 The Annual General Meeting has been completed and a newly elected Bridge installed. Our gala event, the Change of Watch, was well attended and a good time was had by all. A large number of awards were presented, an indication that our squadron is a vibrant one. The “Bent Brick” and “Bent Prop” awards featured a plethora of friendly barbs keeping the members well entertained. Many, many thanks to Denis Heinrichs, the entire Socials Committee and many others for providing such a wonderful event.
Now Cruising season can begin in earnest. Tony Gojevic, our “Cruise Master Fantastico”, has planned a number of great cruises featuring a May Long Weekend cruise to Silva Bay, a June/July cruise of the Gulf Islands and a July/August cruise to the Discovery Islands. I hope many of you can attend these wonderfully planned cruises. My wife, Anne and I have planned to attend the Silva Bay and Gulf Island cruises. The Discovery Island cruise is a bit too ambitious for a 24 ft sloop.
While the rest us are out cruising, our Squadron Training Officer, Bruce Leavitt and Advanced Training Officer, Lynn Meisl will be busy building course schedules and registering students for Fall classes. But don’t feel too sad for these hard working Officers. Something tells me they will find the time to do some cruising of their own. Fall Courses will include Boating, VHF Radio, Seamanship and a completely revised Marine Maintenance renamed “Boat and Engine Maintenance”.
On a personal note, I would like to thank our newest Past Commander, Chris Gordon, for guiding the squadron through a year that presented some significant challenges including the lost of a dear Life Member, Tomie Curties and changing plans caused by the 2010 Winter Olympics. I would also like to thank Past Commanders Greg Archibald, Doug Cousins and Chris Reniers for their guidance and support. An extra special thanks to our Secretary/Communications Officer Rosario Passos who, as we all know, runs the whole show.
I hope to see you on the water.
Glen Anchor
Commander
Commander,
Port Moody Power and Sail Squadron.
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