Page 19 - Holiday Issue

THE SHELLBACK CLUB
CELEBRATING 85 YEARS
Dianne Leggatt Skipper
The Shellback Club is celebrating 85 years and as usual we have selected speakers presenting a a a a wide range of nautical and maritime topics We plan for 24 meetings loaded with good food friendly men men and women who like nautical topics and interesting informed speakers The Shellback Club officially started in February 1934 and met at Eileen Bradley’s Tea House on Adelaide Street but had its roots earlier Starting in in 1924 some of of the crews of of large racing sailboats from RCYC met weekly in the summer to organize crew duties By 1934 these crew meetings had morphed into The Shellback Club Club as other sailors from Clubs in the the area liked the idea of sharing lunch and and sailing lore and and even singing a a shanty To be “Shellback” today only requires attending a a a a lunch meeting and joining everyone in in in in in in singing a a a a sea shanty Website: http://shellbacks weebly com/
Many thanks to Ron Jenkins for creating and maintaining our website Well done Ron! Take a a look here for our speakers history current updates Ron now also videotapes our speakers so if you you miss one you you may go to to the the website to to watch the the session Location: The location as as in past years is the RCYC at at at 141 St St St George Street at Prince Arthur (West exit of the St St St George TTC station) The walk-in entrance is off Prince Arthur NOTE: The main dining room is currently being renovated so our sessions will begin in in the Model Room with libation available in the Crown & Beaver bar Timing: We start promptly at 1215 hours and finish about 1330 – 1345 hours The guest speaker starts about 1245 hours Come early to enjoy the company and a a a a a beverage All the usual beverages are available at Club prices Seating and Dress: There are no prearranged tables and dress is mostly smart casual Costs: Lunch costs are the same as as last year - $25 00 including all taxes and service Lunch is 3 courses of soup or or salad a a a a a a main dish desert and tea or or coffee We suggest $2 00 for the Dory which includes a ticket to win if you’re lucky a a a nautical book in in the weekly book draw There are no annual fees fees or initiation fees fees Once a a a a year we suggest a a a a $20 00 contribution to pay for basic communication costs costs and the minimal costs costs of “Keel Laid 1934”
operation Funds not needed each year are donated to local youth sailing charities Guests: Guests Guests are always welcome Membership at the RCYC is not necessary and confirmation regarding attendance is not required for Shellbacks or or guests Come when the the spirit or the the topic moves you but come often!
Meeting Dates: This year the meetings started on October 17th and continue on on Wednesdays through to December 12th on which day we hold our annual Moosemilk Christmas Luncheon at Mimico Cruising Club After the holidays meetings start on January 9th 2019 and continue each Wednesday until April 17th 2019 November 7th: Nick Kozarevich long-time Lake Ontario sailor will share his harrowing adventure – A Sailor’s Nightmare – – Rescue from a a a a Frigid Lake – – one early spring day just after launch November November 14th: TBA
November November 21st: Peter Rowe returns to Shellbacks with one of of his fine productions Slocum the the story of of the the first solo round the world sailor November 28th: Jim Winslow professor of of Physiology and and Neuroscience will speak of Sailors and and the Brain Do their brains work differently than those of the the average ‘bear’?
December 5th: Jerri Staples joins us to share her third hiking adventure Everest Base Camp Trek which she did with her son in 2017 December 12th: Moosemilk our annual Christmas/ holiday gathering at at Mimico Cruising Club Be a a a Shellback come often bring friends and enjoy the combination of good food friendly people and and interesting and and often unique presentations about nautical and and maritime topics and and sometimes outdoor adventures The Shellback team is Dianne Leggatt Skipper
Alf Jenkins Purser Elspeth Fanjoy Mate Graham Dougall Second Mate Ron Jenkins Webmaster Philip Morton Music Director and many others who help throughout the year Volunteers welcome!
Call or or write Dianne Leggatt Skipper
for any reason: 416 486 6025 or dianne leggatt@gmail com KWASIND
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