Bow Wave - December 2018.

Dan Peel

I look forward to serving you again this year as the Vice Commodore.  This year in the yard we will be laying out and building the sea container into a storage shed and work shop, adjusting the mast crane, searching for a replacement for the fork lift and looking for a safe portable solution for the kids’ play area.  If you see items out there that may fit the bill please forward them to me.  I would also like to remind everyone of the usual winter protocol:

• Check your cradle pads regularly
• Ensure your ladder is locked to your cradles when not in use
• Clearly identify your car when parked in our lot
• Unplug your boat when not aboard
• Report any damage to winter covers or property immediately.

I look forward to seeing many of you at the Wine and Cheese.  Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas from the Peel Family.

Colin Smith

Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Secretary for the coming year.  I am excited about the new role and look forward to working with our new Board.  We had a good turnout for the Annual General meeting in November.  Here is a quick summary of some of the items:

The following motions were approved at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday, November 14th:

• Fees for Senior Members be increased from $500 to $600 annually
•  Fees for Associate Members by increased from $200 to $250 annually
• The fees for Associates who are former Senior Members will remain unchanged at $100 annually
• Mooring fees be increased by $0.10 per square foot each year for each of the next 5 years
• Winter storage fees be increased by $0.10 per square foot each year for each of the next 5 years
• That a plan to renovate the bathrooms be developed with a maximum
  budget of $50,000; a special meeting must be held to provide detail on
  specific plans and the budget and requiring the approval of Members prior to
  any expenditure

• Commodore - Ken Daisley
• Vice Commodore & Yard Master - Dan Peel
• Rear-Commodore & Dock Master - Greg Shears
• Treasurer - Keith Whalen
• House Director - Phil Dunk
• Social Director - Alison Honey Woods
• Membership Director - Ken Chumik
• Fleet Captain - Gareth Clemo
• Communications Director - Lee Silver
• Secretary - Colin Smith

Phil Dunk

First I would like to extend a warm Christmas seasons greetings to all the club members. I am looking forward to working with the new executives in the new year. It will be a challenge following Chris Guth and keep the club clean and running smoothly as he did during this last year. 

At the AGM it was announced that we would be looking at renovating the washrooms. At this time we are looking at several options from a complete make over to simple cosmetic reno. First we will access the scope of the job and find out the condition of the existing services and then work on the design. This will take about one month. Sometime in the near future we will present a comprehensive plan to the club members and have them vote on the direction that the club should go. I would like to ask the membership if they have any trade skills and would like to get hours please contact me. We need people that can do demolition, drywall, tile and or do wall papering. 

I should mention at this time regardless of what the outcome is there are some issues that need to be dealt with during the winter. The floor in the men’s washroom needs to be replaced and should be done during the winter so it would not interfere with the club activities during the sailing season. We will keep you informed as we move forward. 

Site maintenance: Chris has gone over the work sheet with me and suggested some changes that we will be looking at. 

If any of you have any questions or would like to give me your ideas please feel free to contact me.

That’s about it for now. Have a great winter and keep safe.

Phil Dunk

House guy 

Ken Chumik

Thanks to you all for my re election as your membership director for the 2019 Season.  I have a number of applicants for membership to interview over the winter months.  I will start the interview process once the board establishes club needs and guidelines for the season.  

We have  two senior members that have indicated they will be leaving the club at this time.  Steven Kennedy has resigned his senior membership and has asked to remain as an associate.  He is still very interested in racing as crew this coming year.  Arnaud L'Huillier and his wife  will be returning back home Switzerland sometime this summer.

Again, thank you for your support.  

Ken Chumik - Membership