ISAF YOUTH WORLDS RNSYS SAILORS QUALIFY CANADA FOR OLYMPICS RNSYS VALENTINE S DINNER FEBRUARY EDITION 2016 TAILGATE ON THE TERRACE

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1 LIFELINE ISAF YOUTH WORLDS RNSYS SAILORS QUALIFY CANADA FOR OLYMPICS VALENTINE S DINNER FEBRUARY EDITION 2016 A TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE RNSYS TAILGATE ON THE TERRACE

2 CONTENTS Table of Contents... page 1 Enjoy Service at the Saraguay House... page 1 Commodore s Greetings... page 2 Super Bowl Tailgate Party & Game... page Program Guide Coming Soon... page 4 Race Team at the ISAF Youth Worlds... page 4 Race Team ISAF Youth Worlds Cont... page 5 Sweetheart Dinner - Valentine s Day... page 6 RNSYS Race Schedule Ready for You... page 7 RNSYS Race Schedule Cont... page 8 Steak Night Every Thursday... page 9 Annual Cruising Dinner... page 9 Opti Sailors Off to South America... page 10 Sail Canada Rolex Annual Awards... page 10 RNSYS Sailors Qualify Canada for Olympics... page 11 Gold for Tingley, Lutes, and Campbell... page 11 February Calendar of Events... page 12 ENJOY SERVICE AT THE SARAGUAY HOUSE Until - February 16th - Saraguay House Please note that the RNSYS remains closed on Mondays and open from 11:30am-2pm on Tuesdays. We welcome you to join us at the Saraguay House, where you will enjoy unobstructed views of the stunning Northwest Arm, excellent service by our staff, and a twist on location for all our member-favourite social events! During this period of Clubhouse renovations, our primary focus is to ensure that this project is completed in a timely and efficient manner, while offering uninterrupted service to our members. Members will be notified when construction has been completed. We sincerely appreciate your patience and patronage and look forward to seeing you at the Squadron.

3 COMMODORE EDWARD STEEVES While the weather outside is less than ideal for sailing in Nova Scotia, there is a lot of planning going on around the Squadron these days as racing and cruising committees are busy putting the final details together for the upcoming 2016 sailing season. The cold weather at home has not slowed down our athletes. The past couple of months have been an amazing period for Nova Scotia and Squadron sailors. Check out the great article later in this newsletter, of the 2015 ISAF Youth World Championship and the four Canadian representatives from the Squadron. Sail Canada has recently announced recipients of its 2015 National Sailing Awards and Nova Scotia sailors are part of that distinguished group. Danielle Boyd and Erin Rafuse were named Female Athletes of the Year for their 49er FX campaign, while Paul Tingley and his Sonar team are up for Rolex Sailors of the Year. Arie Moffatt and Pat Wilson who sail out of RNSYS were named Male Youth Sailors of the Year. This marks the fourth consecutive year that sailors from RNSYS have been recognized with the Top Youth Sailor of the Year award. RNSYS sailors have also just finished an amazing regatta at the Miami World Cup and several teams are following Rafuse/Boyd in qualifying Canada for the Olympics! After a great personal best performance in world-class competition, Jacob & Graeme Saunders secured Canada an Olympic spot in the 470 Men class while Allie Surrette & Ali TenHove did the same in the 470 Women class. It was also all smiles at Miami World Cup for RNSYS Sonar GOLD medalists Paul Tingley, and his teammates. Canada has now qualified for spots in Rio 2016 in all classes with the exception of the 49er Men. Now it is up to the individual sailors to earn their ticket to the Rio. The next stage of Canadian Olympic qualification will include an evaluation of athlete performances by Sail Canada utilizing scores achieved at selected upcoming events. Here is an interesting read on Sail Canada s Olympic strategy. These results are simply outstanding. Let s cheer on our amazing athletes, as they continue their path to the Olympics. Your club is really proud of you! For the rest of us, we now anxiously await the Halifax International Boat Show where we can dream of the coming year on the water. It is also a good time to start planning for the upcoming sailing season. Our junior sailing program and sailing school schedule should be ready very soon. For those of you looking forward to the Squadron Summer Cruise, check out the Annual Cruising Dinner on Feb. 29th. If you are looking for some offshore sailing adventure this summer, registration for the 2016 Route Halifax St. Pierre is now up and running so get your plans put together and challenge yourself in the 8th biennial running of this historic 350 nautical mile yacht race. Lots to celebrate around the Club this month!

4 SUPER BOWL TAILGATE ON THE TERRACE Sunday, Feb 7, 4pm Local Time - Lower Level Saraguay House We're transforming the lower level of the Saraguay into a tailgate party for the 50th playing of the Super Bowl! Join us for football trivia, football pools, giveaways and prizes! SUPER BOWL MENU of Nachos, Wings, Hot Dogs, Sausages, Snacks, and BEER! RSVP TO SUPERBOWL@RNSYS.COM LIVE & LOUD ON THE BIG SCREEN

5 ROYAL NOVA SCOTIA YACHT SQUADRON 2016 PROGRAM GUIDE Complete guide to RNSYS sailing and swimming programs for all ages COMING SOON ISAF The 2015 Youth Sailing World YOUTH Championships has wrapped up in Langkawi, Malaysia! WORLDS Read more

6 As the Youth Worlds has grown and travelled through the past 45 years, one constant has remained - the Championship's uncanny ability to give the sailing world a glimpse at its future stars. The 2015 ISAF Youth World Championships celebrated its 45th event of bringing the best young sailing talent across the world together in one place. Open to sailors aged 19 and under, the ISAF Youth Worlds has established an impressive legacy of giving the world a glimpse at its future stars. Four of our own Squadron sailors represented the RNSYS and Canada at the 2015 ISAF Youth Worlds over the holidays in Langkawi, Malaysia. Georgia Lewin- LaFrance and Terra Lanteigne competed in the 420 girls class, with Pat Wilson and Arie Moffat competing in the 420 boys class. This was the biggest Youth Worlds ever with more than 440 sailors from 80 countries, where each country is only allowed to send one representative per class. The sailing conditions were phenomenal, with tropical weather and races in shiftly winds that started very strong and ended soft by the last day. Our sailors has a great performance with this being their first international event. Georgia and Terra finished 13th, and Pat and Arie finished 15th. The rest of Team Canada consisted of sailors from Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto, participating in other classes. The team was coached by Head Race Coach of the RNSYS Agustin Ferrario, as well as a coach from Vancouver and another one from Toronto. After this great experience, our sailors will train hard to qualify again for the 2016 Youth Worlds, which will take place in Oman, in the Middle East. SAILING FOOTAGE HERE Click Play!

7 SWEETHEART DINNER FEBRUARY 14TH SARAGUAY HOUSE 6:30PM only$80++ per couple MENU Appetizer Salad Nicoise or Baked Gnocchi Marinara Entree Braised Short Ribs with Marrow Bone or Smoked Salmon Enhanced Sole in Pastry Served with Roasted Potatoes and Julienne Winter Vegetables Dessert Hot Brownie Sundae or Warm Rice Pudding with Honey & Pistachios RSVP Function Manager Marriann Creelman ext 102

8 RNSYS RACING SCHEDULE IS READY FOR YOU Winter may be fresh on the ground, but at the RNSYS we re dreaming about the prized warm weather that awaits us and welcomes us to another great season on the water! Our roster of races is available for you to view, plan around and get excited about! Race Director Luke Porter has carved out some great races for you this year, and it all begins with our annual Skipper/Crew Night on April 20th! VIEW OUR 2016 RACE SCHEDULE

9 The basic schedule is familiar to everyone with our usual run of annual events. Wednesday night races will continue with the format from last year; three series starting at the beginning of May and wrapping up at the end of September with a break for Chester Race Week. Club races such as these will use our own club handicaps and any one design class that can find four competitors will have the option of being scored separately. Ocean Yacht Sales is once again sponsoring the Opening Regatta but this year we will have separate race officers to handle the one design classes and the handicap classes. Handicap fleets will have one day of windward/leeward racing and one day of distance racing while the one design fleets will focus entirely on windward/leewards. The Saturday series of distance races has been grouped together in the middle of the summer to make it easier to schedule. Like last year, the races will start and finish off the breakwater. These races are a great excuse to go sailing on the weekend and also make a gentle introduction to racing for those that might be interested. Sail Nova Scotia is going through a metamorphosis and part of the change is being much more pro-active and involved on the local level. They have taken control of Metro Race Week and are re-launching it as a central regatta and general boating event on the Natal Day weekend. Following the lead of the RNSYS from two years ago, the racing is to be held downtown with overnight docking on the waterfront and will feature one design and handicap racing with additional options also being discussed. The RNSYS race committee, being recognized for their ability and professionalism, will plan and run the races on behalf of Sail Nova Scotia. The basic outline of the event will be in place for the Halifax boat show. As always, we look to the sailors for feedback and ideas on what you would like to see from your Race Committee. Contact us through racedirector@rnsys.com

10 STEAK NIGHT 2016 ANNUAL CRUISING DINNER MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 6pm, RNSYS EVERY THURSDAY PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE CRUISERS BUFFET Salad: Caesar & Garden Bacon Wrapped Chicken Breast Baked Haddock with Lobster Sauce Vegetable au Gratin Served with Roasted Potatoes, Medley of Steamed Vegetables, Fresh Baked Rolls Dessert: Lemon pots de creme with Chocolate Almond Bark and Raspberries Tea & Coffee $32 ++ PER PERSON We welcome all members, as well as past, present and future cruisers to join us for an evening that celebrates sailing at the RNSYS. RSVP to or ext 102

11 RNSYS OPTI SAILORS OFF TO SOUTH AMERICA Great news from our young sailors: Four members of the RNSYS Opti Race team have been selected to represent Canada at the IODA (International Optimist Dinghy Association) South American Championships. Maya Heindenreich, Jackson Macaulay, Kallum Black, Moritz Heidenreich, alongside top sailors from Quebec and Ontario, will be competing at this event taking place in Ecuador starting March 20th. The Canadian Optimist Dinghy Association has appointed RNSYS Opti Coach Flor Siccardi to lead the Canadian team during the event where sailors from 30 countries and 4 continents will be competing! SAIL CANADA ROLEX ANNUAL AWARDS RNSYS sailors Rafuse, Boyd, Moffat, and Wilson recognized at Sail Canada Rolex Awards! Erin Rafuse & Danielle Boyd awarded Female Sailor/Team Of The Year! Arie Moffat & Pat Wilson awarded Youth Male Sailor/Team Of The Year! This is the 4th consecutive year that members of the RNSYS Race Team are recognize with the top youth award in Canada. Congratulations to all four of you for your hard work, passion, accomplishment and sportsmanship during the 2015 season! A huge congratulations as well for the RNSYS Paul Tingley and his team mates Scott and Logan for being finalist for the Rolex Sailor of the Year Award! The winner will be presented at the awards ceremony on February 26th. Full article for all awards and event and ticket details available here

12 RNSYS SAILORS QUALIFY CANADA FOR THE OLYMPICS RNSYS sailors qualify Canada for the Olympics! After a great performance at the Miami World Cup, Jacob & Graeme Saunders (8th) secured Canada a spot in the 470 Men class while Allie Surrette & Ali TenHove in the 470 Women. The girls finished 12th at the Miami World Cup, while Team Saunders is sitting in 8th heading into the medal race! Congratulations! Your club is very proud of you! Full results available here GOLD FOR TINGLEY, LUTES, AND CAMPBELL Allie Surrette and Ali TenHove in the 470 Women, along with Jacob and Graeme Saunders in the 470 Men, secured Canada a spot in the Rio 2016 Olympics! Canadian Paralympic Team Paul Tingley, Scott Lutes and Logan Campbell awarded their GOLD medal at Sailing World Cup Miami! First Gold medal for Sonar Team.

13 2016 FEBRUARY Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Prime Rib 5pm TAILGATE ON THE TERRACE! Plus Hors D oeuvres Prime Rib 5pm Valentine s Dinner RSVP 6:30pm Prime Rib 5pm HALIFAX INT BOAT SHOW Prime Rib 5pm Prime Rib 5pm RNSYS Closed RNSYS Closed RNSYS Closed RNSYS Closed 29 Cruising Dinner 7pm RNSYS Closed Book Club 1030am Steak Night 5pm Steak Night 5pm Bingo Night 7pm HALIFAX INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW TASTE OF HEALTHY EATING WEEK Nonsuch Dinner Steak Night 5pm Trivia Night 7pm 6:30pm Steak Night 5pm Hors D oeuvres Night 6pm TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR