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.

March 2011 Anchorline
In This Issue
Event Calendar!
Your Commodore's Report
Fleet Captain's cruising report
Membership Report
New Members
Next General Meeting
Your Invitation to the Commodores Ball on March 19th
Valentines cruise pics
Did you know?
MEMBERS ONLY PAGE - READ THIS
Club Classifieds - More New listings!
Gabriola Power Squadron News

Commodore's Report

Before you know it the first day of Spring will be here and we'll all be getting a tan on our boats! Kerry & I missed the Valentine's Cruise but all had a great time at the brunch and kudos to those brave souls who took their boats, it was a bit rough. We were in Vancouver meeting with our boys, one of whom had a birthday. We were fortunate to have tickets to a Canucks game, they were playing Calgary! Boy, are those fans ever brutal to the Calgary team and the Calgary fans. It was dangerous wearing flames "red" that night. Thank goodness the Canucks won or there might have been a brawl!
The Commodore's Ball is coming up quickly, see below for your invitation to attend. This annual event is always a great party and this year we are having it specially catered by Robert's. Bobby Smith is back to entertain us. The Ball is only a few days off from St. Pat's day so lets look at this year's Ball as an excuse to party "green". St. Pat's day is special for Kerry & I as it is our anniversary, 28 years this year (I think?).
This is also the event that our annual trophies are awarded; Sailpast honours for both sail and power, the Cruising trophy, Seamanship trophy, Membership trophy and the coveted "Off Course Compensator's Award". This trophy is awarded to the member or members who executed the greatest nautical faux pas of the year. This trophy is awarded the evening of the ball based upon your nominations. The nomination with the greatest "applause" wins. This award is so coveted that two past commodores have won in recent years!
Look forward to seeing you at the Ball, be sure to book your tickets on-line,

Safe Boating,
Jordan

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Fleet Captain's Report

It is the end of February and three cruises have come and gone. The Sizzling Soup Cruise was a great success with 11 boats and 34 members attending. The cruise hit a weather window with a respite from the wind and rain that allowed our members to enjoy a day on the water, good company and plenty of hot soup. Thank you to Rick Schultze for being the Cruise Director.
The Valentine’s Day Cruise did not fair well with the weather but there was still a good turnout for the cruise. I know at least 28 members and 3 boats attended. All the ladies received roses and judging by the photos of smiling faces everyone left happy and well fed. Thank you to Jerry Ellins for being the Cruise Director and for buying and presenting the roses Photographs of both cruises can be seen on the SBYC website.
Our next cruise is the All Fools’ Cruise on April 1, to Thetis. This cruise will offer a prize to the SBYC member who is able to get away with the very best April Fools’ prank. There are very few rules to this “competition”. The number one rule is laughter, but remember, those who laugh last, laugh best.
At Thetis, you will have your choice of docking or anchoring out. There will be a happy hour & a pot luck on Saturday night. The All Fools’ Cruise is a few weeks away but get in early
by signing up on the SBYC web page under “Cruises & Events”
At this time I do not have a Cruise Director for the cruise, if you can help out please let me know.
Enjoy the Commodore’s Ball on March 19.
Safe Boating,
Ian Waymark
Fleet Captain
Silva Bay Yacht Club

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Membership Report

Good day all!

Incredible but February is over! We are looking at longer days and it seems that I can see an end to the winter. Nice to see the sun!

What is incredible as well is the 27 members that still have not paid their dues! For $55 a year where else would you get a multitudes of reciprocals, many outings with the club, BBQ’s & fun throughout the year! Why delay, just pay!
Sylvie Gendreau
Membership Chair

New Members

Welcome to Robert & Mary Jane Derksen and their 22' C Dory "Blue Belle"!

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Next General Meeting
The next General Meeting will be held on Tuesday March 1st. From GPS and depth sounder to new concepts in radar; if you are just beginning to outfit your boat, looking to upgrade existing equipment or would like to utilize what you have more fully, then our March guest speaker from the Harbour Chandler will be of interest.
Come and learn the latest and greatest in Marine Electronics and Technology. 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?
Brought up Short
Being "Brought up Short" can mean a sudden change of fortune or circumstance. It comes from when a sailing ship underway could only be brought to an emergency standstill by dropping the anchors. Not a pleasant experience.

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Power Squadron News

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

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COMMODORE'S BALL, MARCH 19TH

Your SILVA BAY YACHT CLUB
2011 COMMODORE’S BALL Invitation

SATURDAY MARCH 19th, 2011
AT: Gabriola Golf & Country Club
Cocktails 6:00 pm - Dinner 7:00 pm - Awards etc., 8:30 pm
Dress Code: Business Dress, Cocktail Attire & Irish Green!

Buffet Menu catered by Roberts
Main Course - Beef Wellington with a
Veggie option of Baked Portabella mushroom
Hot sides - Scalloped potatoes & Grilled Vegetables
Salads - Mediterranean Orzo, Spinach salad & Moroccan Couscous
Dessert - Warm gingerbread & Pear cake
Coffee/Tea
Cost per person $25.00
Cash bar

This annual event is a club favourite. This year we are combining the Ball with a celebration of St. Pat’s day as well, so expect a “green” theme. Bobby Smith will be entertaining us again so be prepared to stay and enjoy the music. Come out and see who wins the coveted “Off Course Compensator Award” and all of the yacht club awards for the year. Great Door Prizes too!

To reserve your tickets for the dinner (first come), please go on-line to the website page “Cruises & Events” and click on Commodore’s Ball tickets or call Ted Johnson at phone # 247-7918, or email at wendygeddes@shaw.ca.
Please let us know if you would prefer the Vegetarian main selection.

Tickets can be paid for and picked up at the door on the evening of the Ball. Note: Tickets should be ordered prior to March 12, 2011.

Just a reminder, if you do forward your request for tickets, we do expect you to attend the Ball. If, however, should you have some type of emergency and cannot attend, call Ted immediately so that we can inform the caterer.

Thanks, Kerry & I look forward to seeing you,
Jordan

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New Members only Page introduced
You’ll find many websites, especially club sites will have a “members only” section which is generally password protected. We have added an area to our site as well. In here, we can include sensitive information like our Treasurer’s report and other financial or sensitive information.
In an effort to make our general meetings more “friendly” and less business meeting like we will include all business meeting information in our “members only” section monthly for you to view. This page is accessed only from the main index page from the menu bar on the left.
If any members have any questions of the executive, you have our contact information, feel free to email or call.
You will have received an email announcing the new Anchorline is published and giving you a “username” and “password” to access. If you missed this, let me know at Jordan@cateringinthecity.com and I’ll forward to you.

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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.