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'HappyOurs'

Woody — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:03:20 +0000

Myself and “Rum Doug” preparing the boat for launch

Slip slidin’ away!

We were the only boat in the harbour this day

Getting ready for the big speech

It was a real pleasure to be speaking in front of so many people from the club

Following the hallowed tradition of renaming a boat

We poured a bottle of champagne on the bow after the ceremony

The name says it all…

We had our boat denaming/renaming ceremony over the weekend along with a season opener party at the Dryden Yacht Club. We ate, drank, and dance the night away with close friends and comrades. What a load of fun that was!
When we bought our Tanzer 22 last year, the first thing we decided was that she needed a new name because the old name just didn’t reflect Woodette and myself in terms of personality, or where we were in life together as a family. So, before we put our boat in the water this year, we wanted her to have her new name, and ‘HappyOurs’ was it. Now there is a great deal of superstition with renamng a boat. You must follow the hallowed rituals of the sea and wind, or you may bring unlucky karma to the boat. So we followed “the law” to a tee to make sure she continues safe passage to port. And as I said in the closing of the ceremony; “Every hour will be a happy hour, on HappyOurs”!
Have fun in life…

Happy Birthday Woodette!

admin — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 19:28:18 +0000

Ha ha, it took her three tries to blow out 4 candles! So, how may boyfriends do you have!??

The horns above her head say it all

Today is Schwaby’s birthday! You’d never guess her age by looking at her vibrant expression! I’m not going reveal it either becuase at this stage of life, age is just a number, it doesn’t reflect how young we feel. So, Happy 29th Margot! I wish you many more happy days and fun times ahead in our years together!
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Here’s a few shots of Strat, his sister Susan, Margot and I sailing at the Dryden Yacht Club this past Sunday. The club’s annual S.O.B.I.R. (Sail our boats in regatta) race was the first race of the day where I think we did pretty good. Maybe even won it!? But we won’t know until the scores are tallied. Second race was a “chicks at the helm” race where Woodette steered the boat, while the rest of us pulled ropes and hoisted sails. I was a little loud at times barking out which way to “pull” or “push” the tiller handle to make the boat go where we needed to. I really need to work on chillin’ a bit when it comes to racing though. All in all, another great weekend!
Strat’s sister Susan and I checkin’ out the sails

Hmmm, looks like this pole thingy needs to go on this rope thingy and…

There we go!

Stay Cool…

The week (and a bit) in review

admin — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:50:15 +0000

Future surfer dude!

A well attended “Sunday at Sandy Beach” NOW last club outing of the season

NOW club member Bruce Houston giving some instruction

Strat paddling out to rescue Jeremy in the zodiac after he stopped the motor too far from shore

Josh ripping past Jeremy in the zodiac

“Little Surfer” Shayna showing us her new skills on a 3.0 in 20 knot gusts (offshore flat water)

We’ve been having alot of fun over the past week! Camping and windsurfing with our friends at Aaron Provincal Park on Thunder Lake, where we celebrated our good friend Barb’s birthday (29th I think??)! Wrapping up a terrific windsurfing season of “Sunday’s at Sandy Beach” with our friends and Northwest Ontario Windsurfing (NOW) club members. Sailing in our new sailboat boat (which still needs a name!) at various times throughout the week, and generally just hanging around enjoying the last warm days of the year.
Hope you’re all having fun too…

Our new Sailboat!

admin — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 14:39:51 +0000

This is our new sailboat! She’s a Tanzer 22 that has been in the Dryden Yacht Club for a number of years now and is happy to be back on the water with crew aboard. This boat has a rich history of successes, and we hope to continue that tradition within our family for years to come. Both Margot and I were thinking of getting a ’social’ boat for next year, but when we looked at this sailboat, we both knew after speaking with the previous owner that this boat belonged to us. We have sailed her a few times already (once in 20 knot gusts), and Woodette now has a whole new respect for getting in ‘the sheets’!!!
Have fun in life