August 2009
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Volunteer
Now and Welcome the World!
There’s still time and opportunity for you to get involved in the 2009 Nautel Laser World Championships taking place on St. Margaret’s Bay August 19th to September 5th.
Organizers say there’s still space available for people who want to get up close and personal with this once in a lifetime opportunity. The Nautel Laser Worlds is one of the biggest sailing events ever held in Canada, but you don’t have to be a sailor to volunteer.
For more information click
here.
Level
1 Race Officer Course ~ July 30
St. Margaret Sailing Club will be holding a CYA Level 1 Assistant
Race Officer Course on Thursday, July 30 from 6-9pm. Full
details can be found here.
Summer
Holidays for the NSYA Office
The NSYA office will be closed the weeks on July 27 and August 3.
We'll re-open on Monday, August 10.
NS
Sailors Compete Around the World
Lisa Ross, Danielle Dube, Erin Rafuse at Laser
Radial Worlds, July 25 - August 2 Japan
Brendan Wilton at Laser
Worlds, August 19-26 St. Margaret Sailing Club
Allison Surrette, US
Opti Nationals, July 18-26, California
Max Flinn & Devan Dube, Opti
World Championships, August 4-15, Brazil
Dana Archibald, Karen Filbee Dexter, Jonathan Reid, Ted Skiffington,
Chantelle Boudreau, Casey McDermott, 29er
World Championships, July 18-25, Italy
Canada Games Sailing
Team Set for PEI
Tommy Brosky
(Laser), Erin Rafuse (Radial), Karen Filbee-Dexter & Dana
Archibald (Female 29er, and Jonathan Reid & Ted Skiffington
(male 29er) will represent Nova Scotia at the Canada Summer Games in
PEI from August 15-21.
Team Coach is Mike Todd, and Team Manager Lisa Ross.
NSYA
Mobile Program Launched
NSYA is very excited to announce that we launched a Mobile
Sailing Program this summer to introduce the sport to new
participants in Cape Breton. This summer the program will visit the
communities of Dundee, Arichat, Mabou, and St. Peter's. The program
consists of a 20 foot enclosed trailer, coach boat and 4 Optis with
enough PFDs for participants.
If you are interested in more information or would like to suggest a
potential community / organization the program could visit please
contact the NSYA office.
2009 NSYA 420 Circuit
The very popular NSYA 420 Circuit returns for the third year and
will once again include a stop in Cape Breton.
Each Series stop will include at least two days of racing and be
preceded by at least a day of special guest coaching by a 420
expert.
The 2009 NSYA 420 Circuit consists of the following 4 Regattas
ARK - July 11-12, Bedford Basin
SMSC Bay Wind, July 18-19, St. Margaret Sailing Club
Dinghy Regatta, August 1-2, Northern Yacht Club
Kennedy Cup, August 6-7, Royal NS Yacht Squadron
Full details about the Series, including updated results, and the scoring system used can be
found here.
Chester Sailors Finish in 19th place at World
Youths
Congratulations to Jacob Chaplin-Saunders & Joss Warren from
Chester Yacht Club on their 19th place finish at the ISAF Would
Youth Sailing Championships which were held in early July in Brazil.
Joss & Jacob competed in the International 420 Class and were
coached by Oliver Bone.
Tingley
Wins 2.4mR National Championships
Paul Tingley from the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron captured the
2.4mR National Championship July 19 at National Yacht Club in
Toronto. Tingley, who won gold in the same class at the 2008
Paralympic Games and will next compete at the North American
Championships August 31 - September 4. More
details here.
Provincial
Champions Crowned
The NSYA held 4 Provincial Championships in conjunction with NS
Regattas.
2009 Champions were
Laser Radial - Danielle Dube, SMSC
Laser - Evan Lewis, RCYC
16 & Under - Max Flinn, CYC & COAST
18 & Under - Adam Taylor & Daniel Baker, LYC
Double-Handed - Adam Taylor & Daniel Baker, LYC
Ian
Bruce Named to Order of Canada
Congratulations to Ian Bruce, who co-designed the Laser on being
awarded the Order of Canada. Full
details here.
New
Guide to Marine Weather in Atlantic Canada
Environment Canada senior meteorologist Peter J. Bowyer has compiled a comprehensive and up-to-date work that translates the complexities of marine weather in Atlantic Canada. Canada's East Coast has some of the harshest and most fickle weather in the world; from the gusty fjords of Labrador to the fog banks off Southern Nova Scotia. Marine weather is a fact of life for those who work, live, and travel on the seas. Whether you're a weekend sailor or a seasoned mariner, Where the Wind Blows will help you better predict common weather hazards and conditions, and get the most out of marine weather forecasts. With nearly 400 full-color maps, diagrams and photographs, this guide is an indispensable tool for safe and well-informed passage through Atlantic Canada's waters.
For more information contact Jackie Pope at jackie.pope@breakwater.nf.net
NSYA Sets 2009
AGM Date
The 2009 NSYA Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday,
November 28 at the Saraguay House in Halifax. The day will include
divisional meetings, the AGM, and the 2009 awards. Details to
follow.
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