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Avalon Squadron
Winter Seminars The Celestial Navigation seminar was a great success. Kevin jones delivered a compact but comphrensive overview of how to navigate by the heavenly bodies.The next seminar ison crusing prepration and is described below.
The response
to Canadian Power & Sail's monthly seminars has been overwhelming, and we're
pleased to announce the next in our series.
Boaters who
plan to sail beyond Kelly's Island for more than a weekend will collect a
wealth of knowledge at this presentation. Not sure if you're ready to cruise
outside the bay? Come along anyway, and bring your skipper/mate.
This seminar
will give you information that will help you decide.
TITLE: Cruising
Preparation - What do I Need?
DATE:
Wednesday, February 22 @ 7:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Canadian Coast Guard Building, Southside Road
COST:
Free for CPS members; $5 for non-members
To register,
contact d_churchill@nl.rogers.com
or phone 895-3137. Register early because, as always, space is limited.
CPS SAIL COURSE - FIRST TIME OFFERED IN NEWFOUNDLAND
Avalon Squadron is offering a new classroom Sail course which provides the knowledge required to operate a sailboat safely and efficiently. It will acquaint the beginner with day-sailing and sharpen the skills of more experienced sailors.
Emphasis is placed on how a sailboat works and the special terminology associated with sailboats, sailing, and practical seamanship. The particular problems of piloting under sail and making progress to windward will be covered.
Classes will take place every Monday evening, beginning October 3, 2011 , and will continue for 8 weeks. An exam will be written at the end of the course.
Space is limited to 12 students.
Deadline for registration is MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 .
Cost is $100 for CPS members and $130 for non-members. This is an introductory price for this year only. (CPS members will be accommodated first.)
To register contact Squadron Training Officer Debbie Churchill at 895-3137 or d_churchill@nl.rogers.com
SEMINAR SERIES
Canadian Power & Sail (Avalon Squadron) is offering a series of monthly seminars dedicated to topics of interest to recreational boaters. They will take place on the fourth Wednesday of each month (excluding December).
We are pleased to present our first seminar:
TOPICS:
(1) Winterizing your Boat; and
(2) Diesel Engines and How they Work
DATE: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 @ 7:00 p.m.PLACE: Canadian Coast Guard Building, Southside RoadCOST: Free for CPS members; $5 for non-members
Space is limited.
We can accommodate 20 people.
Free refreshments will be provided during a social immediately following the seminar.
Pre-registration is required.
To register contact the undersigned by e-mail or phone by Friday, September 23.
Register early to avoid disappointment.
Debbie Churchill
Squadron Training Officer
Canadian Power & Sail (Avalon Squadron)
d_churchill@nl.rogers.com
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS IN NEWFOUNDLAND
www.cps-ecp.ca/avalon
Phone: 895-3137
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Canadian Power and Sail
Avalon Squadron
Back by Popular Demand!
Members and friends of
Canadian Power & Sail (Avalon) Squadron
are invited to drive or sail to our
ANNUAL CRUISE ‘N DINE
Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 12:30 p.m.
St. Luke’s Parish Hall, Port de Grave
Rain or Shine
Delicious Seafood Appetizers
“Just like Mom’s” Roast Beef Dinner
Mouth Watering Home-Made Desserts
Children’s Menu: Nuggets & Fries
Bring your own bottle of wine
CPS Members: $20
Non-Members: $25
Children: $10
Docking facilities available
Prize Draws
To reserve a seat contact our Social Officer Theresa Barnes at theresabarnes@nf.sympatico.caor 437-7313
RSVP required. Deadline is Friday, June 24
Once the meals are ordered, we are obligated to pay. For this reason, please understand that if you order a meal and don’t show up, we will still have to invoice you for that amount. Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate anybody who doesn’t RSVP. When you make your reservation, you will be given a confirmation number to guarantee your seat. Please bring this number to the dinner with you.
SEE YOU ALL THERE! BRING YOUR FRIENDS!
Avalon Squadron and Rovers Search and Rescue
are presenting
A Marine Distress Flare Demonstration
at Foxtrap Marina on Sunday May 29th at 2:00 p.m.
The Rovers Search and Rescue will take the lead with instructing how to fire off flares.
If you have outdated flares bring them along, you may get the opportunity to use them.
This event will take place wearher permitting.
From the AGM May 6,2011
The 2011-12 Bridge
Left to right
Steve Dray,Bill Mullins, Len Furlong, Don Parsons, Theresa Barnes, Gary Case, Debbie Churchill, Kevin Jones, Chris Drodge, John Coleman
Janet Keeping receiving a token of thanks from
Commander Len Furlong
Rob Dunphy (far left, back row), Senior Environment Advisor of Hibernia Management-ExxonMobil, and recent graduate of the CPS Seamanship course, took his newly-acquired boating skills to his workplace and spent lunch hours training co-workers for the Pleasure Craft Operator Card. Along with Rob, several successful candidates and Avalon Squadron Training Officer, Debbie Churchill, can be seen in this photo, which was taken immediately after the exam was written. Many thanks to Rob for a job well done.
Avalon Squadron's 20th Anniversary
This photo was taken at the 20th Anniversary Celebrations.
It represents the past and present commanders of the Avalon Squadron. Also included is Mary Ridgewell who was the Atlantic District Commander when the warrant was issued to form the Avalon Squadron.
Left to right - Ralph Barrett. Kieth Noel, Robin Cook, Mary Ridgewell,
Len Furlong, Present Commander
Gary Case, John Coleman.
Missing from photo - Bill Peddle, Guy Hogan, Elaine Bursey
Please see the history page for more detail about the beginnings of the Avalon Squadron
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