BELLBUOY
FAMILY FIRST
JULY 2023 ISSUE 7
the Newsletter of The Barbados Yacht Club
B 2 HURRICANE SEASON BOAT OWNER NOTICE Commodore's Column C O N T E N T S Father's Day Last Friday Entertainment - JJ & Chaad Social Scene - June 2023 3 3 ON THE COVER Dean Straker and his dad Sir Emile Straker Photos by The Barbados Yacht Club and Peter Marshall 9 Welcome! NEW MEMBERS FOLLOWUSON New Members - June, 2023 Member News 4 - 6 9 BYC Pool Competition Member News 8 1 2
From the Deck of the Commodore
We have now introduced our summer menu on the beach. We are in low season and have very few visitors so a limited menu makes sense. We have had to increase some prices to reflect ever-increasing costs of supplies and please bear in mind that our prices include 17.5% VAT.
There has been very little sailing activity going on so far this summer but we have now announced the Summer Sailing Camps offered in association with the Barbados Sailing Association. Details have been emailed to members and a list of dates is also on the notice boards.
This month we welcome Michael (Tino) Jones to the Management Committee to fill a temporary vacancy. As well as being on the main committee, he will take over from Adrian Gale as Chair of the Sailing sub-committee. Adrian will continue as Chair of the House & Grounds subcommittee.
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Social events this month are the Sunset Soca on the 15 th July and the “Last Friday of the Month” party with the Red Men on the 28 th July. By the time you read this, Sunset Soca will have been and gone. It was a hugely successful and enjoyable event. Some photos of the event will be featured in next month’s Bellbuoy.
Our flag has been at half-staff to mark the passing of ex-Prime Minister, Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford. The Club joins the rest of the country in honoring his achievements and offer condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
On June 4, the Commodore exchanged Burgees with Paddy Mirams, the Commodore of the Bosham Sailing Club in West Sussex in the Uk.
Many members of the Bosham Club are regular visitors to Barbados and to our Club On the evening of the exchange, they served an excellent selection of complimentary canapés and drinks, including a large bowl of Rum Punch provided by Mr Bowen Wells, who is a member of the BYC as well as the BSC
(L) Dr Isobella Parkinson, Commodore, The Barbados Yacht Club and Paddy Mirams, Commodore of the Bosham Sailing Club
Dr. Isobella Parkinson
Commodore, The Barbados Yacht Club
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SOCIAL SCENE
Father's Day - Breakfast
Whether it was relaxing on the beach, breakfast in our restaurant or a game of pool, our members and guests all enjoyed Father's Day their way.
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Father's Day - Lunch
Family is important to us and we enjoy helping make special occasions like Father's Day memorable. members and guests enjoyed our delicious lunch prepared by our Head Chef Shari Tull and her team which was complemented by Live Entertainment provided by Kymani Gilles.
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Last Friday Live Entertainment - JJ & CHAAD
There was a good turn out by members and their guests for our Last Friday event in June and the music provided by JJ & Chaad was very well received.
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THE COMPETITION WAS FIERCE
The Club held its inaugural pool competition on Sunday, June 25. It was a keenly contested match-up as members competed against staff for bragging rights and a trophy.
The members team held their own quite well as the experienced BYC team kept the pace hot.
The BYC team won the competition and all are excited and eagerly looking forward to the next one.
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MEMBER NEWS
Fletcher and Josh focused on potting the ball
Rebecka racking the balls to get the competition going
The teams. (L) BYC - Sherwin Wiggins, Comesia Bishop and Josh Wilfred (R) Members - Calem Maloney, Fletcher Jones and William Gordon
Fletcher and Calem reading the table for the next play
BYC's team accepting the trophy from Wayde Clarke, General Manager, BYC
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Nicholas Brown and Kiley Naas
Steve Holfeld
Conrad Brits, Lorena Brits, Tristan, Luca and Kian Brits
Charlotte Williams
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
www.barbadosyachtclub.com
