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.

December 2010 Anchorline
In This Issue
New Event Calendar!
Your Commodore's Report
Fleet Captain's cruising report
Membership Report
New Members
Next General Meeting
AGM & Christmas Dinner details
Lighted Boats in Silva Bay
Did you know?
Fun Boat Names
Club Classifieds - More New listings!
Gabriola Power Squadron News

Commodore's Report

What a great year 2010 has been for our Club! So many cruises and social events filled our leisure time, both out on the water and on the land. So many memories of friends and strangers getting together to have fun, to discover and to celebrate our lives in this unique and beautiful place we call home. How fortunate we are! As your outgoing Commodore, I want to thank our Club’s talented Executive team and volunteers for doing such an outstanding job managing our resources and pulling all the pieces together on your behalf. We would be much less effective as a Club, were it not for all of their volunteered time and efforts. It has been a pleasure for me to work with them . Thanks also to all the Members of our Club for your participation in our varied activities and for making our Club such a lively and fun group to be a part of.

Looking ahead towards 2011, your new Executive is already planting the seeds for yet another fun filled eventful year. I urge you to continue to support and be an active part of all that is planned, so that we will continue to flourish. Upon reflecting back over this year and the challenges that once lay ahead, it is comforting to see the results and to know that our Club is in such good hands.

Both Margaret and I wish to take this opportunity to extend to you and your family best wishes for the upcoming festive Holiday Season. May you, your family and friends, all have cause to celebrate this special Holiday time.

Safe Boating to you all!
Bos Malcolm
Commodore

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Fleet Captain's Report

Our cruising year is rapidly concluding. You are all aware that the threat of blowing snow, heavy rain and gale force winds would not deter an SBYC member form attending a cruise. However, all of the above did force the Ladysmith Light Up committee to postpone the event until Dec. 2. I had no choice but to cancel the cruise for this year. Yes, I would have said "nogo" on account of weather, but is nice to give somebody else the responsibility!
The Photo Contest is now concluded, I do have the prizes and I do have the winners. I hope you attend the AGM on Nov. 30 to see the winners and their prize winning photos.
Our final "on the water" event for 2010 is the Lighted Boat Event at Silva Bay. The evening will commence at 1730 with a dinner in the pub for those who wish to join us. At 1900 we will head to the boats in the Silva Bay Marina and proceed to light up our boats. We will stay on the boats, enjoy a happy hour (with some non-alcoholic wine), and at 2000 we will leave the lights on and proceed back to the pub where Tammy will warm us up with a complimentary mulled wine. By the time you have a mulled wine in your hand I will know who has been judged as the best "lighted" boat and a prize certificate from Silva Bay Shipyard will be awarded.
I do need to give Jenny numbers for the docks and Tammy numbers for dinner so please let me know if you plan to attend.
As we conclude the 2010 season we must open the 2011 season. Please mark Jan. 2 on your calendar for the "Salute the Compass" cruise. Doug Cunnian will be the cruise director for this cruise, so all you power boaters will have to follow a sailboat this year as you drink a toast for fair winds and calm seas.
I say "Thank you" to all of you who took part in our cruises this year. It is your smiling faces on the water, at anchor or on the dock that makes being part of the SBYC executive a very rewarding position.
I wish you all a Happy Festive Season,
Ian Waymark
Fleet Captain
Silva Bay Yacht Club

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Membership Report

Good day everyone!

It hasn’t been a month since Halloween and it already looks like Christmas!

We did not get any new members in the past month and very slowly members are renewing the dues. Still, the bulk is yet to come. Dues, in the amount of $55 and don’t forget the $10 for Marine Parks, are due by December 31st. Do yourself an early Christmas present and renew your dues right away! I will be at the AGM, November 30th with cards, so please bring your cheques or cash and I will give you your cards on the spot. Otherwise please mail your renewal along with any change of address, e-mail address, boat name, etc. to Box 154, Gabriola, B.C. V0R 1X1 c/o Sylvie.

You will also be able to see me at the light up of the boats at Silva Bay on December 11th.

I think I am making your renewal of your fees very easy this year so please don’t be late be happy!

Thank you.
Sylvie Gendreau
Membership Recliner

New Members

No new members this month!

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Next General Meeting
The next General Meeting will be held on Tuesday February 1st. Program to be published in the new year. Location to be determined in the new year as well. Mark your calendars!

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Did you know?
Chew the Fat
Literally, eating the seaman's daily ration of tough, salt-cured pork or beef. Long before refrigeration, cured meats were tough but durable and it took a lot of chewing to make them edible.

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Power Squadron News

Christmas Social on Saturday, December 18 at the Gabriola golf course, the cash bar will open at 6pm. At 7pm, we will sit down to another great dinner with turkey and ham with all the trimmings provided by the squadron, and the side dishes brought by us, the members. After dinner, we will present some awards and sing Christmas carols. Of course, we will continue the tradition of great door prizes provided by our generous sponsors and a 50/50 draw.

Special Pricing for SBYC members for these Power Squadron courses.

Gabriola Power Squadron

Winter Courses

BOATING Jan 5-Apr 2
Wed eves $225.00
$199.00 for SBYC
VHF-DSC Apr 6, 13, 20
Wed eves $80.00
$74.00 for SBYC

Practical Boater $25.00
3 Sat morns
Ralph Hagen 247 8491 ralphhagen@shaw.ca
Bob Weenk 247 0267 bnjweenk@shaw.ca

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Some Fun Boat Names

Shhh Im Fishing, Fish-n-Chicks, Katchen Dinner, Happy Berth Day, O.D. Bank, Blew Aweigh, Duck Sloop, Trynhooker, Goin Broke, Aquaholic, Shore I am, For Reel

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AGM & CHRISTMAS DINNER

Hi all:

In case you haven't booked yet for the Christmas dinner & AGM, here are the details.

Following is the information you will need for the Dinner & Party:

5:30 pm Cocktails

6:30 pm Dinner - which will be a traditional "Turkey Dinner" with all the trimmings and complete with dessert, tea, coffee.

COST: Will be $25.00 per person.

8:00 pm Meeting

8:30 pm Presentation of the Photo Contest Prizes and the annual "Used Nautical Gift Exchange"

If you are planning on having dinner, call asap.

Once you have reserved your dinner, you may pay for same by:

1. Mailing a cheque to the Cunnians at 1693 Wild Cherry Terr. Gabriola V0R 1X5 or

2. Drop of your cheque to them in person or

3. Bring yourself, and your cheque, to the monthly general meeting on Nov 2nd, at the Golf Club. Doug and Deb will be there and will happily take you money. or

4. Bring yourself, and your cheque, to the monthly Club Luncheon at Silva Bay on the 10th of Nov. Again, Doug and Deb will be there and happy to see you and your money or

5. IF Necessary - you can pay for your dinner at the door, as long as you have previously made the reservation.

If you would like to attend "just the meeting" and do not wish to participate in the dinner, please feel free to do just that, by arriving at Silva Bay at approximately 7:45 pm. Please note that you certainly are not obligated to attend the dinner.

This is always a 'fun' night so please do mark your calendar for the 30th of November, make your reservations for the dinner, and be there.

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Lighted Boats on December 11th

Read the details about the event in the Fleet Captain's report and be sure to check out last year’s Lighted Boat Parade pictures for ideas here.......

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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.