Thunder Bay
Yacht Club

The TBYC Spring Yard Sale has been scheduled for Saturday, June 10, at the Mission Island yard! More information here: http://tbyc.on.ca/events/tbyc-spring-yard-sale

For the sailboat racers among us, the On Deck Wednesday Night Series NORs, Sailing Instructions, and Fleet PHRF Handicap documents are now available on the series page.

The Mission Property yard water is on and launch begins on Tuesday, May the 9^th, weather and yard conditions permitting.

Launch days will be Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm.  When booking your launch please group the appointment times.

If you have antifreeze in your engine it must be pumped out before you launch. Barrels for waste antifreeze are located on site, please use them.

To launch, your current insurance must be on file with the Club and your account must be current, no exceptions.

Due to weather conditions, this Saturday’s yard sale at the Mission property has been postponed.

On the bright side, you have more time to gather your sale items.

We are considering next weekend, watch for the posting.

The final 2017 TBYC Racing calendar is now available:

2017 TBYC Racing Season Calendar (PDF)

Planning continues to go forward regarding 2017 events. As event dates draw near and as dates are confirmed, email blasts will be sent out, a member phone blitz will be held, and watch for posts on the TBYC website and Facebook.

Please be sure your email address and phone numbers are up-to-date in our TBYC directory. We are always looking for volunteers (e.g., help with phoning, event setup, etc.).

The Spring Breakfast held on Saturday, April 22 was a tremendous success with approximately 125 stopping by for a hearty breakfast at Mission Clubhouse. Thank you to all who supported this event. Special thanks to our amazing volunteers, Jim, Gail, Andrea, Beverley & Reg, for their time and efforts, as well as Gerry, Lori, Michael, Scott, Janet, & Hank.

Paul Morralee, April 18, 2017

Canadian Power and Sail Squadron schedule of 2017 courses are now available.  Visit http://www.boatingcourses.ca/cities/Thunder%20Bay for course details and registration information.

A change to the invoicing procedure with regards to Launch, Haul-Out and Summer Storage has been approved and will be effective this season.

Within the next two weeks, prior to the boating season, all members with boats stored on the Mission Property will be invoiced for an Annual Service Fee.

The invoice for the Annual Service Fee will be calculated using the current Launch / Haul rate structure for the size of the boat and will be equal to the cost of one launch and one haul-out for the season.

For the interest of members, here is the set of recommendations compiled by The City of Thunder Bay Marina Advisory Committee (MAC) for presentation with the Parking Authority Report to City Council:

The details for the 22nd SUNORA Regatta (scheduled for the week of July 29 – August 5, 2017) are now available the SUNORA information page: http://tbyc.on.ca/22nd-anniversary-sunora-regatta

The TBYC is offering the popular New Crew Program once again for the 2017 season!

Adults with little or no prior sailing experience are encouraged to join experienced sailor and educator Bill Dunlop for a two-weekend program that will give them a practical foundation for joining a boat as crew for TBYC sail races.

This introduction consists of 4 classroom and on-the-water sessions, based out of Oliver Road Community Centre (563 Oliver Road). The total cost is $165, and includes a 2017 TBYC Associate Membership at $25 and $140 for the program.

The Race Committee is pleased to announce that the Crew Development Program will be offered this spring. This program will be of interest to our racing crews who wish to advance their understanding of the boatspeed, tactical and strategic issues that arise on the race course. In short it is directed to skippers and crew members who wish to up their game.

Our belief is that an increased understanding of the decisions that are made on the race course will make our sport more fun and enhance the contribution that our crews can make during a race.

The City of Thunder Bay is considering implementing a pay parking system at Prince Arthurs Landing for the Pearl Street “Boaters Lot” and the North Lot (by the Tai Chi area) beginning in 2018.  At the present time the city is not considering implementing paid parking on the Piers (1 and 3), but there may be situations where boaters need to pay for parking in the paid lot if the parking spaces on the piers are full.

TBYC now has an official Facebook Page for official news, event, and club updates for our members on Facebook. Be sure to Like our page to get official updates in your Facebook feed! https://www.facebook.com/thunderbayyc/

A Facebook Group already exists (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2325788135/), and is a great forum for local boaters to share updates with each other. However all official communications will be posted on the TBYC Page.

Every four years the Racing Rules of Sailing change.

Safety at Sea Seminars are for everyone: cruisers, powerboaters, sailors, and sailboat racers.  For racers, check the NOR and Sis to make sure that you select the course that is required for any particular race. 

It's never too early to start planning for the racing season! To help you with this task, the Tentative 2017 Race Schedule has been distributed, available below.

The website's racing pages will be updated once the schedule has been finalized.

Preview a November 30th presentation about "Randle Reef" by Dr. Chris McLaughlin, Executive Director, Hamilton Harbour Bay Area Restoration Council. Dr. McLaughlin's presentation focuses on the largest environmental cleanup ever undertaken on the Canadian side of the Great Lakes, the Randle Reef project in Hamilton Harbour.

In the following audio clip, Chris previews the presentation about the Randle Reef project he will be making at 7 p.m. on November 30th in Room 3004 of the ATAC building at Lakehead University.

The TBYC AGM has been set for Thursday November 24 at 1900, at the Mission Clubhouse. See the event listing for more details.

Saturday, September 17th is Mission Yard Annual Clean-Up day.

Regular schedule for haul-out begins on Sunday September 18th. Schedule days are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Proof of insurance must be on file with the Club and your account must be current.

The last scheduled day for haul-out is Tuesday November 1st, weather permitting. Depending on the weather conditions, yard water and the pump-out will be shut down and winterized by Wednesday, October 26th.

You're invited!

Regular Launch and Haul will not be available from Monday, Aug. 15/2016 until approximately the end of August.

We will be installing a concrete pad at the travel lift slip approach and performing annual machine maintenance.

Alternate launch or haul, depending on boat size and storage location, may be available with the old travel lift.

Family On-the-Water Rendezvous! Come to Porphyry Island Lighthouse, on Black Bay.

Date: August 13-14, 2016

Location: Porphyry Island Lighthouse

See attachment for more details.

In celebration of the 70th Anniversary last year, Paul Morralee, Secretary of TBYC, interviewed and captured selected members to speak about their history and memories of years past. 

Attention sailboat racers! The 5th Biennial Lake Superior PHRF Championships are happening this year, right here in Thunder Bay! Visit the 2016 PHRF Championship event page to get the NOR, Invitation, and Registration sheets.

Attention all sailors and power-boaters – information for the 21st SUNORA is now available on the SUNORA page.

Attention TBYC racers - the most recent version of the racing schedule is now available on the Racing Form and Documents page.

Attention TBYC Racers!

The 2016 racing season Sailing Instructions and Registration Form are now available on the Forms and Documents page. Be sure to read this year's Sailing Instructions carefully, as each fleet is seeing a few great changes.