Schedule of Events
April 2013
April 8 – Social Events Meeting! All members are welcome! April 9 – Calling all Instructors!! – Annual HCSP Instructor Meeting- Refreshments provided! 6:30pm April 10 – RC Meeting (closed meeting)– 6pm
Monday
April 17 – Seminar Series – Troubleshooting Outboard Engines – 6pm April 20 – Come out for our second Spring Work Party and learn the technical side of boats at our nautical centre. Refreshments provided! 9am – 5pm
April 29 –It’s the first Basic Power Course of the season. If you feel the need for speed, this is the course for you. April 30 – Seminar Series - Racing Rules & Tactics – 6pm Basic Cruising: 3A, 6A VHF – DSC Radio License: 22A Basic Power: 18A
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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8 Social Events Meeting 6pm
9 Instructor Meeting – 6:30pm
10 RC Meeting (Closed meeting) 6pm
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12 Instructor Clinic (Basic Cruising) 55A
13 Spring Island Work Party 9-5pm
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16 Commodores Meeting 6.30pm
17 Seminar SeriesTroubleshooting Outboard Engines
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20 Spring Work Party Boat Rigging Basic Cruising 1A
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22 22A
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27 Open House Weekend Cheeses of the World Evening
28 Open House Weekend
29 3A/18A
30 Seminar SeriesRacing Rules & Tactics / 6A
April 27 – Wine and Cheese Evening for members April 27 & 28 – Open House Weekend - Come and join us for our start of season open weekend filled with discounts!
Thursday
2 Member Early Bird Special
April 20 – Ahoy Sailors! It’s the first Basic Cruising Course of the season, come & discover the freedom of sailing. April 22 –The VHF radio is an emergency call box, or more importantly, a vehicle to find out which anchorage the party is in.
Wednesday
1 Easter Monday
April 13 – Come out for our first ‘Work Party’ on the island and learn the technical side of boats. Refreshments provided! 9am – 5pm April 16 – Commodores meeting -6.30pm
Tuesday
May 2013 Schedule of Events Monday
May 2 – Skippers Meeting – 6pm
Tuesday
May 5 & 12 – The first Big Boat Clinic’s of the season! 12pm-6pm. (12-2pm, 2-4pm, 46pm). Mandatory sign-up with the front office. May 7 & 14 – Rusty Dusty – 6pm - Come out and shake off the cobwebs! This is your chance to go out with an instructor - engine starting, docking, rigging, etc.
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
1 Skippers Meeting 6pm
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3
4 1B
5 Big Boat Clinic 12pm-6pm
6 5A
7 1st RUSTY DUSTY 6pm start
8 Spring Race Series begins!
9
10 First Social Sail
11 17A
12 Mother’s Day Big Boat Clinic 12pm-6pm
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14 21A 2nd RUSTY DUSTY 6pm start
15 Race Night
16 Spinnaker Clinic - 6pm start
17 2A
18 1C Victoria Holiday Weekend Member Cruise
19 Victoria Holiday Weekend Member Cruise
20 Victoria Day Holiday Monday Member Cruise
21 First Learn to Race Night / 14A
22 Race Night
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24 Social Sail
25 17B
26 Crew Scramble & Pancake Brunch 10 – 4pm
27 3B/4A/22B/28B
28 Learn to Race Night / 21B
29 Race Night
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May 8 – First Race Night - Spring Racing Series begins! May 10 – The First Social Sail is tonight! May 16 – First Spinnaker Clinic of the Season! Ask Clive for details! May 18, 19 & 20 – Victoria Weekend Member Big Boat Cruise. Mandatory sign-up with the front office. May 26 – Crew Scramble & Pancake Brunch Member Event – 10 – 4pm
Basic Cruising: 1B, 1C, 2A, 3B, 4A, 5A, Basic Power Course: 17A, 17B Basic Dinghy: 14A THL: 21A, 21B VHF-DSC Radio: 22B
June 2013
Schedule of Events Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
June 13 - The third Big Boat Clinic of the season! 6pm-9pm. Mandatory sign-up with the front office.
Saturday
Sunday
1 12A
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June 14 – H.O.P.S Night – Harbourfront Outreach to Promote Sailing – 6pm start June 17 – 20 – Member Mileage Builder Trip – This is available for all members, priority booking goes to those members whom have completed their Intermediate Cruising & Coastal Navigation courses. Mandatory sign-up with the front office. June 29 to July 1 – Canada Day Weekend member Cruise Come out and celebrate with other Members! Mandatory sign-up with the front office.
3 18B
4 Learn to Race Night
5 Race Nights
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7 Social Sail
8 1D/17C
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10 13A
11 Learn to Race Night/ 6B
12 Race Night
13 Big Boat Clinic 6pm-9pm
14 7A/Social Sail/ H.O.P.S Night 6pm
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16 Father’s Day
17 4B/ Member Mileage Builder
18 Member Mileage Builder/ Learn to Race
19 Member Mileage Builder/ Race Night
20 Member Mileage Builder
21 Social Sail
22 15A
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24 5B
25 Learn to Race Night
26 Race Night
27
28 2B/ Social Sail
29 1E/ Canada Day Weekend Cruise
30 Canada Day Weekend Cruise
Basic Cruising Course: 1D, 1E, 2B, 4B, 5B, 6B Intermediate Cruising Course: 7A Basic Dinghy Course: 12A, 13A Intermediate Dinghy: 15A Basic Power Course: 17C, 18B
July 2013 Schedule of Events
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
June 29 to July 1 – Canada Day Weekend
Member Cruise Come out and celebrate with other Members!
1 Canada Day Weekend Cruise
2 14B
3 Summer Racing Series Begins! Race Night
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5 Social Sail
6 12B/17D
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8 4C/13B
9 6C/21C Learn Race Night
10 Race Night
11
12 Social Sail
13 1F/17E Crew Scramble & BBQ for Members
14 Girls Cruise Weekend (tentative)
15 18C
16 Learn Race Night
17 Race Night
18 Caribbean Info Night
19 17E/ Social Sail
20 17E/15B Boys Cruise Weekend (tentative)
21 Boys Cruise Weekend (tentative)
22 Member Mileage Builder/ 3C
23 Member Mileage Builder/ Learn Race Night
24 Member Mileage Builder/ Race Night
25 Member Mileage Builder/ Big Boat Clinic 6pm-9pm
26 15B/ Social Sail
27 12C Commodores Cup Weekend (tentative)
28 Commodores Cup Weekend (tentative)
29 4D
30 Learn Race Night
31 Race Night
July 3 – Summer Racing Series begins! July 13 – Crew Scramble & BBQ Member Event – 1 – 4pm July 18 – Caribbean Info Night July 22 – 25 – Member Mileage Builder Trip – This is available for all members, priority booking goes to those members whom have completed their Intermediate Cruising & Coastal Navigation courses. Mandatory sign-up with the front office. July 25 - The fourth Big Boat Clinic of the season – 6pm-9pm! Sign-up with the front office. July 13& 14 –Girls Cruise Weekend (tentative) July 20& 21 –Boys Cruise Weekend (tentative) July 22& 23 –Commodores Cup Weekend (tentative)
Basic Cruising Course: 1F, 3C, 4C, 4D, 6C Basic Power Course: 17D, 17E, 18C Basic Dinghy Course: 12B, 12C, 13B, 14B Intermediate Dinghy Course: 15B THL: 21C
August 2013
Schedule of Events August 8 - Caribbean Info Night – Come and find out all about our annual trip to the Caribbean with refreshments and a slideshow. If registered before September 30, you can get a 10% discount toward Caribbean courses! August 9 –Arghhh! Pirate Costume and Party Night – Come and sample Clive’s infamous chilli. Don’t forget your pirate costume! 6pm start August 10 – 11th – Celestial Night Cruise I-Skipper’s & Celestial Grads take priority with sign-up. Mandatory sign-up with the front office required. August 19 – 21 – Member Mileage Builder Trip – This is available for all members, priority booking goes to those members whom have completed their Intermediate Cruising & Coastal Navigation courses. Mandatory sign-up with the front office. August 22 – 2nd Spinnaker Clinic – 6pm start – See Clive for details!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 8A
2 2C/ Social Sail
3 Civic Holiday Long Weekend/ 17F
4 Civic Holiday Long Weekend
5 Civic Holiday Long Weekend
6 21D/Learn to Race Night
7 Race Night
8 Caribbean Info Night
9 16A / Pirate Night and Treasure Hunt
10 1G/ Celestial Night Cruise
11 Celestial Night Cruise
12 5C/22C
13 Learn to Race Night
14 Race Night
15
16 7B Social Sail
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19 Member Mileage Builder/ 3D
20 Member Mileage Builder/ Learn to Race Night
21 Member Mileage Builder/ Race Night
22 Member Mileage Builder/ 2nd Spinnaker Clinic 6pm
23 Social Sail
24 12D
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26 3D
27 6D/ Learn to Race Night
28 Fall Racing Series begins!
29 8B
30 2D/ Social Sail
31 Labour Day Holiday Weekend
August 28 - Fall Racing Series begins! Basic Cruising Course: 1G, 2C, 2D, 3D, 5C, 6D Intermediate Cruising Course: 7B, 8A, 8B Basic Dinghy Course: 12D Advanced Dinghy: 16A Basic Power Course: 17F VHF Course: 22C THL: 21D
Sunday
September 2013 Schedule of Events
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
September 9 & 27 - Caribbean Info Night – Come and find out all about our annual trip to the Caribbean with refreshments and a slideshow. If registered before September 30, you can get a 10% discount toward Caribbean courses! September 7th – Anthony Mirvish Cup Race Weekend and Evening Party!! (9am-6pm) September 8th – Anthony Mirvish Cup Race Weekend (1pm-4pm) September 10 – 13 – Member Mileage Builder Trip – This is available for all members, priority booking goes to those members whom have completed their Intermediate Cruising & Coastal Navigation courses. Mandatory sign-up with the front office. September 28th – Race Series Daylight Saving Day - 12pm-6pm
Sunday 1 Labour Day Holiday Weekend
2 Labour Day Holiday Weekend
3 Learn to Race Night
4 Race Night
5
6 Social Sail
7 1H/17G/Anthony Mirvish Cup Race Weekend 9am-6pm
8 Anthony Mirvish Cup Race Weekend 1pm-4pm
9 18D/ Caribbean Info Night
10 21E/ Learn to Race Night/ Member Mileage Builder/
11 Race Night/Member Mileage Builder
12 Member Mileage Builder
13 Social Sail/ Member Mileage Builder
14 17H
15
16 4E
17 Learn to Race Night
18 Race Night
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20 Social Sail
21 1I
22
23 22D/ 28C
24 Learn to Race Night
25 Race Night Last one!
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27 Caribbean Info Night
28 Race Series Daylight Saving Day 12pm-6pm
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Basic Cruising Course: 1H, 1I, 4E Coastal Navigation: 24A Basic Power Course: 17G, 17H, 18D THL: 21E VHF Course: 22D
Last chance for Caribbean discounts! Monday 30 Sept.
October 2013 Schedule of Events
Monday
October 10th – Caribbean Info Night! – Come and find out all about our annual trip to the Caribbean with refreshments and a slideshow
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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4
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10 Caribbean Info Night
11 25C
12
14 Thanksgiving Gathering/IYT 28D
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16 Exam Night 6pm
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19 Fall Work Party
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21 IYT 30A
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25 HAUL OUT
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31 Halloween!
October 13th – Last Day of Boating! October 19th - Fall Work Party - Come out for our Fall Work Party and learn the technical side of boats. Last time to sail! 9am – 5pm October 25th – Haul Out!! Yes folks that’s the end of boating for another season, but don’t fret we will have other activities to entertain you through the winter months.
Coastal Navigation: 25C
13 Last Day of Boating
International Yachtmaster Theory – Offshore: 28D, Ocean: 30A
November 2013 Schedule of Events
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
November 9th – End of Season Members Dinner!! Let’s Parteeee and celebrate the year!
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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November 17th - Movie Night – 7pm (tentative) November 23rd – Poker Night – 7pm Whether you’re an expert player or just looking to learn in a fun setting, join us for poker night. We’ll set up a few different tables, ranging from the serious players...to fun games...to learn-to-play. (tentative) November 26 – Exam Review Night November 27 & 29 – Exam Nights Please sign up with the office, and let us know: what exam(s) you want to write, so we can ensure that we have enough copies of exams available. Which exam night you plan to come in on (Wednesday, Friday, or both)
Celestial Navigation: 26A
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8 26A
9 End of Season Members Dinner
10
11 Remembrance Day
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17 Movie Night (tentative) 7pm
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21
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23 Poker Night (tentative) 7pm
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25
26 Exam Review Night
27 Exam Night
28
29 Exam Night
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December 2013 Schedule of Events
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
December 8th – Holiday Dinner 1
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8 Holiday Dinner
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24 Christmas Eve
25 Christmas Day
26 Boxing Day
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January 2014 Schedule of Events January 3 - Do your Coastal Navigation courses before heading down South and your southern experience will be more enjoyable because you will know where you are going. You can use your course credits towards this course. January 4 – Skating Party – 12pm - Put on your mittens, lace up your skates and have some hot chocolate & pancakes! January 25 – The first group of Caribbean students leave for Antigua for the Introduction to Sailing course on a Catamaran
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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3 Coastal Nav 25D
4 25D/Skating Party
5 25D
6
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10 25D
11 25D
12 25D
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25 Leaving for the Caribbean
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Coastal Navigation: 25D
February 2014 Schedule of Events
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
We are off to sunny Antigua while everyone else stays here in frosty snow.
Saturday
Sunday
1 Leaving for the Caribbean
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We are offering Cruising courses for introduction, intermediate and advanced levels in the Caribbean on the following dates: Introduction to Caribbean Sailing – (25 Jan-1 Feb 2014) on a Catamaran
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8 Leaving for Caribbean
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CYA Intermediate Caribbean Cruising –(1 – 8 Feb 2014), (8 -15 Feb 2014) CYA Advanced Caribbean Cruising – (1 - 8 Feb 2014), (8 -15 Feb 2014)
March 2014 Scheduled Events
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
March 7 – Poker Night – 7pm - Whether you’re an expert player or just looking to learn in a fun setting, join us for poker night. We’ll set up a few different tables, ranging from the serious players...to fun games...to learn-to-play.(tentative) Coastal courses are classified as Dry Dock Instruction, which take place in the classroom usually in the off season. This 30 hour comprehensive program gives you the skills to navigate with accuracy and confidence. The learnt topics include: -Charts
Saturday
Sunday
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7 Poker Night
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12
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16 St. Patrick’s Day
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21 Coastal Navigation 25E
22 Coastal Navigation 25E
23 Coastal Navigation 25E
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28 Coastal Navigation 25E
29 Coastal Navigation 25E
30 Coastal Navigation 25E
-Publications -Tide Tables -Aids to Navigation -Use of navigation instruments -Effects of Time -Distance -Speed -Wind -Current -Leeway -Plotting position -Passage planning Coastal Navigation: 25E
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