NORTH SHORE SHARK CLASS ASSOCIATION (NSSCA) REPORT
TO THE CANADIAN SHARK CLASS ACCOCIATION 2000 AGM
I am pleased to report that 2000
was another successful year for the NSSCA.
The
Mimico Cruising Club hosted a “Spring Sailing Seminar” for Shark sailors. It
was very well attended, featuring a panel of past and current Shark World Cup
champions, plus boat hardware, rudders, mast, and boat repair / refurbishing
company representatives. This seems to be a very popular event for Shark
owners, crew, and sailors in general.
The
“Olympic IceBreaker” Regatta at the Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club was very
well organized and attended by many classes, but not the Sharks. Only 3 Sharks
participated in spite of very nice weather for this May holiday long weekend.
Jim Barkman and the Silver Phantom crew won this event.
The
“Trillium” Regatta at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club attracted 26 Sharks who
raced in both spinnaker and white sail divisions. The RCYC Shark sailors and
the Regatta management put on a great regatta - won by John Clark and the
Dartos crew.
The
“C & C Owners” Regatta hosted by The National Yacht Club brought out 15
Sharks. It was great to see a number of new boats and crews not usually seen at
our North Shore regattas. Don Sutherland and the Hedonist crew won this C &
C traditional event.
The
“Worlds Warm Up” Regatta hosted by Mimico Cruising Club attracted only 9 boats,
but had the perfect weather conditions for strong Shark sailors – windy and
lumpy. Sid Dakin and the Duck Soup crew won the regatta.
The
“Gold Cup” Regatta organized and hosted by The Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club
was the best-attended regatta in the North Shore area this past year. 31 boats
participated, including Sharks from Montreal, Buffalo, Windsor, South Shore,
Golden Horseshoe, and of course the North Shore. Thanks for coming! The regatta
was won by Mo Regnier and the Sponge Worthy crew.
33
Sharks from the NSSCA participated (at least once) in the above 5 regattas.
The
NSSCA “Tip Top” trophy was awarded to Sid Dakin and the crew on Duck Soup. This
trophy is awarded annually to the most successful NS member competing at NS
events.
The North Shore Shark Class
Association is in excellent financial shape. Our Treasurer Donna Scott has kept
us financially responsible and provided excellent counsel and fiscal
management. Thank you Donna.
Graham Jones, our N S President
for the past 3 years is stepping down following this AGM. The NSSCA executive and members extend our
thanks to him for the effort and time he has put into the North Shore Class
Association as President. Thank you Graham.
We also recognize Gord Nikaido
our chief measurer, and the NSSCA Vice Presidents who represented North Shore
Clubs in 2000 – Don Sutherland - TSCC, Louis Carrasco - RCYC, Julian Aziz - BC,
Jim Barkman - MCC, and Adrian Trus – ABYC for their time
and contributions to the NSSCA.
The North Shore has put together
a strong executive team for 2001. We anticipate a full, exciting regatta
season, and guarantee you will have a great time at our North Shore events –
both on and off the water.
Stay tuned to our great Shark Web
Site for all the information.
Finally, the NSSCA recognizes
Bill Henderson and Ivan Amery for the time and talent they have put into the
Shark Home Page. This site is entertaining, resourceful, and serves as a
valuable communication media for all Sharkie’s and interested sailors around
the world! Thank you from all the North Shore Shark members and sailors
everywhere.
Enjoy your winter! See you on the
water in May!
Submitted by Jim Barkman – NSSCA
Past President