the table (not on or under) and increase your status within the club (lampshade optional).
Prepare to Tack!
Commodore
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Recap of the First Workshop
A good job is mostly preparation with a sharp eye! Thanks John!
We had lots of fun as we learned about different tasks that are needed to get done to get a boat ready for the water. It was a bit too cold to work properly with fibreglass so we'll do that at a later date. We learned how to finish a fibreglass hull and tips with the application of anti-fouling paint. Thanks to Henry for hosting the workshop. The next one is coming up real soon!
Fibreglass Workshop #1
Henry will be demonsrating working with fibreglass. We'll also be varnishing and getting our other boats ready. Saturday, May 28 @9:00, 310 Silver Lady Lane.
Cheers,
Cheers,
First Launch of the Season
We're putting our first boat in this morning and will announce shortly a date to clean her up and get it rigged. Stay Tuned!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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