BELLBUOY
AUGUST 2023 ISSUE 8
AIL N BILLHOAD
the Newsletter of The Barbados Yacht Club
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B 2 HURRICANE SEASON BOAT OWNER NOTICE Commodore's Column C O N T E N T S Bill Hoad John Still Special Feature 3 3 ON THE COVER Members Mr John Still and Mr Bill Hoad Photos by The Barbados Yacht Club and Peter Marshall 1 0 Welcome! NEW MEMBERS FOLLOWUSON New Employee - Isha John-Holder Staff News 4 8 Sailing Camp, July 2023 Regattas Results, - May to July, 2023 Highlights 6 - 7 1 2 New Members - August, 2023 Member News 1 0
From the Deck of the Commodore
Would any member who happens to have copies of these old Annual Reports please let us have sight of them. The team would also appreciate members with memories of our past to contact them with anecdotes, or any sort of artwork (pictures or photographs) that can be used within the book or to display on the property. We are especially interested in old photos of sailing events.
It might seem a long way away, but we are progressing well with the program for our Centennial celebrations. Ex-Commodore, Mr. Dick Stoute, is heading the sailing and other water sports activities planned for next year. Forms are displayed on the notice boards asking members to let us know in which event they might be interested in taking part. Please take a form and return it to the office so Dick can coordinate responses.
Ex-Commodore, Mr. Andrew Hutchinson is leading a team preparing a Centennial book to commemorate our achievement of reaching 100 years of operation. Sir Henry Fraser has been researching our archives and has obtained much interesting information. However, we are trying to source copies of Annual Reports from 1924 to 1928 and 1942 to 1956.
August is probably our quietest month at the Club as many members are away. However, the sea conditions for swimming are perfect right now and those members who are on the island are coming out to enjoy the beautiful, clear, calm and warm sea. I would encourage you all to do so while we get the chance.
Our long-term member, Bill Hoad and Honorable Life member John Still sadly both passed away in July and August respectively. We are featuring their life and achievements, especially their contribution to sailing in Barbados, in this copy of the Bellbuoy. Our condolences to their families and friends.
Dr. Isobella Parkinson
Commodore, The Barbados Yacht Club
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SPECIAL FEATURE
A MAN OF MANY TALENTS
Bill Hoad was the son of Mr. E. L. G. Teddy Hoad, former Vice Commodore of the Barbados Yacht Club. Bill, like his father played Cricket for the Pickwick Club and was a keen sailor competing at an early age.
Bill and his brother Tony won a bronze medal at The Central American and Caribbean games. He was also a crew member of the famous Morning Mist yacht and Blazin competing in Barbados and at several Caribbean Regattas. Bill was a very keen golfer and played for many years with a group of golfing friends. However, he loved music and played with Sir Emile Straker for a short time.
Bill along with his cousin, Jackie Hoad would play music after the many offshore regatta after parties held in the main bar at the Yacht Club. His theme song was Blue Spanish Eyes, he also named his yacht by the same name.
THE PERFECT GENTLEMAN
John Still was a keen sailor, he competed in the Fireball class when dinghy sailing was at its peak at the Club. He subsequently bought The famous Swan Yacht Morning Mist which was previously owned by the late Edmund Bailey and sailed by Bill Tempro.
John continued for many years sailing competitively competing with the likes of Blazin sailed by Jackie Hoad, Immigrant and Bruggadung sailed by Howard Palmer and Ralph Johnson. John played an important part when the Yacht Clubs new beach bar, restaurant, and changing rooms were constructed.
The Committee, Members, Management and Staff extend sincerest condolences to the Hoad and Still families as well as their loved ones.
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Bill Hoad (left) and his brother Tony Hoad
John Still
Articles by: Peter Marshall, member of The Barbados Yacht Club
The Barbados Sailing Association held its first Summer Camp in the last two weeks of July. Based at the Barbados Yacht Club, both beginners and those with some sailing experience had a wonderful time as they developed their sailing skills in the waters of Carlisle Bay.
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HIGHLIGHTS Regattas -Results
Harris Offshore Memorial Regatta
The results of the Harris Offshore Memorial Regatta, sailed on Sunday, 28th May, are as follows:
1st Rapajam, skippered by Paul Johnson
2nd Bunga Bunga, skippered by Charlie Gloumeau
3rd Pheonix, skippered by Greg Webster
Massy Stores Dinghy Regatta
The overall results of the Massy Stores Dinghy Regatta, sailed on Sunday, 21st May and Sunday, 2nd July, are as follows:
Laser Radial Class
1st Jason Tindale
2nd Holly Trew
3rd Jacob Binnema
Laser 4.7 Class
1st Savannah Stuart
2nd Sam Whelan
3rd Daniel McCollin
O'Pen Skiff Class
1st Jasper Hope
2nd Anya DeDaires
3rd Leila Archer
Taz Class
1st Nelson Hope
2nd Liam Valles Desrochers
3rd Justin Austin
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Welcome to the team
With over 20 years of experience in various industries, namely Hospitality, Manufacturing, Retail, Marine Construction, Outsourcing and Civil Construction to name a few, Isha served in various positions such as Accounts Clerk, Accounts Supervisor/Office Manager, Accounts/Payroll Clerk, Accounting and Administrative Assistant, Bookkeeper, Office Manager and Office Administrator.
Isha is currently pursuing studies in Foundations in Accountancy with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) with the goal of eventually becoming a qualified Accountant.
During the month of July, Isha John-Holder joined the Club's Administration department in the role of Accounts Clerk.
Isha is a wife and mother of one daughter. She is a devout Christian and is actively involved in ministries within her local assembly.
She has a penchant for paying attention to detail and accuracy, particularly when under pressure to meet strict deadlines and plans to use her experience and skills to provide excellent service.
We take this opportunity to welcome Isha to the Club and Administrative team.
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STAFF NEWS
Isha John-Holder
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MEMBER NEWS NEWMEMBERS-AUGUST2023
Amanda McKay and Antonio DaSilva
Maria Eisele and Florian Eisele
Al Micallef and Aimee Hart
Johanne DeCoteau, Paul DeCoteau and Zoe DeCoteau
BOAT OWNER NOTICE
YOUR VESSEL AND YOU THIS HURRICANE SEASON
June 1st marked the beginning of the 2023 hurricane season and we wish to remind boat owners that boat your boat trailers should be in good working condition during this time.
Particular attention should be paid to Phase 3 of the Hurricane Contingency Plan which reads as follows:
Hauling out of boats will take place during this phase.
Owners must present themselves prior to or during this period and not during the WARNING PHASE
No staff or equipment will be available for hauling up of boats after this.
IMPORTANT
It is imperative that you check your vessel after rainfall to ensure it is free of stagnant water
The Ministry of Health has reminded us that the Aedes Aegypti mosquito is still present and since the Barbados Yacht Club, is located “down wind”, we are considered a very high risk area. We have asked the boatmen to be more vigilant in their checks but request your assistance in controlling this problem.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE FOR 2022-2023
Commodore Vice Commodore Committee Members
Isobella Parkinson
Christopher Parravicino
Adrian Gale
Brian Cadogan
Jonathan Still
Keithan Laurie
Satcha Kissoon
Trustees
Andrew P. Hutchinson
Charles F. Packer, MBA
Dick Stoute
Peter Marshall
Mr. Wayde Clarke
General Manager
The Barbados Yacht Club
P. O. Box 70, Bridgetown BB11000
(246) 427-7318 / (246) 427-1125 Fax: 435-7590
officebyc@barbadosyachtclub.com
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