Winter Speaker Wed April 12: “Uncle Al” Schoborn, Marg Hurley & Mario Poirier – Dinghy Racing Strategies and Tactics
Our 3 panelists will address the strategies & tactics essential for dinghy racing success.
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Winter Speaker April 5: Bob Hussey & Sherry Galey – Escaping Winters
Escaping Winters by Cruising Florida & the Bahamas. Bob and Sherry spent five winters cruising their Hunter 356 along the East Coast of Florida and in the Bahamas. Prior to that they trailered their Hunter 260 from the NSC to cruise southern Florida including Miami and the Florida Keys.
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Winter Speaker Wed March – 22 Peter Falus: Lord Nelson’s Trafalgar Fleet
A discussion of the design & performance of the ships in Nelson’s fleet at this historic naval battle.
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Winter Speaker Wed Mar 15: Kirk Robinson – Ottawa to Nova Scotia in a Tanzer 26
Long time BYC member and well known Ottawa racer Kirk Robertson and his partner fulfilled a 20 year “promise” to themselves by sailing a stock Tanzer 26 (with outboard) to Halifax.
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Winter Speaker Wed March 8: John Rakos – Sailing in Australia (for free!)
Sailors usually focus on the expensive options of sailing internationally such as buying a suitable boat or chartering, and overlook the fact that with their sailing expertise they would be welcomed as crew by fellow sailors with boats in ports around the world, including Australia with its amazing sailing venues..
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Winter Speaker March 1 – Preparing for Your Sailing Adventures Beyond the Ottawa River
Ron Shute and Doris Parolin will help demystify what you need in terms of skills and certifications (ICC and other) to sail your own boat or a charter boat and to join major “big boat” races, on your own or with others in beautiful locations around the world.
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Winter Speaker Wed Feb 22: A Charter in Thailand
Tony Wright will describe a thrilling 2015 bare-boat sailing charter in Thailand, and share ideas on selecting a charter boat, what to take with you, and how to check the boat over.
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Winter Speaker Series Wed Feb 15: Towing to & Sailing the North Channel
Our popular Winter Speaker series continues February 15 with Matthew Bastian & Fred Horst. They will present their experience sailing the North Channel – a much requested topic.
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Winter Speakers Program kicks off Wednesday February 1
The survey told us it is the choice of topic that motivates you to come out on a winter night. Here is a summary of what you told us, and the lineup of speakers for the first four weeks of February.
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Survey for the 2017 Winter Speaker Program
The 2017 Winter Speaker series starts early in the New Year. We already have some great speakers and topics lined up. Before we finalize the list, please help us by spending 2 minutes telling us what topics you would be most interested in, and would get you down to the club on a snowy weeknight!