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TERRY O’CONNELL RACE/CRUISE to YOUNGSTOWN AWARDS - presented by Mark Boudreau
NORMAND AWARD The winner of the Non-Flying Sail Division was Irish Mist III with the Brennan family.
BEAVER SHIELD The winner of the Flying Sail Division was Big Lou with Michael Egberts and Catherine Kierans.
CRUISING SAILORS’ WINTER SEMINAR SERIES 2020 Marnie Keith-Murray, Chair, CSS Winter Seminars
Join us for four enjoyable, educational seminars given in combination with a lovely dinner in Bistro 1852. Meet your fellow cruisers, share experiences and learn fascinating new skills and facts to maximize your next season’s sailing. Get involved and dream a little as you listen to tales of far off waters, useful information on local sailing safety tips and managing your boat well. Note that all seminars, except January, are given on the first Tuesday of the month. Book well in advance for program and/or dinner with the Club.
January 14th: A Tasman Sea Passage and Cruising the Marlborough Sounds – Andy Jones
Andy made his Tasman Sea passage in January 2019 from Hobart, Tasmania to Picton, New Zealand (South Island) and cruising the Marlborough Sounds, south of New Zealand’s South Island on ONORA, a custom 62 foot Chuck Paine design, a moderate displacement welded aluminum offshore voyager
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owned by friends. Learn about setting up this special boat and its crew of three as they made the passage and cruised the Marlborough Sounds. Get ready to plan an international adventure yourself!
February 4th: DIY Essentials of a Cruising Season - Catherine Kierans and Michael Egberts
Join popular speakers Catherine Kierans and Michael Egberts to learn how they kept Big Lou, their first keel boat, in that good condition by carrying out necessary DIY projects over the last three seasons. Big Lou’s (a 1987 C&C 33 MK11) pre-purchase survey three years ago stated that she was ”in good overall condition and suitable for its intended use of cruising”. They talk about updates done including electrical, fiberglass repairs, restoration of gelcoat, sewing repairs, refinishing brightwork and their lessons learned along the way.
March 3rd: Emergency Procedures in Local Waters - Erwyn Naidoo
More from last year’s sought after speaker, Erwyn Naidoo, as he headlines an evening examining the question of emergency procedures on your boat in Toronto Harbour and around the Island. Learn what local resources are available if you require outside assistance. What is your plan to rescue your crew and yourself? What is your boat plan to call for help and prepare for that arrival? Join a lively discussion and learn how to be a better prepared sailor.
April 7th: Sailing in Scandinavia - Amanda and Peter Balasubramanian and Bob and Sally Medland
This evening, we will whet your appetite for cruising abroad. The Balasubramanians cruised with their daughters, Cate and Annie, through the North Sea from The Netherlands to Haderslev, Denmark, sailing in their own new XC50 passing through rivers, canals and different seas to the Danish archipelago. Sharing the podium will be the Medlands who, with friends, chartered a 50’ Beneteau from Stockholm through the Stockholm Archipelago.
CSS SUMMER 2020 CRUISES
Watch for updates and changes
May 30th/31st June 20th/21st June 27th/28th July 11th/12th Aug 2nd – 4th Aug 22nd/23rd Sept 5th – 7th Sept TBA
Bluffer’s Park
Port Credit Yacht Club Youngstown: Terry O’Connell Tuscarora Yacht Club (Wilson NY) Rendezvous at Waupoos
Whitby Yacht Club
Niagara on the Lake
Bodum, Turkey
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR PAT YOUR BOAT DAY
Sunday, February 2nd!
Top Left: Kelly Brennan with the Irish Mist III’s Normand Award for the Terry O’Connell Race Cruise to Youngstown. Bottom Left: Michael Egberts and Catherine Kierans receiving the Beaver Shield Award for staying under sail as long as possible and using the least amount of engine hours. Photos: Debra Appleton
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