Best Performance by an FPYC boat

September 2011
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Fifty Point Yacht Club www.fpyc.ca
2011 Issue # 9
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Commodore
Brian Weber
webre@cogeco.ca
(289) 235 9577
Secretary
Christine Nixon
mistapproach@gmail.com
(905) 659-6634
Past Commodore
Paul Pelletier
ppelletier@cogeco.ca
Treasurer
Vern Lowe
velowe@hotmail.com
(905) 335-8858
Director at Large
Nick Ehlert
Nick.ehlert@sympatico.ca
(905) 945-0123
Communications
Paul Charles
pcharles@lara.on.ca
(905) 547 MAST (6278)
Cruising
Gary Vandervelde
garyvandervelde@royallapage.ca
(905) 518-5223
Membership
Doug Nixon
mistapproach@gmail.com
(905) 659-6634
Cruising
Marty Tickle
marty.tickle@ca.vesuvius.com
(905) 945 6171
(905) 635 1209
If you would like to volunteer in any area please e-mail the director and let him or her know.
The board is a small group and your participation in any way will be appreciated.
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Brian Weber, Commodore
Commodore's Ball and a Summary of
August Events
August started early for many since the Civic Holiday fell on Monday August 1st. Reports have it that there was a mass exodus of FPYC boats.
Some went on a club cruise to Cathedral Bluffs, a wedding in Wilson and others just went out. However, our slips were quickly filled by visitors coming to the marina in droves.
Let me start by congratulating Kim and Ron Coyne who were married July 30th in Wilson, NY surrounded by their families and friends. Ron has been a long time member of FPYC and served as
Membership Director.
August 13 was 'Nancy Day' or Fifty Point marina customer appreciation day filled with games. We
started with Frisbee golf. Congratulations to Roy Case for winning the event. Next was lunch with
hot dogs and hamburgers followed by ice cream bars. After lunch we played Bocce Ball. Congratulations to Marty and Julie Tickle, Paul Charles and yours truly for winning the event. Some felt
the fix was in with those winners. The balloon toss followed and congratulations to the winners. Being eliminated early and resting for the volleyball game, I am remiss in missing out on the winners.
Then, it was the highly contested volleyball game customers versus staff. Nancy led her team onto
the court, after last year's lucky and controversial win, playing Queens old hit song 'We are the
Champions'. However, their smiles were soon turned to frowns as the customers were again victorious. Thanks to the staff for making this a great day. But I wish to also thank Nancy for all that you
do for us.
The month‟s events concluded with the Peaches „n PHRF regatta. This event would not have been
successful without the hard work of Joanna Suan and Troy Farncombe. This year was especially
hard on them as volunteers were scarce. But thanks to some 'old reliables' who came through with
a few others. We also owe thanks to HBCN and Burlington Sailing and Boating Club. The latter donated their Committee Boat and Captain. This year we had 22 boats, which is an increase over last
year.
Congratulations go to the FPYC racers and their crews who had a good showing:
Nick Ehlert who came first in Flying Sail 1,
Troy Farncombe and Jim MacDonald who placed 2nd and 3rd respectively in Non Flying Sail 2,
Mike Vandervaart who finished 3rd in Flying Sail 2,
Paul Christie who finished 3rd in Non Flying Sail 1, and
Honourable mention to Frank MacPhail and Paul Piggot.
It is hoped that FPYC Peaches & PHRF regatta continues as an annual event.
Get your tickets for the Commodore's Ball being held at the Beacon Hotel in Jordan September 24.
Tickets remain at $60 per person. We are able to have salmon, beef or chicken and there is a DJ to
dance the evening away. Remember, we can boat down, which eliminates the need to drive or get
a room. Tickets can be purchased up until September 19 from Karyn Maddeaux, Paul Charles or
myself. Looking forward to seeing you there.
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Karyn & Dean Maddeaux head back to Mad A’boat You to join the flotilla in Georgian Bay
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Lori Raudnask & Brian Weber
When Ron finally got around to asking Kim to marry him,
the news spread rapidly amongst their friends at Fifty
Point. Kim and Ron were unsure as to what format they
wanted, a church, town hall or just what. One night as
these discussions took place, it was suggested that they
get married in Wilson, during Island Yacht Club's annual
beach party. There was a perfect venue on the Island
called Madview. After all, the number of boats attending
the August 1st holiday beach party had increased over
the years and many of their boating friends would be
there. So why not have a destination wedding?
Isabel Manore, who is Canadian and owner of Madview, graciously agreed to
allow them to use the property. Kim and Ron then locked up all the spare
slips and the hotel for non-boaters. The night before the wedding all was in
The bride and groom
place. Both families travelled in from across the country and so the party began. All the ladies had done an extra special job at Value Village
to make skanky bridesmaids dresses and Ron supplied all the men
with tuxedo shirts. There were lots of stares from others at the
Beach Party but when they realized what was happening they all
joined in the celebration. Wearing these hot dresses, the skanky
girls started jumping
in the pool one by
one. Then the bride
in her tacky dress
join them in the pool.
The next day, at
2:00 p.m., while Ron
Skanky dresses were the way to go at
and best man
the pre-wedding party
Manny Dias waited
with the judge, Kim's
maid of honour, Anna Dias, proceeded down the aisle followed
by Kim and her mother.
There were a few tense
The wedding party arrives
moments when the
judge asked if anyone
knew why they should not be joined in marriage as a few hands went
in the air, including that of Ron's own sister. The judge was speechless until the laughter started. Vows were made, rings exchanged
and they became wife and husband.
The guests all toasted the bride and groom with champagne. This
was followed by finger food and drinks on the dock at Madview. Well
wishers from Wilson and the beach party traveled by in their dinghies
to congratulate Ron and Kim. Afterwards, it was back to the beach
party.
Who needs a swimsuit when you
Congratulations Ron and Kim on behalf of Fifty Point Yacht Club.
have a Value Village dress?
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®
In today‟s low-interest environment, many investors are concerned about their investments and are
seeking a way to improve the yield from their portfolios.
To help you navigate through the rough seas of investing, you are invited to our luncheon seminar
on October 1, 2011. Our guest speaker, Jason Gibbs, Vice President and Portfolio Manager
with Dynamic Funds, will be making a presentation on generating income from your portfolio, a
topic of interest to many investors today.
Here are the details:
Date and Location: Saturday October 1, 2011 at the Beach Pavilion at Fifty Point Yacht Club.
Time: 11:30 until 1:00 pm
Speaker: Jason Gibbs, Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Dynamic Funds
Topic: Generating income from your portfolio
Lunch will be provided
Please RSVP by September 23rd to Alexis Dynes at adynes@dundeewealth.com or telephone 905681-6329 or toll free 1-800-561-6176.
Please note:
If the demand is sufficient we may have a second presentation from 1:00pm until 2:30pm.
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THSC has a beautiful clubhouse and is celebrating its 60th anniversary
It was great to get to know new members Chris,
Noah and Tom Pollard of Sails Call
Four boats from Fifty Point gathered at Toronto Hydroplane and Sailing Club for a club cruise in late
August and we all enjoyed one of Lake Ontario‟s best kept secrets. The club is friendly, low-key,
well located for a walk to the Beaches of Toronto and has an excellent kitchen and barbecue area.
We were greeted by member James who was the officer of the day and he made sure we were
close together and that we had everything we needed.
The sail over was very pleasant as we had a front row seat for several races being run out of Toronto.
Fly n Low, Room to Dance and Chateau Newf were on one dock while Sails Call was just a dock
away. We enjoyed a relaxing wine and cheese as we got to know new members Tom, Chris and
Noah Pollard who are new members on J dock. Noah was especially entertaining and had to be
one of the happiest little sailors I have ever seen.
Our potluck dinner was a feast typical of
FPYC cruisers and a special thanks goes to
Peter & Pauline for the tasty skewers.
Sunday dawned with overcast skies and
threatening clouds so Sails Call and Chateau
Newf set off early thereby getting into Fifty
Point just as the weather really kicked up. Fly
n Low followed an hour later so Paul & Helena dodged a few squalls while Room to
Dance spent the day avoiding storm cells.
And the hydroplanes? The club has a case
full of trophies from a bygone era of fast boat
racing. THSC was founded as a racing club
and, years later, opened up to sailors. Gradually the interest in hydroplanes waned so the
club is all sail now.
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That was the question asked by Peter Iversen when he
submitted this photo of the water and the storm clouds as
they made their way from Toronto Hydroplane & Sailing
Club back to Fifty Point on August 22nd.
Both Pauline and Peter have extensive sailing experience
and there is no way they have ever been in the “wimpy
sailor club”.
We are all glad Room to Dance made it home safely on a
day that was nothing less than nasty on the lake.
SAIL
32' Endeavour-1976 new diesel REDUCED............. $19,500
30' Hinterhoeller Redwing- 1968............................$19,900.
POWER
42' Kadey-Krogen Trawler 1977.............................$159,900.
twin diesel, pilothouse, flybridge 2 staterooms,
Many upgrades, immaculate and ready to cruise.
2005 Meridian 381 Sedan...beautiful yacht!...Call for price.
1970 CC Connie...beautifully restored ..........SOLD...............
1996 Doral 300 SC ....immaculate . REDUCED.........$42,900
2003 Sea Sport 2800WA...twin merc I/O, hardtop, sleeps 4,
galley, head, Radar, Autopilot, GPS Fishfinders, downriggers
planer...much more, tri-axle trailer............................$51,900
2001 Doral 270 SC...low hours, mint......................$49,900.
260 Caravelle- 2002 w/trailer..................................$29,000.
250 Rinker Express-2007...w/trailer, A/C..................$49,900.
250 SeaRay DA - 1998...w/trailer...........................$25,900.
Maxum 2400 SCR-2000...................SOLD.......................
25' Trojan Sea Raider. 1972.nice classic, great shape...offers...
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Turnout was excellent for the fist annual (we hope) HCA Customer Appreciation Day. It has grown
from the annual staff versus boaters volleyball game to an all day event featuring Frisbee golf,
bocce ball, a water balloon toss and, of course the volleyball game. Staff treated the boaters to a
barbecue lunch and very generous prizes for the winners of the events.
Let‟s let the photos tell the rest of the story. Oh, yes, even though the staff arrived at the volleyball
game with “We are the Champions!” blaring from their boombox, the boaters won!
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Great news: Altona will be sailing south again! We have rented our house, and the dog has loving
caregivers for the next year, so Captain Ralph and I will be leaving Guelph, Ontario on August 31.
We‟re going to Deltaville, Virginia, on the Chesapeake Bay, where Altona has been stored “on the
hard” for the past 15 months. We will spend about a month preparing her (and ourselves) for her
next journey south, or salvaging what we can if Hurricane Irene makes a direct hit on the Chesapeake at Force 2 or 3, as predicted.
If all goes well, our plan is to hop down the coast of the eastern U.S. going “outside” rather than
down the ICW, sail fairly quickly through the Bahamas and on down to the Caribbean. More to come…
Wendy & Ralph
Editor’s note: Wendy Hodgins and Ralph Stolberg are
former members of FPYC who headed south three
years ago .
Altona at anchor in the Caribbean
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The “sea of sore heads and sore hearts” was
the Elizabethan pirates‟ name for the
dangerous
English
Channel.
It was
named this by crews
on old square rigged
ships as they were
beating their way
down the Channel
with its many sandbanks, rocky shores
and prevailing southwesterly winds. The
300 miles from the
Straits of Dover required entire crews
to stand almost constant watch.
FPYC Executive is holding a round table discussion September 28th at Ingledale House
6:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to determine:
1.
Sailors interests in the direction they
wish to see the racing program undertake.
2.
Development of a Committee to operate
the 2012 race program.
3.
One Member take responsibility to represent the racers collective interests on the Executive.
All members are encouraged to attend to help
ensure that FPYC continues with a racing program in 2012 and to have their voices heard.
Your Executive believes that FPYC needs a
racing program. However, we are uncertain as
to the direction the racing program needs to
take especially since there appears to be no
heir apparent since Troy Farncombe's resignation We thank Troy for all his work as Racing
Director on the Executive over the past 2 years.
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Contest closes right after the Labour Day weekend so get your entry in now or lose the chance for
glory!
E-mail your entries to Mike & Kay at k.k.shaw@cogeco.ca
Files should be at least 500kb and in jpg format.
Natural Marine Spring Tips
NON-Skid Decks
Three things you want to be able to do: provide a
cleanable non skid area, help protect it from UV damage and have it grip better when wet! Keep your crew
onboard! There are NON-Skid deck cleaners in the
marketplace but most are a very high ph multipurpose
type cleaner , that will also remove the wax you so lovingly applied a few weeks before. A much better solution is an Eco-rated neutral ph cleaner, like Natural
Marine One & Only Cleaner #6096.This has a minor
amount of unique fine grit that will remove any marks and stains with a quick soft brushing action and not
harm your finish.
The Natural Marine Deck Traction Wax # 5070 will polish and protect the non -skid surface with its UV
screen formula and “The Wetter The Deck; The Better it Grips!”
www.naturalmarine.ca
Mosquitoes:
These summer beasties will soon be upon us. Fortunately you can now “Reclaim your favorite outdoor
space” with an all natural garlic oil product called MOSQUITO-Less. Mosquitoes are 10,000 x more sensitive
to garlic than humans. They sense the garlic and leave the area immediately and can be gone for weeks.
This year two sizes available ; A small area 900ml pump spray bottle # 4400 for around your deck or BBQ
(up to 300 sq ft) for a few days $19.95 or better still a 900ml concentrate #1253-1 that will do your entire backyard or cottage front (up to 3000 sq ft)
MSR $39.95 for weeks. Also great for outdoor
weddings and events. As seen on The Weather
Network; available through Leading Marinas,
Home Hardware and Sheridan Nurseries. MOSQUITO-Less will help make your summer enjoyable again. www.mosquitoless.ca
Natural Marine, Head-O-Matic and MosquitoLess products available in local marinas and
Chandleries in Hamilton , Stoney Creek, St Catharines and Port Credit www.alexmilne.com 1800-563-5947
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Barry Lamont wanted to remind us to enjoy
every wonderful day of summer as it will go by
so quickly.
This photo was taken last March as Barry went
to Toronto Island to install a heater on a boat
there.
Use your boat in September while the water is
still warm and soft!
Make a list now of the things Randy can do for you over the winter and see how
great your boat will look in the spring!
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Fully ripened sweet Ontario peaches signalled the return of the 2011 Peaches „n PHRF Regatta at Fifty
Point Yacht Club. With great success, a sunny day and fair winds, the 2011 edition brought in 22 boats from
across Lake Ontario.
We are indebted to the generosity and support from all of our sponsors and volunteers who made this event
possible and would to take this opportunity to thank everyone.
HCA:
Nancy Arnold and her team at HCA
Committee Boat:
Doug Edwards and the Burlington Sailing & Boating Club
Robin Roberts
Volunteers:
Trish Blondin
Denise Sharp
John Mills
Angela Fischer
Sophie I‟Anson
Cindy I‟Anson
Paul Murphy
Brian Sommers
Tom Boyd
Dave Goede
Patti & Jack Oosterveld
Bruce Peever
Terri Mills
Mike Vandervaart
Ken I‟Anson
Marty Tickle
Brian Weber
Congratulations to all of the winners and also special acknowledgement of our very own FPYC boats who
won flags at the regatta (in bold).
FS1
NFS1
FS2
NFS2
C&C 33 Mk II
Nick Ehlert
Maiden Red
Al Molloy
Blown Away
David Vollans
Minx
John Kolosky
Between the Sheets
Hugh Johnson
Chimo II
Paul Christie
Cool Change
Paul Gravelle
Sonic Boom
Adrian Hanley
It‟s a Conspiracy
Mike Vandervaart
Ragtime
Harold Higginbottom
Celtic Spirit
Joanna Suan
Stigaro
Jim MacDonald
Nepenthe
Ed Thompson
Wild Thing Tamed
Bill McIntyre
Serious
Chris Burtcher
Defiant II
And a very special congratulations go out to the following winners:
Best Performance by an FPYC boat: Nick
Ehlert – Maiden Red
Best Overall: Paul Gravelle – Sonic Boom
(BS&BC)
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Lori Raudnask & Brian Weber
It all started 10 years ago when Lembit Raudnask was the Cruise Director.
FPYC wanted a long boat cruise and
we found this wonderful location in
Wilson, NY. There was a harbour fest
going on and the weekend was a
blast. Every year since that time,
more and more FPYC boaters attend
this festive August 1st weekend.
It is a weekend full of festivities, which starts Friday night with dinner and
dancing.
Brian Munro celebrated his
It contin65th in full pirate garb
ues Saturday
afternoon with tropical drinks followed by dinner and dancing. Sunday starts with a brunch then a
poker run followed by a light dinner.
Island Yacht Club was thrilled to
have Ron and Kim's wedding during
their harbour fest. The harbour fest
and the wedding festivities were placed
at alternate times
during the weekend.
Congratulations to
Judy Robinson who
won third prize in the
poker run.
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Christine Nixon has kindly offered to take over the galley feature in Scuttlebutt.
Check it out each month to see what gastronomic delights Christine has for your
boating pleasure!
Corn Topper
It‟s the season for corn in Ontario and here‟s a way to add zest to great corn on the barbecue:
In a food processor or Magic Bullet (smaller for on a boat)
Combine:
1/4 cup almonds
1/2 cup halved cherry tomatoes
8 fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tbsp parmesan cheese
1 tsp lemon juice
Pulse until almonds finely chopped
Season w salt and Pepper
Slather on grilled corn
A hangover is the wrath of grapes
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