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Laurette and I joined the Burrard Yacht Club in May, 2012. At that time we had no idea how big an impact being members at BYC would have on our life as we knew it. We have had lots of Fun!! Attending the Social functions and all the new boating opportunities that being a member of our club presents this has enhanced our enjoyment.

I am honoured to be the 83rd Commodore of Burrard Yacht Club and am looking forward to continue serving the Club and Members.

Wow, we have had a busy month. With the well attended AGM, to a very well organized Remembrance Day Ceremony. I would like to Thank all the organizers of this event which was coordinated by Past Commodore Conor Shankey. Approximately 20 boats on the water at Cates Park, 1500 people plus on shore and a great sound system led to the ceremony part of the day being a success. Lisa Priebe, Socials with her organizing and preparation coupled with Jule Hopkins cooking, provided members and guests a light lunch to be remembered. To the large number of volunteers on the shore and at the club afterwards, Thank You.

Installation Dinner at the Capilano Golf and Country Club was wonderful. Thank you Vice Commodore Frank Plumptre and Dawn-Marie for the well organized Fun!! event.

Our club’s Volunteers makes for all our events and work parties to be the success we are so Proud of.

As Commodore, I am excited to be able to work with an terrific group of individuals that make up the Board and Chairs of BYC. Each Board Member and Committee Chair volunteer a great deal of their time. When you see them on the docks please take a moment and Thank them, for their commitment working on All Members behalf.

This time of year is a very busy time for the club on a social level. The first week of December we have the Festival of Lights, followed by the Children's Christmas Party and the Commodore’s Cocktail Party.

THE

TRIDENTOF BURRARD YACHT CLUB

Commodore Frank Mogridge

Mugu Maru

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We are very fortunate to have the professional dedicated staff we have working on our behalf. Admin Office - Virginia and Caroline, Maintenance - James and Travis, Security Mark and Ted. Many thanks.

We are ending this year on the positive note with our Contract at Gibsons Marina renewed for another year. I would like to thank outgoing Outstations Director Grant Sutton and our new incoming Outstations Director David Gagnon for all your efforts in enabling this to be completed.

Wishing You and your families, a Safe and Festive Holiday Season!!

Frank MogridgeCommodore

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BYC Annual Installation Dinner- Capilano Golf and Country Club November 19th 2016

About 160 members and guest turned out for Burrard Yacht Club’s Annual Installation Dinner. For many years we have held this at the Capilano Golf and Country Club with its fine setting.

As per tradition, the head table, consisting of: our Commodore Frank Mogridge, his wife Laurette, Vice Commodore Frank Plumptre and his wife Dawn-Marie, Past Commodore Connor Shankey and his wife

Karen and our Rear Commodore Cliff Taylor were piped in by Joe MacDonald.

One Happy Piper Your Head Table

Past Commodore Conor Shankey gave a speech reflecting on his six year commitment to the Board. This was followed later by a presentation of a gift to Conor and as well, a bouquet of flowers to Karen Shankey.

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The evening continued on with a bit of humor via our MC, Frank Plumptre, leading off with a collection of rabbit jokes. There were a select few that found it a “hare raising” experience. But it got better when our new Commodore Frank Mogridge lead off with some even better ones.

Some other members also had interesting moments.

You’re telling me they are serving diced Yak tonight!

Not sure how to wear this.

Changing of the Guard presentations between Past Commodore Conor Shankey and Commodore Frank Mogridge, plus photo of the new Board follow below:

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Finally our infamous Burrard Yacht Club Awards

Hydrographers Award – Kevin Spence Dunkers Award – John Lindsay

Driftwood Award - Randy Drake Long Tow Award – Colin Sands

Spring Horseshoes – no winner Fall Horseshoes – Emily & Jim Lanctot

Volleyball 2016 – ‘B’ Dock Crib 2016 – Geoff Watson, Jerry Guspie

The evening concluded with some lively dancing hosted by our DJ Greg Hanberry.

Finally, I wish to thank Past Commodore Conor Shankey, and Commodore Frank Mogridge for their support in running this event.

For the great pictures Keith and Kathy Gregson took the lead on this one, assisted by Dawn-Marie Plumptre. Thank you.

Your Vice Commodore,Frank Plumptre

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Gibson’s Moorage Agreement Renewed!

At the time of our last AGM, it was announced that the Gibson’s Marina had decided not to renew our upcoming annual lease with them. They, in fact, did this with all lease holders. The initial response by our membership at the time of the announcement was disappointment. Because of this, the following discussion was about the loss of the Gibson’s Outstation and a concerted attempt to renegotiate a successful outcome.

Thanks to the determined efforts of our then, Vice Commodore and Outstations Director, Frank Mogridge and Grant Sutton respectively, Gibson’s Marina reconsidered and has since agreed and signed to a new lease. The lease cost increased 50% from the previous year, however it is still less on a per foot basis than our other leases. There were other concessions that would have resulted in “no deal” had we not agreed to them. These include the ability of Gibson’s Marina to place transient boaters in our slips after 5pm, if the slips are empty, and our requirement to sign in at the marina office.

The good news is that we will be reimbursed for the transient boaters and thus bring our total cost down. This is new for us at Gibson’s Marina and hopefully will result in a win-win for both BYC and the Gibson’s Marina.

One of the challenges we face is having a good sense of our usage metrics. Members visiting a given outstation are supposed to sign into the book at the outstation. The Gibson’s Marina has requested that members provide their details at the marina office. Therefore, to avoid confusion, the sign in book at the Gibson’s Marina will no longer be used.

Below, in part, is the addendum for your information:

Notwithstanding any terms in the Moorage Agreement 2017 to the contrary, both parties agree as follows: It is here agreed between The Burrard Yacht Club and the Gibsons Marina that vacant berths (slips) after 17:00 are then available for the Gibsons Marina to rent out to transients for the night as they see fit.

All transients which occupy the available berths (slips), rented to them by The Gibsons Marina, must check out by 11:00 the following day. When an available berth is rented to a transient through the Gibsons Marina, Burrard Yacht Club are here entitled to a reimbursement for the use of their berth(s) which will be equivalent to one day reimbursement for one day usage and will be calculated on a per day basis and will be refunded to the Burrard Yacht Club.

Vacant berth(s) which are not rented to a transient as per the above agreements are still available to the Burrard Yacht Club and their members. The Burrard Yacht Club and their members are not to be charged for the usage of the berth(s) after 17:00.

It is here agreed that all Burrard Yacht Club members must check in with the office; upon check in they must supply the Gibsons Marina with the following information:

(a) The berth(s) they have occupied(b) The length, beam and name of their vessel (c) The length of time they will be occupying the berth(s)(d) Vessel owner’s name and valid contact details for legal purposes 6. It has been agreed by Burrard Yacht Club and The Gibsons Marina that for off season moorage the following steps will be exercised and adhered to for the Burrard Yacht Club Members: (a) An appointed Outstation Director will approve the members of the Burrard Yacht Club’s seasonal moorage at the Gibsons Marina.(b) The appointed Outstation Director will be held responsible to contact Jeff James, the manager of The Gibsons Marina, via email with the member’s name and length of stay at the Gibsons Marina.(c) The appointed Outstation Director will be held responsible to inform the members of the Burrard Yacht Club to contact the Gibsons Marina’s office upon arrival and pay for the term agreed upon. (d) It has been agreed that the Gibsons Marina will then credit Burrard Yacht Club for a portion of the member’s seasonal moorage, paid against their 2017 renewal.

If you have any questions or comments please feel free to contact me at:

Outstations@burrardyachtclub.com

Thanks,

David GagnonOutstations Director

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BOXES AND BOXES OF SPERRY TOPSIDERS - a whole cupboard full to the brim.

Iwasabout14yearsoldandoneofmymostfavoritesportswhileinmyli8lespeedboatwastochasedownmotoryachts.ItwasgreatfuntospeedthroughthewashmuchlikeDolphinsdo.BackandforthIwouldskidownthecurvedwavecrests.

Ononesunnydayagrandyachtcalledthe“Walithy”cameupIndianArm.Shewasabout70feetlongandshewassparklingwhitewithacresofvarnishedhouse,deckandmast.Shewasaclassicdoubleender.Thereweretwo14IHoustonspeedboatswithcurvedwindshields'onthedeck.TheyhadJohnston18hpoutboardswithelectricstartandtheywereallshinyandnew.IrememberthiswellasIwouldhavegivenmyyoungeyeteethforjustoneofthem.Laterinlifemaybeevenmyfirstborn,hadIthoughtaboutitbutIwasonly14andthethoughtabouthavingkidsofmyownwasfar,faraway.

Ispedbybackandforthandtheguestswerewavingatmeinmymightymiteofawatersheeter,leapingoffthewavecrests.The“Walithy”wasrunningatabout10knotswithperfectcrestedwaves,andliketheDolphinsdoIhadmasteredthiswashandmovedontofindotherwavestoleapandplayon.The“Walithy”movedontotheheadoftheinlet.

SomeRmelaterandIdon'trememberhowitallcameabout,theCaptainofthe“Walithy”waslookingforayoungdeckhandtomanagetheguestinthetendersforshoreduty.IwentdownforaninterviewwiththeCaptainandherecognizedmefromtheDolphinthingontheArm.HelaidoutmyduResasfollows.

WhentheguestarrivedattheBurrardShipyard’sexecuRverecepRonareaIwastoescortthemtotheyachtalongalongwalkwaytotheverylargeboathouse.Tomyyoungmindtheywereveryspecialtobeinvitedaboardsuchagrandyacht.IrememberthatsomegentlemanwereinbusinesssuitsbutmostinnauRcalcasual.Theladieswerealwaysinstarchedwhitedresseswithbighats.Myfirstdutywastointroducethegueststoalargepigeonholedcabinet.Everyholewasfilledwithnewdeckshoesallcrispandwhite.Themen’sandladiesshoesallhadahomewiththeirsizelabeledinaccordance.Noguestwasallowedaboardwithoutnewdeckshoes.Theguestswereprovidedwithbenchestofittheirnewshoes.Theremusthavebeenanothercabinetfortheirlandshoestoberetrievedupontheirreturn.WhentheguestreturnedfromtheircruisetheycouldkeepthenewdigsorreturnthemtobinprovidedtobereRred.

ItwasmyfirstRmeinagiganRcboathouse.ThegiganRc70footerwasmooredthere.ItwassuspendedinapoolofaquagreenwaterwiththesunlightreflecRngoffthewhitehull,wallsandceiling.Theroofofthehouseseemedtoreachintothesky.

Therewasanopenbaronboardandguestservedthemselvesfromrefreshmentslaidoutforthem.LookingbacklaterinlifeaIeracquiringatasteforfinewhiskyandscotchtherewouldhavebeenmanywithstrangeunpronounceableIrishandSco\shnames.ALLWOULDHAVEBEENDELICIOUS!

Oneofmyjobswastocollecttheemptyglasseswhentheguestwouldrefillwithfreshdew.Ithinkthattheglasseswereofthefinestcrystalavailablewiththe“Wallace”GOLDcrest.Iwasinstructedtoalwayskeepfullbo8leswithineasyreachfortheguests.TheheelorparRalemptybo8lewastobestowedforthecaptain.Thelastofthedewwaspoured

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offintoalargenarrowneckedbo8le.Idon'tknowhowIcameaboutthisknowledge,perhapsCaptainSergeanttoldme.Apparentlyhemighthavebeenarecoveringalcoholicwhofelloffthewagononceayear.Themealswereservedbelowdeckinthediningroomthatroyaltywouldhaveconsideredmorethanadequate.TheinteriorwallswerecraIedinoakpanelingwithahumongousdiningtable,darkblueleatherbanquetseaRngandeleganttallbackchairs.Mealswereservedbythechef.

IremembermeeRngLtGovernor-GeneralWallace.HeremindedmeofmygrandfatherandhetookRmeouttointroducehimselfandaskedquesRonsaboutmyboaRngexperiences.OneRmewewereghosRngalongoffSnugCoveandasmallpu8pu8clinkerboatcamealongsideanddemandedthatwehadnotgivenhimtherightaway.IwasperplexedbythisashewentwelloutofhiswaytoadmonishtheCaptain.

ThewheelhousewastradiRonalpilotstylewithlargepolishedbronzecompassandlargetradiRonalteakspokedsteeringwheel.Thehelmseatwasaroundwithnopaddingandhadfourlegswithrungs.Idon'tknowhowithappenedbuttheseatslidunderoneofthespokehandles.Theautopilotwasonandwasturningthesteeringwheel.Thechairgotcaughtupunderthestrongturnoftheindustrialsizedautopilotspinningtheshipswheel.Itwassostrongthatitcrushedthehelmchairintosplinters.TheCaptainwithmuchfondnesscalledtheautopilot“IronMike”.MostoldsaltsonthecoastreferredtothesecontrapRonsbythatmoniker.

TheBurrardShipyardwasbuildingthemagnificent100Isteelyacht,”Fifer”forawealthygentlemanwhohadplannedtoworldcruiseher.Unfortunatelythehepassedbeforeherlaunch,soClarenceWallacecompletedherashisown.SheferriedyoungRoyalPrincePhilipthroughtheGulfIslandandotherroyalsasguestonnumerousoccasions.

The“Walithy”passedontonewownersthatownedarealestatecompany,andhernamewaschangedtothe“Saxony”.

OntalkingtoanoldRoyalVanYachtmemberorperhapshissonaparliamentarianwhocametoBYCSailpastasaguest,itwasrelatedtomethatthenewownerwasanervous,noviceboathandler,NOTASEAFARER.ShewassoldtoanairlinepilotandstayedontheFraserRiverwheresadlyshesunk.(Ithink)itwasduetoicedamage.ShewasnotsalvagedandthusendedherhistoriclifeasaGentleman'sYacht.

P/CDavidThompson,BYCHistorian

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The Trident of Burrard Yacht ClubCan always be found at:burrardyachtclub.comLog in and select the Trident link. Current and back issues are posted online.

Member SupportThe Trident is supported by the members of The Burrard Yacht Club. The editor strongly encourages all members to contribute often in small or large ways.

Contact the EditorSend your stories, pictures, links, and ideas to: Cliff Taylor trident@burrardyachtclub.comOr, you can always drop off papers, pictures, and media disks at the office in the Trident mail slot.

The Trident of Burrard Yacht ClubCan always be found at:burrardyachtclub.comLog in and select the Trident link. Current and back issues are posted online.

Member SupportThe Trident is supported by the members of The Burrard Yacht Club. The editor strongly encourages all members to contribute often in small or large ways.

Contact the EditorSend your stories, pictures, links, and ideas to: Cliff Taylor trident@burrardyachtclub.comOr, you can always drop off papers, pictures, and media disks at the office in the Trident mail slot.

From the Editor

Working on the Trident for the last few years has been a great pleasure. When I took over for Terry Murphy this seemed like a good extension of my webmaster’s role for the communication of the club. I didn’t really know how much work would be involved but as with any volunteering, it’s a labour of love.

And now as Gord Cooling takes over as the Trident editor starting in January 2017, he will bring his own style and flair to the newsletter.

Thank you to all of the people who submitted content over the years. Your contributions helped make the Trident a more entertaining, informative, and compelling read.

As I move into my new role as Rear Commodore and begin focusing on other BYC issues, please continue to support the Trident and Gord by sending in your submissions to: trident@burrardyachtclub.com

Cliff TaylorRear CommodorePast Trident Editor