Chacho: Racing to Port Dalhousie across Lake Ontario

Chacho had a rough start at PCYC during the LOSHRS race 2013. Just minutes before the start the genoa halyard went loose to the top of mast and over it went back down! Darn! Pablo had to be hoisted to the top of the mast by Michael's dad Mike!

After hard work and in a panic we got it done and left the PCYC DOCK racing to the starting line, we made it JUST on time and got the start line crossed! From there we fought all the way finding the wind and best tacks, we kept the fleet in sight most of the time....we got an incredible lift with crazy wind arriving to Dalhousie and we arrived zooming like a jet!!!

We later found out back in Toronto we had conquered a 3rd place!!!!! We did it, Mikey!!

And the blue flag goes to Honour the passing of our beloved Uncle Chacho that went to Heaven in January 2013, sail the seas of the Universe Dear Tio Chacho! Much love and Gracias!! To you! Much Love! You are in my heart....many people know Chacho very well....tell you that!!!

Chacho in her New Home!

CHACHO Is Happy  at the new harbour at the Glorious LSYC!!!!!
First season 2014 at the brand new Humber docks!

Yes, yes, yes!!!!!! My VERY DAMN OWN well deserved SUPER SUPER 5 STAR PRESIDENTIAL DOCK!!!!!!!
After 8 years at the TS&CC docking with 4 mooring lines by the break-wall and exposed to the crazy weather!!!!!   And having to row back and forth to get to the boat :-/
Now Alvaro can come and do overnight Reciprocals at the Bahamas Hilton Hotel....at the bottom of Kipling Ave.

Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Best kept secret in the lake!
WANNA CHEK lT out?
Whistle!!!!

Racing Mentorship Program

As for the last three years, I plan to attend the Port Dalhausie Race in September organized by the Port Credit Yacht Club. But I have to learn to race!

SO, this program is a good opportunity to learn and perhaps it may be good for you too!

This program is one way to give us the chance to learn racing in our own boat with our own crew with an experienced racing skipper (mentor) on board for advice and hints as we encounter different situations. "We will start with a chalk (i.e. Power Point) talk that reviews safety, basic rules, starting sequences/signals and tactics for starting and fleet racing."

"This will be on Victoria Day, Monday, May 19th, 1:00 pm, for about 2-3 hours. This is for all skippers, crew, mentors and anyone wishing to their knowledge. Over the next five (or maybe six) Monday evenings, we shall have on-the-water practice sessions. The fleet practices starting sequences and initially, short upwind, mark rounding, and downwind courses to the start/finish line."


Wanna race and be part of this? Just call me! (647-8690041)

Getting ready for the 2014 Sailing Season

(Actualizado para el 22-04-2014 para Tranquillity!)

Ok... Es tiempo de prepararnos para la temporada. Varias tareas quedan de hoy al 26 de Abril, fecha del lanzamiento de los veleros en el Etobicoke Yacht Club.

Un vistazo a lo pendiente y a lo que está listo en "Tranquillity":

1. Chequeo de Seguridad: 
1. Salvavidas. Algunos son de bombonas...
2. Primeros auxilios
3. Thru-hulls...
4. Flares
5. Lifelines
6. Bilge pumps (elect y manuales)
7. Varios en un listado largo...
2. Casco (Hull)
1. Limpieza
2. Aplicación de epoxy en puntos específicos
3. Aplicación de anti-fouling
4. Desmanchado general (sí, otra vez!) y pulido
5. Reposición de banda en línea de flotación
3.  Electricidad
1. Montaje de sección AC (última semana de Mayo)
2. Montaje de Cargador Inteligente de baterías (última semana de Mayo)
3. Elaboración de base de batería (fibra de vidrio y madera)
4. Recarga y traslado de baterías
4. Launch:
1. Nueva manguera (y guía) de gasolina
2. Prueba (en aire) de motor 
3. Preparación de velero (chequeo de fixed-rigging, bilge pumps listas, señalización de posición para eslingas para levantar bote, cuerdas en posición, chequeo de nuevo dock y de posición de cleats)
4. Chequeo de Head
5.  Mástil:
1. Compra y montaje de nueva veleta de viento.
2. Chequeo de luces con batería
3. Verificación y montaje de luz de anclado
4. Compra y montaje de nueva antena VHF
5. Armado completo del mástil (posterior a Launch y previo a colocación en velero)
6. Velas: (están listas, winterizadas)
7. Fixed rigging:
1. Chequeo tornillo a tornillo, tuerca a tuerca...
2. Aplicación de aislante en puntos muy específicos
3. Chequeo de Furler para garantizar operatividad. (idem en Mástil!)
8.   Running rigging:
1. Compra de cuerda spear de Vela Mayor o Spinnaker
2. Chequeo de poleas y dispositivos varios
9.  Otros:
1. Provisiones de snacks y bebidas 
2. Provisiones de limpieza
3. Provisión de gasolina

Uf! JEJEJE!! Por supuesto que cualquier ayuda es BIENVENIDA!!!

Waking up for the 2014 Season!

(TRANQUILLITY) 

 

It has been a long and winding Winter!

It´s the time we all come up, get together and plan...

 

Now, SPRING time is HERE!