I'm working on the events schedule for the summer, so look for that on the events page soon. Carole and I look forward to an exciting year at the Club.

Commodore Nichols.

Royal Western Nova Scotia Yacht Club

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May 2009 Newsletter

Bottom-paint season!

We’re all happy to see the end of a seemingly long winter that had most of us cooped-up, bound-up, iced-up and generally ‘froze-up’. Those fortunate enough to escape the long arm and grip of this seasonal condition were, no doubt, glad to be away from it all.

By press time, it’s expected that most of our boating members have had at least a passing glance at the spring chores that lie ahead. The sounds of sanders, pressure washers and grinders mixed with the smell of anti-fouling paint will soon fill the boat-yards as launch day draws nearer. As we see the marina fingers begin to re-appear in their normal operating positions, there is a certain sense of urgency attached to the task of readying our vessels. Bring on the warm weather and the gentle breezes!

AGM:

The Annual General Meeting of the RWNSYC will be held May 27^th, 7:00 p.m. at the club house. There are a number of items to be discussed, so it is very important that we have as many members attend as possible. There will be a full agenda posted on the club web page prior to the meeting and we encourage members to submit any items you feel are critical for discussion. Remember – this is your club and its future is directly related to your input, support and participation.

Racing:

The Nova Scotia Yachting Association has completed the ratings for boats into the Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) system. Two forms of race measurement are used in this system, time-on-distance and time-on-time, and the NSYA has adopted a time-on-time standard for the province known as PHRFNS. For those vessels competing in races other than our own, the published PHRF rating will be used. Since the older ASPN system is time-on-time, there is no difference in the results calculated in both, so for the time being, we will continue to use ASPN. For more information, visit the NSYA web page at www.nsya.ns.ca. Oh, our first race will be May 31^st!

David Raymond

Your Comma Door