Internet Access at the Harbour

A few people have asked for information about Internet access at the harbour so I though I would post the following information.

Cards can be purchased at either the gas dock or from Jen at the office. Cheapest is $5 for 4 hours. Most expensive is $40 for 80 hours. You get a user name and password with each card. When you launch Internet explorer and it will open automatically to the site to log on with the user name and password provided on the card. You should disable any blocking of pop-ups, as you will need this to log off.

When done you must log off. Even if you shut your computer off, the usage clock is still ticking if you don't log off. If you have problems logging off, there is a web address and phone number to call for assistance located on the back of the card.

Wendesday Night Racing in Gimli

Wednesday night racing at Gimli Yacht Club, June 11, 2008. 20 knots of wind 5 foot waves.

Check out the progress of NYC members at http://www.gimliyachtclub.ca/RaceResults.html

LOWISA Anchorages

A generalized description of the week includes:

Day 1, Sunday, August 3rd
Racing starts at1000 hrs at Kenora Waterfront and Safety Bay. Anchorage and Keewatin Channel to Crescent Island total distance is 23 Miles. Anchorage – just north of Square Island.

Day 2, Monday, August 4th
Racing Starts at 1000 hrs. Anchorage – small bay on the north side of Queen Island. The star raft will be the site for a great on-the-water party. The Mt. Gay, Pepsi, Arctic Glacier Wilderness Adventure Party will get underway at 1700 hrs. At 1830 hrs, start your BBQs; we’ll be passing Dunn Rite wings to the fleet and some sumptuous Mt. Gay Rum Cake (Baba Rum Cake), for dessert. Don’t forget to wear your Mt. Gay t-shirts and hats that you probably got from Wilderness Adventures of the past.

Day 3, Tuesday, August 5th
Racing starts at 1000 hrs. Anchorage – Ash Rapids Camp. Dinner is available at the lodge; reservations are recommended. This dinner is a not a LOWISA event.
Pump outs will be available at the pump out barge which will be located in close proximity to the lodge. Pump outs will be paid for on a user pay basis directly to the service provider.

Day 4, Wednesday, August 6th
This is Layover day; commencing at 1000 hrs with the Skippers’ Meeting and 1100 hrs for racing, those who so choose, will race around the buoys. For those who choose not to sail today, breakfast in the Lodge is available (this breakfast is not a LOWISA event), and general relaxation will remind all that they are on vacation in a beautiful place. This is the night for the annual LOWISA Fish Fry buffet (tickets must be pre-purchased at the August 2nd registration), the Star Search Talent contest, and the Karaoke is sure to go late into the evening.

The anchorage will again be at Ash Rapids Camp where ice, lodge meals and beverages, and pump outs will be available. We will make an announcement as to the departure time of the pump out barge at 1800 hrs Tuesday and again on Wednesday morning at the Layover Day Regatta Skippers’ Meeting.

Day 5, Thursday, August 7th
The race start is set for 1100 hrs – anchorage Micrometer Bay The evening’s activities include a 1700 hr start for the Annual Canadian Tire Youth Fishing Derby. Weigh-in at 1900 hrs at the committee houseboat. (Don’t forget to check into the requirements for fishing licenses).

Day 6, Friday, August 8th
Racing starts at 1000 hrs – anchorage south end of Moore Bay. This is Pizza on the Lake evening. (Pizza orders only at August 2nd registration).

Day 7, Saturday, August 9th
Starting at 10:00 hrs – finish in the vicinity of Wydeman’s Rock.

Theft at Northern Harbour

Gary and Jen would like to pass on that someone broke into the gas dock last night at approximately 3:30 a.m. and made off with approximately $12,000.00 in cash and credit card slips.

Gary would like to advise customers to monitor their credit card activity should they have purchased anything at the gas dock with their card in the last week.

Also, should anyone have any information please contact the Kenora OPP at 548-5534 or call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Gary is personally offering a $1,000.00 reward for any information leading to the conviction of the responsible person(s).

Please advise everyone to pass the word.

Club Championships Points Standings after 4 Races

Black Pearl - 8.5
Borderline - 16
Sorcerer - 17
Vixen - 22
Bird Bath - 22.75
Raven - 24
Fogger - 26
Sloop du Jour - 26.75
Ice Tee -27
C+C 33 (Holm) -29
Rebel -30
Knock Out -30
Deja Blue -31
Altered State -31
AFTICA -32
Scotts N Water -32
Airwave -33
Sloops Troops -33

July 19th Commodore’s Cup Results

Black Pearl - 3:28:54
Sorcerer - 3:28:59
Raven - 3:36:51
Borderline - 3:42:25
Rebel ll - 3:44:55
C+C 33 (Holm) - 3:45:49
Knock ) Out - unknown
Altered State -DNF

Morning Light

The Disney produced Morning Light movie is getting set for a general release in theaters Oct 17th 2008, and they have released the following cool trailer.

About the movie.

Morning Light, a real-life adventure feature film recorded as it happens, whatever happens, will be part of next year's 44th Transpacific Yacht Race to Hawaii in a project led by race veteran Roy E. Disney. Based on the premise of "the youngest crew ever to sail Transpac," the film will chronicle the recruitment, training and performance of sailors as young as 18 through the next race in July of 2007. On their own, they will sail a Transpac 52 called Morning Light---the working title of the film. None will be actors. There will be no script and no preconceived outcome. Disney said, "If we do our job right, I don't care as much whether they win or lose as how they come together as a group and wind up a team in the end. However they do is how they do. But we're giving them the equipment to win."

Fish Fry and First Weekend of Summer Party

Warroad 2008 Highlights

Boat Tested Recipe of the Week - From Rob on Intrepid

Directions

• Purchase Knorr Chicken alla Vodka and Farfalle from Safeway.
• Invite yourself over to Bob Webb or Al MacKay's boat for dinner.
  
• Pour contents of bag into a 12-inch (30 cm) non-stick skillet of your host's choice.
• Have your host cover and cook over medium heat 10 minutes or until sauce comes to a full boil for 1 minute.
  
• Make sure someone (other than you) stirs once halfway through, to separate pasta.
• Stir one more time and serve.

Recipe Tips

• Be sure to pretend to fall asleep after eating as to avoid washing dishes.
• Once everything is cleaned up I find that by entertaining your host with a few simple party tricks (taking ones underwear off without removing shorts or removing a cork from inside of an empty wine bottle with a plastic Safeway bag) will ensure that you are always a welcome and invited guest.
• If you are successfully able to follow the above directions (like me), you may find that you will never actually have to cook or wash dishes on you own boat for several years at a time.
  

Club Championships Points Standings after 3 Races

The race is on with two more pursuit races to come and the Fall Sea Fever...


Black Pearl 7.75
Borderline 12
Vixen 13
Bird Bath 13.75
Sorcerer 15
Fogger 17
Sloop du Jour 17.75
Ice Tee 18
Deja Blue 22
AFTICA 23
Scotts N Water 23
Airwave 24

Boat Tested Recipe of the Week - From Sheldon and Debbie on Antaeus

Grilled Flank Steak with Thai Marinade and Peanut Sauce

Thai Marinade
1/2 cup soy sauce
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
2 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tbsp curry powder
3 cloves minced garlic
1 red chile seeded and minced or 1/2 tsp of red chili flakes

2 lbs flank steak

Bottled peanut sauce

Serves 6 - 8

Directions

• Whisk together all marinade ingredients
• Place steak in marinade, turn over and coat
• Cover and refrigerate for a min of 4 hours or overnight
• Deb says's make in the city Friday before you leave and bring to the lake ready for BBQ on Saturday
• Extra step if you want to prepare a baste - pour off marinade into sauce pan and bring to a rolling boil for 2 - 3 minutes, remove from heat and set aside to use as a baste
• Preheat grill
• Grill flank steak for about 8 - 10 min a side for medium rare, basting with marinade
• Remove from grill and let rest 5 - 7 minutes, slice across the grain into thin slices
• Serve the steak slices with noddles and lots of peanut sauce
  

Samurai Douse

A conversation overheard at Frank's Bar in Warroad? Perhaps?

Warroad 2008 Results

It was another great Warroad race for 2008. Winds were from the North on the first day, providing a spinniker run for the entire race. First to finish was Ice Tea (J-29) skippered by David Nelson! Second across the line was Birdbath(C+C 35 Jeff Bath and crew). Third was Raven Abbot 33, Ian Kelly and crew. Fourth was Vixen C+C 32 with the Vogans and crew 5th Black Pearl with Wendy and Blair and family, followed by 6th place Fogger C+C 26 Jim Fogg and crew. Then Sorcerer and Borderline. Scots n Water and Sloops Troops with motoring finishes. Day two was a very nice day of golf at Warroad Estates Golf Course with about twenty four golfers, followed by a party on the dock where we enjoyed snacks and refreshments and lots of fun!

Racing back to Oak Island on Tuesday was another spinnaker day with winds from the South West for almost the entire race. Results were Fogger 1st, Vixen 2nd, Birdbath 3rd, Boarderline4th, Black Pearl 5th, Ice Tea 6th, Scorcerer 7th, Scots n Water 8th, Raven 9th and Sloops Troops 10th.

The overall results are as follows: Birdbath 1st, Vixen 2nd, Fogger 3rd, Ice tea 4th, Black Pearl 5th, Borderline 6th, Raven 7th, Sorcerer 8th, Scots n Water 9th and Sloops Troops 10th.

Big Thank You to Hank and Jenny Henderson for helping with arrangements as well as Jim Kindrick and family for setting the finish line and getting a lot of great pictures of the boats and the party!

Also thanks to Chi Chi and the staff at Sportsman's Oak Island, Debbie the Water Taxi service lady was a big help with customs, Mary Johnston at the golf course, Kevin Booth and Charlie F for helping with transportation. Thanks to all the participants for making it another great race to Warroad.