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.
This 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
Our 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.
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:
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More Formal Race Cancellation Policy (decision posted to WebPage/Twitter/FaceBook before 0900 on day in question)
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Formation of Committee for Club Promotion (promotion of club social aspects / acquisition of new members)
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Proactive Scheduling of End-of-Season Events (Separate Awards Banquet and AGM scheduled to occur before departure of snowbirds)
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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 |
Click here to download the complete results
Sailwave results for HAMYC Soling 1M Club Championship October 18-19, 2014 at Sullivans Pond, Dartmouth, NS 2015
Sunday September 28-14
HAMYC Soling 1M Sunday September 28-14
Sullivans Pond, Dartmouth, NS
Overall
Sailed: 10, Discards: 2, To count: 8, Entries: 6, Scoring system: Appendix A
| Rank | SailNo | HelmName | Total | Nett |
| 1st | 333 | Bob White | 16 | 11 |
| 2nd | 887 | Warren Tobey | 22 | 13 |
| 3rd | 110 | Mike Kennedy | 34 | 23 |
| 4th | 200 | Victor Lovitt | 42 | 29 |
| 5th | 132 | Don McDermaid | 51 | 38 |
| 6th | 136 | Mike Waller | 52 | 39 |
Click here to download complete results
Sailwave results for HAMYC Soling 1M Sunday September 28-14 at Sullivans Pond, Dartmouth, NS 2015
Sunday September 28-14
HAMYC Soling 1M Sunday September 28-14
Sullivans Pond, Dartmouth, NS
Overall
Sailed: 10, Discards: 2, To count: 8, Entries: 6, Scoring system: Appendix A
| Rank | SailNo | HelmName | Total | Nett |
| 1st | 333 | Bob White | 16 | 11 |
| 2nd | 887 | Warren Tobey | 22 | 13 |
| 3rd | 110 | Mike Kennedy | 34 | 23 |
| 4th | 200 | Victor Lovitt | 42 | 29 |
| 5th | 132 | Don McDermaid | 51 | 38 |
| 6th | 136 | Mike Waller | 52 | 39 |
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HAMYC Soling 1M Sunday September 21-14 at Sullivans Pond, Dartmouth, NS 2015
Sunday September 21-14
HAMYC Soling 1M Sunday September 21-14
Sullivans Pond, Dartmouth, NS
Overall
Sailed: 8, Discards: 1, To count: 7, Entries: 8, Scoring system: Appendix A
| Sail | Skipper | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | Tot | Net | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 544 | Goddard | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | (2.00) | 9 | 7 |
| 2 | 333 | Bob White | 3.00 | 2.00 | (9.00 DNF) | 8.00 DNC | 5.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.00 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 109 | Bob Boutilier | 2.00 | 4.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 4.00 | (8.00 DNC) | 8.00 DNC | 32 | 24 |
| 4 | 887 | Warren Tobey | 6.00 | 5.00 | (8.00 DNC) | 5.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 3.00 | 36 | 28 |
| 5 | 132 | Don McDermaid | 4.00 | 6.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | 4.00 | (8.00 DNC) | 39 | 31 |
| 6 | 200 | Victor Lovitt | 5.00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | 6.00 | 6.00 | 7.00 | 5.00 | (8.00 DNC) | 45 | 37 |
| 7 | 207 | Dalton Tobey | 7.00 | (8.00 DNC) | 3.00 | 3.00 | 7.00 | 6.00 | 8.00 DNC | 8.00 DNC | 50 | 42 |
| 8 | 136 | Mike Waller | 8.00 DNC | (9.00 DNF) | 8.00 DNC | 8.00 DNC | 8.00 DNC | 8.00 DNC | 8.00 DNC | 8.00 DNC | 65 | 56 |