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IN S I D E TH I S IS S U E

Commodore’s Corner …...…...………….……..….…...……....……….page 1

WYC Race Team Places 1st in Ontario Grand Prix Provincials …...........page 2

Upcoming April Events ………….………....……….…….….…....…..page 3

Winter Sail 2014 Program ……..………..……….……….………..…..page 3

May Club Events / May Regatta Schedule ……………………….….. page 4

Eyewitness News – Members Going “Winter Sailing” …………….… page 5

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly ………………………………….... page 6

Marine Facilities Update ………………………………………….…. page 6

Launch Day Preparations ………………………………………….…page 8

Local Events of Interest …………………………………………..... page 10

Toronto Sail for Burn Survivors ……….………………………….... page 11

Welcome New Members ……………….…………………………... page 12

Will Your Bilge Pump Notify You in Time? ………….…………….... page 12

2014 WYC Cruising Schedule . …………………………………….. page 14

Hard Winter on Hoses ……………………………………………... page 15

Port Whitby Marina Hours ………………………………………… page 15

Marine Notice ………………………………………………………page 15

It’s Beginning to Look Like Launch Time …………………………..page 16

WYC 2014 Coaching Team ………………………………..………..page 18

2014 Sailing School Flyer and Brochure ……………………………..page 21

TELLTALES Whitby Yacht Club Monthly Newsletter

April 2014

Commodore’s Corner

Ahoy all!

It's hard to fathom...We are but a couple of weeks

away from launch 2014!

The sound of industry can be heard all over the

Club with sanders, polishers, buffers and waxers in use

everywhere. It is an exciting time of year!

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Turkeys Reporting For

Work at the West Yard!

Photo Courtesy of Mitch Stanley.

2014 Sailpast

Sat. June 7th

Watch for more details coming soon.

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Less exciting, are the aching muscles, the cleanup of exploded pop and beer cans forgotten in the

icebox...or who can doubt the wonderful life experience of replacing hoses and through hulls, split from this

winters deep temperatures and perfectly accessible when the boat was built - but less so now. Oh my! What

trials we must endure. In the end, it's all good! Spring has sprung!

Your Board has continued to be very busy over the past month planning a great season. Whether you

are racing, sailing, cruising, or just 'cottaging' I know you will have an awesome summer!

Our Sailing School plans are well under way and in this edition of Telltales, you will get to meet our

fantastic Instructor Team and our Race Team. As well, we have new advertising, and new WYC Sail School

brochures that offer a new fun look for our WYC Sailing School.

Our IT group have been hard at it, and our new POS system is in use with new equipment and

capabilities.

We have continued with an awesome Winter Sail Program this year, with increased interest and

attendance at every session. Not to be outdone, our Knife & Fork events have enjoyed record turnouts.

As I look back over this years’ hard winter, I cannot believe the dedication of our work crews that

have come out every weekend rain or shine to help with snow clearing, the dock rebuild projects, dock

movement and other grounds projects. This team deserves a lot of credit. Our thanks too, to the many

individuals who fed this army every weekend. (I do have a few pounds to work off).

Did you know? We are always looking for great experiences and cool articles for Telltales. Please

send us your fun stories, your "I learned about sailing from that" stories, your pictures and anything else you

believe would be fun or newsworthy. This is your newsletter… we would love to hear from you!

By the time our May Telltales is published, we will have our boats in the water. Until then, please be

safe. Look out for each other, respect the environment and let's have a great launch on May 3rd!

See you at the Launch Dock!

Commodore, John Berry ____________________________________________________

WYC Race Team Places 1st in

Ontario Grand Prix Provincial

Championships

C O M M O D O R E S C O R N E R … C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 1

Peter Brickell was presented Laser 1st Place finish in the

Ontario Grand Prix at the Ontario Sailing AGM, Toronto Boat

Show. The Ontario Grand Prix is a points total of spring, summer

and fall races for 19 and under. Peter, 15, was awarded first place

for Laser Full Rig. Congratulations Peter!

Congratulations to Arron Oskam from our Race Team who

placed 4th

.

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Monitor the weekly e-blasts and WYC website for changes and new additions.

Fri. April 18th

Social: TGIF dinner

Wed. April 23rd

Social: Knife and Fork Club (5pm)

Fleet: Winter Sail Program (7pm)

Fri. April 25th

Social: TGIF dinner

Sat. April 26th

Social: International Dinner (Pot Luck) at

5:30pm in Compass Rose Lounge. After a couple

years of hiatus, it’s back! Bring your favourite

dish and enjoy dinner with your friends at the

club.

Wed. April 30th

Social: Knife and Fork Club (5pm) – Last one until the fall.

Pre-Launch Meeting (7pm)

(Every Wednesday @ 7:00pm until Launch)

April

Wed. 23rd

– Bart Bies with Andrew Sensicle (topic: WYC Racing Program with PHRF Update)

Wed. 30th

– Pre Launch Meeting

April Bar Hours

Wednesday 4:00pm - Close

Friday 4:00pm - Close

Saturday 12:00pm - 6:00pm

Sunday 12:00pm - 6:00pm

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May Club Events

Fri. May 2nd

Social: TGIF dinner

Sat. May 3rd

Launch Day!!!

Social: Regalia sale during Launch.

Fri. May 9th

Social: Post Launch Party with Bill

Nadeau

Fri. May 16th

Social: TGIF dinner

Sun. May 18th

Social: BBQ at the Club. Come out for fun

and an informal long weekend BBQ at

the club.

Fri. May 23rd

Social: TGIF dinner

Fri. May 30th

Social: TGIF dinner

May Regatta’s Wed. May 14

th

Wednesday Night Racing Begins at 6:30pm

Series 1, Race 1

Wed. May 21st

Wed. Night Racing - Series 1, Race 2

Thurs. May 22nd

Spring single handed Begins at 6:30pm -

Race 1

Sat. May 24th

Frenchman’s Bay 2 Handed Regatta

Wed. May 28th

Wed. Night Racing - Series 1, Race 3

Thurs. May 22nd

Spring single – Race 2

Fri. May 30th

Susan Hood Trophy Race

- For more information about Lake Ontario

Off Shore Racing (including the Susan

Hood) visit their website: www.loor.ca

Upcoming 2014 Regatta’s

WYC Two Handed Regatta (June 1st)

WYC Open Regatta (June 14th)

WYC Centennial Bowl ( June 15th)

Whitby 50 (June 20th- June 21st)

Lake Ontario 300 (starts July 12th)

FBYC Singlehand (July 19th)

Mayor’s Cup (July 27th)

LYRA (July 29th – Aug. 3rd)

FBYC Open Regatta (Aug. 9th & Aug. 10th)

WYC Jack and Jill (Aug. 23rd)

FBYC Pursuit (Aug. 24th)

WYC Fall Regatta/Stonehaven Cup (Sept. 6th & 7th)

FBYC Frostbite (Oct. 4th)

WYC Nautical News pg 5

Rumours have been floating around the club that two members ventured out on a

winter sailing expedition a couple weeks ago. Well, it is true!

Although we question their sanity, WYC members, Chris Hunter and Keenan Watters who were tired of winter and anxious for the sailing season to begin had been monitoring the Whitby Harbour basin daily since January… waiting patiently for the ice to break just long enough to go for a sail.

While most people head south or go skiing, not Chris and Keenan. Eyewitnesses captured them on Friday, March 14

th carrying their 16’ hobbie cat across

the ice and plunging in for a sail (only days after the ice was gone.. well, most of it). It was a beautiful sunny day, the winds gusting to 20 knots, and ice burgs floating by… no better way to enjoy the winter!

Photo’s Courtesy of Sr. Member, Jim Stewart.

Check out the YouTube video of their 2014 Winter Sailing Adventure! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eWWbLlcs4g

WYC Nautical News pg 6

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly! Sharing Our Boating Stories with Friends at the Club

If you haven't already sailed around Gibraltar past Cape

Vincent to Gananogue you need to try it at least once as it is a

long haul but a great sail. You get mostly westerly winds plus

every point of sail and condition that the lake and the St.

Lawrence can throw your way.

After a long haul from the south shore at Navy Point to

the Thousand Island, and sailing through and past about fifty shoals I needed to furl in and turn the on the

iron jenny. We were about an hour outside of the main docks with the wind dying but the waves were about

four feet and gaining momentum. Well about half way the engine light went on and its showed no oil! I ran

down below, moved kids, toys, a nervous dog, and removed the engine compartment so I could top the

engine up with two quarts of oil, and off we went. I decided turn the engine off, sail in, and turn the engine

back on once it cooled down a bit.

Well, if you ever have been at the municipal docks at Gananoque you know that the wind always

picks up and the traffic does as well. No problem I will simply turn the engine on and head in. I discovered

the hard way about “engine run off”. This is where the oil is heated up and fires all cylinders up and out of

control and you cannot stop the engine without smothering the breather. I docked and rafted up next to a

house boat where a family was enjoying a barbeque and quickly pulled the family off in case of fire. I

managed to dock jump below and choke the engine.

Well if you have ever seen a racoon, you could image the new rafting neighbour as he wiped the

black sute from his eyes (as if he here in a coal mine) and his nice white apron was now a smokey grey.

Even worst, the sute was covering the docks and his nice white boat house… it looked like a scene from City

TV evening news (you know the one that shows houses destroyed by fire and smoke).

We spent the next day cleaning our boat and the neighbours and settled into a sunset of laughter on

the newly found six foot marine racoon. For the record never top up a hot engine with oil!!!!!

Secretary, Chris Mace

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Marine Facilities Update

Spring has finally come and we are moving forward on making the club look like a boating club

again. It was a harsh winter but we were able to accomplish a lot thanks to our volunteers who came out on

those bitter days to help with the projects.

One of the main projects we’ve been working on is installing new floats under the basin docks and

dock 3. It was obvious that dock 3 was in great need of new floats as some of the barrel cages were failing

and some of the barrels were past their life expectancy. The basin docks also received new bollards, new

wood on its sides, and is now waiting for the new decking to arrive. The decks have been delayed due to a

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problem with the plastic compound mixture and that had to be addressed before they went into production to

manufacture the decking. I have personally spoke to the supplier and have been assured we will see the

product shortly. The first load leaving the manufacture's plant is coming to our club direct. Once the decking

is here it should only take a day to put it on the basin docks. The basin docks are scheduled to be launched

on “Launch Day – May 3rd

”.

Last fall after moving the docks to their winter storage area the work boat sunk and it was removed

from its watery grave as soon as it was discovered. It was thought that the work boat had suffered some

damage from moving though the ice (during the moving of the docks). The work boat was sent out for

repairs and a well-deserved face lift. I went down to the repair shop and found the work boat laying upside

down naked of paint and getting ready for the next stage of refinishing. As I looked over the work boat I

noticed the metal on the port side was in almost new condition (other than the odd dent here and there), but

the starboard side along the chine at the rear of the boat was very badly pitted. I discovered that the damage

done to the work boat was as result from electrolyse caused by stay electricity in the water and not by ice

damage. As the work boat is always tied up on its starboard side and supplied electricity from the same side

when needed it's believed that is where it came in contact with the voltage.

The damage was in its minor stages and it was good that it was discovered now before the refinishing

progressed. I instructed the repair shop to install anodes on the transom to prevent this from happen again.

The work boat is expected back in fighting shape prior to Launch Day.

In closing it has been a good experience working with the members of our club.Sure we had a few

bumps or ice patches along the way but everybody that help out can be proud of what they have done to

make this the best club on the lake.

Marine Facilities, Gary Gibson

__________________________

M A R I N E F A C I L I T I E S U P D A T E … C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 5

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Launch Day Preparations Only a few weeks away and the final preparations for Launch Day are underway! Please review the

below important dates and reminders to ensure an efficient and safe launch. A reminder that all those

wishing to help must RSVP to John Latour pastcommodore@wyc.ca whether it is your first time or not.

Attending the pre-launch meeting is strongly

recommended especially if this is your first time working

on a crew.

LAUNCH DAY REMINDERS:

All crew members are reminded of the

requirement for safety footwear and the

importance of punctuality. First Lift is at 7am

Saturday morning, so all crews must be at their

assigned locations by 6:45am at the latest.

Breakfast will be available in the clubhouse at

6am for all.

Please observe the Safety Notices posted around

the club and be sure to adhere closely to the rules.

They are for everyone’s protection to ensure we

have a safe Launch. All members are asked to

respect the direction of the Safety Officers - they

fulfill an important role in ensuring our personal

safety throughout the process.

Your boat must be ready by Friday night (May

2nd

).

Only vehicles authorized by the Marine Facilities

Director will be allowed on site beginning at 6am

and for the duration of launch.

Park on one side of the club entrance driveway

where posted.

The Mast Crane and Drysail Crane will be locked

out for the entire day of launch and not be available for use until the following morning. Any Dry

Sail members wishing to launch should set their boats by the launch ramp ready to go before Friday.

Remember: You cannot get on your boat once we start lifting unless you are outside the lifting Zone

and caution tape.

BOAT LAUNCH PROTOCOL

The following must be observed in order to ensure a safe and efficient day:

Mark your sling locations. You will be asked to point them out.

Make sure your dock lines are on and hang down bow and stern.

Do not enter or cross through the lifting areas with yellow caution tape.

Sign in with the time keeper before your launch time and wait for your turn.

Must have an owner/designate present to launch your boat.

LAUNCH BRIEFING (SAIL & POWER ):

April 30th

at 7:00 pm.

This is a mandatory meeting for those who

wish to help, and optional for those who want

to know what to expect.

LAUNCH DAY:

Saturday, May 3rd (all day)

First lift at 7:00am - Sail and Power

POST-LAUNCH PARTY: Fri. May 9

th

This year we are going to try something a bit

different and hold the celebration party after

launch. Come out for a fun evening to

celebrate a successful launch.

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You will be given a hard hat for safety.

Dock safety personnel will escort you or direct

you as required to the launch ramp once your boat

is in the water.

Do not get on your boat until told to by the dock

crew.

Dock your boat and wait at a safe distance while

boats are in the air if the dock is the same used to

launch.

Being late or un-prepared hurts everyone. Don’t be

late or unprepared. You will be surcharged.

Dogs are not permitted on site.

Look out for each other and keep safe.

CHECK LIST FOR FINAL BOAT PREPARATION

Have your sling marks clearly indicated on both

the deck & topsides of your boat. This is essential

for the crews to safely lift your boat.

Have 15 to 20’ lines at your bow and stern affixed to cleats for the crews to attach the tag lines to.

These are used to control the movement of the boat during the lifting process.

Remove all ladders and other equipment/obstructions from beneath your boat to ensure the safe

movement of the crews while launching your boat. Anything left will be disposed of in the dumpster.

NO EXCEPTIONS.

Please clean up the area surrounding your boat prior to launch.

Remember you are responsible to dispose of all waste from your boat in the correct manner. Any

discharge of anti-freeze into the harbour on launch will result in disciplinary action.

Those who require a tow or assistance to get their boats to their slip are asked to make arrangements

in advance if possible.

If you cannot be there for the launch ensure you have arranged for someone to handle the launch of

your boat for you. If you cannot make those arrangements you must notify John Latour at

pastcommodore@wyc.ca

The Mast Crane and Drysail Crane will be locked out for the entire day of launch and not be

available for use until the following morning.

Only vehicles authorized by the Marine Facilities Director will be allowed on site beginning at 6am

and for the duration of launch.

Your continued co-operation will ensure that we have a safe and successful launch and enjoy a great

start to the 2013 boating season. Remember that as boat owners at the Club, there are only two days a

year you are required to be on time - Launch and Haulout. DON'T BE LATE. Plan on being there for

the day! Looking forward to seeing you all there!

WYC REGALIA 2014

One Day Sale

One day only, we will be onsite selling this year’s

amazing selection of fashion forward trends for men

and women. Be the best looking boater around the

lake as you sport your WYC club logo on a variety of

regalia. Something for every taste, and every budget.

Be sure to stop by and put in your orders!

LAUNCH DAY May 3

rd

10am-4pm

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WEST YARD:

Boats on trailers stored in the West Yard against the

perimeter must be relocated by April 27 where directed

by the Marine Facility Director to allow cradle

placement

MASTS ON LAWN:

After launch please prepare and remove your masts on the lawn as soon as possible to allow space for fellow members.

DOCKAGE:

Please remember no carpets are allowed on top or off the side of the docks. If you wish to add bumpers, use only commercially available plastic products. Let us keep our docks looking good.

All electrical work must be done to industrial standards. Poorly installed wiring is dangerous and has contributed to significant corrosion on boats due to stray currents in the water.

________________________________

Local Events of Interest

Oshawa Power & Sail Squadron - Maritime Radio Course

April 26th

& 27th

(Registration at 8:30am, Course 9am – 3:30pm)

Location: Vos Your Independent Grocer 1893 Scugog St. (Hwy 7A),

Port Perry

Course Fee: $75 ($40 for DSC Upgrade)

For information or registration please contact Richard Widish @ 905-

723-5527 or Richard.widish@sympatico.ca

Lake Ontario Fisheries (Zone 20) 2014 Public Information Session

May 8th

– 6:30 – 9:00pm – Free Admission

Quality Inn & Conference Centre – 1011 Bloor St. E. Oshawa

Agenda – Status of Lake Ontario Fisheries & Lake Ontario Fish Stocking Program Review

For more information please email FMZ20@ontario.ca or call 1-613-476-3255

Mandatory Requirement

Provide updates to the WYC office!

Please update the office if you have had

any change in address, boat or contact

information.

It is a requirement to provide your

proof of valid Liability Insurance BEFORE

Launch.

Any questions, please contact Danae in

the office.

P R E P A R A T I O N … C O N T I N U E D F R O M P A G E 9

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The Whitby Yacht Club is pleased to announce the

following new members this month:

Mr. Robert Timm:

Robert joins the WYC as a new senior member. He brings his Tanzer 25 named Misty Blue.

Mr. Dave Poyner:

Dave joins the WYC as a new Dinghy members. (Boat details unavailable at time of publishing).

Ms. Natashya Hamilton:

Natashya joins the WYC as a new social member.

Mr. Roger McNeil:

Roger joins the WYC as a new social member.

Ms. Amanda Frimm:

Amanda joins the WYC as a new social member.

The WYC extends a warm welcome to all new members and their families. We hope their association with the WYC will be a long and enjoyable one.

Welcome aboard!

Will Your Bilge Pump Notify

You In Time? Over the years I have met and talked with

numerous other sailors and shared stories. Inevitably,

most of the sailors I meet start telling stories about

their adventures and often times the stories are about

their misadventures and scary situations they have

found themselves in. One particular type of story I

have heard over the years is about boats that have

started to take on water and the captain and crew not

noticing it until the water was above the floor boards

or worse. This is obviously a very dangerous and

worrisome situation.

After hearing all of these tales I started to

think about what I would do in a similar situation and

how could I avoid getting in that situation in the first

place and as well protect the general safety of our

crew and boat. I did some googling and read parts of

Don Casey’s book Good Old Boat and decided from

my research that the first line of defense in these

situations is adequate bilge pumps and an alarm

system to warn you when you are taking on water.

Don Casey’s book has a very good section on

bilge pumps. In his book he states that a 1.5 inch

hole, 6 inches below the water level will allow 1900

gallons per hour into your boat. Based on this he

suggests having at least 2000 GPH pumping capacity

on your boat. He also suggests a 2 pump setup. The

first pump would be a smaller pump, about 400-600

GPH, hooked up to a float switch with a check valve that could be used to pump almost all the water out of

the bilge. A second larger capacity pump of 2000-3000 GPH could be set up higher in the bilge wired

directly to the batteries and would be used in situations when a lot of water was coming into the boat.

I knew that our boat had a bilge pump and was wired to a float switch but I really hadn’t paid it much

attention. I had run it several times to clear the bilge of water so I knew that it worked but I had no idea of its

capacity. I decided that I would start by checking it. The pump is a Rule xx with a capacity of about 2500

GPH. It has a 1 ¼ inch output and was hooked up to a hose and a check valve. When I looked at the hose I

saw that it was a 1 inch hose forced on to the bilge pump and hooked into a check valve which was then

connect to a ¾ inch hose. Given this, the pumping capacity of my pump was reduced by over 50% by the

reduction in hose size and the check valve.

I then checked the float valve and found that it was not working at all. After a more detailed look I

found that the wires connecting the float value were joined with a butt connector and were corroded to the

point of breaking. My float valve was useless and the pumping capacity of my pump was half of what I

thought it was. C O N T I N U E D O N P A G E 1 3

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I decided to follow Don Casey’s advice and put in a 2 pump system. I bought a smaller 650 GPH

pump which had a ¾ inch outlet and hooked it into the existing ¾ hose and outlet. I decided I would remove

the check valve totally since I have a small portable bilge pump that I use to pump the bilge down as low as

it will go. I hooked this pump to the float switch and replaced the corroded wires. All connections were

soldered and covered in 2 layers of heat shrink wrappers for protection. I attached the wires as high up in the

bilge as possible to keep them out of the water. I bought a small piezo electric alarm and switch from Circuit

City for about $10. I wired the alarm and switch into the circuit of this pump. If water enters the bilge to the

point that the float switch is activated, the pump will start and the alarm will sound alerting the crew to the

situation. This is invaluable and I encourage everyone to at least consider this setup. Early warning of water

entering the bilge is critical. The switch on the alarm allows you to turn it off. A light in the cockpit could

also be added if you are worried about not hearing the alarm.

I used my existing Rule pump as my second higher capacity pump. I was going to mount this higher

up in the bilge as suggested but I did not have room so I left it at the bottom of the bilge. I wired it directly to

my batteries at the battery switch with an inline fuse and switch and connected it to the proper sized 1 ¼ inch

hose and a second outlet at the stern of the boat.

With this setup if we have water coming into the boat it will trigger the float switch which will

activate the first bilge pump and more importantly set off the alarm to alert the crew. The switch can be used

to turn off the alarm and the crew can investigate the issue. If there is more water entering the bilge than the

first pump can deal with the second higher capacity pump can be turned on.

In addition to these 2 bilge pumps I also added a tee to my engine’s water intake with a shut off

valve. I did this to make engine winterization and spring commissioning easier but this could also be used as

a bilge pump by shutting off the outside water intake, opening the valve on the tee, putting the hose in the

bilge and starting the engine. I don’t know what the capacity of this would be but it would help in a dire

emergency.

We also have a hand operated hand diaphragm bilge pump. While this might be useful, trying to

operate it in an emergency could be difficult not to mention tiring, although an emergency might provide

extra impetus.

In addition to these changes I also tied appropriate sized wooden plugs on each of my thru hulls and

close to my stuffing box. I don’t want to be digging around for a plug if I have water gushing in a busted

thru hull. As well I purchased a DSC radio to replace our older VHF radio and wired it directly to our GPS.

This gives us the ability to quickly and easily send out a distress signal with our position in the event of an

emergency.

After making these changes to our bilge pumps a couple of years ago we got to experience it in

operation first hand. We went out for our first race of the season and after a good start I heard a sound I was

hoping not to hear – our bilge alarm sounding. I quickly went below, shut off the alarm and opened the cover

to the bilge. I saw several inches of water in the bilge and the pump that was hooked up to the float switch

was running and pumping out the water. I now had to determine where the water was coming from. I

checked all of my thru hulls and could not see any water coming in. Then I noticed that the valve on the tee I

had installed on the engine water intake hose was open slightly and water was coming in slowly through this

hose. I always keep my engine water intake thru hull valve shut at the dock and when I opened it before

heading it, this allowed water to enter the bilge through the valve I put in the tee.

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C O N T I N U E D O N P A G E 1 4

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2014 WYC Crusing

Schedule May 17-19

th (Victoria Day)

Highland YC (Ice Breaker Cruise)

June 13th

Midnight Madness Full Moon Cruise

June 21st -22

nd

Commodore’s Cruise - Cathedral Bluffs YC

June 28th

-July 1st

Cobourg YC (Waterfront Festival)

July 5th

– 6th

Olcott YC - Olcott NY (Independence Day)

July 26th

– 27th

Whitby Harbour Days

August 2nd

– 4th

Cobourg (Civic Weekend)

August 5th

– 9th

East End Convoy – Murray Canal,

Belleville/Sandy Point, Hay Bay, Pinyers

Cove, Wapoos Kingston

August 11th

or 12th

Gananoque Rendezvous – Navy Islands

August 23rd

– 24th

Royal Hamilton YC

August 25th

– 29th

Optional West End Convoy – 50 Point, Port

Dalhousie, Niagara–n-the-Lake

August 30th

– September 2nd

Youngstown YC (Labour Day)

September 20th

– 21st

Ashbridges Bay YC (Die Hard Cruise)

I closed this valve and the small pump cleared the

bilge. We rejoined the race and finished without

further incident.

Without the bilge alarm, our bilge would

have eventually filled with water and we would

have likely not noticed the water until it was up

over the floor boards. While this would not have

been a disaster it would have made for a bit more

anxiety and scrambling to determine where it was

coming from. The bilge alarm alerted us to the

situation early before it became a bigger problem.

I have read articles on the internet about

also adding an hour meter to your circuit of the

bilge pump with the float switch. This would tell

you if the bilge pump was coming on while your

boat was at the dock. One person had actually

rigged up a cell phone to call him when his bilge

pump was activated. I don’t think I would go that

far but it is an interesting idea.

Most of the time when water is coming

into a boat it is a minor leak – a split hose, a crack

in a thru hull or other issue. Your bilge pumps

should be able to keep up with these types of

water intrusion. In a situation where more water

is coming in the bilge pumps might not be able to

keep up but will buy you some time. If you hit an

object and put a big hole in your hull it is unlikely

any bilge pumps could keep up with it.

I have encouraged everyone I have discussed this

with to look at their bilge pump(s) and consider

installing an alarm. I think that is a relatively

simple modification and provides you with an

extra measure of safety and comfort while out on

the water. We certainly benefitted from it already.

Sr. Member and Social Director, Geoff Daw

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Hard Winter on Hoses

OK it looks like spring has finally sprung

(well sort of???) and I've actually been able to get out

there and inspect a few boats. One of the issues that I

appear to be uncovering is an apparent rise in the

number of deteriorated and literally disintegrated

neoprene hoses especially ones that are used in fresh

water systems. For example: cockpit and deck

scuppers, toilet and engine cooling intakes, and any

that are used to convey water. My theory on this is

that neoprene, being a semi permeable material,

absorbers water over time (years) and when we get

the severely cold temperatures that we experienced

this past winter the moisture in the hose freezes and

as we all know, as water freezes it crystallizes,

expands, and POP goes the hose.

With that being said my advice is to take a

deep breath, suck in that gut (myself included), crawl

down inside that cockpit locker or wherever, and

inspect those hoses. Replace any that show any type

of surface issue, most notably cracks or worse. Trust

me, it will be easy to spot.

Do yourself a favor and replace the hose

clamps as well. Remember all below waterline

through hull connections should really be double

clamped

David Sandford AMS / DS Marine Surveys

The marina office/fuel docks hours:

April – May:

7:30am to 4:00pm – 7 days a week

As of Fri. May 17th

:

7:30am to 6:00pm – 7 days a week

July and August:

7:30am to 8:00pm – 7 days a week

Note: fuel dock closes 30 minutes prior to

the office.

Supervisor of Port Whitby Marina

Keenan Watters

The Whitby Marina is advising

mariners that navigation markers inside the

Whitby harbour were pulled out of position by

ice over the winter. The coast guard has been

notified to come as soon as possible to adjust

them to the charted coordinates.

Commodore, John Berry, celebrates his

birthday at the club!

Photo Courtesy of Frank Smith.

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It’s Beginning to look A lot Like Launch Time!

Last two docks being welded together.

First dock in the water.

Dock 2 is pulled out from the Lagoon

Docks 4, 5, and 6, heading south for the summer

A series of photos taken from up on the Hydro truck. They have been stitched together to make a panoramic

image.

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Thanks to the Launch Crew!

First Boat in the water: Graffiti

First man in the water: Chris Clements

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All photo’s courtesy of Bart Bies.

Awesome photos!

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Whitby Yacht Club Proudly Presents Our

2014 Coaching Team

Sail Fun, Sail Safe, Sail Fast

Christine - Race Team / CANSail 5&6

Christine is Whitby Yacht Club’s Single-

Handed Race Coach for the 2014 sailing season.

Christine started sailing at the age of 4 when her

family bought their first boat and they became

members of the Whitby Yacht Club. Christine started

taking lessons at the age of 6 when she joined the

Whitby Yacht Club Sailing School. She spent every

summer sailing since, working her way through each

level, onto the next.

Before spring training, Christine and other

members of the Whitby and Frenchman’s Bay Race

Team trained in the Cayman Islands for a few

winters, chartering Byte CII’s. After achieving her

Gold level, she continued racing Byte for many years on the Whitby Yacht Club Race Team and then on

Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club Race Team. After training hard, she won first place at Steers and Four Sisters,

The National, Fruit Bowl, Youthfest and C.O.R.K. Christine sailing instruction, coaching and leadership

experience includes Head Instructor at Little Current Yacht Club.

Christine looks forward to appling her sailing experience and knowledge as a coach to the Whitby

Yacht Club Race Team this sailing season. She looks forward to coaching each member of the race team to

achieve his or her best. Christine can’t wait start coaching!

Meagan - Race Team / CANSail 5&6 Chutes and Wires 1&2

Meagan began sailing over 10 years ago and ever

since has been dedicated to the sport. Meagan learned

how to sail at the Whitby Yacht Club on 420s and

completed her White Sail and Bronze 4 through the Junior

Sail Program. She then moved on to Frenchman’s Bay

where she joined the Race Team to complete her Bronze 5

and Silver Sail Level. She raced for 2 years in a Byte and

Byte CII before getting a Laser Radial and competing for

a year.

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Meagan trained in the Cayman Islands in Byte CIIs with some amazing coaches who taught boat

control and advanced racing skills in very heavy winds.

As a member of the FBYC race team she earned many awards including 3rd place in the LYRA

series in 2007 and 3rd place at CORK Youthfest in 2008 as well as 2nd in High Schools Championships in

2007, 2nd in the Brockville Regatta and several others. Meagan has experience in both large and small

sailboats and has competed in many regattas, as well as Wednesday night race nights at Whitby Yacht Club

and Cathedral Bluffs Yacht Club. Meagan was awarded Crew of the Year in 2007 by the Whitby Yacht

Club. Meagan also crewed on a C&C110 in the Susan Hood Regatta.

Last year Meagan had the opportunity to instruct CANSail 3&4 at Whitby and this year leading the

development of the new Double Handed Race Team. Meagan is looking forward to coach each sailor to

achieve their full potential in the racing community.

Nicole - CANSail 3&4

Nicole began sailing at WYC in 2005 and has continued to

spend her summers sailing ever since. Nicole competed in the Laser

Radial flight for two years in the Ontario circuit and now competes

in 420s, Flying Juniors, and Sharks for Queen’s University at the

collegiate level in the Canadian Intercollegiate and Mid Atlantic

Sailing Associations. Queen’s is currently ranked as the top team in

Canada. As Vice President, Nicole has become very involved in the

development of the team. Last summer, Nicole instructed at Toronto

Sailing & Canoe Club. She is thrilled to be returning home to

Whitby, and to be instructing at the CANSail 3&4 level.

Coming from a family of non-sailors, Nicole has experienced

firsthand how the dedication and enthusiasm of instructors can

inspire a love of sailing that lasts well beyond the initial two weeks

of summer camp. One of Nicole’s favourite moments as an instructor

was following a particularly challenging, yet rewarding session on the water. After lots of work, two of the

campers mastered the skill they were learning, exclaimed that they loved sailing, and rushed off to tell their

new friends about their adventures. Nicole can’t wait for the summer!

Laura - CANSail 1&2 and Wetfeet

Laura is thrilled to be the CanSail I&2 and Wet

Feet Coach this summer! Having been a part of the

WYC sailing program for 9 years, Laura knows how to

make the sailing experience fun for every young

athlete. Her sailing education started when she was 9

years old in the Mosquito program and ended with two

years on the Race Team. Even though she is no longer

taking lessons, Laura is always looking to develop her

sailing skills and find new ways to enjoy the sport.

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Laura has sailed as an athlete in the Ontario Summer Games, and made it onto the McGill Sailing

Team. She worked as a sailing instructor in Toronto in the summer of 2013, and is now enthusiastic about

returning to instruct at the club that has done so much for her. This summer, her goal is to ensure her athletes

have fun receiving a high quality sailing education, while at the same time enabling them to develop

teamwork skills and confidence. Laura knows that sailing can be and incredibly enjoyable and rewarding

sport, and hopes to pass that passion on to her athletes!

Isabella - CANSail 1&2 and Wetfeet (on left with her sailing sister on the right)

She is very excited for this summer, and for all of the new opportunities in the sailing program. As

one of the Wet feet and CANSail 1&2 coaches, she is looking forward to introducing this wonderful sport to

these new sailors, and helping them develop both sailing and life skills. Her goal for this summer is to

ensure that every child has fun while they learn how to sail, and with the help of the other coaches, to help

each sailor improve and achieve their potential. Isabella believes that sailing can teach someone how to work

in a team, be confident in and dedicated to what they are passionate about, and plans to pass that on to these

sailors.

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Knife and Fork Club

on Wed Night

Celebrated Upcoming Launch

Isabella is excited to be the Wet Feet and CANSail 1&2

Coach this summer! She has been sailing for 7 years now,

and absolutely loves it. Having learned how to sail at the

Whitby Yacht Club, with Club 420s and lasers, she is

thrilled to have the opportunity to coach at her home club.

She has raced in the Laser Radial fleet and now, is part of

the Queen’s Sailing Team, competing in intercollegiate

regattas against universities across Canada. In the sailing

community, she also sits on the Executive Committee of the

Canadian Intercollegiate Sailing Association, which is an

organization that coordinates regattas at the intercollegiate

level in Canada.

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