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| Events Hosted Index - Midwinter Equinox Dinner & Dance - Swap Meet - Fun Race - Voyage of Discovery - Northern Alberta Cup | |
The
AOSA Midwinter Equinox, Dinner & Dance
- 2009-01-24 - This annual social event marks the halfway point between when
the boats were pulled out of the water to
when they go back in. Most times it coincides with Robbie Burns Day in
which case piping in the haggis is a very formal ceremony. For some
people sampling the haggis is a ceremony in itself! All sailors are invited.
Where - Royal Canadian Legion ? Edmonton, Alberta. When - Saturday, Jan 24. Cocktails at 5:00 PM Program at 5:30 PM (dinner to follow shortly afterwards) Cost - $ ? / person. (dinner, pipers, haggis & dance, not gratuity). Someone from AOSA usually coordinates a table and sometimes ticket sales. Tickets may be bought at the front door. top
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AOSA Swap Meet - Pssst, bring your valuable junk because someone else is
willing to buy it! The "nautical garage sale" is the perfect
place to pick up that elusive trinket you've always wanted. All sailors are invited. WHEN:
2009-12-19
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The 29th AOSA Fun Race & Trivia Contest will be held on Saturday, 2009-07-18 - This annual event is for any type or size of sailboat with crew of any capability. There are many skippers who race solo, just to make things interesting, and other who are looking for crew. Above all, the race is focused on fun which is guaranteed if Alley Kat Brewing sponsors the event again. If you don't compete in another race then you should at least enter this one as it's open to all sailors. CYA membership is not required. There is very little of that start line jostling for position that keeps so many people away from formal racing. In fact it's not really a race but more of a fun cruise with written instructions similar to a car rally. Water fights are not discouraged and many crews exhibit real ingenuity. "A real hoot," as Jim would say.
EYC DOCK - The EYC dock as shown above changed in 2003 to two parallel docks. This is such a good photo that I like to keep it. Interestingly enough two parallel docks was the original configuration to deal with strong Easterly winds. Unfortunately it leaves little space for transient boats. So if you are competing in the Fun Race and arrive early, it is requested that you hang a couple of courtesy fenders on the free side of your hull and open your lifeline gate to indicate that you will permit another boat to raft up next to you and walk across your hull. The later arrivals will appreciate this. BBQ - The race culminates in the evening with a "bring your own steak" barbecue at around 6ish. There's a $5.00 per person entry fee to pay for the trimmings: potatoes, salad and beer. Children under 12 are free. Prizes are awarded after the barbecue. The party goes well into the evening with many boats staying overnight on the dock. If the weather turns foul for staying on the dock, anchor in Sunshine Bay. DONATIONS - For information or donations of prizes please contact Jim Spalding at 483-8378 (hm) or hail Rhumbo on VHF Chan 16. Click here for photos of the 2004, 2005, 2008 Fun races. top
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AOSA Voyage of Discoverie, 2010-08-14/15 (Sat/Sun) - The
Voyage of Discoverie is run each year to introduce new sailors to different places
around Wabamun Lake and to learn the correct techniques for overnight
anchoring.
By
joining the flotilla you can learn in the company of
"experts" who are willing to help rather than struggle on your own. It's a
great learning experience. The flotilla usually starts from the west end of the lake around "noonish" on a Saturday and sails to points unknown for the evening raft up. The final location is always weather dependant. The highlight of the evening is an onboard cookout and gourmet swap during the raft up. Be warned, the gourmet swap sometimes turns into a cooking contest of sorts, but don't let it intimidate you. Come prepared with sufficient food and drink to last the evening and into the next day. Bring your creative culinary skills and a BBQ if you have one. Many people will obtain victuals from the Seba Beach Farmer's Market or other exotic Houses of Import. Vessels equipped with a large galley will assist those not suitably equipped. The raft up will break well before sundown to leave sufficient time for individual boats to find suitable shelter. The Plan: (Subject to weather and consensus:)
Saturday AM:
obtain voyage stores from Seba Farmers Market and other
Victuallers
and Houses of Import. REQUIRED GEAR - Remember to equip your boat with all required or better CCG safety gear. Bring your fenders and lines for the raft up, good ground tackle for overnight, sufficient consumables and drink to support extended voyaging, chart and astrolabe. RADIO PROTOCOL - If you wish to join the flotilla then hail the 2009 fleet captain, Ken Lane, onboard Dancin' Bear, VHF channel 16. All sailors are invited, including power boats. The cruise home may turn into an informal race! top
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 The
AOSA Northern
Alberta Cup, 2010-08-21 - This annual Labour Day weekend regatta is for pocket cruiser sailboats.
It's hosted by the AOSA and is organized
by a different club each year. The second day
of races usually counts as the first race for the Fall Series. A double
whammy. This is a CYA/ASA sanctioned event so please present your CYA membership card and/or your current yacht or sail club membership card at registration time. It's an insurance issue. If you are not currently a member of a sailing club, you may purchase a weekend membership for $20.00 from EYC who graciously offers this service. Notice of race. Click here for photos of the 2004 2005(canceled) 2006 Alberta Cup Regattas. top |
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RACE FORMAT - The race is normally scheduled
for the Saturday before the August Civic Holiday. The skipper's meeting is held at
EYC
at about 12:00 with the race starting at 13:00ish. The course
may change to suit current weather conditions, but in general it starts
at the 
