Anchorline

The Anchorline is the SBYC's monthly newsletter, published 10 times yearly. The Editor requests subsmissions to the Anchorline be received prior to the 20th of month for publication at months end.

April 2011 Anchorline
In This Issue
Event Calendar!
Your Commodore's Report
Fleet Captain's cruising report
Membership Report
New Members
Next General Meeting
Commodore's Ball pics
Sailpast opening day Barbecue menu
Did you know?
Club Classifieds - More New listings!
Gabriola Power Squadron News

Commodore's Report

Welcome to Spring! The weather has certainly turned, with warmer air and promises of great sailing and cruising ahead.
Thanks to everyone involved in planning the Commodore's Ball, it was certainly a hit and everyone who attended had a superb meal catered by Robert's and the Golf club was warm and inviting. Thanks to Vice Commodore Ted, Wendy and Jill for all their efforts in planning and execution.
For those unable to attend, check out the website for photos and especially the winners of our annual trophies and appreciations.
Our next social event is the the favourite of many, our opening day, Sailpast, held at Pages on Saturday May 28th.
I know everyone enjoyed Sylvie's and my preparation of last years meal but we are pleased to say that Robert is available and will be looking after this year's barbecue. Click on the link above to see the menu and within a few days a link will be available on the "Cruises and Events" page to book your meal and attendance at sailpast.
Ian of course will be emailing you for your participation on the water, watch for more details coming up. Looking forward to seeing you all on the water,
Safe Boating,
Jordan

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Fleet Captain's Report

Hello SBYC members, from the north end of the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.

As Paddy and I visit Washington DC on April 1-4 some of you will be on the All Fools' Cruise to Thetis Island. This is one weekend I hope we have a number of "Fools", trying to be the #1 Fool and win Ted's "Foolish" prize.
Nineteen members are attending on eight boats. I wish you all a good cruise.
Thank you Ted for being the Cruise Director and keeper of the club wine.
The next cruise will be the CINCO de MAYO cruise to Montague Harbour on May 6,7,8 & 9. This cruise is an introductory cruise to members new to cruising, and is a family cruise with a chance to celebrate Mother's Day with a Mexican theme.
Saturday evening will be a happy hour and a Mexican pot luck. This means VC Ted will have to supply Mexican sausage rolls and the rest of you will need to brush up on Mexican cuisine. Sunday morning will be a Mother's Day pot luck breakfast. I will try to arrange for pancakes, bacon, eggs etc.
Saturday should also see various activities including a blind dinghy race, breaking a Pinata and a scavenger hunt for any young people that may attend.
Skippers will have a choice of docking, mooring to a buoy and/or anchoring.
If you are new to cruising, Montague Harbour is easy to find, is a beautiful and well protected anchorage and offers an excellent venue for the novice and experienced skippers and crews.
Some of you will choose to head down on Friday and some will stay over until Monday.
Sign up on the SBYC web site under "Cruises and Events".
Safe boating to you all,

Ian Waymark
Fleet Captain
Silva Bay Yacht Club

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Membership Report

Good day everyone!
The month of March has come and gone and I have not much to show for it but one new member.

Mark & Brenda Halliwell are joining us aboard their 26’ sailboat named Seabird. Welcome to the Club!

My collection for the year is done and although we have lost few members we still have 105 memberships. Anyone can reach me at any time of the year for updates of your information which is publish in our log book.

If any of you have some new phone numbers, e-mail address, boat changes (bigger, better, faster!), please e-mail me at Sylvie@galleryprinting.com and I will update the registry for our upcoming log book to be printed early May.
Have a great month of April!

Sylvie Gendreau
Membership “Bench”

New Members

Welcome to Mark & Brenda Halliwell who are joining us aboard their 26’ sailboat named Seabird. Welcome to the Club!

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Next General Meeting
The next General Meeting will be held on Tuesday April 5th. Tony Grove will join us for an informative talk on Boat Interiors.
Tony completed a 4 year boatbuilding apprenticeship that started in 1980 and honed his skills as a shipwright specializing in wooden boat restoration, construction and boat interiors. He has worked for various companies and private clients around the West Coast.
The meeting will take place at the Gabriola Golf Club at 7:30 pm. Refreshments are available at the club. Mark your calendar!

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Did you know?
A Good Deal

Finding a "good deal" really comes from the shipbuilder rather than a sailor. Large timbers, free from defects and big enough to be cut into ship's timbers, were hard to come by. Looking at a standing tree would not tell a lumberjack with certainty that it could be felled, trimmed, and shaped without some kind of defect like a knot, a crack, or a rotten spot showing up just where it wasn't wanted. In the timber trade long ago, a cut wooden plank was called as a "deal;" so, when someone was lucky enough to have one of usable quality, he had a "good deal."

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Power Squadron News

Contact Ralph Hagen 247 8491 ralphhagen@shaw.ca for winter course details.

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SAILPAST MENU, Sat. May 28th
Mark your Calendar

Mango Pineapple Salmon Burgers
BBQ Pork RIbs
Grilled Portabella Mushrooms - Veggie Option

Baked Pinto Beans
Marinated Tomato Basil Salad
Roasted Red Potato Salad

Watermelon Sorbet

Your choice of a Salmon Burger, BBQ Ribs or a Vegetarian option main. Form will be available in early April on the Cruises and Events Page to book.

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New Events Calendar
Find the calendar on the Cruises & Events Page
Click on the "blue" dates for upcoming events or cruises.