PEYC _ JUNE BUGLE
Contact the Bugle
at: 613-399-2476, or by email at
kilahara@gmail.com
Deadline for submissions: The 28th
of each month except February, when it is the 26th.
Coming
Events!
June 8 – The annual Lobster Dinner
June 9 - Sail Past – the ‘Official’ opening of the sailing
season at PEYC
Commodores Corner
– Summer’s Here!
Whew! It’s hot already. Despite the early onset of the
lazy, hazy days of summer, we were late with several masts,
delaying cleanup of the parking lot, and Doug Trumble’s boat has
delayed return to its assigned spot to accommodate late mast
stepping.
With the hot weather, we have to keep hydrated while out on the
water. It’s tempting to have a libation, however; we’ve
had a harsh reminder from the OPP that boat operators are under
the same alcohol restrictions as they are when driving their
cars, with similar limits and penalties. If in doubt, read the
Boating Safety Guide or the Waterways Ontario Boating Safety
Overview on Alcohol restrictions. (www.waterwaysontario.com)
As the saying goes – “Let’s be careful out there.”
The new sailing school
tender has arrived. Take a look at what your donations
helped us buy. Thanks to Larry Tilling for negotiating the
deal.
Sail Past is June 9th and we’re hoping for nice
weather. The day’s schedule appears later in the Bugle,
along with a historical perspective on the “what and why” of it.
Remember the lobster dinner the night before – it’s a great
start to the weekend.
See you on the water!
Dave Dodd
commodoredave@sympatico.ca
SAIL PAST
JUNE 9, 2007
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1355 |
PEYC Board proceed to flagstaff |
|
1400 |
COLOUR PARTY call to assembly.
Piper, John Harney leads. |
|
1410 |
HAUL AWAY order given; Canadian flag
hoisted to gaff, followed by simultaneous hoist of
American and Ontario flags on respective yards. |
|
1415 |
WELCOME and OPENING remarks by
the Commodore, followed by GREETINGS from Mayor Leo
Finnegan on behalf of the municipality.
Commodore declares PEYC Sailing
Season Officially Open |
|
1430 |
PROCEED TO SEA. Boats not
leaving harbour should
ADRESS SHIP with code flags or
sailing honours. |
|
1500 |
COMMODORE anchor in outer bay; FLEET
rendezvous in area of Hallowell Cove. Monitor
channel 68 for signals and changes. |
|
1530 |
SAIL PAST COMMODORE=S
YACHT;
SAILING FLEET FIRST, led by the
largest boat.
The POWER FLEET, led by the largest
vessel, follows the last boat of the sailing fleet. |
|
1700 |
HAMBURGER B.B.Q. |
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PLEASE NOTE:
In the event of inclement weather,
the Commodore will review the fleet at dockside |
Canadian Power and
Sail Squadron
Prince Edward Power and
Sail Squadron will be holding its 50th AGM
on Tuesday June 12, 2007 .
We hope to have some of the charter members that started the
Prince Edward Squadron attend and would appreciate a good turn
out to honour our charter members.
Some
standing reminders:
The garbage bins are for garbage from the
docked boats – not household garbage. Please help
recycle by separating your garbage into the correct bins.
Also, please do not leave oil or antifreeze there - it will
not be picked up!!
Please pick up your mess from the picnic
tables when you leave – it’s pretty ugly to arrive in the
morning and find party remnants all over the picnic tables.
Please let the Club know if you are going
to be away from your slip overnight. We need the slips
for reciprocal guests. There are forms on the bulletin
board to indicate departure and return dates.
SAILPAST
TRADITION AND PROTOCOL
Sail Past is a tradition
that began with the Royal Navy, in England, the source of many
yachting traditions, since that service was the founder of
sailing races as we have come to know them, and the first yacht
clubs were primarily made up of officers and retired officers of
the Royal Navy. The first recorded yacht club sail past
was held by the fleet of the Royal Yacht Squadron, and the
salute was taken by Queen Victoria herself.
In Canada the event is used to mark the official opening of the
sailing season. In many yacht clubs it is a formal sort of event
that still has very much a party atmosphere. One tradition
has been to fly a new ensign and club burgee to mark the new
season. At the majority of clubs whites are worn, but at PEYC
that has become very much an option.
The salute is customarily given by dipping the ensign and
luffing the foresail, while the skipper salutes in naval
fashion, preferably while wearing a hat. The rest of the crew,
not actively involved in sail handling or dipping the ensign,
stand at attention.
Less formal salutes have been known to involve lunar displays,
sophisticated water guns and similar things. Sail on, harvest
moon!
It is customary for
members unable to participate in the Sail Past to express their
regrets to the Commodore.
See you at the
Lobster Dinner and on the water for Sail Past!
PRINCE EDWARD YACHT CLUB