Fall Lift Recap

Fun was had by all the the NYC Fall Lift Social last week and in case you weren't there I wanted to let you know that I am your new NYC Club Commodore!

I am very excited to be taking on this new role and look forward to planning the coming year of events with the Executive. Thanks to Kelly Brown & Linda Strachan for doing a fantastic job over the past two years!

Please feel free to email me any of your ideas or concerns to jenhall@kmts.ca

As always, NYC Club Awards were announced at the event and the following is the summary of this year's winners and honourable mentions.

Tag your friends so they know if they weren't able to make it!

Pictures of all winners with trophy's will be taken in May at Northern Harbour.

Novice Boater of the Year

Winner:
Cory & Val Irving from Valerie Ann

Honourable Mentions:
Tim & Marielle Grant from Sooner or Later
Rob Eby...yes this is not an error as Rob has clearly forgotten how to read charts!

Family of the Year

Winner:
Gord, Barb, & Jessica Parkin & Family

Honourable Mentions:
Ernest & Kristie Martins & Family

Super Cruiser

Winner:
Dave & Gwen from Time Out

Honourable Mentions:
Don Lindsay & Christine
Mark St Denis & Monique St. Dennis
Herb Reif

Single Handed Sailor

Winner:
Pat Ralph

Honourable Mentions:
Wade Glew
David Luke
Jen Hall

Volunteer of the Year

Winner:
Paul Gomori

Honourable Mentions:

Kelly Brown & Linda Strachan & their Caribbean Bartending Crew

Racing Family

Winner:
John & Rowena Berringer

Honourable Mentions:
Eric Vogan & Jill Vogan

Racing awards were also handed out but this post is too long so those will come later to keep you in suspense!

Stay warm fellow boaters!

Fall Lift Social November 3rd - $7:00pm

Our follow social and annual awards will be November 3 at the Winnipeg Winter Club starting 7 PM.

Tickets can be purchased via PayPal for $25. Cash bar.

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We are looking for nomination and suggestions for the following award categories:  Novice boater of the Year Family of the Year Super Cruiser Single Handed Sailor Volunteer of the year Racing Family.

A sample of our menu is below:

Passed Hot Hor d oeuvres:

-Manitoba Chicken Satay w/ red Thai curry dip

-Hot mini Chicken Wellingtons w/ mushrooms and Pastry

-Manitoba wild mushroom Tarts V

Cold Platter of Passed Canapés and savories:

-Maple BBQ salmon with Saffron Dipping Sauce

-Cold Sliced Beef tenderloin pizza w/ herb cream cheese, chive oil red wine onions

Manitoba Carvery:

-Grilled Beef Top sirloin Carvery Station Served with Hand-picked wild mushroom Sauce Horseradish, Dijon mustard, and caramelized onions served with Dollar rolls and butter

-Platters of Antipasto platters w/ sliced Meats, pickles, and Manitoba Bothwell Cheese with Fancy Crackers V

-Grilled Mediterranean veggie Platters with Feta Cheese and Truffle oil V

Coffee, tea, decaf station Assorted Dainties, sliced fruit, and mini Cookies

Witch Bay Pursuit Race August 19th 2017

We had a great turn out for the Rear Commodore’s Cup race to Witch Bay a few weeks ago - August 19th. The wind started out light from the South west and built slightly through the day. The race started by rounding Copper Island in the light air, catching some of the boats waiting for wind to round the island. The fleet then proceeded west and then south crossing tacks past Kipling and then between Scotties and Middle. Proceeding south upwind past Allen’s reef, the fleet then proceeded east on a long starboard tack between Railroad and Queer and down Andrew Bay. This long reach was just deep enough for a couple boats to launch their spinnakers and gain some ground towards the finish.

The final results were as follows.

Black Knight

Borderline

Rebel 2

Blondie

Sanity

Intrepid

Vindur

Scott’s and Water

Oh Boy

Queen Island Race…courtesy of Dave Christianson

Once the spinnakers went up after rounding Slate, and Borderline and Black Knight established themselves as unassailable leaders, the seesaw battle back in the pack really began. Very light breeze downwind can test the resolve of the hardiest racer, but all crews kept their laser focus. Vindur caught and passed Aftica, who went low to stay out of the way of a hard-driving Auberge. In the middle of the pack, generously not using their a-sym to maximum advantage, was Kitchen Party.

Vindur was brilliant going south along the shore, finding wind and then heating it up toward Palisades and getting there first. But the other boats chose to go inside the 10 footer on the rounding and gained back some ground. Auberge then smoked it upwind, pointing like a Yanmar. They won the duel to round Whiskey, which gave them the honour of being the first to become completely becalmed.

As the wind proceeded to come from five directions before eventually settling on SE, Auberge and KP battled it out, until all but KP abandoned in the calm before a very large storm. Eventually, even the Vogans had to agree discretion was the better part of valour, especially with the highest mast in the surrounding fleet.

The rain was a great ending to a fabulous day of racing and camaraderie.

Final positions
1) Borderline
2) Black Knight

DNF
-Kitchen Party
-Vindur
-Aftica
-Auberge

Morson Race Results

This year there were 7 boats that made the trip to Morson. The fleet departed from the North part of lake on Friday June 30 and made their way down to McPherson Island where they met for a skippers meeting at 8:00 pm.

The next morning the wind was very light and variable and there was some debate as if a race could be started. The first boats were scheduled to start early at 9:20 am to give time to make the 41 nautical mile journey around Big Island and up Morson. At the time of the start, there was breeze of about 5 knots so boats started the race. Most boats chose to sail the route to the west of Gardner Island and then crossing through the small island west of Bay Island. By the time the lead boats got to Bay, the wind had diminished to almost nothing and the fleet waited. The race instructions set a time limit of 3.5 hours to reach the first gate between Babe Island and Bear Island which is about 10 miles from the start. None of the boats got to the gate within the time limit, so the race was abandoned and the fleet continue to make their way out into the Big Traverse. At this point the wind picked up and everyone enjoyed a fantastic sail around Big Island and The Three Sisters reefs. Storm clouds followed the fleet threatening to descend upon them, but luckily missing them every time! The fleet arrived at Buena Vista Lodge around 8:30 pm to enjoy a buffet feast put on by the lodge. Fireworks followed to celebrate Canada’s 150^th!

The next morning the wind was very light again and after some discussion, the decision was made to motor down the course until the better wind could be found. Dress Rehearsal made an early call that the wind would stay light and chose to head straight to the anchorage. The rest of the boats motored and sailed down the course in a south westerly direction for about 10.5 nautical miles, at which point a steady wind filled in from the west. At 1:30 pm the fleet started a race together between Tomahawk Island and the west side of the Mable Islands and proceeded upwind rounding Black Point. Boats traded tacks upwind to The Three Sisters by which point Kitchen Party and Misty had pulled away taking a strong lead. The two boats battled closely taking advantage of every shift. After rounding the Sisters, it was a close reach to Babe Island and boats held their positions with Kitchen Party in the lead followed by Misty and then Borderline. Spinnakers went up to complete the final 10 miles to the finish. Once again, the fleet split with most boats taking the route west of Bay Island and Misty attempting to gain some ground to the east. The boats finished between 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm and headed to anchorage.

The Morson trip is always a great trip and fun weekend. Thanks to all who made the trip and thanks again to Buena Vista Lodge for being such great hosts! Final corrected results are shown below.

Boat	Class	HelmName	PHRFTOT	Start	Finish	Elapsed	Corrected	Points
Borderline	C&C 30	Paul Gomori	174	13:30:00	20:06:00	6:36:00	6:34:16	0.75
Kitchen Party	Beneteau 36.7	Eric Vogan	90	13:30:00	19:29:00	5:59:00	6:47:07	2.00
Misty	Goman 30	Chris Debicka	138	13:30:00	20:01:00	6:31:00	6:50:47	3.00
Fred Again	C&C 29	Bob Nuttal	174	13:30:00	20:30:00	7:00:00	6:58:10	4.00
Intrepid	C&C 30	Jim Fogg	153	13:30:00	20:19:00	6:49:00	7:00:02	5.00
Sloops Troops	C&C 32	John Beringer	153	13:30:00	20:29:30	6:59:30	7:10:49	6.00

Summer Solstice Pursuit Race Results

A fleet of 9 boats turned out for the Summer Solstice Pursuit race on June 17th! A great turn out for a great day of racing! The first boat to start was Lode Star at 11:20:15. They were followed by Sanity about 7 minutes later. Vindur, Aftika and Dress Rehearsal started at the same time with Borderline starting just 45 seconds after them. Next started Blondie, Black Knight and then eventually Kitchen Party at 11:52:30.

The fleet started at the end of Pine Portage Bay and headed upwind into a westerly wind toward Scotties. There was not too much overtaking until the fleet rounded the North side of Scotties. The wind died down to very light compacting the bulk of the fleet to within a few boat lengths. A close reach allowed some boats to get their Spinnakers up and pull away from the fleet. Rounding Slate Island, Lode Star maintained the lead with Sanity not far behind. Following them was Borderline who was closely pursued by Black Knight and Kitchen Party. The fleet rounded Slate and Gaherty, and proceeded upwind towards Whiskey trading tacks on a shifty course. Kitchen Party loved this wind and proceeded to pass boats until they were closing in on Lode Star eventually passing them as they rounded Shannons. The remaining positions are held until the last rounding at The Hump where Black Knight and Sanity passed Borderline on the inside as they struggle with a Spinnaker douse.

Final positions are as follows:

1. Kitchen Party
2. Lode Star
3. Sanity
4. Black Knight
5. Borderline
6. Blondie
7. Vindur
8. Dress Rehearsal
9. Aftica - DNF

Excited to announce this years Northern Yacht Club finalized social and racing calendar!

Social events.
May 20 - Ice Breaker Social featuring Highway 59

June 2 - Pizza Night
June 16 – Northern Harbour Cancer Care Fundraiser hosted by the Hall family
July 1 - Canada day beach party at Sandersons
July 7 - Cruise week kick off party - Everyone is invited!
July 8-15 Cruise week!
July 22 Queen Island Treasure Hunt/dinghy raft up
July 29 - Stand Up Paddleboard Rally at 22 Foot Bay
Aug 6-12 Cruise with LOWISA
Aug 18 - Caribbean Night
Sep 2 - Frock Night.

Race schedule.
June 17: Summer Solstice Race (22 Foot Bay)
June 30 – July 3: Morson Race
July 22: Commodores Cup (Queen Island)
Aug 6 – Aug 12: LOWISA
Aug 19: Rear Commodores Cup (Witch Bay)
Sep 2: Safety Race
All dates are confirmed from an organizational standpoint but are subject to change based on weather or other factors outside of our control.