Terra Nova Yacht Club - Holyrood, Newfoundland

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Terra Nova Yacht Club
Holyrood, Newfoundland
N 47° 23.233 - W 53° 07.666

P.O Box 16052 Station Foxtrap - Conception Bay South - NL - A1X 2E2
email:tnyc@tnyc.nfld.net 709-229-TNYC

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Mark Your Calendars For These Upcoming Club Activities:

Annual General Meeting, Sunday, March 28 - Our TNYC Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday, March 28th, 2010, at 2:30pm at the clubhouse, with a potluck to follow after the meeting. All members are strongly encouraged to attend because this is the meeting where major issues are brought forward, debated and voted on. As well, we get a chance to meet with everyone and prepare the groundwork for the upcoming boating season. The Social Committee will be providing some desserts.

We are seeking nominations for the positions of Vice-Commodore, Wharf Chair, Secretary and Social Chair. Any member or spouse of a member may serve on the Executive. If you would like to put yourself forward for one of the positions, or if you would like to nominate someone else, please send the name and contact information to Gary Case at gcase@nl.rogers.com, or telephone 895-3121. The deadline is Wednesday, March 24. Gary Case and Terry Johnstone are the Nominating Committee.

Pleasure Craft Operator Card Course, Monday, April 26 - The Canadian Power & Sail (Avalon Squadron) will offer a two-evening Pleasure Craft Operator Card Course at the new Marine Institute facility in Holyrood. More details>>>

Tentative Lift -In, Saturday, May 15 - Tentative Lift In date!! The tides are not great for the month of May, but we are confident that we can get our boats in around this time. So please give some thought to what you need to do to get your boat ready for lift in. This will be a two day event, with boats being lifted on Saturday, and the masts will be stepped on Sunday. Crane availability has not been established at this time, so the date for now is very tentative. More information will be forthcoming in future updates.

Some Interesting Training Video Clips - Follow this link to view a series of short boating safety video clips that perhaps we could all learn a little something from.

Safe Boating Course Study Guide - The clock is ticking, and if you have not already earned your Pleasure Craft Boating Card, you had better get cracking. You can take the exam at a variety of locations, and this study guide will prepare you for that exam.

TNYC's New Spatial Directory - Thanks to the expertise of Club member Jim Wyse, the Terra Nova Yacht Club now has it's own spatial directory. This application really puts places in perspective to each other. Please click this icon to go directly to this new tool, or you can find it in the site menu on the left side of our website. We welcome your comments and suggestions for enhancements.

TNYC Moorings have been installed at a number of locataions around Conception Bay for the convenience of its members. Too assist you in locating them we have recently added nautical chart extracts that help depict their approximate location. More...

Boats For Sale - Several TNYC members are upsizing, so why not take advantage of this great opportunity to purchase a boat right here in Newfoundland. Save yourself the headaches and expense of shipping. More...

The Terra Nova Yacht Club is nestled at the inner basin of the Town of Holyrood, which opens onto the spectacular sailing waters of Conception Bay. Our Club is just a 15 minute drive west of the Town of Conception Bay South, which meanders along the scenic Conception Bay Highway (route 60), or just 30 minutes west of our provincial capital, the City of St. John's, following the Trans Canada Highway (route 1). You are guaranteed not to miss the inviting call of our sailing masts as you meander along the well kept tourist lookout on the beach of Holyrood Arm.	The Holyrood Marina Park Corporation, which was incorporated in 2005 as a non-profit corporate entity, has been tasked with providing vision and guidance with respect to the future operation and development of the Holyrood Marina. Frank Barron is the current HMPC marina supervisor, and can be reached during the summer boating season (May - October) at 229-4348, or via email at supervisor@holyroodmarina.ca More...	Tales from the Cockpit Terra Nova Yacht Club invites all its members and friends to pass along any stories or tales they have experienced while sailing the waters of Newfoundland, or any of their sailing experiences worldwide. These stories can be light hearted, or they can be stories that we might all do well to learn from the experiences of others. Please share your experiences with your fellow boaters by emailing your story to tnyc@tnyc.nfld.net.op07
MMSI (Marine Mobile Service Identity) A number of our TNYC members now own VHF radios that are enabled for digital selective calling (DSC), and have expressed an interest in creating a repository of MMSI numbers. If you are interested in having your MMSI added to that list, please forward it to me. I am not sure just yet how we will share this info, but collecting it is the first step. Please email to tnyc@tnyc.nfld.net. More...	A Non Technical Education on Boat Electrolysis - This is an excellent article on the issue of boat electrolysis, as well as some good testing techniques. More... Safety Videos by UK Hasley Sails - Click here to view several good man overboard drills, and other safety videos. Just type in your email address, and you're off. More...	Power Cables and Extension Cords - Members are reminded that they must disconnect shore electrical connections when not aboard their boats for extended periods (i.e. overnight). The main safety concern is the potential fire hazard for those whose boats do not have certified marine connectors. However, there is also a strong suspicion of stray leaking ground currents getting into the water, which has been causing excessive corrosion for some boat owners. Your cooperation would be greatly appreciated.
Wharf Repairs ongoing at Little Hr - A dedicated group of recreation boaters are attempting to organize much needed repairs, and they require your assistance. More...	NL For Gold - Newfoundlanders Jonathan Ladha and Daniel Inkpen, two of Canada’s elite sailors, have commenced a four year campaign to bring home a gold medal from the 2012 London Olympic Games. More...	Marina Strategy Study - Newfoundland and Labrador - Final Report, October 2007. This is a very large file (62MB) More...