2015 Opening Regatta Results

HAMYC Soling 1M Opening Regatta
May 9-10, 2015
Sullivans Pond, Dartmouth, NS
Results are final as of 18:14 on May 12, 2015
Overall
Sailed: 20, Discards: 4, To count: 16, Entries: 12, Scoring system: Appendix A
Rank SailNo HelmName Total Nett
1st ???? Bob Boutilier 55 23
2nd 21 Ben Rusi 86 52
3rd 333 Bob White 119 67
4th 202 Victor Lovitt 104 67
5th 175 Brian Wilmshurst 126 86
6th 83 Peter Neal 136 96
7th 777 Vern Gibson 158 114
8th 136 Mike Waller 178 126
9th 214 Gary Bugden 179 131
10th 887 Warren Tobey 191 139
11th 544 Jim Goddard 196 148
12th 110 Mike Kennedy 205 156

Sunday May 3, 2015 Season Start

Ahoy!
8 skippers  crossed the starting line Sunday past and were greeted by favourable building southwest winds that show the sure sign summer is just around the corner. It was a fun day, tuning our yachts as well as catching up on the news with our fellow sailors. We were delighted to welcome new member Vern, with his boat # 777, freshly repurchased from the US – Boots thought he may have seen it at Stowe in the distant past?
We will have 1 M Soling sailing this Thursday evening and a great 2 day club opening this weekend – check the schedule. ECs I believe are this evening. Hats off to those who set the buoys this year; their placement is excellent – the new location for the starting line allows for a longer first leg which should reduce the  &*&*(*&#$*+ at the weather mark.
Such fun, it’s all good!
Fairwinds!
Bob dot Rear

Pond is Ice Free

I drove by the pond today and the ice is gone!
However, the snow along the edges remains in place.
A few more days of warm weather or even some rain will see the end of that.

We can look forward to sailing this weekend if all goes well!

Playing with boats

The ice on the pond will be gone this weekend if the weather stays mild and foggy.

We did manage to spend some time playing with boats and got my EC-12 measurements done. If the elections allow me to get to Stowe, Tim Stone will do the float test and I will be official.

Now just waiting for the weather to improve!

There are Fools and then there are Fools

OK,

We are foolish enough to sail in crazy weather but this year even our level of crazy is not enough. The pond is still frozen over and the city has cleared the access by piling all the snow next to the pond.

The April Day Fools event will be rescheduled when the ice leaves the pond and we can gain access to place the marks.

Pond March 30-15This photo taken recently shows the state of affairs. There is some open water and it will not take long to melt. Remain optimistic!

Remembering Bill Traill

billOur Friend and sailing colleague Bill Traill died suddenly at home on March 1, 2015. Bill had been a member of the HAMYC for a few years and he became a sailor, able to get around the course and compete.

He will be sorely missed for his humour, optimism and joy for getting out on the pond with his friends.

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2015 Annual General Meeting

  We had an excellent AGM which was well-attended considering that a lot of our members are basking in warmer climes.  A number of new initiatives were brought forward which should make for an even better sailing season this year.  Paul will be writing up the minutes but until they are ready here is a peek at some of the highlights:
  • More Formal Race Cancellation Policy  (decision posted to WebPage/Twitter/FaceBook before 0900 on day in question)
  • Formation of Committee for Club Promotion  (promotion of club social aspects / acquisition of new members)
  • Proactive Scheduling of End-of-Season Events  (Separate Awards Banquet and AGM scheduled to occur before departure of snowbirds)
  • Line/Mark Judge  (Appointment of ad-hoc judge from the fleet for regular sailing days. Provision of dedicated judge for Major Club Regattas)
roll on spring
Gary L. Bugden
Commodore
Halifax Area Model Yacht Club

2014 HAMYC Soling 1M Frostbite Regatta

HAMYC Soling 1M Frostbite Regatta November 9, 2014
Sullivans Pond, Dartmouth, NS

Overall

Sailed: 10, Discards: 2, To count: 8, Entries: 7, Scoring system: Appendix A

Rank SailNo HelmName Total Nett
1st 0 Ben Rusi 30 18
2nd 57 Bob Boutilier 40 25
3rd 213 Gary Bugden 36 25
4th 110 Mike Kennedy 42 28
5th 175 Brian Wilmshurst 42 29
6th 333 Bob White 45 31
7th 887 Warren Tobey 46 32

 

2014 HAMYC Soling 1M Club Championship October 18-19, 2014

HAMYC Soling 1M Club Championship October 18-19, 2014
Sullivans Pond, Dartmouth, NS
Overall

Sailed: 25, Discards: 5, To count: 20, Entries: 11, Scoring system: Appendix A

Rank SailNo HelmName Total Nett
1st 544 Jim Goddard 38 21
2nd 213 Gary Bugden 107 67
3rd 333 Bob White 114 70
4th ANON Ben Rusi 111 73
5th 110 Mike Kennedy 125 84
6th 136 Mike Waller 174 120
7th 887 Warren Tobey 189 129
8th 132 Don McDermaid 187 132
9th 207 Dalton Tobey 211 151
10th 183 Peter Neal 205 156
11th 848 Paul Morris 227 172

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Sailwave results for HAMYC Soling 1M Club Championship October 18-19, 2014 at Sullivans Pond, Dartmouth, NS 2015