November 2011 Fifty Point Yacht Club www.fpyc.ca 2011 Issue # 11

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Spring and FallSpring and FallSpring and Fall Margaret, are you grieving Over Aviemore unrigging? Boats, like the things of man, you With your fresh thoughts care for, can you? Ah, as the heart grows older It will come to such sights colder By and by, nor spare a sigh Though worlds of frosted lakefronts lie; And yet you will weep and know why. Now no matter, child, the name: Sorrow's springs are the same. Nor mouth had, no nor mind, ex-pressed What heart heard of, ghost guessed:

It is the blight man was born for, It is Margaret you mourn for.

Magaret Small of Aviemore (E 12) was reminded of a favourite Gerard Manley Hopkins poem about sad-ness in the autumn; it is called "Spring and Fall: To a Young Child". She changed a few words as she thought of our beloved boats coming out of the water as fall arrives.

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Past Commodore Paul Pelletier ppelletier@cogeco.ca(905) 635 1209

Treasurer Vern Lowe velowe@hotmail.com (905) 335-8858

Communications Paul Charles pcharles@lara.on.ca

(905) 547 MAST (6278)

Secretary Christine Nixon mistapproach@gmail.com

(905) 659-6634

Cruising Marty Tickle marty.tickle@ca.vesuvius.com

(905) 945 6171

Commodore Brian Weber webre@cogeco.ca

(289) 235 9577

If you would like to volunteer in any area please e-mail the director and let him or her know. The board is a small group and your participation in any way will be appreciated.

FPYC Executive 2011FPYC Executive 2011FPYC Executive 2011

Cruising Gary Vandervelde garyvandervelde@royallapage.ca

(905) 518-5223

Director at Large Nick Ehlert Nick.ehlert@sympatico.ca

(905) 945-0123

Membership Doug Nixon mistapproach@gmail.com

(905) 659-6634

Racing Garry Cooke Fpyc.racing@gmail.com

(905) 317-0506

Membership Doug Nixon mistapproach@gmail.com

(905) 659-6634

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From the BridgeFrom the BridgeFrom the Bridge Brian Weber, Commodore

Fifty Point Yacht ClubFifty Point Yacht ClubFifty Point Yacht Club Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting --- 201120112011

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up Sunday November 20th at 1:30 p.m. at In-gledale House. You do not want to miss it as we have some important business to discuss as follows:

1. Reaffirming Reciprocal Policy to 10 boats on weekends; 2. New racing direction; 3. A Resolution to change membership fees for a minority of members; and 4. Gaining membership participation to operate the club.

I do not plan to discuss items 1 and 2 now. Within Scuttlebutt, you will find a copy of the proposed Resolution to amend membership fees for a small minority of club members. However, it is important to discuss mem-bership participation within the club.

Over the past few years we have seen a gradual yet significant decline in our volunteers. Not only have we been running light at the Executive level with vacancies, but many of our active volunteers have been less involved. Now this is in no way intended to be a strike against those who have helped the club over the years but an effort to get every member involved.

A club brings many people together who share common interests. FPYC offers racing, cruising, reciprocals and social events. So no matter what your level of interest is in the club, we need volunteers to continue to operate those areas that are of interest to you.

An area of discussion has been to increase membership dues and provide those members who volunteer a rebate on their membership in the following year. This way if members chose not to help out their club, those who do can benefit by volunteering.

For example, we need 56 members to be Officer of the Day from Victoria Day weekend until Labour Day weekend. It breaks down into 3 members per standard weekend. We need 1 Friday and 2 Saturday in 5 hour shifts.

We need 5 members to assist with Spring Splash. We need 5 members to be cruise Captains to look after one cruise each. We need 10 members to assist with the Summer BBQ. We need 12 members to assist with Peaches & PHRF Regatta. We need 2 members to assist with the Commodores Ball.

The Executive members (10) would be automatically receive the rebate given the time they spend at meet-ings and conducting club business.

If each member were to donate 5 hours we would need the assistance of 100 club members to make this work. This year we had 113 full members. However, it is certain that we can find work for all members, es-pecially since reciprocal visitors from other clubs extended into October this year.

It is thought that we would increase membership dues by $50. If a member put in their 5 hours or completed one of the duties from above, then we would reduce their membership by $50 next year. This is a way of giv-ing back to those who volunteer and charging extra to those who do not. This proposal would be revenue neutral to the club; however, those who do not volunteer would pay more and those who volunteer would pay less.

Therefore, we need to discuss the merits of the proposal.

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Nautical Terms…Nautical Terms…Nautical Terms… KillickKillickKillick

Leave it to the Newfoundlanders to use ingenuity to overcome adversity, but a wooden anchor? A killick is an anchor made by bending and tying a frame of pliable sticks around a large oval shaped stone. With cast iron being very expensive and hard to obtain in the early days of fishing off the coast killicks were made easily and cheaply and were used primarily to secure nets and small boats.

Annual General MeetingAnnual General MeetingAnnual General Meeting November 20th at Ingledale House November 20th at Ingledale House November 20th at Ingledale House

1:30 P.M.1:30 P.M.1:30 P.M. In under three weeks we will be getting together for our Annual General Meeting. Please be sure to put this on your calendar now and show up to support your execu-tive and support your club. Reports will be made from each division of the club and elections will be made for open positions on the board.

Board of DirectorsBoard of DirectorsBoard of Directors If you have interest in sitting on the board contact any board member for details. It is a rewarding job and it does feel good to do one‟s share. Bottom line? Get involved! It‟s your club and it‟s probably your turn! Mid Term Returning Executive Members are:

Brian Weber Paul Charles Gary Vandervelde Doug Nixon Nick Elhert Chris Nixon Nominated Executive

Garry Cooke Vern Lowe Marty Tickle Mike Shaw Treasurer, Vacant Vacant, Vice Commodore

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Generating Income Generating Income Generating Income --- Part 2 Part 2 Part 2 Joe Lindo, CFP®, Dundee Private Investors Inc.Joe Lindo, CFP®, Dundee Private Investors Inc.Joe Lindo, CFP®, Dundee Private Investors Inc.

Last month we discussed Guaranteed Withdrawal Benefit plans as a means to ensure and guarantee a steady income for life. This month we move on to another way to generate higher income. With record low interest rates on Guaran-teed Investment Certificates (GICs) and Term Deposits (TDs), the mutual fund industry seized the opportu-nity to develop products, often referred to as income funds, which could provide for a steady higher level of regular income. The term “income funds” can be misleading as some hold preferred and blue chip common stock in their portfolio, that while added for the consistent dividends they produce, these are equities and are subject to stock market volatility. Most financial advisors have recommended these funds as a means to help clients generate a decent return on any principal not earmarked for immediate expenditure, as most of these funds have been very consistent in producing the monthly income or distribution. However, sometimes a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital, as not all income is received into the fund on an equal monthly basis. Further, many of these funds use various income producing vehicles and some like oil and gas trusts may pay back a portion of the capital with each distribution. Over the next several months we will discuss the pros and cons of income funds in greater detail, explaining how they work and can fit into most portfolios. We will also go into detail on some of the differences between income funds, as not all are created equally or offer the same risk profile. If you have been losing sleep over the volatility your portfolio has been experiencing the past several months, why not call one of our advisors and ask for a second opinion? The telephone numbers are 905-681-6329 or toll-free at 1-800-561-6176. There is no fee, obligation, or commitment for this service. This article was prepared by Joe Lindo who is a Financial Advisor with Dundee Private Investors Inc., a DundeeWealth Inc. Company. This is not an official publication of Dundee Private Investors Inc. The views (including any recommen-dations) expressed in this article are those of the author alone, and they have not been approved by, and are not nec-essary those of, Dundee Private Investors Inc. Commissions, trailing commissions, management fees and expenses all may be associated with mutual fund invest-ments. Please read the simplified prospectus before investing. Mutual funds are not guaranteed, their values change frequently and past performance may not be repeated.

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Radio controlledRadio controlledRadio controlled sailing sailing sailing

Moves to Saturdays at Moves to Saturdays at Moves to Saturdays at the pondthe pondthe pond

As the days shorten and the big boats move to the “hard” the little boats keep on sailing. In order to extend our season we are now sailing on Satur-day afternoons from 1:30 until 4 P.M. or so. Drop by and have a look. We always have a spare boat so you can give it a try. The fleet is up to twelve Victoria models so com-petition is completely level and the winner has to be good (or at least lucky). The boats are built from kits in a few days and are very affordable. For more information e-mail Paul Charles at pcharles@lara.on.ca

Burgees and beer in BarbadosBurgees and beer in BarbadosBurgees and beer in Barbados Late in September Dave Cha-teauvert enjoyed some rest and relaxation in Barbados and, while there, visited the Royal Barbados Yacht Club. At the club he was welcomed and traded a FPYC burgee for one from RBYC. And, to cele-brate the meeting of the boat-ing minds, the beer of Bar-bados, Banks, was served all around.

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SAIL 32' Endeavour-1976 new diesel REDUCED............. $19,500 30' Hinterhoeller Redwing- 1968............................$19,900. POWER 42' Kadey-Krogen Trawler 1977.............................$159,900. twin diesel, pilothouse, flybridge 2 staterooms, Many upgrades, immaculate and ready to cruise. 2005 Meridian 381 Sedan...beautiful yacht!...Call for price. 1970 CC Connie...beautifully restored ..........SOLD............... 1996 Doral 300 SC ....immaculate . REDUCED.........$42,900 2003 Sea Sport 2800WA...twin merc I/O, hardtop, sleeps 4, galley, head, Radar, Autopilot, GPS Fishfinders, downriggers planer...much more, tri-axle trailer............................$51,900 2001 Doral 270 SC...low hours, mint......................$49,900. 260 Caravelle- 2002 w/trailer..................................$29,000. 250 Rinker Express-2007...w/trailer, A/C..................$49,900. 250 SeaRay DA - 1998...w/trailer...........................$25,900. Maxum 2400 SCR-2000...................SOLD....................... 25' Trojan Sea Raider. 1972.nice classic, great shape...offers...

A problem?????A problem?????A problem????? When sailing radio controlled boats in Toronto recently I met a new sailor who, while being new to radio controlled sailing, has been a big boat sailor for many years and his boating has included an Atlantic crossing and a trip to the Carib-bean. I asked him to which club he belongs and, without hesitation, he answered, “The Oakville Yacht Squadron. We are a drinking club with a sailing problem.”

Anchored at Cobourg

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Be Safe on the Water

Lori Raudnask submitted these fantastic sunset photos to Scuttlebutt.

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Christmas is just around the corner…Christmas is just around the corner…Christmas is just around the corner… And you need a little help for the special boater on your gift list. Here you are again with Christmas just a few weeks away and you don‟t have anything hidden away yet and, worse still, you have no ideas. Scuttlebutt is here to help and we have put together a list of suggestions to make you the most appreciated Santa ever.

This multi headed screwdriver comes with a holster that can be easily attached to a spot in the boat where you can grab it easily and quickly. With six heads it is ready for most jobs. The driver heads stay in the unit so will never get lost. Home Hardware Item 1059-856 $14.95 Explore Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River with PORTS Cruising Guide to Lake Ontario and the Thousand Islands. You‟ll find detailed and up-to-date information on every port along the way, with expert ad-vice on where to tie up, where to find supplies, where to eat and what to do when you get there. The new edition will be available before the 2012 season so a gift certifi-cate might just be the ticket.

The Toronto boat show will be held from January 14 to 22 at the Direct Energy Centre at Exhibition Place. Take your skipper or first mate to the show and out for a great dinner in Toronto afterwards. Le Select Bistro is located on the north side of Wellington just west of Spadina and is a great spot to review your boat show dreams. www.leselect.com Gift certificates available.

Docklines are always appreciated and more and more colours are now available to match the boat of your dreams. Half inch lines work well for all but the largest boats and remember to get bow lines that are just short enough so as not to tangle the prop should they go overboard. See Mason‟s Chandlery for a great selection.

The Head-o-Matic Tankette unit installs easily into the intake line of your boat‟s head and dispenses the exact amount of head chemical with each flush. See detail on page 17 of this issue. This may not be the most romantic of gifts but romance will be the last thing on your “Sweety‟s” mind if the head stinks!

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Have you been to the murray canal?Have you been to the murray canal?Have you been to the murray canal? Cutting straight through the narrow strip of land connecting Prince Edward County with the north shore of Lake Ontario, the Murray Canal is an 8 kilometre canal cut linking Lake Ontario with the Bay of Quinte. It was constructed between 1882-1889 to provide an alternative shipping route to the treacherous waters surrounding Prince Ed-ward County. Presqu'ile Bay will lead you to the Murray Canal and its two road bridges; Brighton Road Swing Bridge and Carrying Place Swing Bridge . There is a toll charge of $5 for boats navigating through the Murray Canal. A Seasonal Pass for the Murray Canal is also available for $55.00.

Fees are collected at the Brighton Bridge. There is no need to stop as the bridge master has a “tin cup” on a long pole and extends it to each boat for their contri-bution. Over the years the bridge masters have re-ceived many gifts along with the tolls such as a minia-ture bottle of rum. Boaters should monitor channel 14 when travelling in the Murray as it helps the bridge masters organize boats into groups for the bridge openings. Speed in the canal is restricted to 10 km/h. Overnight mooring is available at both bridges for a maximum of two nights but be sure to have bug screens in place! Public washrooms and picnic tables are available at the Brighton Bridge.

Water depth in the canal is normally 2.7 m. (9ft.) and the canal is 15.2 m. (50 ft.) at the narrowest point.

Boats have been grouped together for the bridge opening

Above: Approaching the Brighton Bridge toll station

Left: Note the pole extended to collect $5.00.

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Pub Night November 9thPub Night November 9thPub Night November 9th Garry CookeGarry CookeGarry Cooke

We will be doing a pub night on Wednesday Novem-ber 9th (open to FPYC/HBCN and friends) at the Judge & Jester in Grimsby back room. The dinner will be at 6:30 about (individual orders with separate tabs) and a presentation will take place after the meal, usually around 8:00pm. I will kick-off this winter season with a presentation of my Atlantic cross-ing with Derek Hatfield on Spirit of Canada that I did last year. I have been asked to re-present it by a number of mem-bers. I have some video footage to show and sketches of the Open 60 race boat, and pictures to show on the wall TV monitor in the back room. If you can make it, please let me know by e-mail or phone (905 317 0506), since the Pub has asked for confirmation of the number of people who may attend.

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Siberian Shark AttackSiberian Shark AttackSiberian Shark Attack Piper Suan-Farncombe has appeared on these pages before but we felt you needed to see her latest incarnation as the Siberian Shark of lake Ontario. Joanna Suan and Troy Farncombe are the proud owners of this fabulously well behaved Siberian Husky who is about to celebrate her first birthday. But it seems Piper takes on an alter-ego when she gets into the water. Combine this with Joanna‟s phenomenal photographic skills, interminable pa-tience and cameras worth more than most of our boats and you get pictures like these. Oh yes, these were taken on Thanksgiving weekend so the wetsuit was handy too! Here‟s how it all came about - in Joanna‟s words: “Since her first swim at the dog beach at Fifty

Point in June, Piper has been drawn to water. There was one time she went off leash acci-dentally during a walk and made a bee-line for the boat launch ramp and went for a swim there. Each time she comes out with us on Stigaro, her spot is on the open transom gaz-ing at the lake. We lucked out during the lovely Thanksgiving weekend with flat water in the bay and 15ft visibility so we took the opportunity to capture her in motion. With Halloween around the corner, we quickly fashioned up a fin from some packing foam and strapped it to her back. Fifty Point has it's own Sailing Siberian Shark!”

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FPYC racing FPYC racing FPYC racing --- Garry CookeGarry CookeGarry Cooke I have recently taken over as racing director/captain for FPYC. For those of you who do not know me, I have been sailing, cruising and racing at FPYC for about 20 years. I was on the board of direc-tors in the 90‟s, but I have also been involved with PHRF (handicapping) and GHYRA (interclub rac-ing) over the years. My boat is named „Endeavour‟, and is berthed on C-dock. I would like to thank Troy Farncombe and Joanna Suan for their hard work in the past two years. We would also like to thank volunteers for the BBQ‟s, Peaches & PHRF and also Jack and Patti Oosterveld for doing a great job on the committee boat this year. We concluded the 2011 boating year with a joint awards night meeting with HBCN (Hamilton Boating Club at Newport) and FPYC, held at the Casablanca Inn. The meal was very good and enjoyed by the 60 people in attendance. The winning flags and prizes were awarded; the winners at FPYC were as follows:

Spring series Spinnaker fleet

3rd Uncorked Ken &Cindy I'Anson 2nd Stigaro Troy Farncombe/Joanna Suan 1st Maidenred Nick Ehlert

Spring series Main & Jib fleet: 3rd Rob Roy Robin Roberts 2nd Chinook Fred Kendal 1st Endeavour Garry Cooke

Summer series Spinnaker Fleet:

3rd Sunkist KenPhilps 2nd Stigaro Troy Farncombe/Joanna Suan 1st Maidenred Nick Ehlert

Summer series Main & jib fleet: 3rd Chinook Fred Kendall 2nd Rob Roy Robin Roberts 1st Pardon Moi Dave Goede

We are planning a great new program for 2012 with a racing committee consisting of Cindy I‟Anson, Nick Ehlert, Fred Kendal, Mark Davies, Jack Oosterveld and myself. We will be presenting some new ideas which will appeal to more members. Some of these ideas are WOWOW (Women on Wa-ter on Wednesday), which will be women skippered and crewed boats; also cruising style racing; family crew racing; weekend races and other ideas. We shall be presenting these ideas in the weeks and months ahead prior to the opening of the new season. We will be continuing our Pub-Nights through the winter months. Pub-Nights are open to all, just send me an e-mail in advance so we can inform the pub of approximate numbers. In the month of November we will be meeting at the Judge and Jester on the second Wednesday (November 9 th) at 6:30pm for meals and presentation afterwards. This month we will do a presentation about a Trans-Atlantic Voyage. This presentation was requested to be repeated for members who missed it last year. It is about my crossing on „Spirit-of-Canada‟ with Derek Hatfield. We are looking for more ideas for upcoming Pub-Nights, so please send me an e-mail if you have ideas, or wish to make a presentation.

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Two turkeys were enjoyed by two groups of Fifty Point Yacht Club mem-bers at D dock on the Saturday of the long weekend. Thanks to Tom & Sylvie Boyd and Earl Brewer & Bev Keough for all their work in preparing the fantastic meals.

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Membership ResolutionMembership ResolutionMembership Resolution Over the past few years it has become clear to your Executive that our existing $10 late member-ship fee has been somewhat ineffective in encouraging members to renew in a timely fashion. It is also clear that some boaters pick and choose which year they join the club based on their travel plans and the reciprocal benefits they can reap from membership. This situation leaves us with budgeting challenges as we try to predict membership revenue.

Many of you have been on the Executive of the club and you know that, while it has many rewards, it can be a time consuming volunteer job and chasing renewals is certainly not the rewarding part, especially when a renewal is requested at the last minute during the summer so a late renewal per-son may travel with reciprocal privileges.

The following resolution will be effective for 2012. Please note that the membership may discuss this at our next Annual General Meeting.

Please note that this resolution will have no effect on the majority of members who pay their renew-als before June 1st.

Resolution:

Whereas the Fifty Point Yacht Club Constitution states “Purpose - The purpose of the Club shall be to further the sport of boating, to provide headquarters and other facilities for the benefit of the Mem-bers, to cement the fellowship of the sport of boating and to co-operate with other yacht clubs and boating associations and boat owners in the furtherance of the sport.”; and

Whereas prime boating season is effectively from June 1 to September 30, which is time all mem-bers should be able to enjoy the water including the Executive; and

Whereas the By-Laws state in Article 1 “Each Member shall pay an annual fee in an amount deter-mined annually by the Board of Directors.

Definitions: a) New Member: Person(s) who have never been a Member of Fifty Point Yacht Club or have let their membership lapse for two (2) complete boating seasons. b) Reinstated Member: Person(s) who have let their membership lapse but have rejoined before two (2) complete boating seasons have elapsed.” and

Whereas the By-Laws state in Article 2 “Membership fees shall be paid annually any time after membership applications are circulated. Former Members whose fees are not paid by June 1, of any year will be removed from the active membership list.”; and

Now Be It Resolved that the Executive recommends to the membership an amendment to By-Law 1 Definitions to read a) New Member: Person(s) who have never been a member of Fifty Point Yacht Club. b) Reinstated Member: Person(s) who have let their membership lapse from the year imme-diately prior to the current year and is after June 1 but before September 30. Note: A Member may apply to the Executive for compassionate reasons to waive any fees for Reinstatement. and

Be It Resolved that the Executive change the late fee from the current $10.00 to $50.00, which is to

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Parmesan-Crusted Pork

2 large eggs

1 cup dried Italian-style bread crumbs

3/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan

4 (1/2 to 3/4-inch thick) center-cut pork loin chops (each about 10 to 12 ounces)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

3 tablespoons olive oil

Lemon wedges, for serving Directions

Whisk the eggs in a pie plate to blend. Place the bread crumbs in another pie plate. Place the cheese in a third pie plate. Sprinkle the pork chops generously with salt and pepper. Coat the chops completely with the cheese, patting to adhere. Dip the chops into the eggs, then coat completely with the bread crumbs, patting to adhere. Heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a very large skillet over medium heat. Add pork chops, in batches if necessary, and cook until golden brown and the center reaches 150 degrees, about 6 minutes per side. Transfer the chops to plates and serve with lemon wedges.

apply after June 1st annually beginning in 2012; and

Be it Resolved that there be a $50 reinstatement fee over and above the membership fee for a pre-vious member who has not left the marina and chooses to be reinstated in any year; and Be It Resolved that the Executive set the new membership fees at $25 above the membership fee. and

Be It Resolved that the Executive reaffirms Article 2 of the By-Laws, which states “Membership fees shall be paid annually any time after membership applications are circulated. Former Members whose fees are not paid by June 1, of any year will be removed from the active membership list.” And that the Executive understands this to mean that a person(s) membership has lapsed and the person(s) would need to request reinstatement.

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2011 2012 2013

Renewing Member Before June 1st $150 $150 $150

New Member $160 150 + 25 = $175 150 + 25 = $175

Member Renewing After June 1st 150 + 10 = $160 150 + 50 = $200 150 + 50 = $200

Previous Years Member Renewing $150 150 + 50 = $200 150 + 50 = $200

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Boats and Nautical Stuff for SaleBoats and Nautical Stuff for SaleBoats and Nautical Stuff for Sale Scuttlebutt Scuttlebutt Scuttlebutt

and www.fpyc.ca both offer members space to advertise nautical items for sale. e-mail it to Paul Charles at pcharles@lara.on.ca .

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how much head chemical or when to add. No more “Rotten Egg” odour on a Friday evening. The entire head system, from the through hull fit-ting through to head, hoses and holding tank, are always now in pristine, odour free, condition.

No more blue seen in the head… simply pop another convenient Head-O-Matic bullet into the unit. Each bullet will last up to a month. 6 pack of convenient Head-O-Matic bullets # 4105 MSR $51.45 last a typical season.

Your Head-O-Matic Tankette # 4106 MSR $72.05 can be mounted on any surface, any-where convenient, on the boat. Everyone in the boating family are now happy. Available through local marine stores and chandleries.

Another, unique, ideal gift, Eco-rated, boating product developed in Canada by the Natural Marine folks.

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Knots you should knowKnots you should knowKnots you should know

A Fond farewell from Fly n Low A Fond farewell from Fly n Low A Fond farewell from Fly n Low As some of you may have heard, after over 10 years at Fifty Point, we have made the difficult deci-sion to move Fly N Lo to new sailing grounds. She is now at Lakeshore Yacht Club. While we are looking forward to the opportunity to sail to different locations (and perhaps enjoy a lar-ger boat at some point) we are sad to be leaving many friends and fellow club members. To our friends on „D‟ dock, many thanks for helping us to „learn the ropes‟ when we were new sailors, and for being there to help us dock as needed. We will miss the camaraderie of the dock (D21 is a great slip if you are looking to move!) We have really enjoyed the opportunity to volunteer for the club at a variety of functions, to have served on the club executive and to have participated in the racing program. It has made our boating experience much more meaningful. We encourage those of you who are not already involved with the Club to become as involved as you can. We look forward to seeing our FPYC friends on the water or at LSYC in the years to come Safe boating and „Au Revoir‟ Paul and Helena Pelletier Fly N Lo

The figure eight is primarily used as a stopper knot to prevent an end of a line from going through a block.

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Make a list now of the things Randy can do for you over the winter and see how great your boat will look in the spring!

Nautical termsNautical termsNautical terms Loose cannonLoose cannonLoose cannon

Ship‟s cannon are mounted on wheeled platforms so they may be pulled back easily for re-loading. The platforms are se-cured to the ship‟s side by ropes tied to eyebolts on either side of the gun port. With such heavy use the ropes often wore through resulting in the cannon (Newton‟s law of action and re-action) moving backward with the same force as the cannon-ball moving forward. This could easily result in broken legs for anyone standing behind the very dangerous “loose cannon”.

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Fall colours and the geese flying south are sure signs that fall is in the air but temperatures over the Thanksgiving weekend felt like summer was hanging around.

The LandingThe LandingThe Landing

Fall Business Hours

Thursday 4:00 P.M to 9:00 P.M

Friday 12:00 to 9:00 P.M

Saturday 12:00 to 9:00 P.M

Sunday 12:00 to 9:00 P.M

Dinner specials every day. As gratitude for being so supportive during the season, all Fifty Point Yacht Club Members will get a 10% discount when coming to the restaurant (Yacht Club Membership ID must be shown)

We are now booking for special Events For more information about the Landing Restaurant & Banquets, please call at 289-649-1111

or visit us at www.thelandingrestaurant-banquets.ca