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REMINDER: All our Committee members, skippers, those responsable of programs and activities, including members involved with the GBSC, do so as volunteers. We honour and salute their time and efforts.
August 19, 2008
Our sailing season is in full swing. We also have 2 new qualified skippers, congratulations to Michel and Marie-Luce.
Our live aboard programs were a success this year. We are in the planning stage for next year.
July 10, 2008
Our sailing season is in full swing. You can still sign up to some of our sailing programs.
We still some places available for our Live aboard sailing programs.
June 6, 2008
Launching of Namastar will take place Saturday, June 14 at 1pm. This is a nice moment to watch how sailboats are lowered into the water.
Our sailing season will start on June 16. We are counting down the days!
June 2, 2008
Nika is ready to be launched. The set date is this Friday, June 6 at 12:30pm. It will take all day to prepare it for the start of the season.
Following its preparation, we will proceed with the pre season training (or de-rusting) of our skippers.
The schedule will be updated on a regular basis. You will be informed if our sailing season begins at a new earlier date.
As for Namastar, we are in the process of completing the last touches. We will inform you in due time of its launch.
We want to thank all the volunteers and those responsible for the work, preparation and maintenance of our boats.
There is still time to sign up to our programs. To view them, click on the tab: Our programs or contact us.
Live aboard programs: we still have a few places left. First come, first serve basis. Hurry up before they are full!
Attention all 2008 Members: The password to access the Member's page will be renewed shortly. You will receive an email and a welcoming letter shortly.
May 28, 2008
As some of you may know, the marina was able to purchase new docks. They are presently being installed. This is the reason why our boats are still in dry dock.
The marina will have its official opening on Saturday May 31 at 10am. All are welcome to attend the opening ceremony.
Our Open doors activity held May 22nd was a great success. Thank you Nicole and your team for a job well done.
We are in the process of completing the last touches to our boats before we launch them. This will occur during the first week of June.
Attention all 2008 Members: The password to access the Member's page will be renewed shortly. You will receive an email and a welcoming letter shortly.
The official start of our sailing season will be June 16th. There is still time to sign up to our programs. Click on Our programs tab for more information or contact us.
Live aboard programs: we still have a few places left. First come, first serve basis. Hurry up before they are full!
April 24, 2008
For more information, you can contact us by email at info@cnbg.org or by phone: 613-860-2426 (please leave a message).
We have started the ANNUAL SPRING MAINTENANCE OF OUR BOATS. This is to prepare them for this up coming sailing season. If you are interested in joining us, or want more information, please contact us by email at info@cnbg.org
There is still time to register to one of our Sailing in Aylmer programs and even to one of our Cruise sailing week long programs. Check the tabs Our Programs and Becoming a member.
Hoping to see you soon!
Our Information night held on April 8, was a great success again this year. We want to thank all our volunteers and Nicole for doing such a terrific job of this event.
Here's the brief outlined of our evening:
Free Information night, April 8 2008 at 7pm
March 29, 2008
View our new registration package in its own tab. You can also find it under: Our programs and Becoming a member.
During the year, we plan different activities open to all members and their guests.
Update on our upcoming Sugarbush activity.
Being a Saturday night, activities normally planned are a singer who will do traditional sugar bush songs, karaoke or even dancing. There is a possibility of sleigh ride, weather permitting. Cost: $3 per person.
Places are limited. If you want more information or to reserve at the latest March 30, please contact Nicole either by email at info@cnbg.org or by phone: 613-860-2426 (please leave a message).
Hoping to see you all,
Nicole on behalf of the Publicity Committee.
For more information, you can contact us by email at info@cnbg.org or by phone: 613-860-2426 (please leave a message).
January 15, 2008
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the peaceful death of one of our past dedicated member and skipper, Roslyn Cabot.
We extend our condolences to her spouse Jean-Louis Schwartz (one of our founding member), her sons, family and friends.
On the family's behalf, the Centre gave a donation to the Montreal Neurology Hospital and the Institute of Neuro-Oncology clinic.
January 5, 2008
We want to wish you all a happy New Year and hopefully see you sailing during our 2008 season.
Ideas for gifts (for any occasion): why not offer one of our program as a gift! We have programs designed for anyone.
Our live aboard program is filling up quickly. If you want to experience a week long live aboard experience, this is a great opportunity to do so. You would like to bring someone? Why not! Even if that person has no sailing notion.
Remember, as a member, you can bring guests with you during the summer. Look up the instructions on how to do so on our member's page, under schedule. This might encourage your guest to join us or even enjoy with you our week long live aboard program!
November 27, 2007
Places are filling up quickly. Remember if you sign up now to any of our Live aboard programs, you will benefit from our early bird registration fees.
You can sign up for any of our programs at this time and still benefit from our very competitive fees.
November 18, 2007
The 2008 Board of Administrators was elected during the AGM.
We want to thank the 2007 Board members for all the hard work they did during the past season.
November 16, 2007
Do not forget our AGM which will take place on Saturday, November 17 2007 at 2pm and followed at 6pm by a great supper.
To our regular sailing programs, we have added a new 2 week long live aboard program. You can download our 2008 Registration form.
October 31, 2007
This is to remind you of our up coming AGM at the Hotel Ramada, Salon Laberge, 75 Edmonton Street, Gatineau (Hull sector). It will be followed by a great supper at Le Biftèque restaurant.
All documents and necessary information are located in the AGM tab. At that time, you'll be able to register for our 2008 sailing season and take advantage of reduce rates.
October 8, 2007
Our great 2007 sailing season is coming to an end.
We want to thank the volunteers and especially Michel for hosting our members and guests for our annual Mechoui.
Nika is out of the water and Namastar is coming out Saturday, October 13 at 2pm.
Revision session and CYA written exams are scheduled on Oct 11 and Oct 23rd respectively.
Our General Annual Meeting (AGM) will take place on November 17, 2007 at 2pm. A great supper will follow the meeting at approximately 6pm.
Please contact us if you want more information on all our upcoming events.
Keep checking our web site during our off season. We always plan different activities.
See you next season!
September 27, 2007
Our great 2007 sailing season is coming to an end.
Nika will be coming out of the water for the winter on October 6 at 1:30pm.
Namastar will come out on October 13 at 2pm.
Our General Annual Meeting (AGM) will take place on November 17, 2007 at 2pm. You can register for our 2008 sailing season following the AGM and benefit from our reduced rates.
See you next season!
September 20, 2007
September 17, 2007
It is with great sadness that we inform you of the accidental death of one of our most hourable member, Alain Foucard.
We extend our condolences to his spouse Jeannette, his family and friends.
Alain had an incredible passion for life and sailing and never failed to pass it along to all those that he touched.
We used one of his boat, Oviri during the 1984 summer sailing season. It allowed us to sail it from Kingston to Parry sound, play with it during the summer in Georgian Bay! and sail it back at the end of the season. You can find pictures of this gorgeous junk-rigged schooner in our web site.
Alain was among one of our first GBSC skipper trainer. He raced the Mini-transat with his Alberg 22. Recently he completed sailing around the world with his spouse Jeannette, who also was actively involved with the Centre.
September 7, 2007
Time again for the GBSC annual best party of the year: our annual mechoui.
Date to highlight on your calendar for this famous event during which we get to socialize, enjoy a wonderful meal together, and have fun! Saturday, Sept. 29th 2007.
This year we have chosen to use the services of a caterer (butcher) who will prepare and serve the meat (lamb) and accompanying salads. We ask that you provide either a dessert or munchies (cheese, fruit plate, varied appetizers) and your beverages.
Theme for this year is the HAWAIAN version of the mechoui. So dust off your colourful shirts, bermudas, skirts and hats and all of the hawaian music c.d.'s, you might have and bring them along.
Thanks to the generosity of one of our members, Michel, we will be having our party at his residence which is located no further than 10 minutes west of the Aylmer marina.
We thank Michel for his generosity and will be sure to show our appreciation by SHOWING UP IN MASSIVE NUMBERS !!!
In order to properly plan this event, Michel needs the following information:
Important information:
Cost: $15/per member and $20/per non member or guests.
Prizes!!! All those wearing a promotional GBSC item of clothing will be entered into 2 draws and run the risk of winning a wonderful prize (as yet undivulged!). So, if you still have not bought your GBSC t-shirt, cap etc., (tsk tsk!), you have little time to contact Jean Beaulieu, our promotions expert, and get in on the draw.
Reservations: Please R.S.V.P. by SEPT. 20TH. How? By contacting Lucie McNicoll or phoning her at 819-684-0165. Please indicate how many people will be coming with you. We will also send you directions to Michel's home very shortly.
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL THERE !!! DON'T MISS THE EVENT OF THE YEAR OF YOUR SAILING CENTRE, THE GBSC !!!
Lucie, communication officer.
Congratulations are in order to Maurice he is our newest skipper for Namastar, our Tanzer 29.
July 24, 2007
This summer our 2 programs of live aboard sailing for 1 week are full and underway.
Congratulations are in order to Richard, our newest skipper. Maurice will also be using Nika for evening sailing.
A third Introduction program will be planned. If you want to sign up or know anyone who would like to do so, there is still room for at least 2 people. Contact us.
Maintenance is still ongoing on Namastar. Many thanks to Michel.
There is still great sailing left until the end of our season.
June 12, 2007
Four of the five docks were displaced towards each other. The sailboats were scattered all over the place. The next day, Saturday, the marina was functional again in the afternoon.
The work that was accomplished by the staff and some sailboat owners, in such a short time is incredible. The GBSC thanks all that participated in making the marina accessible with such speed and sailing possible to all.
Incredibly, only minor damages were reported. The exception are the docks. They were repaired so they can be functional, but will need to be upgraded. Some people were on hand during the storm to push off boats and help minimize damages to them.
THANK YOU!
Here are some pictures taken by Nicole Leblanc, after the storm hit the marina:
June 4, 2007
Thanks to our boat maintenance teams (skippers and members), the boats are ready for you to join us.
Our skippers and instructors are waiting for you to sail, learn new technics, brush up on those you know and, most importantly, having fun at the same time.
May 23, 2007
Come and meet some of our members from the different committees such as our Skippers, Board members, returning sailing members, etc.
On the menu: visit of Nika, our newest addition to the Centre and Namastar. Both boats are in the water and you will have a chance to visit them.
There will be a brief greetings from the Marina's Commodore and then we will introduce this year's sailing season's programs.
Not only you'll be able to meet new and returning members, but you'll be able to mingle and chat with skippers, skippers in training, board members, etc.
Our new members will be paired off with a returning member. This will allow you to understand how the Centre functions, how to access the Member's page, check the schedule of our boats and the different activities planned this summer and find out how you can sail with our trained skippers and have a contact person to be more at ease to ask questions, etc.
Refreshments will be available. You'll also be able to purchase or order some of our GBSC gear.
For more information, you can contact us at info@cnbg.org
April 7, 2007
Do not forget to register to our Summer 2007 programs. We have great new additions to our regular program.
You can also click on this Word version to find out dates, price of our cruising sailing programs in Georgian Bay and lake Champlain. You'll also find dates of the sleep over offered in our Aylmer sailing programs.
To find out more information on Our programs, you can also click on the left hand side tab located on the main page of our site.
Remember, you can contact us at anytime to find out more information on our programs!
We have planned great cruising sailing programs that will offer sailing in Georgian Bay but also in Lake Champlain this summer.
Spaces are limited or come to our Information night, April 3rd!
For more info on any of our programs, contact us anytime!
For more info, contact us.
Location: Ernest Lattion Community Centre, Aylmer
We will be on site starting at 7pm, manning our kiosks, answering questions. Our English presentation with slides will begin at 8:15pm.
For more info, please contact us!
December 5th, 2006
NEW BOARD MEMBERS FOR THE 2007 SEASON
Following a very well attended AGM and excellent supper, we are pleased to announce our new 2007 Board members: President: Serge St-Pierre; Vice-Pres.: Michel Robin; Treasurer: Maurice Gélinas; Secretary: Pascal Girard; Admnistrators: Peter French, Lucie McNicoll, Caroline Brunette. Skippers Coordinator: Éric Simard and past president: Nicole Leblanc.
We also want to thank all the hard work and volunteer hours spent from our past 2006 Board Members: Nicole Leblanc (pres); Serge St-Pierre (vice-pres); Maurice Gélinas (treasurer); Gisèle Prud'homme (secretary);
Administrators: Peter French, Heleine Dargis and Ruth Tabarnick. Skippers Coordinator: Dominique Champeau and past president: Gilles Séguin.
All our members involved in any and all our activities are also volunteers and were recognized during the AGM.
If you want to sign up for our 2007 Sailing Season, please click on the «How to become a Member» index, you'll find the 2007 registration form.
October 13th, 2006
Our sailing season has ended. All our boats are out of the water and cannot wait to go back in next season.
We are preparing our season's reports. The AGM willl take place November 18th, 2006 at 2:00pm
Location: Hotel Clarion (used to be called Auberge des Gouverneurs), Salon DuMoulin, 111 Bellehumeur Street in Gatineau, off Maloney Blvd W and the Promenade des Ouataouais shopping mall.
This is a great opportunity to meet people, talk sailing and to sign up at a reduced rate for our 2007 programs.
We close off the evening with a great supper. For more info on the AGM, contact us or click on the side bar AGM.
More information will be made available and you will receive the formal invitation.
On October 7th and 8th, Jacques's team and volunteer members hauled out Iniship and Nika. It was the perfect weekend to do it. All our volunteers did an incredible job.
October 3rd, 2006
NIKA Nika follows in our footsteps. You can read the origins of the Centre and the original names given to our first 3 boats: Iniship, Shieship and Mank. They described 3 types of birds. Just click on Origins, located on the left margin.
Nika, in both Ojibwa and Algonkin means Goose. The official naming was done on September 30th, 2006 inthe afternoon and revealed again during the Mechoui.
Thank you again to Jim for hosting us again. Our Mechoui was a great success. Also, let us not forget those volunteers that made it possible.
September 19th, 2006
This is an open invitation for you to come and visit our new boat, Saturday, September 30, between 11:30am and 1:00pm, if you have not done so.
For more information, please contact us at info@cnbg.org !
Our sailing season is coming to an end.
Namastar is coming out September 23rd to under go some important work. Iniship will be coming out on Saturday, Oct 7th and our Catalina, the next day, Sunday, Oct 8th.
If you wish to observe, help out, please contact us at info@cnbg.org!
Procedures used: a 1st email was sent to all our current 2006 GBSC members. We were asking for 3 names. Criteria to submit a name: must be able to pronounce it both in french and english, add the definition and if the name is not french nor english, indicate the origin.
All submitted names are sent to the members of our 3 Committees. Each members of those Committees must priorize 5 names.
Then, the top 3 names will be sent to our 2006 members to vote on.
The name will be known at the end of September.
September 16th, 2006
The dates indicated of our boats coming out of the water on our September and October schedules are tentatives. We will keep you posted on the web.
Our skippers need some training sessions to familiarized themselves with our new Catalina 250. This is a very important safety aspect.
Have you contacted us at info@cnbg.org? Theme this year: Harden, Release (the sails).
August 18th,2006
The GBSC is proud to announce the arrival of a new boat. We have been thinking over the past 3-5 years of starting to renew our fleet.
A committee was formed to analyse all different types of boats that would meet our requirements as a sailing school. All our committees agreed upon the choice that was made.
Our choice: Catalina 250. It arrived Thursday, August 17th.
Thank you to Jacques Sorel, maintenance coordinator of our new boat and his team, for the time and efforts to prepare it for our use.
Please contact us if you want more information.
August 13th, 2006
Written exam: The written exam for the Elementary Basic Cruising CYA course will take place on Oct 2nd, 2006. Please contact us and ask for Peter French.
One of our best end activities near the end of the sailing season is the Annual Mechoui. It will take place September 30th, 2006. It will again be a Potluck style supper. We ask you contact us at the latest September 23rd with the number of people including guests will be attending this great event.
We need a theme for this year. Please contact us and ask for Nicole Leblanc with ideas and suggestions, also if you are interested in helping out. We need volunteers to set the tables, cook the meat, collect the money, get the deserts... Thank you in advance for your help!!! Let us know what you want to do.
This event is a great opportunity for everyone to meet, exchange stories, pictures, and taste some delicious roasted lamb.
What you can bring: your favorite beverage, pictures, stories, your bathing suit and towel for the outdoor spa, etc. A contribution of only $15 per member is asked, guests $20, we provide the meat (lamb); deserts and coffee will be available including decaf.
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