The "do" and "don'ts" of dressing for the boat ride. Let's go!

They told me not to get the trailer too deep into the water.

Pizza Night 2009

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Summer Soltice Results

1st Raven
2nd Black Pearl
3rd Knock Out
4th Sorcerer
DNF Vixen
DNF AFTICA
DNF Birdbath

Hitting Rock at 14 Knots!

Cruise Week 2009 - Friday July 24th to Friday July 31st

Cruising with a group of boats is an ideal way to be introduced to Lake of the Woods sailing. Navigating, popular anchorages, and some of the lake’s amenities can all be learned from a group of people who have been sailing these waters for years. The intent of Cruise Week is to be laid back and hassle free with lots of fun for the whole family.

The cost to register for Cruise Week 2009 is $115.00 (CDN) for NYC members, and $135.00 (CDN) for non-members. Included in your registration fee are:

- Hawaiian Luau dinner at Northern Harbour (July 24, 8:00 pm)
- Punch Party on Sanderson’s Beach (July 25, 2:00 pm)
- Birthday party champagne (July 28th)
- Two adult dinner tickets to the buffet at Totem Lodge (July 29)
- Activities such as Radio Bingo and Beach Bocce Ball with lots of prizes

Cruise week is set up in a loosely structured format. Participants are welcome to join in any or all activities or just sit back and relax.

ITINERARY & ANCHORAGES:

FRIDAY: Hawaiian Luau dinner by Andy Ormiston (Stravaigin) in the Northern Harbour Boat Room at 8:00 pm on Friday July 24th (Dress code Hawaiian, BYOB), followed by registration and a brief meeting.

SATURDAY: Get Acquainted Punch Party” on Sanderson’s Beach starting at 3:00 pm. Please bring a boneless (because of the dogs) hors d’oeuvre to share. Overnight anchorage will be at “The Funnel”

SUNDAY: On to Whitefish Bay with the overnight anchorage at Twin Island or Bell Island, depending on the weather.

MONDAY: Bocce Ball and swimming on Timber Island beach. The overnight anchorage will be at Bell Island.

TUESDAY: Back to Timber Beach for a half day of lazing around in the sun. Overnight anchorage will be in Hidden Bay where we will have a Birthday Party for cruisers celebrating birthdays that week, with chilled champagne and fresh birthday cake. The cake will be from the birthday-cake-baking contest, a hotly contested event last year in which “Deja Blue” showed you did not need an oven to win a prize.

WEDNESDAY: Overnight at the docks of Totem Lodge, a beautiful 5-star resort.

Your registration fee includes 2 adult tickets for the buffet dinner. Additional tickets are available at $40.00 CDN each. Children’s tickets (12 and under) are $15.00 CDN each.

There will be a children’s party on the beach in the afternoon (providing a parent volunteers to run it).

There’s a shuttle bus to Sioux Narrows for shopping ($6.00 return).

An Awards Presentation hosted by Kevin Booth (Windseeker) will follow dinner. Please submit nominations for Awards by 5:00

Totem is offering a special Cruise Week cabin rate of $150 per couple. (Last year it was $135 per person.)

Pump-out is available ($20.00) at Lake of the Woods Houseboats, about half an hour away.

THURSDAY: Back to Sanderson’s Beach for a more relaxation, games and swimming. Overnight anchorage will be at “Newfoundland Island”.


FRIDAY: Return to Northern Harbour.

To register, please complete the attached registration form and pay by Friday July 17th. Either email the form to me and pay by PayPal, or give the form and cheque to me or one of the committee members below. The cheque should be payable to Northern Yacht Club.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:

Bill and Pam (Oasis)
Phone: 237-7577
bwhitehe@mts.net

Andy and Deb (Stravaigin)
Phone: 253-0478
aormiston@lssd.ca

Kevin Booth (Windseeker)
Phone: 339-7908
windckr@mts.net

Hey Northern Harbour has its own band???

Northern Harbour are Canada's ultimate Jimmy Buffett tribute band, and perform an authentic concert show that Parrot Heads all over North America have come to love! Formerly known as Margaritaville Express, this Toronto based band has crafted an amazing re-creation of the Head Parrot's musical Gulf Coast journey, which is now in its 4th decade. All delivered in the fun-loving style that has made Jimmy Buffett one of the top grossing touring acts in North America. Canada's favorite trop-rock party is still going strong too, with a continually evolving live show that delivers all the energy, colour, fun, and especially the sound of Jimmy in concert! Drawing from a truly massive catalog of honed Buffett songs (& more), the band has been bringing the islands North since 2003. And they're just getting warmed up (takes longer in Canada, eh)! They have headlined many top-tier festival bills in the U.S. and Canada, and have performed private shows from Anchorage to Tortola!

Be Afraid! Be Very Afraid!

LOWISA and Warroad just got a lot more interesting. Dave Nelson participated in this Sunday's Spring Sea Fever with his new Ultimate 27, named 'Kite". PHRF 81, 40% of the weight of a J24, articulating bowsprit, carbon fibre toliet...

More Photos of Dave's boat from prior owner.

Spring Sea Fever Results

1st Kite 2:00:53
2nd Black Pearl
3rd D-Boat

It was great racing until the last 2 miles – when the wind completely disappeared. Black Pearl and D Boat sat parked for 20 minutes until Kite drifted past the finish.

We stopped racing as soon as Kite was done. Dave finished with an elapsed time of 1:45:00 (estimated). At that time, we were 1 ¼ mile behind Dave just at the entrance to Pine Portage Bay. D Boat was around the south west tip of Copper, about 2.9 miles from the finish. Finish times where estimated for Black Pearl and D-Boat.

Tea Cup Results

1st Black Pearl 2:09:49
2nd AFTICA 2:11:55
3rd Intrepid 2:22:22
4th D-Boat 2:31:52

Change of format this year which I think will prove popular next year, rather than a round the buoys race in harbour, we raced an 8 mile course around islands. Starting at the end of Pine Portage Bay, leave Copper Island to Port, Leave Kipling Island to Port, Leave Copper Island to Port, finish at the end of Pine Portage Bay.

Race was shortened at Kipling due to fading wind.

Fix Leaky C&C Windows...

A few people have been asking about a new solution for fixing C&C windows. A couple of boats from Gimli tried this out over the winter. Thought I would pass on this information.

Finally a permanent repair solution is available for those boaters tired of annoying window leaks!

Leaks and their resultant damage can now be eliminated permanently by utilizing a patented system combining custom fabricated marine grade aluminum extrusions and the latest adhesive and sealant technologies utilized in both aviation and marine industries.

Read more...

Warroad 2009 - Gull Rock Yes or No - Vote Now!

It has been suggested that we consider removing Gull Rock as a mark on the course for Warroad. Historically Gull Rock was not a mark on the course and boats had the freedom to sail different sides of the lake. Gull Rock was added later as a mark to remove the hazard of a few unmarked rocks. With the advent of GPS it has been suggested that we consider removing Gull Rock as all boats have the ability navigate safely. Lets put it it to a vote. Please make you choice by clicking on yes or no on the side banner. Happy voting!

Premium Fuel at Gas Dock

Gary wanted to advise everyone that Northern Harbour has now gone to premium fuel and will will no longer be selling regular fuel due to ethanol issues in the marine environment.

What is the problem?

Recent initiatives aimed at improving air quality have negatively impacted many boaters. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires the use of oxygenated gasoline to improve air quality. Many regions use Methyl Tertiary-Butyl Ether (MTBE), but ethanol is replacing it in many areas due to its own environmental problems. MTBE has links to cancer and easily leaks into groundwater aquifers. Ethanol use as a powerboat fuel can cause a number of headaches including fiberglass fuel tank failure, fuel system blockages, engine damage, and increased fuel contamination.

Read more: "Ethanol Fuel Problems for Boaters: Issues Plague Boats in the Switch to Ethanol Fuel Mixtures | Suite101.com" - http://boatingsailing.suite101.com/article.cfm/ethanol_fuel_problems_for_boaters#ixzz0HHr1alRe&A

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

The crew of Raven was treated to dinner at Wiley Point Lodge as the winner of this weeks pursuit race. The Sgt Dick Booth Memorial Safety Race Trophy will be awarded for this race as all boats where required to complete a man overboard drill at some point in the race. Racing was tight with all boats finishing within 5 minutes of each other. It was exciting to see most of the boats leave their man overboard drill until the end, more than a few nail biting finishes...

Complete Results:
Raven
Blonde
Vixen
Fogger
Sorcerer
Intrepid
Black Pearl