2022: Charlottetown Yacht Club's 100th Anniversary Year in Pictures
CYC is a very active community, representing Islanders from all walks of life.
January 1, 2022: CYC turned 100
February - Annual General Meeting
March - Winners of the 2021 CYC Photo Contest announced
April 30 - Docks in
May 19 - Salt & Sol Restaurant and Lounge opening ... Public Welcome!
June 4 - Peake & McInnis Opening Regatta
June 6 - Start of Monday and Wednesday night club racing
June 17 - Commodore's Reception in the great hall
July and August - Junior Sailing Courses
July 14-16 - Charlottetown Race Week and One Design Speed Week
Race Week 2022 registration: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eid=14733
July 28-30 - PEI Boating Festival
August 27 - CYC100 Picnic Social and Commodore's Sailpast
August 27-28 - Race the Tide Dinghy Regatta
September 10 - Fitzroy Rock Race
September 15 - One-night screening of "The Race To Alaska" at City Cinema in Charlottetown, sponsored by WaveSkills Sailing School and Marine Source. Donations to Upper Room Food Bank.
September 24 - Northumberland Strait Challenge (CANCELLED owing to Hurricane Fiona).
October 1 - Peake & McInnis Closing Regatta (CANCELLED owing to ongoing Island recovery)
October 1 - End of season reception and Roger Jones Band at Salt & Sol Restaurant and Lounge
October 15 - Docks out
November 18 - Awards Night and Christmas party, Haviland Club, sponsored by Peake & McInnis
November-December - Maintenance repairs, Board meetings, and tool room renovation began
February - Annual General Meeting
March - Winners of the 2021 CYC Photo Contest announced
April 30 - Docks in
May 19 - Salt & Sol Restaurant and Lounge opening ... Public Welcome!
June 4 - Peake & McInnis Opening Regatta
June 6 - Start of Monday and Wednesday night club racing
June 17 - Commodore's Reception in the great hall
July and August - Junior Sailing Courses
July 14-16 - Charlottetown Race Week and One Design Speed Week
Race Week 2022 registration: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eid=14733
July 28-30 - PEI Boating Festival
August 27 - CYC100 Picnic Social and Commodore's Sailpast
August 27-28 - Race the Tide Dinghy Regatta
September 10 - Fitzroy Rock Race
September 15 - One-night screening of "The Race To Alaska" at City Cinema in Charlottetown, sponsored by WaveSkills Sailing School and Marine Source. Donations to Upper Room Food Bank.
September 24 - Northumberland Strait Challenge (CANCELLED owing to Hurricane Fiona).
October 1 - Peake & McInnis Closing Regatta (CANCELLED owing to ongoing Island recovery)
October 1 - End of season reception and Roger Jones Band at Salt & Sol Restaurant and Lounge
October 15 - Docks out
November 18 - Awards Night and Christmas party, Haviland Club, sponsored by Peake & McInnis
November-December - Maintenance repairs, Board meetings, and tool room renovation began
(Photos by Jim Thompson except as noted)
Winter 2021-2022: Board meetings, southern cruising and PEI ice sailing
After steering through a second successful COVID-19 pandemic season in 2021, the Board met monthly by Zoom to manage the Club and plan for the CYC100 season.
After steering through a second successful COVID-19 pandemic season in 2021, the Board met monthly by Zoom to manage the Club and plan for the CYC100 season.
Some members enjoyed boating in warm southern seas...
Foggy warm morning at Moss Marina in Fort Myers Beach. Photo by Peter Williams.
While others enjoyed winter sea ice sailing in PEI...
Photo by Doug Gaudet
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Photo by Doug Gaudet
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February: Annual General Meeting
CYC's 2022 AGM was held at the Delta Hotel under COVID public health protocols with masks and physical distancing. Outgoing Commodore Gordon Proude passed the con to incoming Commodore Stephen Cudmore. Peter Williams was awarded 2021 Volunteer of the Year.
2022 Board:
Executive:
Commodore - Stephen Cudmore
Vice Commodore - Tim Cook
Treasurer - Mandy McKenna (CYC100 events)
Secretary - Don McGinn
Directors:
Peter Bethune (junior sailing program)
Mike Rankin
Steven Manuel (safety and renovations)
Nathan Fredrickson (racing)
Gordon Proude
Krista Cassell
Jim Thompson (communications)
Past Commodore:
Gordon Proude
CYC's 2022 AGM was held at the Delta Hotel under COVID public health protocols with masks and physical distancing. Outgoing Commodore Gordon Proude passed the con to incoming Commodore Stephen Cudmore. Peter Williams was awarded 2021 Volunteer of the Year.
2022 Board:
Executive:
Commodore - Stephen Cudmore
Vice Commodore - Tim Cook
Treasurer - Mandy McKenna (CYC100 events)
Secretary - Don McGinn
Directors:
Peter Bethune (junior sailing program)
Mike Rankin
Steven Manuel (safety and renovations)
Nathan Fredrickson (racing)
Gordon Proude
Krista Cassell
Jim Thompson (communications)
Past Commodore:
Gordon Proude
March: CYC100 Logos
A club member designed these two special logos for CYC's 100 year:
A club member designed these two special logos for CYC's 100 year:
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April to May: Clubhouse renovations
In preparation for CYC100, volunteers and tradespeople spruced up the clubhouse with renovations. The washrooms and main hallway were updated. The Commodore's Room was turned into a members' lounge. The two small front offices were combined into a single staff office and retail space.
In preparation for CYC100, volunteers and tradespeople spruced up the clubhouse with renovations. The washrooms and main hallway were updated. The Commodore's Room was turned into a members' lounge. The two small front offices were combined into a single staff office and retail space.
Photo by Steven Manuel
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The new retail space at CYC, open to the public
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A generous donation from the Gray family enabled development of the new members' and visitors' lounge.
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Operations Manager Reid Barnett in the new members' & visitors' lounge.
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The model in the lounge got a new mahogany base preserved with tung oil. The model was built by Mac Irwin and looks like the MIC, a prototype he built prior to WW II, according to Harry Holman's Sailstrait blog post "Mac Irwin and the origins of Northumberland Strait yacht racing". Mac and buddies would sail their models on Government Pond back in 30/40’s. West Kent school was close to the pond so there were lots of kids watching. Honorary Commodore Ron White made new sails for the model some years ago.
April 30: Docks-In
On a chilly Saturday with a light north wind, CYC and Rowing Club volunteers moved the Hood docks from the parking lot into the water and assembled them. Staff and divers had already installed the outside docks.
On a chilly Saturday with a light north wind, CYC and Rowing Club volunteers moved the Hood docks from the parking lot into the water and assembled them. Staff and divers had already installed the outside docks.
Photo by Gerald MacDougall
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Photo by Gerald MacDougall
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Photo by Gerald MacDougall
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May: sea temperature rise toward summer
Last year the the PEI Climate Lab at UPEI placed a weather station in the CYC marina.
https://www.hobolink.com/p/fdc8e90c3f408d54a83d5d65c868ee29
Last year the the PEI Climate Lab at UPEI placed a weather station in the CYC marina.
https://www.hobolink.com/p/fdc8e90c3f408d54a83d5d65c868ee29
May 2022 sea temperature rise in Charlottetown harbour.
May: Salt & Sol restaurant opened for the season
Salt & Sol is a public restaurant above the CYC clubhouse. They were open to the public for business throughout the season, and served many of the club's CYC100 events.
Salt & Sol is a public restaurant above the CYC clubhouse. They were open to the public for business throughout the season, and served many of the club's CYC100 events.
Photo by Salt & Sol
May to September: Members cruised the Atlantic provinces and seas beyond
CYC sailors and power boaters cruised far and wide during the boating season as pandemic restrictions eased, and in far-away seas during our off-season.
CYC sailors and power boaters cruised far and wide during the boating season as pandemic restrictions eased, and in far-away seas during our off-season.
Perfect Impulse docked at Brudenell. Photo by Ellen MacPhail.
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CYC junior sailor getting helm training on Spirit of Bermuda during a passage to Nova Scotia. Photo by Hugh Paton
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May to September: Visiting boats
Boats "from away" began visiting our marina in May. Our first visitor was the storied HMCS Oriole.
Boats "from away" began visiting our marina in May. Our first visitor was the storied HMCS Oriole.
Photo by Reid Barnett
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Photo by Reid Barnett
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Spirit of Bermuda highlighted the PEI Boating Festival in July
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May to September: Public Kayak dock
The well-used public kayak dock is funded by the City of Charlottetown.
The well-used public kayak dock is funded by the City of Charlottetown.
June 4: Peake & McInnis Opening Regatta
15 boats raced
1st: Headfirst3, Farr 30, Peter Toombs
2nd: Dog Party, J 100, Terry Mckenna
3rd: Satisfaction, J 29, Randy Johnston
Co-chairs: Christopher Francis and Mary Beth MacLean
Committee boat: Mr. Ben, Nathan Fredrickson PRO and Nicolle MacNeill
Mark boat: Miss Magic, Jim Thompson and Reid Barnett
15 boats raced
1st: Headfirst3, Farr 30, Peter Toombs
2nd: Dog Party, J 100, Terry Mckenna
3rd: Satisfaction, J 29, Randy Johnston
Co-chairs: Christopher Francis and Mary Beth MacLean
Committee boat: Mr. Ben, Nathan Fredrickson PRO and Nicolle MacNeill
Mark boat: Miss Magic, Jim Thompson and Reid Barnett
Photo by Reid Barnett - note the seal taking in the action from sea level
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Photo by Reid Barnett
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Photo by Reid Barnett
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Photo by Reid Barnett
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Photo by Reid Barnett
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June 6: Start of Monday & Wednesday evening racing
In 2022, an expanded race committee took turns setting courses and began using Yachtscoring to put Monday/Wednesday evening race results online.
In 2022, an expanded race committee took turns setting courses and began using Yachtscoring to put Monday/Wednesday evening race results online.
Yachtscoring website
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Photo by Doug Gaudet
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Photo by Doug Gaudet
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Photo by Doug Gaudet
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June 17: Commodore's Reception
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Past Commodores in CYC's first century
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Some of the 70 CYC commodores in the Club's first century - Photo by Helen Blake
June 18: Thunderstorm
A typical squally thunderstorm passed over CYC and Charlottetown from New Brunswick to the south just before 6 pm. The Climate Lab's weather station at CYC logged a brief wind spike to near 20 knots with gusts to near 30. The wind clocked direction rapidly around the compass, temperature dropped, heavy rain fell and barometric pressure rose. Then it passed and the sun came out.
A typical squally thunderstorm passed over CYC and Charlottetown from New Brunswick to the south just before 6 pm. The Climate Lab's weather station at CYC logged a brief wind spike to near 20 knots with gusts to near 30. The wind clocked direction rapidly around the compass, temperature dropped, heavy rain fell and barometric pressure rose. Then it passed and the sun came out.
July & August: Junior Sailing Program summer courses
Every summer for decades, CYC has run Sail Canada certification courses for junior sailors age 5 and up. As in past years, CYC junior sailors raced in regattas across the region. and the Canada Games in Ontario.
Every summer for decades, CYC has run Sail Canada certification courses for junior sailors age 5 and up. As in past years, CYC junior sailors raced in regattas across the region. and the Canada Games in Ontario.
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Photo by Junior Sailing Program
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Photo by Junior Sailing Program
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Photo by Junior Sailing Program
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Photo by Junior Sailing Program
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July 14-17: Charlottetown Race Week Presented by EZ Docks, and One Design Speed Week Sponsored by Atlantis Motor Group and Warehouse8
36 boats raced this year, including entries from here to Ontario. J 70 Canadian Championship: 1 - Joyridin' - Graeme Carr 2 - Great White - Mitch Horn 3 - Point Eight - Peggy Bethune Etchell National Championship: 1 - Cruel Jane 2.0 - Andrew/Dirk Macrae/Kneulman 2 - Tag - Craig Peters 3 - Can 319 - Andre Beese Farr 30 Northeast Open Championship: 1 - Goose - Ben Maloney 2 - Matador - Gregory Blunden 3 - HeadFirst3 - Peter Toombs PHRF A (J 100 and Melges 24): 1 - Young Blood - Larry Creaser 2 - DogParty - Terry McKenna 3 - Wink - John Rankin PHRF B (J 29, Soling, Laser 28 and Beneteau First 24): 1 - Satisfaction - Randy Johnston 2 - Jaeger Surprise - Chris Power 3 - The 2nd Hummin - Terry Booth Race Week Co-Chairs: Christopher Francis and Mary Beth McInnis PHRF PRO - Nathan Fredrickson One Design PRO - Daniel Conrod |
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Photos by Doug Gaudet and Helen Blake. It was difficult to pick a few from the superb galleries they posted on the CYC Facebook page.
July 28-31: PEI Boating Festival
CYC members participated in the inaugural PEI Boating Festival in late July.
Festival Chair: Stephen Cudmore
Race Committee Chair: Brandon Forbes
Festival July 22-August 01: The elegant and beautifully built tall ship Spirit of Bermuda sailed from Bermuda to Charlottetown for the PEI Boating Festival
Spirit is a 3-masted schooner with sloop sail configuration: the famous "Bermuda sloop". The gracious crew are superb ambassadors for their lovely island in the Atlantic.
CYC members participated in the inaugural PEI Boating Festival in late July.
Festival Chair: Stephen Cudmore
Race Committee Chair: Brandon Forbes
Festival July 22-August 01: The elegant and beautifully built tall ship Spirit of Bermuda sailed from Bermuda to Charlottetown for the PEI Boating Festival
Spirit is a 3-masted schooner with sloop sail configuration: the famous "Bermuda sloop". The gracious crew are superb ambassadors for their lovely island in the Atlantic.
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CYC's starting gun welcomed Spirit of Bermuda to Charlottetown, manned by CYC Commodore and PEI Boating Festival Chair Stephen Cudmore. Photo by Doug Gaudet
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CYC's welcome gun was answered by the gun on Spirit of Bermuda. Photo by Doug Gaudet
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Festival July 28-August 1: 2022 Around the Island race, starting from CYC in Charlottetown
The last around the island race was in 1997. For the first time in the nearly 40-year history of this race, all the boats that started completed the race: 3 in PHRF Spinnaker and 1 in PHRF White Sail. The race is a more than 300 nautical mile circumnavigation of Prince Edward Island. Challenges include varying tides, winds, and around the clock watches. The first two spinnaker boats finished 5 minutes apart in corrected time! The winners of the spinnaker class were given their prizes on the deck of Spirit of Bermuda while Mischief continued to complete the final legs home later that night.
PHRF Spinnaker Class:
1 - Antilhez, A31, Emmanuel and Nathalie Rault Duverger, Shediac. Elapsed: 2d 6h 12m 55s, Corrected 2d 6h 48m 22s
2 - Intuition, Beneteau First 33.7, Stephen Cudmore, CYC. Elapsed: 2d 8h 54 m 23s, Corrected 2d 6h 57m 37s
3 - Wild Thing, Farr 30, Jason Aspin, CYC. Elapsed: 2d 13h 26 m 9s, Corrected 2d 18h 46m 51s
PHRF White Sail Class:
1 - Mischief, Aloha 32, Steven and Mary Manuel. Elapsed: 3d 14h 46m 13s, Corrected 3d 3h 05m 59s
Race Committee Chair: Brandon Forbes, assisted by Nicole MacNeil
The last around the island race was in 1997. For the first time in the nearly 40-year history of this race, all the boats that started completed the race: 3 in PHRF Spinnaker and 1 in PHRF White Sail. The race is a more than 300 nautical mile circumnavigation of Prince Edward Island. Challenges include varying tides, winds, and around the clock watches. The first two spinnaker boats finished 5 minutes apart in corrected time! The winners of the spinnaker class were given their prizes on the deck of Spirit of Bermuda while Mischief continued to complete the final legs home later that night.
PHRF Spinnaker Class:
1 - Antilhez, A31, Emmanuel and Nathalie Rault Duverger, Shediac. Elapsed: 2d 6h 12m 55s, Corrected 2d 6h 48m 22s
2 - Intuition, Beneteau First 33.7, Stephen Cudmore, CYC. Elapsed: 2d 8h 54 m 23s, Corrected 2d 6h 57m 37s
3 - Wild Thing, Farr 30, Jason Aspin, CYC. Elapsed: 2d 13h 26 m 9s, Corrected 2d 18h 46m 51s
PHRF White Sail Class:
1 - Mischief, Aloha 32, Steven and Mary Manuel. Elapsed: 3d 14h 46m 13s, Corrected 3d 3h 05m 59s
Race Committee Chair: Brandon Forbes, assisted by Nicole MacNeil
Crew of Antilhez, PHRF Spinnaker Class first place, with Race Committee Chair Brandon Forbes
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Crew of Intuition, second place in the spinnaker class
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Skipper of Wild Thing, third place in the spinnaker class
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Photo by Basil Dickson
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Antilhez reaching into the setting sun, about to sail under the Confederation Bridge. Photo by Nathalie Rault Duverger.
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Intuition finishing. Photo by
Festival July 29: Flotilla for sail and power boats from Charlottetown to Summerside, sponsored by CYC and Sail PEI, followed by entertainment at the Silver Fox Yacht Club in Summerside
The day started windy and rainy with choppy seas and lowered visibility. Spirit of Bermuda provided a wonderful lunch and hot coffee or tea in the comfortable dining area below for 20 PEI guests. The crew enjoyed crossing under the Confederation Bridge. All were welcomed at Silver Fox Yacht Club.
The day started windy and rainy with choppy seas and lowered visibility. Spirit of Bermuda provided a wonderful lunch and hot coffee or tea in the comfortable dining area below for 20 PEI guests. The crew enjoyed crossing under the Confederation Bridge. All were welcomed at Silver Fox Yacht Club.
They day started blustery and rainy - a grand sail on a grand ship
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Spirit's 100' masts easily fit under the Bridge's 200' center navigation span.
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Festival July 30: Race and flotilla from Summerside to Charlottetown, followed by an awards ceremony and entertainment at Charlottetown Yacht Club
Twelve boats registered, 11 finished. Spirit of Bermuda sailed alongside the racing fleet. Lovely summer day with southwest winds and sun.
PHRF Spinnaker A Class:
1 - Headfirst3, Peter Toombs
2 - Jubilation, Tim Cook/Chris Francis
3 - Jeorgia Girl, Mary Beth McInnis
PHRF Spinnaker B Class:
1 - Bella, Greg Bowles
2 - Endeavour, Nathan Fredrickson
PHRF White Sail A Class:
1 - Azor, Marc de Jong
2 - Ed, Mike Roberts
3 - Kismul, Derek Weldon
PHRF White Sail B Class:
1 - Elan 31, John Stordy
2 - Chiquita, Jamie Storey
3 - Bad Alibi - Darrell Nauss
Twelve boats registered, 11 finished. Spirit of Bermuda sailed alongside the racing fleet. Lovely summer day with southwest winds and sun.
PHRF Spinnaker A Class:
1 - Headfirst3, Peter Toombs
2 - Jubilation, Tim Cook/Chris Francis
3 - Jeorgia Girl, Mary Beth McInnis
PHRF Spinnaker B Class:
1 - Bella, Greg Bowles
2 - Endeavour, Nathan Fredrickson
PHRF White Sail A Class:
1 - Azor, Marc de Jong
2 - Ed, Mike Roberts
3 - Kismul, Derek Weldon
PHRF White Sail B Class:
1 - Elan 31, John Stordy
2 - Chiquita, Jamie Storey
3 - Bad Alibi - Darrell Nauss
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The starting team. Photo by Doug Gaudet and Helen Blake
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They're off! Photo by Doug Gaudet and Helen Blake
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Endeavour, under way. Photo by Doug Gaudet and Helen Blake
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HeadFirst3, finishing. Photo by Doug Gaudet and Helen Blake
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Crew of HeadFirst3, Winner of A Class and overall winner. Photo by _
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August 17-20: Team PEI Sailing, Rowing and Swimming Teams at Canada Games in Ontario
CYC is very proud of its Junior Sailing Program alumni who participated in this year's Canada Games in sailing, rowing and swimming.
CYC is very proud of its Junior Sailing Program alumni who participated in this year's Canada Games in sailing, rowing and swimming.
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Photo by Canada Games
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Photo by Canada Games
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Photo by Canada Games
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Zach Harris and Joe Moak. Photo by Krista Cassell
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Nick Harris, Eliot Leyenaar, Luke Butler and Des Cunniffe. Photo by Krista Cassell
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Swimming competitors Nadia Carr & Rylie Carr. Photo by Graeme Carr
August 25: CYC Junior Sailing Program Banquet
End of season celebration with food, awards and a summer slideshow.
End of season celebration with food, awards and a summer slideshow.
August 27: CYC100 Picnic Social and Commodore's Sailpast
Commodore Stephen Cudmore took complements from members from his boat Intuition. Hungry junior sailors joined with members for the BBQ after.
Commodore Stephen Cudmore took complements from members from his boat Intuition. Hungry junior sailors joined with members for the BBQ after.
August 27-28: Race the Tide Dinghy Regatta
"Race the Tide" is the Charlottetown Yacht Club's annual dinghy sailing regatta. Our tides, the largest in the Northumberland Strait, add a fun edge to the racing -- great experience for racers at all levels. This year the Etchell fleet also competed on day 1.
Laser Full Rig:
1 - Danny Mosher Sr
Laser Radial:
1 - Morgan Hazlett
Club 420:
1 - Shaheena Elgharib & Melek "Doga" Yesil
Opti:
1 - Ellis Starks
Etchell:
1 - Peter Scott, Vulcan
Chair: Lily Balderston.
Coach boats: CYC Junior Sailing instructors.
Race Committee: Nathan Fredrickson, Peter Scott, Terry Scott, Madeline and Nicole.
Mark Boat: Jim Thompson and Lyle Rattray.
Photos: Doug Gaudet and Helen Blake.
"Race the Tide" is the Charlottetown Yacht Club's annual dinghy sailing regatta. Our tides, the largest in the Northumberland Strait, add a fun edge to the racing -- great experience for racers at all levels. This year the Etchell fleet also competed on day 1.
Laser Full Rig:
1 - Danny Mosher Sr
Laser Radial:
1 - Morgan Hazlett
Club 420:
1 - Shaheena Elgharib & Melek "Doga" Yesil
Opti:
1 - Ellis Starks
Etchell:
1 - Peter Scott, Vulcan
Chair: Lily Balderston.
Coach boats: CYC Junior Sailing instructors.
Race Committee: Nathan Fredrickson, Peter Scott, Terry Scott, Madeline and Nicole.
Mark Boat: Jim Thompson and Lyle Rattray.
Photos: Doug Gaudet and Helen Blake.
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September 10: Fitzroy Rock Race
20 boats raced in gusty north winds under a brilliant, sunny autumn sky.
First to the rum at the windward mark:
Rampage, Marty Gay
Overall:
1 - Head First 3, Peter Toombs
2 - Comet, Peter Walker/Glenn Compton/Matt Youland
3 - Satisfaction, Randy Johnson
20 boats raced in gusty north winds under a brilliant, sunny autumn sky.
First to the rum at the windward mark:
Rampage, Marty Gay
Overall:
1 - Head First 3, Peter Toombs
2 - Comet, Peter Walker/Glenn Compton/Matt Youland
3 - Satisfaction, Randy Johnson
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2022 replica of the original 1963 Fitzroy Rock Race trophy. Made by Doug Gaudet. Plaque reads: "Fitzroy Rock Race original circa 1963, gifted 2022, Charlottetown Yacht Club". Photo by Doug Gaudet
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The fast run downwind with the strong ebb tide -- one hour from first boat start to when Rampage reached the Fitzroy Rock buoy
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Action at the Fitzroy Rock Buoy. Photo by Doug Gaudet/Helen Blake
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The long beat back against gusty north winds. Photo by Doug Gaudet/Helen Blake
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Sponsors presenting the replica trophy Stephen Cudmore: Al McKearney (left) and, representing Peter Toombs, Doug Gaudet (right). Photo by Helen Blake
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Crew of Headfirst 3. Photo by Helen Blake
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Marty and crew in Rampage were the big winners: first to the leeward mark at Fitzroy Rock.
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September 15 - One-night screening of "The Race To Alaska" at City Cinema in Charlottetown
Sponsored by WaveSkills Sailing School and Marine Source. Donations to Upper Room Food Bank.
Sponsored by WaveSkills Sailing School and Marine Source. Donations to Upper Room Food Bank.
Members who raced in "away" regattas during 2022
Every year, CYC members sail in races far and wide. Here are some of the ones I know about:
Every year, CYC members sail in races far and wide. Here are some of the ones I know about:
- Emily Vancouver, Annie Dysart, Emily Blake and Sue Ellen McInnis (J24) - Nova Scotia Provincial Women's Keelboat Championship, Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron.
- Danny Mosher (Laser) - ILCA Masters Atlantic Coast Championship, Shelburne Harbour Yacht Club.
- Samantha Brown and John Roberts, PEI Sail Team, Canada Games, Ontario.
- Peggy Bethune (Point 8, J70) - Baddeck Race Week.
- Graeme Carr & crew, Joyridin' (J70) - North American Championships Port Credit Yacht Club.
- Peter Scott & crew, Vulcan (Etchell) - Lobster Bowl Regatta, Portland Yacht Club, Maine, USA.
September 24: Hurricane Fiona
September 24th was supposed to be the day of the Northumberland Strait Challenge race. Instead, the Island was challenged like never before by a pounding from Hurricane Fiona. Born off Africa, Fiona hammered the Caribbean then turned north and arrived a couple of days later in Atlantic Canada as a category 2 hurricane. Very strong north to northwest winds robbed power from 90% of Maritime Electric's customers across the Island and caused widespread damage. CYC infrastructure and boats were largely spared, thanks to the combined efforts of members and staff in the days leading up the hurricane. One large visiting catamaran weathered the storm very well in a web of heavy ropes in the Hood, and then continued on its way south to warmer winter waters. CYC had hoped to hold the Peake & McInnis Closing Regatta on October 1st, but there was so much damage in island communities that the Board decided to call it a season.
September 24th was supposed to be the day of the Northumberland Strait Challenge race. Instead, the Island was challenged like never before by a pounding from Hurricane Fiona. Born off Africa, Fiona hammered the Caribbean then turned north and arrived a couple of days later in Atlantic Canada as a category 2 hurricane. Very strong north to northwest winds robbed power from 90% of Maritime Electric's customers across the Island and caused widespread damage. CYC infrastructure and boats were largely spared, thanks to the combined efforts of members and staff in the days leading up the hurricane. One large visiting catamaran weathered the storm very well in a web of heavy ropes in the Hood, and then continued on its way south to warmer winter waters. CYC had hoped to hold the Peake & McInnis Closing Regatta on October 1st, but there was so much damage in island communities that the Board decided to call it a season.
Eerily empty marina in the calm before the storm.
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Everyone pitched in to help get boats out and secure. Their efforts paid off.
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The hurricane's track was forecast to pass close to eastern PEI, with a wide cone of uncertainty. In the end, the track stayed east of Charlottetown, but remained a very dangerous and damaging storm.
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Jay Scotland, CBC
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October 1: End of Season Reception
Sponsored by Peake & McInnis
On Saturday evening at Salt & Sol, members took a break from the massive ongoing recovery work to celebrate a terrific CYC100 anniversary season. Although the boating season ended early owing to Hurricane Fiona, the year was jam-packed with events and accomplishments. Music was provided by the Roger Jones Band. Members donated perishables to the Charlottetown Mutual Aid group, and made cash donations to the Red Cross. The federal government matched Red Cross donations for PEI recovery work.
Sponsored by Peake & McInnis
On Saturday evening at Salt & Sol, members took a break from the massive ongoing recovery work to celebrate a terrific CYC100 anniversary season. Although the boating season ended early owing to Hurricane Fiona, the year was jam-packed with events and accomplishments. Music was provided by the Roger Jones Band. Members donated perishables to the Charlottetown Mutual Aid group, and made cash donations to the Red Cross. The federal government matched Red Cross donations for PEI recovery work.
October 15: Docks out
A group of volunteers worked efficiently to get the hood docks out on a breezy Saturday morning. The number was diminished owing to competing events that day, and ongoing hurricane recovery efforts across the Island.
A group of volunteers worked efficiently to get the hood docks out on a breezy Saturday morning. The number was diminished owing to competing events that day, and ongoing hurricane recovery efforts across the Island.
Photo by Gerald MacDougal
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Photo by Gerald MacDougal
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November 18: CYC100 2022 Awards Ceremony and Christmas Party, sponsored by Peake & McInnis
Mary Beth McInnis organized a fun and typically Island-casual awards ceremony and Christmas party to close the CYC100 season. Doug Gaudet excelled as MC, always a challenging role. Dress code ranged from tuxedo to Christmas sweater, and everything between.
Mary Beth McInnis organized a fun and typically Island-casual awards ceremony and Christmas party to close the CYC100 season. Doug Gaudet excelled as MC, always a challenging role. Dress code ranged from tuxedo to Christmas sweater, and everything between.
CYC Overall Fleet Winner trophy.
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Photo by Helen Blake
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Overall Fleet Winner: crew of Satisfaction. Photo by Helen Blake
November: Tool room renovation
In November, the tool room/workshop started getting a much-needed overhaul from volunteers.
In November, the tool room/workshop started getting a much-needed overhaul from volunteers.
November 28: Big spring (king) tide
Seven days after the new moon, and after days of northerly winds.
Seven days after the new moon, and after days of northerly winds.
Photo by Scott Stevenson
October to December: End of one season, cycle began again for 2023 -- CYC101
Through the fall and into winter, CYC's Board, staff and volunteers continued to manage the Club and prepare for the 2023 season.
Through the fall and into winter, CYC's Board, staff and volunteers continued to manage the Club and prepare for the 2023 season.
- Members worked on winterizing and storing their boats for the winter. Some prepared for winter cruises in far-away tropical waters.
- Peter Williams supervised moving docks A to D into the hood for the winter. Under the direction of Manager Reid Barnett, Staff and volunteers began seasonal repairs.
- CYC’s Race Week Committee began planning for July 2023.
- Andrew Campion came back to help Reid with dock repairs.
- Late fall and winter wind and tidal surge exacerbated seawall aging triggered by Fiona, and the infrastructure committee worked to develop plans.
