Bay Beaver Bugle
http://www.peyc.reach.net
MAY 2008

 WELCOME ABOARD! 

OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
FOR 2008 

Dave Dodd – Commodore
Rob Giberson – Membership – Vice Commodore
Larry Tilling – Sailing School – Rear Commodore
Barrie Atkinson– House
Brian Skuffham – Treasurer
Gerry den Hartog – Moorings
Tonny den Boer – Docks
Gary Eames – Property 

Manager – Dennis Payne
Doug Trumble - Secretary
Bay Beaver Bugle Editor  – Ross Trant
Safety Officer – Jack Strachan
Volunteer Coordinator – Cathie Coultis 

Contact the Bugle at: 613-399-2476, or by email at
kilahara@gmail.com or rtrant@sympatico.ca 

Deadline for submissions: The 28^th of each month
except February, when it is the 26^th 

Coming Events!
Launch! Saturday, May 3
Crane Use Meeting (obligatory) 1:00PM May 4
Masting – May 7, rain date May 8

Darts: Thursdays

Commodore’s Corner – April Board 

We were somewhat surprised (dismayed) to see snow and ice when we returned from Portugal, but the weather since then has been wonderful, and it’s nice to be back in the County.

Shortly after our return, I attended a seminar put on by Ontario Sailing in Ottawa where I received a lot of useful information about yacht club governance issues and safety and risk management.  The risk management issues around launch operations were particularly relevant as we headed into our most hazardous season for operations like docks launch and boat launch.  We once again are asking volunteers to organize into work parties and for non-participants to stay well clear of the launch operations.

The docks launch went well and with perfect weather, the assembly was completed on the same day.  Well done to those volunteers who got it done safely.  Also thanks to those hardy folks who got down on their knees and lower to scrape the mussels off the docks earlier in the month.

Riverboat Fantasia was great fun for those attending, however attendance was down from previous years.  Suggestions for improving attendance would be welcome.  This is our primary fundraiser for the Sailing School and we rely on it to help finance the school and to purchase new equipment.  The food was great and everyone had fun so a great big thanks to the organizers and assistants for the night.

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From the Board…A few items from the Board meeting for your information:

You may have noticed a few e-mails from Cathie Coultis, who is our Volunteer Coordinator. She is tasked with collecting information about jobs requiring volunteers and communicating those needs by e-mail, notices on the bulletin board or phone calls.  She is also collecting information about the skills resident in the membership – if you are interested in helping out at the club, please ask Cathie to put you on the list.

Geordie Moggridge, our Fleet Captain, presented a set of Racing Instructions that outline the requirements for yachts to participate, general race instructions, the race course(s), and the specifics for each race hosted by PEYC through the year.   A very useful document and one that will leave us in good shape in years to come as well.  Thanks Geordie.

Gary Eames’ committee on the building refurbishment has a draft layout that we can use to start getting cost estimates for the work.  There is some considerable foundation and infrastructure work to do that is not visible, yet is essential before we can make any layout changes in the washroom/kitchen area.  Look for some further information on this once we have some cost estimates and can see our way ahead.

From The House!

With the return of our snowbirds and spring weather, the numbers at the Friday Night Happy Hour have been increasing steadily; it's great to re-acquaint and put that sad, bad winter behind us.

The Friday Night dinner, April 18th, was also well attended (33) and, as mentioned last month, a schedule for the rest of the year has been established. A number of members have asked about it since, so it is again.

May 23, July 18, August 15, September 19, and October 17. Months not included are those in which other major dinners are scheduled, i.e. the lobster dinner on June 13, the Commodore's Ball, November 22 and Christmas dinner December 12.

Don't forget that in order to leave the kitchen clear for the caterers there are no Happy Hour hors d'oeuvres on those dates.

Launch day is almost here, so there's an air of excitement and lots to talk about down at the club. So come on down and join the fun. 

Barrie Atkinson Director

 Sailing School 

The SEASON is almost here and the sailing school committee has been busy getting ready. The instructors are hired and anybody that was at the RiverBoat Fantasy saw 2 of them selling raffle tickets. Early June we will be pulling the CL11's out to look at what repairs are needed so they will be ready.  

The RiverBoat fantasy was a successful fundraiser for the school and it was evident that all who attended had a great time. We had a successful raffle and Aaron Miller, Brian Hache, Aynsley Osborne and Sandy McPherson did a great job of selling the tickets. More to follow on RiverBoat report. 

            The sailing school has developed a brochure and some are on the Bar at the Club please take a look and if anybody has spots to display these or want us to mail some out to potential students let me know. The brochure turned out very professional thanks to the hard work of Karly Payne, Mark Leavitt and James Hartford.  

The RCMP Musical Ride committee has been working hard to get things going forward with a lot left to do. Mark Tuesday September 9th, 2008 on your calendars to attend this fundraiser for the sailing school and the county youth park. I will provide a more info and update for the next Bulge. 

Larry Tilling Director Prince Edward Sailing School 

Membership Report 

The Board of Directors have approved the following Supporting Memberships  

Donna Kearns
Mark McFarland
Jeanne Atkinson
Norm Sheasby

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George Devonshire
Donna Peacock
Steven Graham
Linda Cole
Victor Waldron
William Whyte
Norma Currah

Please welcome them to our Club. 

Rob Giberson – Rear Commodore. 

Property Report

Since our engineer’s report on the status of our building, we have been developing proposed designs to accommodate necessary repairs to the building as well as design a much more efficient use of space and facilities within the clubhouse. This is an ongoing process that will take us most of this year. In addition, smaller efficiencies have continued. The Board has approved a new exit/entrance door for the Chartroom. This new door will have a punch lock system in place which will allow the use of the Chartroom during off hours of the club. Members as well as visitors staying on our docks will have access to this room.

VOLUNTEER HOURS

As launch approaches, the property will require a number of volunteers to assist in the "spring cleanup" as well preparation for the upcoming boating season. Our Volunteer coordinator, Cathie Coultis, has developed signup sheets for volunteers posted on our bulletin board. There are many jobs that require a little time and the more helpers reduces that time. Please help.

Garry Eames Property Director

Volunteer Corner

Cathie Coultis - Coordinator 

Please watch your email for upcoming work party needs, and contact the director responsible  for the project if you can help.

the Club and Directors know of your interests and skills. 

Hedonists’ Corner
By Gord Timperon

 Just south of Forester Island at the north end of Long Reach lies the anchorage of Grassy Point. One day late in the summer “Salty Dog” happened to be close by and as the day was waning the crew and captain decided it was time to exercise our pursuit of pleasure. It was early for most cruising boats to seek anchorages however we were on no schedule and had no quota of miles to achieve.

“Salty” does not draw much and so we were able to sneak in close enough to shore to ensure a certain amount of privacy. Grassy point is fairly shallow and there is very little habitation on the shore. If you have your dinghy in tow, the shoreline is full of wildlife and the fishing is great. Photographers and painters would love the early mornings as the area creates great atmosphere.

Now different people have different ways of perusing pleasure and two distinct forms were about to be demonstrated to us as we viewed the passing parade of boats. Two vessels decided to enter the anchorage and enjoy the evening.

Vessel number one was a well turned out French production boat from Quebec. She was about 45 feet long and probably fairly deep in the keel. The boat allowed us our space as it proceeded to set the anchor with what appeared to be at least one hundred feet of stainless steel chain. In one beautifully choreographed movement the anchor was automatically set loose from the bow and the boat reversed until the chain was deployed. They then set the anchor with the throttle at maximum RPM. The captain and crew appeared at the bow with the pressure hose to make sure that the deck was clean and washed down. I would imagine that the boat at this point could withstand a force 6 or 7 gale and not budge. The ships company at this point enjoyed wine and some elegant faire on the afterdeck. I am positive they would have had a worry free night. Very impressive.

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Toronto and it indicated that it was the “cruising” section of said club. I hesitate to mention the name of the club as you will understand after my tale. Soon after the boat came to a halt the Captain of the vessel went forward, tied the anchor onto a line and proceeded to start to swing it around and around until upon its release it arched gracefully into the evening sky and splashed down some twenty or thirty feet from the boat. He then raced back to the helm let out another twenty or thirty feet turned off the engine and dived below with his admiring, albeit scantily clad crew, in tow. At this time we watched in interest as the boat drifted through the anchored vessels out into the main channel of Long Reach. Just slightly before we had decided that perhaps it would be in the interest of navigation if we informed the Captain his head showed “ever alert” above the hatch and re-entered the cockpit. At this point he hauled up the “string” and duplicated his previous anchoring prowess and again dived below. When in time the entire episode repeated itself yet a third time the Captain and crew left the anchorage and I would imagine found a nice dock somewhere and probably, using the same piece of string, tied the boat up for another worry free night.

In conclusion to this month’s hedonist’s tale the lesson is clear that the anchorage can be enjoyed in many different ways in the pursuit of pleasure. Oh I forgot the captain and crew of “Salty Dog” enjoyed a worry free night also.

The following is from correspondence between Gord Timperon and Linda Austin who first suggested either a Hedonists’ Corner or possibly a Head in the Corner…

Every member at the Club has special places they have travelled to and memorable anchorages. I was hoping to keep this more than just factual (type of ground tackle, protection from prevailing winds, other drawbacks and pros and cons). The County has so many wonderful places to escape and I was hoping that by adding a little bit of the human touch might make it a little more interesting. As mentioned everyone at the Club, like yourselves, have a special reason that you venture to these spots and other circumstances.

The remainder of this is a delightful story in itself, and will be presented when space permits. 

Odds and Ends 

Fellow Hedonists! 

If you have a favourite anchorage or mooring place within a day’s sail of the Club, please share your thoughts with your fellow sailors. All submissions will be published as time and space permit.

Lending Library

For those who may not be aware of it, the Club has two facilities for catering to the avid readers among  the membership. One of these is the interesting small collection, mainly of nautical books, in the lounge book case among the trophies. This collection was begun by donations made by Molly Hedges to provide fireside reading materials after Les Summers of Regardless fame generously donated the gas fireplace in the dining room. Books at first were on the mantle, but later displaced by trophies and other display items.

 The second library, a less formal source of books, mainly paper backs, is by the exit door of the Chart Room.  Please feel free to find something to read there, and if possible, add your own paper backs that are no longer needed.  No library card is required, and the collection is maintained and enhanced to by the generosity of readers.

June is Coming!

Sail Past and the Lobster Dinner soon!  Watch for announcements!

~o0o~

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