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March 2009March 2009

DYCManagementTeam - 2009

Commodore, Marina Manager

Nathan Reece

Vice CommodoreYard Chairman Gordon Fraser

Rear Commodore,Sailing ActivitiesDonna Gouthro

Fleet Captain Sail,Junior Sailing Gordon Hart

Fleet CaptainPower, Safety Mark Joseph

TreasurerRobert Taylor

Management:

Bar, Special Events,Entertainment

Greg Cole

Adult SailingJohn Peters

Club HouseDebbie Mountaney

Trustees:Paul DowningJack Conrad

Jim MacDonald

Club HistorianDonald Backman

Rear Commodore’sReception/Awards Night By Garth Mallett

. . . see Awards pg. 2

The Rear Commodore’s Reception /AwardsNight was held on Feb. 28,2009. It broughtto an end the 2008 sailing season, and setour DYC sailors in the mood to startthinking about the coming sailing season..The change from a sit down venue to acatered finger food service allowed for anincreased attendance and encouragedmingling and conversation among thosepresent.

The following are the award winners fromthe 2008 sailing and racing program.

A. Quesr Realty Monday Night Race Series

Spring Series:1st Summer Wind – Hector Dawe2nd J Rouette – Hector Saulnier3rd Viking Wind – Donald Estey

Summer Series:1st J Rouette – Hector Saulnier2nd Dry Red – Andrew Deveau3rd Second Lady – Garth Mallett

B. Doyle Sail Makers Wednesday Night RaceSeries

(Combined results of Spring, Summer andFall series)

A Class:1st Climax – Nathan Reece2nd Defiant – Mark Gosine3rd Valour – Rod Stright

B Class:1st J Rouette – Barry Nooyen2nd Morgan D – Dean Baldwin3rd Mayhem – Arwed Gerstenberger

C Class:1st Summer Wind – Hector Dawe2nd Eye Spy – John Rhyno3rd Windborne – Don Robinson

D Class:1st Flying Mist – Jerry Lockett2nd Cappela – Brian Bona3rd Orange Peel – Alan Schnare

You will see a number ofadvertisements in this issue dealingwith services that you may requirebefore the spring launch. The officereceives a number of inquiries frommembers as to who can do surveys.We hope that the companiesadvertising this service will providewhat you need – selling a boat,buying for surveys required by yourinsurance company.

Speaking of services – club policy isthat any company/individual workingon any boat, must show proof ofThird Party Liability insurance, whichshould be on file in the office. It is toeveryone’s advantage that this policyis adhered too.

Members are reminded that shrinkwrap must be rolled up and tied andthen placed beside the workshed forpick up. DO NOT put shrink wrap inthe green garbage containers.Individually, it is a small thing to ask –if members disregard this notice, itbecomes a very large task to clean upthe mess, and costly to have the binsremoved. WE ask everyone to dotheir individual parts here and followthis rule.

Immediately after your launch, pleaseclean the area where your boat wasstowed. Staff will provide rakes andshovels. Nails are of considerableconcern – please pay special attentionthat they are picked up – your tires

will thank you! All blocks should beplaced on your cradle and secured.

If you re doing an oil change? Thereis a used oil container located besidethe workshed, please use it. Oil only,no antifreeze or other liquids. It isyour responsibility to dispose ofunserviceable batteries at your localre-cycling depot.

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Club HoursThe DYC office is open Monday to

Friday 8am to 5pm.

Fuel Dock HoursBefore May 16

Mon – Fri 8:30am to 4:30pm,Yard Staff Attending.

After 16 MayFriday/Saturday/Sunday 7 Holidays

9am – 9pmMonday/Tuesday/Thursday

1pm - 9pmWednesday1pm – 10pm

Winter Bar Hours Friday – 4pm To 11pm

Saturday – 11am To 10pmSunday – 11am To 7pm

Monday through Thursday – Closed

Summer Bar Hours As of May 20, 2009

Monday – 4pm To 10pmTuesday – Closed

Wednesday – 4pm To 11pmThursday – 4pm To 10pmFriday – 4pm To 11pm

Saturday – 11am To 10pmSunday – 11am To 7pm

GeneralInformation

Getting Ready For SpringBy Bruce Cake

Awards, continued from pg1

Over-all Wednesday Night SeriesWinners:1st Climax – Nathan Reece2nd J Rouette – Barry Nooyen3rd Summer Wind – Hector Dawe

C. Single Handed Race Series:

1st J Rouette – Barry Nooyen2nd Dry Red – Andrew Deveau3rd Ride’n-it- out – Chris Rideout

D.Double Handed Race Series:

1st J Rouette – Barry Nooyen2nd Valour – Rod Stright 3rd Dry Red – Andrew Deveau

E. MMOS Bean Crock Race:

A Class:1st Climax – Nathan Reece2nd Valour – Rod Stright3rd Vagrant – Grant Gordon

B Class:1st J Rouette – Barry Nooyen2nd Mayhem – Arwed Gerstenberger3rd Second Lady – Garth Mallett

C Class:1st Morgan D – Dean Baldwin2nd White Trash – Harvey Ainslie3rd Jail Break – Stephen Witefield

F. Sailing Skills Achievement Award:

Hector Saulnier – J Rouette

G. Long Distance Award:

Awarded to the boater who madethe longest outbound and returnboating trip of the season.

This years winner sailed from DYC tothe northern part of the Gulf of St.Lawrence and back to DYC, adistance of 1650 nautical miles.

And the award goes to:David and Theresa Heffler aboardtheir CS36 “Starry Night”

H. The Heal of the Year Award:

Awarded to the boater whoperformed some unusual and usuallyunintentional feat with his boat thatwould create an interesting andperhaps embarrassing story which heor she would rather not be told.

And this year it goes to:Chris Spearin and his yacht “FUBAR”Iwill not elaborate here but you couldapproach Chris for further detailsandhow the incident relates to theboat name.

Wishing you all a great season ofboating in 2009.

Hello everyone. Justwanted to review someof the past and futureevents going on at theclub. We had a greatwine and cheese eventin February that hostedapprox. 30 people

through Bishops Cellar. Our cheese expert was veryinformative and I must say there was nothing cheesyabout the evening! My next adventure maybe a “beerand pizza” event for you non wine lovers. During thesummer we are hosting a weekend fundraiser for “Nuts 4 Ribs” during this weekend on the Fridayevening a Rum tasting event is scheduled which I knowwill be a big draw. After all Variety is the spice of life!Something for everyone’s pallet.

The Rear Commodores function was a great success.The format this year was a little different cateredthrough Scanway with a beautiful chocolate truffle treethat I plunked myself in front of. Lots of awards andjust a fun evening – great job Donna and Barry!

The Poker Run this year is going to be on the weekendof June 20th or 27th depending on when the sound

stage is available. I will be looking for BBQvolunteers to help with our meal and a fewpeople to help out at some card spots. If youfeel so inclined please let me know if you areavailable to offer your services, after all anevent is only as good as its volunteers!! Youcan email me at 007fraser@ns.sympatico.ca.

I would also like to let everyone know that ifyou have a function you would like to put onplease make sure you go through our newmanager Mr. Dan Gallina. There is a schedule

book in the office – the function “bible” that you canbook your date which helps to avoid any conflicts thatmight arise and guarantee you the spot. Anyone that isinterested in hosting different events is more thanwelcome as long as the function is booked through theoffice first and foremost.

There are some exciting things planned this year forclub functions. Please check the website monthly as itis updated regularly to reflect different functions.

Cheers

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DYC Events By Louise Fraser, Chairman Entertainment Committee

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Dartmouth Yacht Club Recognized In Nova Scotia Legistative AssemblyThe following from Becky Kent, the MLA for Eastern Passage are reprinted here for your information. The considerabletime and effort put in by the volunteers for the 2008 Convoy Cup have been recognized.

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Below is a copy of the Nova Soctia House of Assembly Resolution No. 5015 recognizing DYC and the Convoy CupFoundation.

Welcome to SkudeneshavnSkudeneshavn is located on thesouthern part of the island of Karmoy,with the North Sea right outside thedoor. It is an old maritime port, oneof the great maritime ports inNorway, especially during the sailingships age. Most of the old woodenhouses still remain andSkudeneshavn, some years ago, wonthe prize as the town with the secondbest preserved wooden houses inNorway. It is also proclaimed as theNorwegian “Summer Town”.

Every summer during the first week inJuly, the “Skudefestival” takes place.The “Skudefestival” is one ofNorway’s coast culture festivals, with35 000 visitors and 600 visiting boats.

Through the history, a major part of thepopulation in Skudeneshavn has earnedtheir living from fishing and marineactivities. That was also the situationwhen World War II started and aconsiderable number of the town’spopulation served at sea in theNorwegian Merchant Marine and Navy.

After the war, Skudenes Seaman’sAssociation put great effort in givingthe war veteran sailors the honor theydeserved. Among other things, a“Wall of Honour” was put up inSkudenes Seaman’s Association’s clubhouse in Skudeneshavn, with picturesof all the war veteran sailors and theirwar medals.

In 2005, the Norwegian Consul inHalifax, Nova Scotia, Mr. SteinarEngeset visited Skudenes Seaman’sAssociation. He told us about anhonoring arrangement that had beenperformed in Halifax since 2002(Convoy Cup) and later on also inRisor Norway. The Convoy Cup is asailing race in remembrance of thegreat contribution to the victory inWWII, performed by the NorwegianMerchant Marine, together with theother Allied Nations.

Mr. Engeset invited us toestablish a similar eventhere in Skudeneshavn. Wetook the challenge,established a very usefulcooperation with "KarmoySailing Club" and the firstrace took place in 2006.Since then the ConvoyCup Race has been anannual event here inSkudeneshavn.

Every year we have hadgreat support from localsponsors, with SolstadShipping as our mainsponsor. The RoyalNorwegian Navy has beengiving us great support.The Navy is participatingwith at least one vessel every year bytaking the war veterans on a cruise atthe race location during the race.

In the evening we have a memorialgathering where the war veterans areour honoured guests, and where wehave well known historians as well aswar veterans as speakers.

The feed back from the old veteransis very positive. The veterans expressgratefulness that finally there issomeone who honors them for theircontribution in the war effort duringWW II.

This year we will extend the ConvoyCup event further by arranging a racefrom Skudeneshavn to KirkwallOrkney Island called the "CONVOYCUP, NORTH SEA RACE . To be ableto proceed with this we have involvedtwo more associates, Stord SailingClub and Orkney Sailing Club.

This new race starts in Skudeneshavnon the 5th of July and ends inKirkwall, Orkney Island. During thestay in Skudeneshavn there will bedifferent social activities for the raceparticipants and we are sure that theparticipants will be given the greatest

welcome upon their arrival of Kirkwall.

All those interested in participating inthis race are most welcome to cometo Skudeneshavn the first week endin July 2009.

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Convoy Cup Sailpast EventsBy Steinar Engeset, Chairman,Convoy Cup Foundation

I am proud to announce that the“Convoy Cup Sailpast” started by theDartmouth Yacht Club and theConvoy Cup Foundation in Halifaxwill now be going overseas. On May8, 2009 a sailpast event will takeplace in the Oslo Harbour in Norway,in recognition of the convoys and themen and women who served. TheConvoy Cup Foundation is thankingthe Dartmouth Yacht Club for theirexcellent work and it is with greatpride that we can report thisdevelopment.

Convoy Cup North Sea RaceConvoy Cup Committee Karmoy, Per K. Vik, Chairman

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The Boat MarketThis article was found on the internet and submitted by David Bakody

Market Update

It’s Winter in the Carolina’s and we stillhave activity in the brokerage business.Bank Repossessions make up a lot of theactivity but private sales are still beingmade. In general, open fisherman andcenter consoles are the most activefishing boats. Convertibles are sellingbut at record low prices. ExpressCruisers are selling if priced properly.

In general you can expect your boat tobring 30% less than it did two (2)years ago. Sellers who are not facingthe adjustment in boat prices are notselling their boats. The boat market hasdropped just as the stock market.

The Art Of The Deal

"What is the bottom price for thatboat?" We hear this every day frombuyers. They often get angry when wetell them we don’t know. The truth is -we don’t know - even if we think we do.

The question a buyer should be asking

a broker is "will you present my offer?"Even the seller does not know what hewill take for his boat. On any given daya seller may react differently to an offer.There are hundreds of outside factorsthat influence the decision. Most sellersend up taking less than they wanted,but when the offer was made theymoved forward with the sale.

"Why do I need to sign a contract andput up a deposit just to see what hewill take?" This is another frustration formany buyers. This brokerage policy is inplace to help both the buyer and seller.

Many buyers get angry and will notaccept that this is a proper way to dobusiness. It is certainly the mosteffective way to negotiate.

When a written offer is made, it letsthe seller know you are serious. He ismuch more likely to accept a lowerprice if he knows you are going toperform per the terms of the contract.Too many times customers make verbaloffers then do not follow through. It

puts the seller in the position ofrevealing his lowest price and thebuyer does not even show up or stopsreturning calls. This makes the buyerand broker look very bad. A writtenoffer is the "only" way to trulynegotiate with a seller.

There is an "art" to negotiating a deal.It can be very simple yet effective. Therules we set in the brokerage industrywork well and are in place to protectall parties involved while letting thebuyer control the offered price.

Bank Repossessions

As an agent for banks needing tomarket assets acquired thru a loandefault we often have boats that needto be sold. Currently we have a fewvery nice boats that are available.Often these are very nice boats andcan represent a good value. The factthat they are repossessed does notindicate that they are bad boats. Aswith all of our purchases, you have theright of a full survey prior to purchase.

Junior Sailing Program Summer 2009The club is now preparing for a busysummer of “Learn to Sail” programs.The Junior Sailing courses are nowset and are listed in this report. Thecost of each two week sessionremains the same as last year, $225for members and $250 for nonmembers. We encourage allmembers to promote program andto spread the word that the cluboffers a first rate courses from White I(beginner) through to Bronze V(advanced). Additionally, it isintended to conduct weekendcourses in competitive sailing and toparticipate in as many regattas aspossible. This will be of particularinterest to those students who haveobtained White III and above. Again,word of mouth is the best way topromote the program.

Applications have been sent to allstudents who attended last year.History tells us that the courses soonfill up, particularly the July ones.Please return the application ASAP, orlet potential candidates know thatsooner is better. Applications can bemailed out, just let the office know towhom.

Staff have been busy over the winterputting our fleet in excellentcondition. We are anticipating thatsponsorship will be forthcoming thatwill allow for the acquisition ofaddition new equipment. Anyonewishing to fund or partially fund newboats should let the club know nowin order that the equipment may beordered in time for thecommencement of training, and to

allow time for your company logo tobe affixed to the hull of the boat.

Adult training – these courses will beconducted by our senior member,Grant Gordon, currently cruising inthe Caribbean (must be nice!)Courses will be conducted bothashore and afloat, the at sea practicalportion on his boat, VAGRANT. Moredetails when Grant returns at the endof May. Watch the web site.

Junior Sailing Course Dates

Course #1: 29 June - 10 July

Course #2: 13 July - 24 July

Course #3: 27 July - 7 August

Course #4: 10 August - 21 August

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Notes From The Office By Bruce Cake

Security Gate Update #2 By Dan Gallina, General Manager

I trust that by the time you read this, your fees (boating,marina, etc) have been paid. The deadline is or was 15April. The consequences of late payment on this invoiceare exactly the same as those applicable to late duespayment. In particular, loss of marina space, late paymentcharge, and, in accordance with Article V, paragraph (2)“shall cease to be a member of the Club”. Please give thisyour immediate attention as it is no fun for anyone tohave to apply this rule.

On to more pleasant things. For the benefit of newmembers, there is a routine to be followed to make yourspring launch painless..

a. All launchings must be booked through the office. Giveus as much lead time as possible.

b. The office will check that a copy of your currentinsurance is on file. No booking will be made if yourinsurance is out of date.

c. The office will check that your account is current as nolaunch will take place if accounts are not paid.

d. The state of the tide will be taken into considerationwhen booking a time, low tide allows for a draft of not

more than four feet.

e. Check that all is ready before being lifted. Deadbatteries/no fuel/no lines ready are not unheard of!

f. The yard staff is here to assist, don’t hesitate to askquestions, please listen to their instructions – safety isparamount.

g. Ensure that the marina that you have been assigned isfree – this should be done well in advance, not after youare underway.

h. For those going to a mooring. Ensure that your bridlehas been fitted on the mooring ball. Staff will assist youin getting this done before the launch day.

i. We will be booking launches at one hour intervals.Please be ready.

j. Finally – if you will be using the service dock (mastinstall) please let us know when you make yourbooking.

Happy sailing

The Security Gate System (includingWalk-in Gate and Main Gate) hasworked amazingly well sinceinstallation in January, and themembers who have visited the Clubsince than have become accustomedto its operation. I expect their will bemore questions and issues as thosewho haven’t been to the Clubrecently begin to return.

The biggest problem initially was thatmembers were using the wrongcontrol box to gain entry with theircars. I must admit, it can beconfusing, but we have placed signsnow at both control boxes indicatingwhat gate each box controls. The onefurthest away from the Gate, near abright yellow pole, controls the MainGate. The one nearest the Main Gate,and just to the right of the Walk-InGate controls the Walk-In Gate. The

two control boxes are notinterchangeable, so you must use thecorrect one.

Many members purchased extra gatecards, either the long range (4-5 ft)or the short range (less than 1 ft), forconvenience. Extra Cards are stillavailable at the same cost of $50 and$15 plus HST respectively. Amaximum of 3 cards per membershiphas been established.

Many members are surprised to learnabout the Cell Phone featureassociated with your card and thegate. If you have forgotten your card,or if you are having guests come toyour boat, you can gain access byentering your 4 digit membershipnumber (add zero to the beginning ifyou have less than 4 digits in yourmembership number). The cell phone

that you registered with us will thenring. By pushing “9” on your cellphone, you will open the gate.Remember, this is a secondarymethod of gaining entry; the primarymethod is to put your gate card nearthe control box and the sensor willdetect your card and open the gate.And of course, during the workingday, or on weekends when the bar isopen, you can push the button whichrings a cell phone in the office or atthe bar. We can then let you in.

The gate has been very successful atlimiting traffic from driving throughthe grounds. Every day, there areseveral cars that approach the gate,then turn around and head outwithout attempting to gain access.

If you have any questions at all aboutthe gate, don’t hesitate to ask.

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I have had the pleasure of meeting many of you sincecoming to the Dartmouth Yacht Club on 26 January,2009, and I look forward to meeting many more, andgetting to know you all well. So far, I’ve been impressedon so many levels by the members, the Club’sorganisation and the infrastructure. This Club has a lot tobe proud of, and the progress you’ve made in a relativelyshort period of time (since 1962), as a non-profitorganisation, is nothing short of amazing. It’s all testimonyto quality leadership, excellent followership, and a systemthat works.

After a 36 year career in the Navy, I’ve learned a lot aboutteamwork, and how important it is to an organisation likethis. A good team is much more than the sum of itsindividual parts, and a team’s ability to accomplish thingsis peaked when all team members are pulling in the samedirection. It is my goal to have everyone in this Clubpulling in the same direction so that our efforts toimprove as an organisation are maximized.

I have seen lots of evidence of a strong volunteer basehere at DYC. The Management Committee, Trustees,Entertainment Committee, Race Committee, BreakwaterCommittee, Halifax Boat Show organisation, the WaterLot Lease representatives, Breakfast Cookers, TGIFOrganisers, Environmental Advisors, MaintenanceAsvisors, IT Assistants; they’re all volunteers, and that’swhat I’ve seen in just my first two months here. I’m sureI’ll see a lot more volunteering as time goes on, and thetruth of the matter is that volunteerism is essential to thesurvival of a Club like this. It’s also one of the things thatbring the membership together.

It’s probably a good time to note that volunteers areneeded for the Entertainment Committee. I have heardmany stories about the great TGIFs and other events thatwere held on a weekly basis with good inexpensive meals,happy hour prices, entertainment and more, that werevery well attended by the membership. Members with aflair for organizing a good time will enjoy this task, anddo wonders for the morale of the Club Membership.Think about it, and contact Greg Cole if you areinterested.

There is no shortage of opportunities to volunteer forsomething that furthers the goals of the Club – the trick isto figure out where your interests and talents lie, andmatch them to what needs to be done here. I hope thateach member will proactively get involved as a volunteerthis year. And if all else fails, you can volunteer to be abeer taster during regular bar hours – standard pricesapply of course!

Happy Boating, and thanks for having me as your GeneralManager.

Manager’s ReportBy Dan Gallina

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Sometimes getting away from a dockin tight situations can be a nerveracking experience even for anexperienced boater especially whenthere is a fellow boater or twohelping you to depart and you wantto look good and especially don’twant to touch another boat.

This technique should be a big helpto you and if you mentally thinkabout it and visualize it a few timesbefore you even get behind thewheel it will help you prepare.

If you are in a tight spot with boatstied up in front of you and behindyou this is the best way to maneuveraway from dock. This is especiallyuseful if you are being pushed bycurrent or winds at a dock. It can alsobe used any time to get away from adock just for practice.

The trick is to get the boat headingwhere you want it to go, in other

words, pointing at the dock to backaway from the dock. Before the boatstarts and before you move yourcontrols, if you can have someonepush the stern away from the dock alittle it is helping to aim the boat inthe direction you want it to go.

Twin EnginePut the gearshift that’s closer to thedock in reverse and the other shift inforward at exactly the same time.Make sure there is a fender wellforward to protect the bow in caseyour boat touches the dock. The boatshould turn in place in a matter of afew seconds. If it takes longer thanyou might have to bring the forwardgearshift into neutral for a secondthen back to forward. That helpsbeep the boat in place. Not movingforward just turning.

Single EngineMake sure there is a fender wellforward to protect the bow in case

your boat touches the dock. To backaway from the dock in a singleengine craft, you get the angle byturning the wheel toward the dockand going into forward for a splitsecond just to create enoughmomentum to bring the stern awayfrom the dock. Once this occurs, turnyour steering wheel away from thedock and go into reverse. As soon asyou have your angle and as soon asthe boat is aimed in the direction youwant to go, precede straight back. Inthe single engine make sure youstraighten your wheel in neutral first.

Sounds pretty simple but with a littlepractice you should get a good fell tomake this a very calming andconfident maneuver that will enhanceyour departing technique.

Whether you’re landing or taking offstart with the correct angle, aim first,because it makes a big difference.

Pulling away from Dock By Bill Sampson

Did You Know?By Don Backman (Club Historian)

Dartmouth Yacht Club’s first marinas (35 berths) werebuilt by volunteer members. The construction was verybasic, utilising donated flotation froim National SeaProducts Fish Box Tops. These were approximately 1.5inch square by 1 inch thick, so imagine how many itwould take to fill these 35 fingers, and needless tos ay,how many would escape the confines. In a blow, theywere everywhere.

These marinas were tethered in three places – one at thehead, and a cable at the extreme end which stretchednorth to nouth, one cable went south to a large rock onBill’s Isle (Still there), and one cable went north to a largerock at the north end of the breakwater. The cables weredonated by Turnbull Elevator Company, and were used,well greased and very messy to work with. On severaloccasions the north cable would break, and it was aninterestingly strange site to see the whole marina pointingnorth-south instead of east-west!

These marinas were lifted out each fall by a hired cranewhich took all day to complete this chore. We sure havecome a long way since then!

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Marina Management By Bruce Cake

Very shortly after you have read this,marina assignments will have beencompleted for 2009 – the MA day(marina assignment) is 16 April. TheCommodore, in concert with theGeneral Manager will take thefollowing steps:

1. Review all requests to movesubmitted by those membersalready on the marina and tosatisfy these requests dependingon availability of the spacerequested, size and beam of theboat, power requirements and anyother factors noted on the requestform.

2. In order of wait list seniority, thosemembers on the wait list will beassigned permanent marinas,again based on availability of amarina suitable for the size ofboat.

3. In order of wait list seniority,members will again be movedfrom the wait list to the “SHUFFLELIST” which means that a marinamay be assigned on a temporarybasis and will be subject to re-assignment should the marina berequired by the permanentlyassigned member.

4. In order of wait list seniority, thewait list will again be establishedfor the year. This list may bereviewed by any member wishingto see just where he/she is on thewait list.

5. An updated marina assignmentprintout will be produced anddistributed as follows:a. club house notice boardb. gas dock notice board

Members should consult thisprintout and update themselves asto their assigned marina, especiallythose moving from wait list tomarina. For those assigned a marina

as a result of this process, an invoicewill be generated to reflect theadditional costs.

6. In order that the SHUFFLE LISTruns in an orderly fashion, it isimperative that members advisethe office if you are vacating yourmarina for any period of time inexcess of 72 hours, and likewise ifyou are returning to your marina,give the office as much notice aspossible, preferably 48 hours, inorder to have your marinavacated. You may advise the gasdock attendant of your intentionsas well. It is to everyone’sadvantage to make this work as itmeans additional revenue beinggained from marina rentals –members and non members.

7. One of the responsibilities of thegas dock attendants is to maintainan up to date status report on themarina. This is done by walkaround observations, notingempty marinasand notingwhich emptyspots that havebeen occupied.By so doinghe/she is ableto advise thoseat a mooringthat marinaspace isavailableshould theywish to rent fora short periodof time.

8. Marina rentalsby members –the cost formembers is$15.00 perday. Howeverthe total costfor a season

will never exceed what you wouldhave paid for the marina fee andmarina surcharge. For example,you are at a mooring and havepaid the $220 marina lease andthe $215 Tender service. Youhave a 30’ boat and wish to renta marina. Your marina fee andsurcharge, had you been assigneda marina would have been $610for the marina and 30 x 4.85 -$145.50 surcharge for a total of$755.50. This amount less$435.00 leaves $320.50 whichequates to 21 days of marinarental and then rental free,subject of course to a marinabeing available. Further details onthis matter are written in your By-Law booklet.

9. Question regarding any of theforegoing should be addressed tothe club manager or secretary forclarification

The weather is starting to look rathernice now that we are into the latterpart of March and that gets usthinking about boating again.

My job on the Race Committee is tokeep you updated on what ishappening in the sailing / racingprogram. I will be doing thatthrough the Signal and other e-mailsas necessary throughout the sailingseason.

1. Some dates to remember forthe 2009 season.

April 8 – Wednesday Night SixSeminar Series Starts

May 20 – Start of Wednesday NightRace Series

May 25 – Start of the Monday NightRace Series

June 5-7 - DYC Opening RegattaIncluding the Off-shore Race

Aug.22 - DYC Nuts 4 Ribs Event

Sept.18 – Silver Sail Off-shore Race

Sept 26 – Bean Crock Race

For other regional regattas, see theDYC calendar on the DYC Web Site.

2. Class Representatives:

Each of the Wednesday Night RacingClasses has a representative on theDYC Race Committee

If you have any concerns orsuggestions discuss them with yourrepresentative and have thembrought to the Race Committee.

A Class – Brian PicktonB Class – John HopkinsC Class – Andrew DeveauD Class – TBA

3.Wednesday Night Seminars:

Several pre-season sailing relatedinstruction seminars have beenplanned. Select the ones which youwould like to attend and mark themon your calendar. All seminars will beheld at DYC starting at 1900 Hrs

a. April 8 - Norman Raine – DieselEngine Maintenance Will display a 1GM Yanmar DieselEngine with transmission- Valve setting procedure- Cooling system: thermostat,water pump, exhaust & pipingoutlet- Removing and installing aninjector- Priming the fuel system- Oil and filter changing, types oflub oils- Transmission oil levels- Cable adjustments

b. April 15 – Nathan Reece -Spinnaker Orientation andRigging Your Sail Boat

c. April 22 – Brian Todd – Race Starts

d. April 29 – Pat Nelder –Environmental Boating

e. May 6 – Brian Pickton - PHRFIn 2009 our handicap racing willchange from our present ASPNsystem to the PHRF rating system.This system is in use by manyclubs throughout the country andwill soon be used at all localregattas. This session will help usunderstand what this is all about

and how it will affect us,

f. May 13 – Brian Pickton - 2009New Race Rules:The revised racing rules publishedin 2009 have several significantchanges which will be ofimportance to all racers.

4. Dinghy Racing for Adults:

Starting this race season it is theintention of the Race Committee tohold

Dinghy Racing in the DYC 420 JuniorSailing Dinghys on Thursdayevenings for adults.

This is expected to take place in thearea east of Navy Island and wouldlikely consist of two or three racesper evening. This will be white sailonly and will run from June toSeptember. Privately owned 420’scould be used. There will be aseasonal fee of $40.00, or a per nightfee of $5.00.

Other details are yet to be finalized.

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web site: www.eyemarine.comContacts: Tony Thompson and Christian Jensen

Sailing / Racing News By Garth Mallett, DYC Race Committee

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At Lane’s Marine, we work our bottom off . . . so you don’t have to.

If, on the other hand, you wish to learn to do it yourself, please attend our two hour workshop entitled:“Care and Coating of your Fiberglass Hull.”

Dartmouth Yacht ClubSaturday April 11, 2009 at 11:00 am

There is no fee to attend.Refreshments provided.

An Ameron coating representative will be on hand.

This is our stimulus package to you.For more information, please contact

Lane Collins

431.0074 or email us at: lanesmarine@eastlink.ca

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ContactInformation

Dartmouth Yacht Club697 Windmill Road

Dartmouth, NSB3B 1B7

Tel: 902-468-6050Fax: 902-468-0385

dyc@dyc.ns.cawww.dyc.ns.ca

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The Signal is published3- 4 times a year:

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and posted on the DYC website.

EDITORDan GallinaDYC Office

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