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Knotmeter - November 5, 2015

Knotmeter - November 5, 2015

Please join KYC on November 11th as we participate in the ceremony at City Park. We encourage friends and family to attend with us and to drop in to the Clubhouse following the ceremony.

Harbour

| Haulout

"Ya gotta be lucky to be good…Ya gotta be good to be lucky.” Last weekend we pulled off a minor end run….”dodged a bullet”…

The weather on Saturday could not have been better for our hauling travails, but the weather on Sunday would have proved impossible had we not… made the quick decision to move forward, full bore, to haul the breakwater boats on Saturday. The original Saturday agenda was to lift masts and T dock, then manoevre 7 mooring balls.

The weather wind forecast for Sunday was decidedly nasty, (SW30 - 45 knots) and hauling anything would have proved unsafe and impossible. So we took the decision to abandon the mooring balls and haul boats instead. Good thing. Sunday’s wind was as predicted, and nothing was hauled until noon. At that point the wind had clocked to the west, and the boatyard was in enough shelter that Brian the crane operator deemed it safe to try hauling. And haul we did. Four hours later we had lifted 22 boats on to their cradles and trailers. A job very well done.

Credit must go where credit is due. The luck was the weather. The good was the crew. The crew who was there in full force from stem to stern, who stuck it out to the end and provided seamless help. Our able crews of deriggers, mast handlers, hookers, slingers, liners, wheel barrow(ers), pad persons and boat pushers. All make for easier work with a fraction of the anxiety that often attends haulout weekend. And of course,… lots of free advice.

They are:

Saturday’s crew.

Rick Sellens, Rob Colwell, Darwin Muir, Ken Martin, Don Currie, Ross Cameron, Peter Fedora, Tom Moynihan, Peter Cohrs, Tarja Jaatinen and our most able timer and hustler-upper, Mary Westerland

Sunday's crew.

Rick Sellens, Rob Colwell, Andrew Kelm, Darwin Muir, Ken Martin, Don Currie, Ross Cameron, Bob Story, Ron Hodges, Mike Charrette, Ken Martin, Tom Moynihan,Graham Tattersall, Evan Chow, Jeb Thorley, “Dave”, and our able no-nonsense timer, Mary Westerland. Even Jim Beatson, lured by the fun of it all, came out of retirement to tug a line or two.

Thanks to Don Currie, for once again providing a stable stage boat in Bagatelle. Thanks to Brad Strawbridge for prepping the yards and placing cradles. I hope Phil Hart will return next year with his infectious sense of humour and able hooking! I hope I have not missed thanking anyone… if so, my apologies. (these things happen!)

Peter Cohrs

Rear Commodore

| Secure your boat

When winterizing your boat in the yard. Please consider security methods on your ladders to deter possible unauthorized access.

Dining

| F&B Update

Awards Night Dinner

Drinks @ 5:30, Dinner begins @ 6:30

$40 per person. Please RSVP below.

Menu

  • Amuse Bouche: A special surprise from Chef Neil.
  • To Start: Cream of butternut squash with a maple yogurt drizzle.
  • Choice of Main:
    • Whole roasted local beef tenderloin with a brandied green peppercorn cream sauce, celeriac mash, and a local Brussels sprouts hash. Or,
    • Ancho crusted halibut with an orange butter sauce, local fingerling potatoes and ginger glazed carrots. Or
    • Creative vegetarian options available on request.
  • Dessert: To be announced.
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November 21: A Taste of Italy Wine Dinner

We are pleased to present the second of our winter dinner series. Chef Neil will be preparing an Italian-inspired four course menu with expertly paired wines from around Italy. Menu details will be available soon. Contact James to reserve your tickets at bar@kingstonyachtclub.ca There are only a few tickets left! Tickets are $50 per person. Don’t miss this unique dining experience at your club.

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New Wine

We have a new red wine this week, the 2013 Domaine Lafond Roc Épine: Côtes du Rhône. This is a dry, medium-full bodied wine that pairs well with red meat, cheese and charcuterie and is a perfect glass of wine for a blustery autumn day.

Weekly Features
  • Every Tuesday: Appetizer + 1/2 pint of beer or small glass of wine - $15
  • Every Wednesday/Thursday: Burger and a Beer - $15
    • Pulled pork & creamy coleslaw
    • Beef burger topped with sautéed mushrooms and swiss cheese.
Weekend Features
  • Dinner:
    • 10oz Striploin with a brandied blue cheese butter with garlic mashed potatoes and roasted cauliflower. $24
  • Brunch:
    • Apple Compote Pancakes - large fluffy pancakes with an apple compote. $9
    • Quiche: Seed to sausage chorizo, green peppers and parmesan. $12
    • Omelette: Prosciutto, provolone and Forman Farms cherry tomatoes. $12
Beer of the Week

We are almost out of Broadhead Brewing’s Radical Raspberry Wheat is our beer of the week, this is an amber wheat beer brewed with raspberries which give it a unique flavour and colour without making it sweet. Come and try one of these unique brews today, before its gone. Next up and back by popular demand is Beau’s Nightmarzen Oktoberfest style lager.

| Clubhouse UpdateFacility Improvements, Keep the Club warm!

Ladies Washroom Reno

Starting November 9th, we will be remodeling the ladies washroom. The facilities will be “out of order” for about 10 days – two weeks. We are in the process of cleaning up the Able Sail office/Washroom for member usage during this time. We appreciate your patience during this long overdue project.

Keep the Club Warm

As we move into the cooler days, we just wanted to inform the membership that we ask you not to use the doors to enter or exit in the dining room, but instead please use the front doors. We are simply trying to ensure the members who are dining are not having their dining experience interrupted by a not so nice “cool breeze.” We appreciate your cooperation with this.

Hours of Operation »

| Yoga at KYC With Norah Greatrix!

Come down to KYC for yoga, every Wednesday!

  • Where: Partridge Room (Upstairs), KYC.
  • When: 1545h, every Wednesday, classes formally start at 1600h.
  • Cost: The cost is $10 per session (which we will be happy to apply to your account)
  • What to Bring: Mat, comfortable clothes & H2O.
  • (A mat can be arranged in advance if you need, please contact Norah for this and with any questions pertaining to what will be covered in class).
About Norah » Sign up Today! »

Membership

| Interested in Volunteering at KYC?

We are looking for people interested in serving on the board or on a committee for the upcoming year. It is an exciting time to be involved with the club with both great challenges and great opportunities our future. The club is looking for people with new and creative ideas and a variety of skills and experience.

Please get involved by contacting the office and help keep KYC a strong and vibrant place!

| Photo Request

Do you have a photo of the boat "Rainbow Quest" under sail? If you have any please forward them to smithyman@phoenixfinancial.ca.

Sailing

| Team Rafuse Boyd

Team Rafuse Boyd are headed to Argentina for the 2015 49er Worlds. The event is set to begin on November 16th. We wish them all the best in their competition!

Follow all the action! » Team Rafuse/Boyd »

| Ice Boating WorkshopFor enthusiasts and the curious alike!

It's time once again to think about harder water. So mark your calendars for our workshop Saturday November 7th, 11:00 - 3:00.

We will have the blade alignment jig, skate sharpener, parts and boats for sale. Also drop in for chili and coffee or hot chocolate. Never know there might even be rum!

If weather turns bad, we will be in my double garage, otherwise out on the lower parking area.

1910 Cole Hill Rd, Glenburnie. It's still Kingston but your GPS may want the Glenburnie. Just north of the 401 between Sydenham rd and Perth Rd(Division st) off Burbrook.

-Sean Marshall

Upcoming Events

Full Calendar of Events »

| Crusing Fleet AGM November 12, 2015 7PM

The Cruising Fleet Annual General Meeting is scheduled for November 12, 2015 upstairs at the KYC at 7:00 p.m. Munchies in the form of appetizers and finger foods will be available and the upstairs bar will be open. I’ll distribute the agenda closer to the meeting date. If you have anything that you would like to include in the agenda, please let me know by the end of October. I hope that everyone had a wonderful sailing season and comes to the AGM with ideas for next year. -June Blackburn

| Kingston Power and Sail Squadron Upcoming events

KPSS events coming up @ KYC

Sunday, Nov. 15 at 1:30 pm - What Happened to the Costa Concordia?

Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 7:00 pm - Boat Projects.

Please follow the link below for KPSS events coming up at KYC and other locations.

KPSS Events »