Schedule of Events
April 2015
April 7 – Calling all Instructors!! – Annual HCSP Instructor Meeting- Refreshments provided! 6:30pm April 8 – RC Meeting (closed meeting)– 6pm
Monday
Tuesday
April 14 – Commodores meeting (closed meeting) -6.30pm April 15 – Seminar Series – Troubleshooting Outboard Engines – 6pm April 16 – Exam Night, all HCSP students welcome, please call our offices to sign-up.
April 29 – Skippers Meeting – 6pm Basic Cruising: 1A,3A, 6A VHF – DSC Radio License: 22A
Saturday
Sunday
1 Member Early Bird Special
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3 Good Friday
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8 RC Meeting (Closed meeting) 6pm
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10 Instructor Clinic (Basic Cruising) 55A
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14 Commodores Meeting (Closed meeting) 6.30pm
15 Seminar SeriesTroubleshooting Outboard Engines
16 Exam Night 5-8pm
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18 Spring Work Party Boat Rigging/ Basic Cruising 1A
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20 22A
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22 Seminar SeriesRacing Rules & Tactics
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26 Big Boat Clinic 12pm-6pm
27 3A
28 Seminar Series – Racing Strategies/6A
29 Skippers Meeting 6pm
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April 26 – The first Big Boat Clinic of the season! 12pm-6pm. (12-2pm, 2-4pm, 4-6pm). Mandatory signup with the front office. April 28 - Seminar Series –Racing Strategies – 6pm
Friday
7 Instructor Meeting – 6:30pm
April 21 –The VHF radio is an emergency call box, or more importantly, a vehicle to find out which anchorage the party is in. April 22 – Seminar Series –Racing Rules & Tactics – 6pm
Thursday
6 Easter Monday
April 18 – Come out for our Spring Work Party and learn the technical side of boats at our nautical centre. Refreshments provided! 9am – 5pm April 18 – Ahoy Sailors! It’s the first Basic Cruising Course of the season, come & discover the freedom of sailing.
Wednesday
May 2015
Schedule of Events May 2 & 3 - Open House Weekend - Come and join us for our start of season open weekend filled with discounts!
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
May 2 – Wine and Cheese Evening for members May 5 & 12 – Tues Evening Rusty Dusty’s – 6pm Come out and shake off the cobwebs! This is your chance to go out with an instructor - engine starting, docking, rigging, etc.
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2 1B/Open House Weekend/Cheese s of the World Evening B/PowerClinic
3 Open House Weekend
May 6 – First Race Night - Spring Racing Series begins! May 7 - First Thursday Night Race Night – Spring Series Begins!
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5 1st RUSTY DUSTY 6pm start
6 Spring Race Series begins!
7 Race Night
8 First Social Sail/Big Boat Rusty Dusty
9 17A
10 Mother’s Day Big Boat Clinic 12pm-6pm
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12 21A 2nd RUSTY DUSTY 6pm start
13 Race Night
14 21B/Spinnaker Clinic - 6pm start/Race Night
15 2A/ Big Boat Rusty Dusty/Exam Night 5pm-8pm
16 1C Victoria Holiday Weekend Member Cruise
17 Victoria Holiday Weekend Member Cruise
18 Victoria Day Holiday Monday Member Cruise
19 First Learn to Race Night / 14A
20 Race Night
21 Race Night
22 Social Sail
23 17B
24 Fun Race & BBQ 12 – 6pm
25 3B/4A/22B/28B
26 21C/Learn to Race Night / 21B
27 Race Night
28 21D/Race Night
29 Social Sail
30 12A/11A
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May 8 & 15 – BIG Boat Rusty Dusty’s – 6pm – Calling all I-Skippers, please make sure to attend these sessions, and get set for the season!! May 8 – The First Social Sail is tonight! May 10 – The second BIG Boat Clinic of the season! 12pm-6pm. (12-2pm, 2-4pm, 4-6pm). Mandatory sign-up with the front office. May 14 – First Spinnaker Clinic of the Season! Ask Clive for details! May 15 – Exam Night, 5pm – 8pm all HCSP students welcome, please call our offices to sign-up. May 16, 17 & 18 – Victoria Weekend Member Big Boat Cruise. Mandatory sign-up with the front office. May 24 – Fun Race & BBQ Event – 12 – 6pm
Basic Cruising: 1B, 1C, 2A, 3B, 4A, 5A, Basic Power Course: 17A, 17B Basic Dinghy: 12A, 14A THL: 21A, 21B, 21C, 21D VHF-DSC Radio: 22B International Certificate of Competency: 11A
June 2015
Schedule of Events Monday
June 5 – H.O.P.S Night – Harbourfront Outreach to Promote Sailing – 6pm start June 7 & 13 - Tall Ship Racing Event –Tall Ship Racing! For members interested in racing Tall Ships, come out to prep day on Sunday June 7th and train to race around the island in one of the Brigantine Tall Ships. Once your training is completed, you will be able to participate in the Tall Ship Race on the following Saturday on June 13th Start time 12pm – Mandatory sign-up with the front office.
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Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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2 Learn to Race Night
3 Race Night
4 Race Night
5 Social Sail H.O.P.S Night 6pm
6 1D/17C
7 Tall Ship Event
8 13A/Spinnaker Clinic
8 Learn to Race Night/ 6B
10 Race Night
11 Race Night
12 7A/Social Sail
13 Tall Ship Event
14 Father’s Day
15 4B
16 Member Mileage Builder/ Learn to Race
17 Member Mileage Builder/ Race Night
18 Member Mileage Builder/Race Night
19 Social Sail
20 15A/Round the Island Cruise & Pot Luck Dinner
21 Mid season Work Party
22 5B/ Big Boat Clinic 6pm-9pm
23 Race Night
24 Race Night
25 Race Night
26 2B/ Social Sail/ Exam Night 5pm8pm
27 1E/ Canada Day Weekend Cruise
28 Canada Day Weekend Cruise
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30 Learn to Race Night/14B
June 8 - Spinnaker Clinic – 6pm – 9pm June 16 – 18 – 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 20 – Round the Island Cruise & Pot Luck Dinner – 12pm June 21 – Mid Season Work Party – 10am – 5pm June 22 - The third Big Boat Clinic of the season! 6pm-9pm. Mandatory sign-up with the front office June 26 – Exam Night, 5pm – 8pm all HCSP students welcome, please call our offices to sign-up. June 27 & June 28 – Canada Day Weekend Member Cruise Come out and celebrate with other Members! Mandatory sign-up with the front office. Basic Cruising Course: 1D, 1E, 2B, 4B, 5B, 6B Intermediate Cruising Course: 7A Basic Dinghy Course: 13A, 14B Intermediate Dinghy: 15A Basic Power Course: 17C
July 2015
Schedule of Events July 1 – Summer Racing Series begins!
Monday
Tuesday
July 4 – Fun Race & BBQ Member Event – 12pm – 4pm July 10 – Exam Night, 5pm – 8pm all HCSP students welcome, please call our offices to sign-up. July 11 & 12 –Commodores Cup Weekend (to be confirmed) July 13 - The fourth Big Boat Clinic of the season – 6pm-9pm! Sign-up with the front office. July 18 & 19 –Boys Cruise Weekend (tentative) July 20 – 22 – 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 24 - Caribbean Info Night – 6:30pm
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
1 Canada Day/ Wed. Summer Racing Series Begins! Race Night
2 Thurs. Summer Racing Series Begins! Race Night
3 Social Sail
4 12B/17D/ Fun Race & BBQ for Members
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6 4C/13B
7 6C/21E Learn Race Night
8 Race Night
9 Race Night
10 Social Sail/ Exam Night 5-8pm
11 1F/17E/15B Commodores Cup Weekend (TBC)
12 Commodores Cup Weekend (TBC)
13 Big Boat Clinic 6pm-9pm
14 Learn Race Night
15 Race Night
16 Race Night
17 17E/ Social Sail
18 Boys Cruise Weekend (TBC)
19 Boys Cruise Weekend (TBC)
20 Member Mileage Builder/ 3C
21 Member Mileage Builder/ Learn Race Night
22 Member Mileage Builder/ Race Night
23 Race Night
24 15B/ Social Sail/Caribbean Info Night
25 12C/Girls Cruise Weekend (TBC)
26 Girls Cruise Weekend (TBC)
27 4D/Seminar Series
28 Learn Race Night
29 Race Night
30 8A/Race Night
31 2C/ Social Sail
July 25 & 26 – Girls Cruise Weekend (tentative) July 27 - Seminar Series – Troubleshooting Outboard Engines – 6pm Basic Cruising Course: 1F, 2C, 3C, 4C, 4D, 6C Basic Power Course: 17D, 17E Basic Dinghy Course: 12B, 12C, 13B, 14B Intermediate Dinghy Course: 15B Intermediate Cruising: 8A THL: 21E (July 7)
August 2015
Schedule of Events August 1 – 3 – Civic Holiday Member Cruise
– Mandatory sign up in the office
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
August 7 –Arghhh! Pirate Costume and Party Night – Come and sample Clive’s infamous chilli. Don’t forget your pirate costume! 6pm start August 8 – 9 – Celestial Night Cruise ISkipper’s & Celestial Grads take priority with sign-up. Mandatory sign-up with the front office August 16 – Mid Season Work Party – 10am August 17 - Caribbean Info Night – Come and find out all about our annual trip to the Caribbean with refreshments and a slideshow. If registered before August 31, you can get a 10% discount toward Caribbean courses!
Saturday 1 Civic Holiday Long Weekend/ Civic Holiday Member Cruise/ 17F
2 Civic Holiday Long Weekend/Civic Holiday Member Cruise
3 Civic Holiday Long Weekend /Civic Holiday Member Cruise
4 21F/Learn to Race Night
5 Race Night
6 Race Night
7 16A / Pirate Night and Treasure Hunt
8 1G/ Celestial Night Cruise
9 Celestial Night Cruise
10 5C/22C
11 Learn to Race Night
12 Race Night
13 Race Night
14 10A/Social Sail
15 10A
16 10A/Mid Season Work Party
17 3D/ Caribbean Info Night
18 Learn to Race Night
19 Race Night
20 Exam Night 58pm/Race Night
21 Social Sail
22 12D
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24 Spinnaker Clinic Practical
25 6D/ Learn to Race Night
26 Fall Racing Series begins!
27 Fall Racing Series begins!
28 2D/ Social Sail
29 17G
30 Opti Race & BBQ
August 20– Exam Night, 5pm – 8pm all HCSP students welcome, please call our offices to signup. August 24 – Spinnaker Clinic Practical – 6pm start – See Clive for details!
Sunday
August 26 - Fall Racing Series begins! August 30 - Opti Race & BBQ – 12pm start Basic Cruising Course: 1G, 2D, 3D, 5C, 6D Basic Dinghy Course: 12D Advanced Dinghy: 16A Basic Power Course: 17F VHF Course: 22C THL: 21F (Aug 4)
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September 2015 Schedule of Events
Monday
September 4– Exam Night, 5pm – 8pm all HCSP students welcome, please call our offices to sign-up.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1 Learn to Race Night
2 Race Night
3 8B/Race Night
4 2D/Social Sail/Exam Night 58pm
5 1H/ Labour Day Holiday Weekend/Labour Day Holiday Cruise
6 Labour Day Holiday Weekend/Labour Day Holiday Cruise
7 Labour Day Holiday Weekend/Labour Day Holiday Cruise
8 21G/Learn to Race Night
9 Race Night
10 Race Night
11 Social Sail
12 17H
13 Tall Ship Race
14 4E
15 Learn to Race Night
16 Race Night
17 Race Night
18 Social Sail/Caribbean Info Night
19 1I/Anthony Mirvish Cup Race Weekend
20 Anthony Mirvish Cup Race Weekend
21 22D
22 Learn to Race Night - Last one!
23 Race Night Last one!
24 Race Night Last one!
25 Social Sail
26 Race Series Daylight Saving Day12pm-6pm
27 Race Series Daylight Saving Day12pm-6pm
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September 5 – September 7 - Labour Day Holiday Cruise – Mandatory sign up in the office September 13 – Tall Ship Race – 12pm start September 19 – Anthony Mirvish Cup Race Weekend and BBQ (9am-6pm) September 20 – Anthony Mirvish Cup Race Weekend (1pm-4pm) September 18 - Caribbean Info Night – Come and find out all about our annual trip to the Caribbean with refreshments and a slideshow. September 26 – Race Series Daylight Saving Day - 12pm-6pm September 27 - Race Series Daylight Saving Day - 12pm-6pm Basic Cruising Course: 1H, 1I, 4E, 2D Intermediate Cruising Course: 8B
Basic Power Course: 17H THL: 21G (Sept 8) VHF Course: 22D
Sunday
October 2015 Schedule of Events
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
October 2– Exam Night, 5pm – 8pm all HCSP students welcome, please call our offices to sign-up.
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
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2 Exam night – 5pm-8pm
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October 8 – Caribbean Info Night! – Come and find out all about our annual trip to the Caribbean with refreshments and a slideshow October 11 – Last Day of Boating!
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8 Caribbean Info Night
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11 Last Day of Boating
12 Thanksgiving Gathering
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16 25C
17 Fall Work Party
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23 HAUL OUT
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31 Halloween
October 12 – Thanksgiving Gathering – Come down to the club for some turkey (last year it was deep fried) and good conversation! 6pm October 17 - Fall Work Party - Come out for our Fall Work Party and learn the technical side of boats. Last time to sail! 10am – 5pm October 23– 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
November 2015 Schedule of Events
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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November 7 – Annual Members’ Dinner & Awards Night!! Let’s Parteeee and celebrate the year! November 12– Exam Night, 5pm – 8pm all HCSP students welcome, please call our offices to sign-up
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7 Annual Members’ Dinner & Awards Night
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11 Remembrance Day
12 Exam Night 5pm-8pm
13 26A
14 26A
15 26A/ Movie Night (tentative) 7pm
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17 Exam Review Night
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19 Exam Night
20 26A
21 26A /Games Night (tentative) 7pm
22 26A
23 30A MOY Theory
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November 15- Movie Night – 7pm (tentative) November 21 – Games Night – 7pm Whether you’re an expert player or just looking to learn in a fun setting, join us for games and poker night. We’ll set up a few different tables, ranging from the serious players...to fun games...to learn-to-play. (tentative) November 17 – Exam Review Night November 19 – Exam Night - 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.
MOY Unlimited Theory: 30A Celestial Navigation: 26A
Sunday
December 2015 Schedule of Events
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
December 6 – Holiday Dinner December 10– Exam Night, 5pm – 8pm all HCSP students welcome, please call our offices to sign-up
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6 Holiday Dinner
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10 Exam Night 5pm-8pm
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24 Christmas Eve
25 Christmas Day
26 Boxing Day
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January 2016 Schedule of Events January 8 - 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 20 – Pub Night – 7:30pm TBD January 30 – The first group of Caribbean students leave for the Introduction to Sailing course and Intermediate Cruising course Coastal Navigation: 25D
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Tuesday
Wednesday
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Friday
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Sunday
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8 Coastal Nav 25D
9 Boat Show Begins
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17 Boat Show Ends
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20 Pub Night TBD
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30 Leaving for the Caribbean
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February 2016 Schedule of Events We are off to the sunny Caribbean while everyone else stays here in frosty snow.
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Tuesday
Wednesday
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Friday
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6 Leaving for Caribbean
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15 Family Day
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19 Outdoor Adventure Show Begins
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21 Outdoor Adventure Show Ends
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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 – (30 Jan-6 Feb 2016) on a Catamaran CYA Intermediate Caribbean Cruising –(30 Jan – 6 Feb 2016), (6 -13 Feb 2016) CYA Advanced Caribbean Cruising – (6 Feb – 13 Feb 2016)
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March 2016 Scheduled Events Monday
March 12 – Games Night – 7pm - Whether you’re an expert player or just looking to learn in a fun setting, join us for games 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
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Saturday
Sunday
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12 Games Night TBD
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17 St. Patrick’s Day
18 Coastal Navigation 25E
19 Coastal Navigation 25E
20 Coastal Navigation 25E
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25Coastal Navigation 25E
26 Coastal Navigation 25E
27 Coastal Navigation 25E
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-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