2010 News

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2009 News

KYC 75^th Anniversary Celebration Tea Party

On behalf of our Commodore Matthew Henley, you are cordially invited to our official 75th Anniversary Celebration Tea on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009 - 1400hrs to 1700hrs.

This event will mark the official 75th Anniversary of the Club and will include:
recognition of outstanding past and current members
a slide show of past and present Club activities/events
a commemorative  75th Anniversary picture book for sale (please bring $20 cash or cheque)
a no-host bar serving wine and beer (cash only)

Members, please bring a plate of goodies to add to your enjoyment of the Tea, and pass along this information to any past members you are still in contact with.

Volunteers are needed to help during the tea.  Please let us know if you can volunteer (e.g. tending bar, clean-up, etc).

Please RSVP with your attendance to:  kyc75anniversary@gmail.com

KYC 75^th Anniversary Tea & On Water Salute to the Commodore - Saturday May 2 14:00

Dear Members and Friends of Kitsilano Yacht Club,

On behalf of our Commodore Matt Henley, the Executive of Kitsilano Yacht Club cordially invites you, your Family and Friends to our official 75^th Anniversary Opening Day at 1400hrs with the Commodore’s Tea to follow.

This event will mark the official opening of the 2009 75^th Anniversary Season.

As usual please bring a plate of goodies to add to your enjoyment of the Commodore’s Tea and other beverages with your Friends.

We wish you fair winds for this upcoming Summer.

Please RSVP with your attendance or regrets to the office email kitsilano_yachtclub@telus.net

Menno Bos

Fleet Captain 2009

Scheduling Notes – on water participants:

I will establish an assembly area north east of the RVYC dock at 1330 and sail around there until those who participants come within hail. My white Lightning 14089 will fly the Fleet Captain and Vice Commodore flags - (Jeanine Z. will be in Winnipeg so I will fly it as her proxy). The plan is to sail past the Commodore’s vessel on starboard tack on approximately a close reach and salute across the starboard side as we pass.  Winds will of course dictate the actual direction of approach.

Plan on the sail past as close to 14:00 as practical given racing commitments of the Martin 242 fleet May series racing at RVYC, the Star racing clinic with Ross Macdonald, and 5o5 rigging and tuning party.

Order of parade:  follow me in order of one design class age:

1. Star – (~1911)  - approx 13:45 assembly and begin approach to the Commodore’s vessel.

2. Lightning – (1938)

3. 505 – (1954)

4. M242 – (1981)

5. OC – various. (????) –  and other vessels X-Class

Pacific Reach is competing in out of town this weekend but Rob expects other paddled vessels to remain in town and be available to participate in the salute.  The energetic paddling crews don’t recognize a winter off-season and have been active right through the winter.

Note on order of parade: Rob may claim that OC’s pre-date all sailboats as a prehistoric Polynesian innovation.  It’s not clear from the web info I’ve seen, though, whether it’s a one design class or not even today ;) so that’s why the position in the parade.