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February, 2012

THE BULLETINP.O. Box 29136, THUNDER BAY, Ontario, P7B 6P9 CANADA www.tbyc.on.ca

Around the Club The yard… Things are quiet around the yard as usual for this time of year. However, the strong winds of the February 11th – 12th weekend did create some problems for the tarps on a few boats. You may want to visit the yard to check on your boat and its winter covering.

Marina Advisory Committee (MAC)… Ray Innes, TBYC’s MAC representative reports that the City should be sending out 2012 contracts by the end of next week (Feb. 26 – Mar. 2). The deadline for paying for your slip is Monday, April 16 th. Other items of note from the last MAC meeting:

• There will be no docking fee increase at the Marina in 2012. • Janice Cameron has resigned as the dry land boating/Temple Reef Sailing Club

representative on the Committee. Thanks for your contributions Janice. • Brian Cox, TRSC Commodore, is replacing Janice on the Committee. • The City is currently looking into solutions to the security gates at the entrances to the

docks. As designed and installed, the gates provide little to no security at this time. • Marina contract holders will be given one parking pass for the 2012 season. Specific

plans as to how parking will be managed within Marina Park are yet to be finalized. • The City is also still working on a new fishing cleaning station for the Marina. It will be

located in the southwest corner of the parking lot next to the public launch ramps. • After a 2 year hiatus because of waterfront construction, the Marina will be returned to

the successful, “enterprise model” of management in 2012. The model requires that the marina pays for itself, including sustaining a reserve fund for capital improvements.

• The next meeting of MAC is scheduled for March 21st. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Ray at raymondinnes@hotmail.com.

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Removal of docks… Richard Matheson, Docking Director, thanks those who responded to his request for volunteers to help remove 3 old docks. This work should start within the next week or two, as long as the ice conditions are favourable.

Committee boat … The new committee boat has been painted and reports are it looks good. The boat will be returned to the Mission property on Friday, February 24th.

Club Events Calendar Thursday, March 1 st, 2012, 7:00pm… Thunder Bay Yacht Club presents Charlie Wilkins . In 2011, Charlie and his international crew rowed a catamaran named “Big Blue” from Morocco to Barbados. Now he is here to share the story of his adventures with our Club! The presentation will be at the Prince Arthur Hotel (note the venue change). Seating is limited so you must reserve your spot now. A charge of $5 per person for Yacht Club members, and $10 per person for guests, will be collected to offset room rental. Coffee and tea will be served. RSVP to Kerry at berlin@tbaytel.net or 346-8534. Thursday, April 12 th, 7:00pm … A Pre-season Skippers Meeting will be held at the Mission Clubhouse. Snacks and beverages will be supplied by the Club.

Around the Lake

PowerBoat TV on north shore of Lake Superior… PowerBoat TV is a weekly half-hour television show focusing on power boats and the boating lifestyle. Recently, PowerBoat TV aired a show which featured the north shore of Lake Superior. If you missed it, you can still view the episode on the show’s website. Simply click on the link to 2012 Episode 4 - North Shore of Lake Superior at http://www.powerboattv.com/view-content/42/2012-Episode-4-North-Shore-of-Lake-Superior.html. For the cruisers whose appeal of the north shore is the isolated passages and secluded anchorages, don’t worry. The video doesn’t give away too many of the “secrets” the cruising ground has to offer. PowerBoat Television can be seen across Canada on Global Television on Saturdays at 11:00 AM and Tuesdays at 8:00 PM on Fox Sports World.

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A tall ship for Lake Superior… There is a new effort to build a tall ship for Lake Superior. The Lake Superior Tall Ships (LSTS) is planning to build a modern replica of a US Revenue Cutter that was based in Bayfield, WI on Lake Superior from 1859 to 1887. This vessel will be a gaff rigged schooner with a length on deck about 60', length overall about 80', 18' beam, and 6' draft with centerboard up. LSTS is looking for people who would be willing to serve as board members, as well as financial contributions. Check out their website at https://sites.google.com/site/lakesuperiortallships/ .

Things To Do When You Can’t Go Boating Seminars and webinars for the racing enthusiasts… Got an itch to go racing but the ice in the bay is slowing you down. You can get your head back into it by means of a seminar or two. While there is none scheduled for Thunder Bay this winter, NorthU has a seminar on “Racing Trim” scheduled for Duluth, MN on March 24, 2012. More details can be found at http://www.northu.northsails.com/Default.aspx . Not up to travelling to attend a seminar? Well you can also participate on line. This spring NorthU is also offering a series of webinars on “weather for sailors”, “racing trim” and “performance instruments”. Visit http://www.northu.northsails.com/tabid/31332/Default.aspx for details. Seminars and webinars for the cruising crowd… Great Lakes recreational boaters may now choose from over 30 online tutorials conducted by experienced Great Lakes Cruising Club accredited sail or power boating colleagues and specialists. Cruising Club membership is not required.

Live, on-screen presentations with visual aids provide an opportunity for participants to interact with the instructor and each other in a virtual classroom. Sessions typically run from 60 to 90 minutes, and only require a computer with speakers, web browser and a reasonable-speed internet connection.

This year's topics include introductions to several favourite Great Lakes cruising areas, navigation skills, negotiating locks, boat and engine maintenance, women's forum, energy management, fibreglass repair basics, weather, writing for the boating market, the Trent-Severn waterway, provisioning, cruising with pets, marine photography, and more. For further information and a list of subjects and instructors, go to http://www.glccschool.com/.

Upcoming sessions include “Cruising Lake Huron’s North Channel and Georgian Bay”, “Cruising Lake Superior’s Canadian Shore”, “Wilderness Cruising Lake Superior’s Isle Royale”, and “Cruising Lake Superior’s Apostle Islands”.

Boat shows… The boat show season is well underway and many of the major shows have already been held. The Thunder Bay Marine Dealers Boat Show will be on February 25th 10:00 AM until February 28th 04:00 PM at the Coliseum. For more information contact Norm at 622-5121. A comprehensive list of North American boat shows (just in case you might be travelling this winter) can be seen at http://marinesource.com/boat_shows/.

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And, of course, there is the technological-alternative boat show. Boating Life has introduced the “Virtual Boat Show” . It is designed to connect you with the industry leaders. You can preview the latest boats from your favourite manufacturers, chat with a live person and get answers instantly. For details and a schedule of upcoming Virtual Boat Shows connect to http://www.boatinglife360.com/boat-show/.

In Memoriam It is with great sadness and deep regret that we advise of the passing, over the past 2 months, of 2 friends of Thunder Bay Yacht Club. Paul Puurula, June 11th, 1976 – December 3, 2011. Paul, age 35 years, passed away on December 3, 2011. Paul was a fun loving, kind-hearted, gentle and hardworking man. His sense of humour and charisma are what drew people to him. Paul loved his family and was very proud of his Finnish heritage. He had a great passion for life and was interested in many things like snowboarding, skateboarding, swimming, surfing, sailing, traveling, riding his motorcycle, listening to music, playing the drums and jamming with friends. Paul was a member of the TBYC and owner of the Mirage 24 sloop, Ice Cream. Linda Roberta Gosselin, June 25th 1945 – January 23rd 2012. Linda passed away at the Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital on January 23, 2012 in her 67th year. Linda was a former member of the Thunder Bay Yacht Club joining during the amalgamation with Lakehead Sailing Club prior to the 1981 Canada Summer Games. Linda was a significant contributor to the development of racing in the region, in general, and to the racing program at TBYC, in particular. She was instrumental in upgrading race management at TBYC serving a Race Committee Chair for the sailing venue of the 1981 Canada Summer Games as well as a number of local, regional, national and international regattas. On behalf of the membership of Thunder Bay Yacht Club, the Executive expresses its deepest sympathies to the families and friends of Paul and Linda.

ELECTRONIC INVOICE / INTERNET PAYMENTS

TBYC invoices can be sent to you via e-mail . You may also pay TBYC invoices through your internet banking. Simply go to your current online banking website and add TBYC to your list of payees. Your TBYC account number will be your phone number (e.g. 807 577 1234) as directed on the Bank site. It is important that TBYC has your current e-mail address for such billing. This is another way to save both you and the club money and it reduces the work load of our volunteer Treasurer! If you wish to use this convenient service, please send your e-mail address to: Terry Cano, TBYC Treasurer, at tcano@shaw.ca

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