Northern Yacht Club

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Summer Soltice Race Results

1 - Kite

2 - Border Line

3 - Grand Cru

4 - Black Knight

5 - Kitchen Party

6 - Black Pearl

Big wind around the course all day. One of the fastest races we have had in years. Kite only just caught Border Line before the finish.

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Some Interesting LOTW Border History - 2:45min in

Thursday, May 29, 2014

There is an anchorage on the lake that gets visited a lot by boaters. It's a terrific bay, triangular in shape, with beautiful shoreline and a point that is ideal for social functions. It's pretty much a regular visit for LOWISA every year too. Nobody knew about this place until a few years ago (OK, quite a few years ago) when Phil L'Heureux (a past LOWISA Commodore who is no longer with us) discovered it. He really liked the small island in the bay where he took his dog for visits.

Phil being Phil also liked to have bonfires on this little island in the bay with those of us who anchored there with him. He once lost a pair of his sunglasses on the island and for a while we called it Serengeti Bay in honour of those glasses until he found them there a year later. Since then we have called it "22 Foot Bay" because the chart shows multiple 22 foot depths (perfect for anchoring). Fred Finlayson and I talked late last summer about renaming the bay after Phil.

Well, it's done - from now on the bay is called Phil L'Heureux Bay. Those of you who were fortunate enough to know Phil will know why its a great way to remember him.

Bob Webb
Commodore LOWISA 49

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

2014 Kick Off!

After the longest winter ever, are you ready to embrace the start of a new boating season?? We are!

Northern Yacht Club’s kick-off to the season is our Icebreaker Social on Sat, May 17^th. Everyone is welcome to join us for a fun,relaxing evening with the opportunity to re-connect with all our lake friends! This year we are offering a Pub Style buffet catered by Chad Gropp. After a long day of doing boat prep, let Chad do the cooking for you - beef, fish or veggie on a bun along with a variety of salads at a cost of $10/person. Tickets can be pre-ordered on the website , please specify your preference. Deadline to order is May 10^th. All budding musicians are welcome to bring their instruments for a jam session or karaoke after the dinner.

Deanna & NH elves are organizing a kids crafts for the afternoon on May 17th at the clubhouse . Stay tuned for more details but guaranteed to be a great time.

There are lots of fun social events and great sailing races planned for the summer. A full calendar is posted on the website. Check it out to make sure you get in on all the fun!

Sign up now for your club membership. Early registration fee of $95 per boat is available on the website with the deadline of May 17^th. After the 17^th, fee will go up to $115/boat. Please help us out (and our accounting) by signing up and paying for your membership through paypal. We prefer no cash or checks! A reminder to let us know if we can share your name on our club list.

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Northern Harbour!

Your committee:

Sally Brodrick, Ann Peikoff , Rob Eby, Stewart Anderson, Vera Steinberg, Don Lindsay

Northern Yacht Club: 2014 Calendar

Noted Lowisa dates & NH (Gary’s) events for reference only

Sat, May 17 – Icebreaker “ Pub nite Buffet“ ( option beef or fish on a bun + salads)pre- order $10/per person. Join in on the fun with darts, karaoke after!
Sat, May 17 (During the day) – NH Kid’s party
Fri, June 13 – Italian Night – pizza/box wine/salad
Sat June 14 – a.m. Safety presentation TBD
Fri, June 27 – NH* Annual Cancer care Fundraiser
Fri, July 11 – Fish Fry( Arnie)
Sun, Aug 3 – 9th– Cruise w/ LOWISA
Fri, Aug 15^th – Beer & Brats (Catered: Chad Gropp)
Sat, Aug 30th- Frock Night: Hidden or Cowboy (theme:Aliens)
Mon, Nov 10th – Fall Lift ( Winter Club/ band tbd)

2014 Club Race Schedule

Tea Cup Shakeout race – no club points - TBA
Sat, Jun 14 – Summer Solstice Pursuit to 22 Ft Bay
Sat Jun 28 – Tues, July 1 (Morrison)
Sat July 19 – Commodores Cup (Queen Island Treasure Hunt)
Aug 3 – Aug 9 – LOWISA
Sat and Sun Aug 16 and 17^th – Keelboat Championship
Sat, Aug 23 – Rear Commodores Cup (Witch Bay)
Sat Sept 6 – Sgt Dyck Booth Safety Race (Destination TBA)

The Non-Flying sails (Silver) fleet competition will continue as in 2013.

Friday, April 25, 2014

2013 Awards

2013 Novice Boater: Vixen - John Tisdale

2013 Family Award: Reid/Spiece families and dogs

2013 Racing Family: Black Pearl - Jamie Welby and family

2013 Super Cruiser: Dreamboat – Rob, Chrissy Hawkins

2013 Volunteer of the Year: Sloop du Jour – Al MacKay

2013 Single Handed Sailor: Vera Steinberger - Snafu

2013 Race Committee:

2013 Summer Solstice Pursuit Race: Grand Cru - Wendy, Blair, Ann, Peter Magnus Magnus

2013 Warroad Race: Sloops Troops - John Berringer

2013 Traverse the Traverse Race Raven Raven - Ian Kelly, Carol Ann Kjartanson

2013 Commodore’s Cup Pursuit Race: Kite Kite - Dave Nelson

2013 Safety Race: Black Knight –Stewart Anderson & Grand Cru - Wendy, Blair, Ann, Peter Magnus Magnus

2013 Rear Commodore’s Cup Pursuit Race: Kite Kite - Dave Nelson

2013 Club Championships: Grand Cru - Wendy, Blair, Ann, Peter Magnus Magnus

Sunday, April 6, 2014

2014 St Barths Bucket Filmed by a Drone

2014 St Barths Bucket Filmed by a Drone from Pigeon Vision on Vimeo.

Monday, February 24, 2014

2013 Year in Review

After that slow start to the summer we are all very grateful to the efficiency of Garry and his team to get so many boats dropped into the water in record time. May was fun with the Perpetrators to kick off the dancing. Thanks to Bob McDonald for organizing the band & to the lobsters for raising funds for the kinsmen of Kenora at the great Spring Fever party.

Thanks to Deanna for the kids rock party which looked far more entertaining than buffing hull sides that week end.

Beer and brats night was followed the next day with the fire safety day. We thank Vera for organizing the firemen and our chance to put out fires in the parking lot. I am sure that you will all think of saucepan lids if you should ever have a fat fire to battle and be a tad more aware of the health of your fire extinguishers both on the boat and at home.

Thank you yet again to the Hall family for the Cancer care night and all the cooks who showed Gordon Ramsey that he should be worried.

Several groups had get togethers for Canada day week end. The Deadbrooke fishing group put on an amazing fish fry.

Arnie and his gang as always put on the best Fish and chips. This raised $400 for the club. Hugs and kisses to Arnie and Lillian for your generosity and enthusiasm.

Vera, Ann and Sally whipped up Taco stuffing's and there was a make it yourself taco night. Thanks to Laurie and Deb for the lone of their mega margaita mixer. Margs do go down better when you cant smell gasoline and your ears aren't ringing from the noise of the club blender.

Thanks to Buck-swashling; Dale and Eleanor for the boat naming party, the champagne and flying in mermaids for the event.

Big Thanks to Robyn and Victor for the cooking competition with Pampered Chef. We had some good laughs, speed chopping salsas and enjoying their margaritas and fabulous appies.

Thanks to the Debecki family for a great Lowisa. We loved the adventure and the chance to get to know the great people at the Buena Vista club at Morson. We are all looking forward to the Webb adventures for Lowisa 49.

Bob and Rob gave members a chance to travel the world of rum, with a tasting night.

Thanks as always to all the good elves cleaning crews who just get it done that night or the morning after, any of our events. Thanks to Barb Hall who launders the mass of tea towels after the events. Thanks to the members for all the flowers and watering, those that remember to wind down the umbrellas to try to make them last 1 season, clean the BBQ and put the covers on to help the longevity of the clubs investments.

Thanks to Vivian and Rodney for kid activity organizing and for picking up the new water trampoline.

Frock party was to come dressed as a cocktail which was at Hidden Bay on the September long Week end. There were a few Bloody Caesars, Dark & stormy, Singapore Slings, zombies, Tequila sunrises, white cloud, white wine spritzer, cosmopolitan, champagne cocktail, Bahama mama, and a Heineken to name a few.

Thanks to Stewart for doing the books and taking care of racing details, Rob who deals with the website, Kelly Brown the incredible photographer, Fogger who specializes in A dock sleep deprivation, Freddy who became a rapper this July with " there was a man from Nantucket", Mark and Don who run the fishing camps, The Moseys who get the Saturday morning walkies going and for all the enthusiasm to just enjoy each other, the lake, the boats and this great part of life.

Scary Stuff

Velero volcado en Zumaia from Gabi on Vimeo.

Monday, January 27, 2014

A Visit With George Cuthbertson

George Cuthbertson was a founding partner of Cuthbertson & Cassian yacht designers, one of four companies that in 1969 formed C&C Yachts in Ontario, Canada. The year before, his 40′ (12.2m) Red Jacket, said to be the first boat ever built with a balsa core, won the Southern Ocean Racing Circuit. Its racing success helped propel C&C Yachts to astonishing growth and a domination of the North American sailing market. For detailed histories of C&C Yachts and Red Jacket, see Professional BoatBuilder No. 92, “C&C—Then, C&C—Now,” and PBB No. 115, “Red Jacket Revisited.”

Interesting Interview click to read.

Thursday, October 31, 2013

Jim Fogg/Fred Finlayson and their Sonar Team chosen Sailor of the Year - MSA Awards

Jim Fogg/Fred Finlayson and their Sonar team has been chosen as an award recipient at the Sail Manitoba Awards Ceremony on Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Fort Whyte Alive. They will be receiving the Sailor of the Year Award, which is presented to the sailor who has made the greatest provincial impact on our sport over the last year. They also won the Manitoba Keelboat Championship Trophy, LOWISA Correct time and competed in the Sonar World championships.

Dinner tickets are $35 per person and also available for family members and friends. Please contact the office at 204-925-5647 or sailing@sportmanitoba.ca as soon as possible to confirm your attendance so we can plan accordingly.