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KELOWNA YACHT CLUB

Notice of Extra-Ordinary General Meeting

Kelowna Yacht Club

MARY IRWIN THEATER AGENDA

Tuesday, July 31, 2012 @ 7:00 PM

Rotary Center for the Arts - 421 Cawston Ave.

The Extra Ordinary General Meeting will be held on:

1. Call Meeting to Order - establish Quorum 2. Adoption of Agenda 3. Introductions

4. Long Range Planning Committee Update

5. ByLaws Presentation - Elton Ash (Vice Commodore/Membership Director) Special Resolution by E. Ash: Be it resolved to adopt the KYC Bylaw amendments as circulated and presented.

6. Moorage Expansion - Mike Terris (Rear Commodore/Moorage Director) Motion by M. Terris: I move to approve the moorage expansion as presented, not to exceed a cost of $1.5M. 7. Adjournment

PLEASE NOTE:

All Member Accounts must be in good standing (less than 60 days) in order to be eligible to vote and all special resolutions requires approval by a 75% majority of the voting members present and in good standing.

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COMMODORES REPORT

CHUCK ROBERTSON
COMMODORE FINANCE COMMITTEE/PERSONNEL

I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of the Commodores reception party. Everyone that attended seemed to have thoroughly enjoyed the event. To the kitchen and serving staff thank you once again. To my wife Bernice and my daughters Sabrina and Maria along with my son-in-law Chad, Debbie McMillian, and past commodores wife and friend Diane Laing, a big thanks for sprucing up the joint. The sail past was well attended by the sailing fleet which kicked the power boaters proverbial butts. I would hope that we have a better showing next year from both fleets. To all that did attend, and to those of you that could not but responded with the expected protocol, thank you. Your attendance acknowledges the board, flag officers and past commodores for all the time they volunteer in an effort to better our club in the past and today, year after year. As volunteers we can only do so much. After that it falls on the membership to participate in the club functions and facilities. This is how we have survived up to this point in our history as we are a club built on volunteers and their contributions. We are about to embark on the largest investment in our clubs history with the new clubhouse. Both our current clubhouse, as well as our new building,needs your support to be viable! We need you and other members to utilize its services in order to be as financially successful

as possible. Unlike other restaurants, we cannot go to the public to increase the usage of the restaurant and lounge - we have to ask you. Thanks to those of you who have been making the effort to come to the club house during the inclement weather we have endured up to this point of the season. To those who havent come out, the food is just as good on a rainy day as on a sunny one. A very important event is coming up at the end of July which will help the club make the move to this new building, as well as two other key items. We will review some changes that are required to the moorage entrance and to the docks to facilitate access before the remainder of the park construction begins. There is also the final moorage expansion to consider, and we will hear from our long range planning committee who will bring everyone up to speed on its progress with the new building itself. Most important to many are the changes proposed to the bylaws which Vice Commodore Elton and his committee has been working on diligently since last year. These changes will also help us move forward into our new building with some financial breathing room. To better explain this there are several meetings available throughout July at the club house In an effort to better help everyone attending be well informed ahead of time. Please make the time to attend and discuss the efforts of these volunteers, who will be hosting these sessions. All of this effort is being made in order to minimize the financial impact on our membership that the construction of our new facilities could bring. Please attend! They care, but that only works if you care as well.

2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ELTON ASH

VICE COMMODORE

MIKE TERRIS

REAR COMMODORE

ROSS LAING

PAST COMMODORE

HENRY HARLOS
FLEET CAPTAIN

DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & I.T.

DIRECTOR OF MOORAGE

NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR

SAILING FLEET

NANCY THOMPSON
STAFF CAPTAIN

DOUG HARPOLD
DIRECTOR

JOHN SHARPLES
DIRECTOR

HOUSE & BAR

YOUTH & EDUCATION

POWER FLEET

DOT SCHONEBERG
DIRECTOR

MURRAY RAMSDEN
DIRECTOR

BRETT WIKE
TREASURER

JIM KAY
GENERAL MANAGER

HORNBLOWER & HISTORY

LONG RANGE PLANNING LIAISON

FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

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CPS - Notes from the Bridge

Submitted by Marguerite Berry, Squadron Commander
The Kelowna Power and Sail Squadron thank Gordon Springate for his continued service for over 50 years. Gordon has supported the Kelowna squadron as an active instructor and we appreciate his many years of volunteer instruction. Gordon was recognized at our AGM for 50 years of continued volunteer service in CPS. He has held positions at the Squadron, District & National level including Chief Commander of National. We appreciate his many years of Instruction for our Squadron. Congratulations Gordon! This is a remarkable achievement. FALL COURSES: Boating Essentials (formerly Boating) Boat & Engine Maintenance Advanced Piloting Navigating with GPS Radar for Pleasure Craft Please visit our new website for details on CPS courses and on-line registration. Now is the time to plan for the fall courses. Continuing your boating education will increase your boating horizon. Remember, PCOC gets you on the water, CPS gets you home. On Sunday September 16 CPS Kelowna is sponsoring Burgers on the Beach our annual social for all our boating friends at Raymer Park beach. You can attend by boat or car. Please bring your pot luck appetizers and salads. The Kelowna squadron will supply hamburgers and condiments. This is a great venue to meet and greet members. See you on the beach!

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Inside the

JULY/AUGUST 2012 Issue

2012 Racing Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Blind Fishing Derby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Boat for Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 & 13 Canaccord Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Commodores Cup Regatta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Commodores Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 CPS - Notes from the Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Directors Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 - 10 From the Dining Room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Hornblower Ad Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 KYC All Clubs Invasion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Notice of Extra-Ordinary General Meeting . . .3 Salon Summer Hours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Welcome New Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Youth & Education Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

DIRECTORS REPORTS
MEMBERSHIP IT SERVICES REPORT

ELTON ASH
VICE COMMODORE

KELOWNA YACHT CLUB - 2012

FLAG OFFICERS Chuck Robertson - Commodore Elton Ash - Vice Commodore - Director of Membership & IT Services Mike Terris - Rear Commodore - Director of Moorage Ross Laing - Past Commodore Henry Harlos - Fleet Captain - Sailing Fleet Nancy Thompson - Staff Captain - Power Fleet DIRECTORS Doug Harpold - House & Bar John Sharples - Youth & Education Dot Schoneberg - Hornblower & History Murray Ramsden - Long Range Planning Liaison Brett Wike - Treasurer - Finance Committee Chair Jane Bowering - Secretary Malcolm Whitehouse - Protocol Officer Kim Van Pelt - Club Co-ordinator Ken Smith - Public Relations Christi Kay - Web Master MANAGEMENT TEAM Jim Kay - General Manager jkay@kelownayachtclub.com - ext. 226 Richard Tremblay - Moorage Manager moorage@kelownayachtclub.com - ext. 230 Dean Hossack - Executive Chef chef@kelownayachtclub.com - ext. 228 Eugene Hicks - Sous Chef souschef@kelownayachtclub.com - ext. 227 Christina Elliot - Food & Beverage Manager foodandbeverage@kelownayachtclub.com - ext. 231 Matthew Schroenn - Assistant Food & Beverage Manager foodandbeverage@kelownayachtclub.com - ext231 Nicole Faust - Finance Manager accounting@kelownayachtclub.com - ext. 229 Chris Anderson - Office Manager canderson@kelownayachtclub.com - ext. 222 Kimberley Teichman - Administrative Assistant kteichman@kelownayachtclub.com - ext. 221 Ryanne Lipkovits - Administrative Assistant rlipkovits@kelownayachtclub.com - ext. 225 Valerie Cloutier - Youth & Education Coordinator/Head Coach Administration - admin@kelownayachtclub.com - ext. 225 Lounge - ext. 223 House - ext. 224 Please contact the Club at 1414 Water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 1J1 or call 250-762-3310 or fax 250-763-9960 Office hours: Mon. - Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat. 9am-2pm. Reservations, articles, and advertising for this newsletter may be made with the KYC office during normal hours of operation, unless otherwise noted. www.kelownayachtclub.com
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Our membership numbers include: Total Number of Regular Members to Date: 1234 Total Number of Junior Members to Date: 39 41 Total Number of Intermediate Members to Date: Total Number of Honorary Members to Date: 79 Total Number of Life Members to Date: 9 Non-Resident: 78 On Leave: 63 Our membership drive continues with a contest for members who sponsor new members. For each new member you are the primary sponsor for, you will get two entries into the draw and the secondary sponsor receives one entry into the draw for free moorage, house account credit or free tickets to club events. Our drive for more members has been greatly aided with the production of a very classy, high quality membership specific publication which debuted at the boat show. Come in to the front office and pick up a number of them if you want to use it as a valuable tool to positively promote your club. As mentioned in my last report, the bylaws review committee made up of Past Commodore Pat Greyell, Director Brett Wike, Holly Radcliffe, Sid Segal and myself as chair, have now completed the main redraft of the bylaws. An extra ordinary special general meeting will be held on July 31 for the membership to approve the redrafted bylaws. For more information on the redrafted bylaws, please look for a mail package from the KYC or go on our members website, https://www.kelownayachtclub.com/Login.aspx?returnurl=/MemberCentral.aspx log in and click to the members handbook, club bylaws pages for more information. There will also be a number of information sessions to further explain the recommended changes to the bylaws. A schedule will be emailed out to the membership or look for a schedule on the website or in the clubhouse. These new bylaws are critical for the KYC to meet the future financial obligations for our club and the long term overall success of the Kelowna Yacht Club legacy. The Okanagan summer is now upon us and it is a great time to enjoy the lake and the club camaraderie.

BYLAWS COMMITTEE REPORT

ELTON ASH
VICE COMMODORE

An extra ordinary special general meeting has been called for July 31 at the Mary Irwin Theatre to approve the redrafted bylaws for the Kelowna Yacht Club. It is critical to the long term financial success of the club to approve the new bylaws. The committee made up of myself, Past Commodore Pat Greyell, Director Brett Wike, Holly Radcliffe and Sid Segal worked very hard to ensure the redrafted bylaws addressed the future of the Kelowna Yacht Club. It is critical as we move into our new facility that we have the strengthened foundation to address our future challenges and issues. As you initially look over the redrafted bylaws, you will find them a lot easier to navigate and reference specific clauses or paragraphs as the entire document has been reformatted into a format that mirrors the BC Society Act. We have also worked to ensure that multiple references to the same situation in different sections are no longer contradictory or confusing. Most of the revisions reflect those housekeeping changes, but there are five recommendations which many will find more significant. The first of these is the addition of two new membership categories: social and corporate. Your board of directors identified the need for both of these through the recent strategic planning process and many members have also raised these as extremely important to the future financial performance of our new clubhouse. Although considered in the past, members were concerned they could not enjoy the same access and service levels had we added these categories before we had the room for additional members. Having a facility much larger than our current one means we should now take this step. The big advantage to our whole membership is that, with two new membership categories, our expanded dining and membership facilities will be better utilized throughout the entire year. From a business perspective, a larger, more diversified membership base will ensure our new facility can be financed with no additional economic strain on our current CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 July/August 2012

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membership, keeping club membership affordable and within range of the average Kelowna family. Adding a social membership category meets our goal to provide an affordable family environment. The corporate membership recognizes that many of our Kelowna businesses are directly connected with the Okanagan lifestyle. It simply makes good financial sense to take advantage of their desire, since our prime location and superior services will be very attractive for businesses to entertain customers and employees. It is also important to note that neither the social or corporate membership categories will have a vote at general meetings. The last three important recommendations relate to our governance process; introducing the ability for members to vote by proxy, changing the quorum size and the percentage of votes needed for majority approval to change the bylaws. There was a time when an annual general meeting was as much a social event as an overall review of the club and members had the time to make attendance a priority. Today we all have many external pressures pulling us in many directions. As much as we want to attend every AGM it is often very difficult, yet we still want to have that sense of connection and involvement. This is where voting by proxy has its true value. However, learning from other clubs experiences, the bylaw committee and the board of directors were concerned that proxy voting could be misused through block voting by a special interest group; hence the recommendation that proxies be restricted to two per attending-member. We believe this will meet the needs of our membership while still safeguarding the integrity of our governance process. You will also note two other changes to voting requirements; quorum size and the percentage needed for majority approval. With our increasing numbers, it makes more sense to tie the general meeting quorum to a percentage of voting membership rather than a simple number. The committee wrestled with the best percentage to recommend; 5% (63 members today) seemed too low and 10% (125 members) seemed high, so the committee has recommended 7.5%, (93 given current membership numbers) of the voting membership at the time of the meeting as a realistic number for a meaningful quorum, considering the increased capacities of our new clubhouse. There will be a number of information sessions to further explain the changes to the bylaws. Please take the time to attend these sessions to be fully informed on why these changes are deemed to be necessary for a healthy future by the committee and your board of directors.

also place it on the website. A small indicator of why the project is necessary is the fact that by June 15 of this year, we had over 200 slips/vessels in the basin that did not have proper documentation of ownership and insurance on file with the office. Many of the slips were vacant, but a significant number were not. As you know, boat insurance is a major issue for the Club and all boats in the basin must show proof of insurance while moored in the basin. Please take some time to revisit the moorage regulations as the boating season gets into full swing. They are posted on our website and were updated this March. Have a safe year on the water and in the basin.

SAILING FLEET REPORT

HENRY HARLOS
FLEET CAPTAIN

MOORAGE REPORT

MIKE TERRIS
REAR COMMODORE

The boating season is well underway after a cold and wet spring. On July 31 we will be holding a very important special general meeting to ask for your support on our next moorage expansion and an up-date to the KYC bylaws. Please take the time in July to gather all the information available on these two topics prior to the meeting. The board of directors is encouraging you to vote in favour of these changes and will be making a strong effort to communicate why we believe the changes are critical to the long term future of KYC. This summer, the moorage committee has asked that a major audit of the basin be conducted by moorage staff. This will mean that every slip and vessel will be individually checked to ensure we are compliant with our moorage regulations. Our main focus will be on safety issues such as boat length to size of slip and electrical hook-ups, but all aspects of the regulations will be checked into. Members will be asked to address any issues that are identified by our staff and given a reasonable time line to fix the problem. We ask for your full cooperation with this project. We will prepare a report on its outcome for the next edition of the Hornblower and

At the time of this writing, summer has arrived only on the calendar. Unseasonably cool temperatures and blustery conditions have been the norm rather than the exception. Only the racing crews have been out on a regular basis. Lets hope that with the holiday months ahead, warmer water and air temperatures will tempt the remainder of the fleet to get out on the lake. This years addition of the Canaccord Cup was another outstanding event. Shelley Rison pulled everything together just in time to have the shore events compliment the racing on the water. Although there was a shortage of visitors from other clubs, the winner in fleet #1 was Craig Berg from Nelson. Fleet #2 was won by Danny Foster, fleet #3 was won by Ray Adams and the 525 division was won by John Sharples. As this regatta was also for the national championship, he got to take home the big trophy. John has to share the overall trophy, the Canaccord Cup, with Gillian Hayward who tied with him for that honor. Great racing with good food and music have made this event one of the main events on the racing calendar and this year was no exception. The other big racing event, for the Commodores Cup, is in the final planning stages. To be held August 10-12, it is the fundraising event for the Disabled Sailing Association. Unfortunately, we have a conflict of dates with another regatta on the lake, which will affect the numbers at each location, but we hope that maybe more of our local sailors will come out to make up the difference. Check your email for additional details. In addition to the scheduled racing evenings for the regular series and the womens series, we will also see more junior sailors on the water. When you see them out there, give them a wide berth to allow them to gain the confidence needed to make the correct maneuvers. This same goes for the disabled sailors. They usually have a powerboat trailing behind to assist them should the necessity arise. Acknowledge their efforts but stay clear. For those not into the racing scene, buddy up with others and head out to one of the buoys KCY has located at safe anchorages on the lake. Having a destination gives a purpose to your sailing activities. Safe boating to all!

POWER FLEET REPORT

NANCY THOMPSON
STAFF CAPTAIN

First off, a big thank you to everyone who participated in Boat for Hope on June 16 to provide Okanagan children with special needs and their families a fun time on the water encountering pirates and collecting booty. The lengths that our club members went to with pirate costumes and boat dcor was amazing and impressive, as was their generosity with their time and boats. It was wonderful to see KYC veterans with new members and notyet members meeting each other and bonding at the post-piracy barbecue. It was truly a team effort and a very worthwhile contribution to our community. Cant wait for next year; see you there!
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DIRECTORS REPORTS
The next big events on our power-boaters calendar are the annual invasions to other yacht clubs on the lake. Not to worry; this is invasion by invitation! The hosting club provides moorage, a Saturday evening social event, Sunday morning coffee and breakfast. Its great fun and a super way to meet fellow boaters. Did you know that as a KYC member, you have reciprocal privileges at these clubs? Get to know them! Heres the invasion schedule: July 14 & 15: West Kelowna Yacht Club July 21 & 22: Vernon August 4 & 5: Summerland, preceded by a ball tournament on the Aug. 3 August 18 & 19: KYC becomes Gilligans Island for a weekend: watch for falling coconuts! Who will you be? Plan now to attend one, some, or all of the Okanagan Lake invasions. You will find ticket information and sign-up options: on the bulletin board at KYC, on the KYC website, and on KYCs Facebook page. Questions and volunteers are welcome; email Nancy at kyc.staff.captain @gmail.com Poker Run: Planning is in the works for a new family-friendly activity on the water this summer: watch for more on this in your email and on the KYC website and Facebook page. Blind Fishing Derby:One of many ways that KYC supports our community is this annual event. Set for Saturday, September 22, KYC boaters take guests with visual impairments out on the lake. Some participants actually fish, while others prefer to come out just to experience boating on the lake. Well be looking for volunteer skippers and boats for this event. Some faithful folks volunteer year after year, and its much appreciated, but this year its a goal to broaden the base of participating KYC members - just do it!! A safety note for boaters: the annual Across the Lake Swim from the ferry docks to City Park takes place the morning of July 14. Volunteer boaters and the RCMP boat provide an escort for the swimmers. Please keep an eye out for the swim if youre boating that morning, respect the directions of the support boats and use common sense. If youre interested in volunteering yourself and your boat to carry lifeguards and escort the swimmers, please email kyc.staff.captain@gmail.com Its been a great pleasure meeting so many of you at May and Junes events. See you at the club! the member number as soon as seated and then refer to the system for the members name and there after refer to the member by name. THE SURVEY SAYS: The clubhouse, facilities and menus are not friendly for kids. Our house and events committee have placed a toy box in the southeast corner of the main salon which is filled with toys. All staff are learning the importance of catering to our young members and will be advising families about it as well as our kids menu. As parents and/or grandparents, please ensure your kids are not left unattended as this may be disruptive to your fellow members as well as distract staff from their main duties. THE SURVEY SAYS: Members want a quick, consistent, simple and inexpensive lunch in order that they may frequent the club often without concern for wait times or expense. We are extending the deckhand lunch offering four choices from a quick flat sheet for $6.95. The deckhands lunch will continue during week as the club lunch feature. This themed lunch has proven so successful that many members simply order from the deckhands lunch menu. This suggests we have given members what they want and our regular menu(s) may be too extensive. Fewer selections could result in faster service with significant efficiencies related to food and preparation, so we will closely monitor the situation and make adjustments where necessary. THE SURVEY SAYS: Wait times are too long, particularly on the patio. During heavy traffic times we will implement a cash bar with limited selection on the patio. This will relieve pressure on the servers and give members quick access to refreshment. We are always mindful this is the members club. If we give you what you want now you will come back time and again. Unfortunately, many members abandon us in the winter months, which results in financial losses. I hope that as a KYC member, you feel important and that we are responding to your requests so you will continue to frequent your club in slow times more often. Please remember to always fill out your comment cards and tell us what your thoughts are. I will submit other issues and report on our progress in future reports as we action other suggestions and results from the survey and webinars. Revenues were soft in May resulting in a net loss of ($7,893) against a forecast of a slight profit and ($6,649) more losses than last year for the same month. Total year to date losses are ($73,493) approximately $13,000 ahead of budget and $30,000 improvement year to date compared to same period a year ago. At a special meeting in July members will be asked to vote to approve corporate and social memberships as part of the bylaw changes. Revenues from these additional memberships will be an important part of keeping our club affordable for all members. Please keep an open mind about this motion and come to one of the July information sessions to learn more and have your questions answered. Management continues to be vigilant and committed to efficiencies but meeting our budget depends on all members frequenting their club. Come often, participate and enjoy your experience. KYC really is The Best Place to BE!

HOUSE & BAR REPORT

DOUG HARPOLD
DIRECTOR

The commodores reception and sailpast traditional events were executed smoothly from a food and beverage perspective. The comments we received were very favourable and, in many instances, glowing. Canaccord Cup and Boat for Hope, both big events, were coordinated and executed well between volunteers and staff. Fathers day brunch sat three seatings of 50, and also met with favourable reviews. The KYC golf tourna-ment organized by the house and events committee had approximately 50 participants and managed to dodge the rain. A good time was had by all. The commodore and I have discussed concerns that neither the club survey nor the webinars held at the club have resulted in sufficient follow through to justify the cost and engagement of club resources including staff. The commodore requested a report on the club survey and webinars to include some actionable steps. Here are our plans to action for consolidated requests by members. THE SURVEY SAYS: Our members enjoy our staff and how they present themselves. However, they want more personal engagement between staff and members. Our Jonas system has the member number and photos of some members. If you have not had your picture taken please do so. Staff should ask for
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FINANCE MANAGERS REPORT

NICOLE FAUST
AS APPROVED BY BRETT WIKE,TREASURER

As a result of the decision made by the board at the April board meeting, costs incurred to 2004 and capitalized as long-term leasehold improvements in the amount of $16,981.18 has been deducted from the clubhouse project. In addition, these consulting fees have been expensed in this period under Professional Fees which is a deviation from budget. As of May 31, 2012 the Building Fund balance is $2,467,051.15 not taking into account the expenditures incurred for the clubhouse Project thus far in the amount of $161,635.10. Club-wide, as of May 31, our net revenue YTD
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is ahead our budget by $29,733 and although expenditures are up, our club is showing an excess of revenue over expenses ahead of plan by $26,157 YTD. The food and bar department has operated at a seven month YTD deficit of ($73,493) and is $15,444 ahead of budgeted revenue YTD. Gross revenues are ($33,247) less than last YTD. Overall, the restaurant is running ahead of plan by $13,262 for the year and ahead of last years actuals by $30,183. All food, beverage and wage cost of sales YTD are within budget parameters. We are still not recovering our costs for bagged ice; however, we are doing better than last year. Youth & Ed is running ahead of plan $4,917 YTD and gross revenue this month is $13,117 ahead of budget. Many thanks to our corporate sponsors and the contributions from the Canaccord Cup Regatta in contributing to our sailing schools success. Our application for a community gaming grant is pending with the province with the deadline for a decision being August 31. Moorage gross revenue is $137,734 more than last YTD due to increased slips and rate increases. This department is running an excess of revenue ahead of budget by $43,098 YTD. The boat show statement has been produced. Sales came in $1,570 less than last year. Advertising and equipment rental expenses were more than budgeted; however the buoy maintenance came within budget.

JIM KAY, MANAGER

On June 18, the first of two staff orientation days was presented to approximately half of the new and returning staff. A key component of that presentation was the BOD directors video welcome. It was very well received by all of the staff and edited to be a very entertaining, yet sincere presentation and welcome to the staff. Some of the other agenda items included: a governance overview, our culture, our purpose, safety, respect, support, WOW Factor, a very stimulating customer service focused workshop, a marina tour, a new clubhouse presentation, and an overview of our employee manual. All in all, it was a very productive six-hour training workshop. The final training day will take place on July 4. I would like to extend a BIG THANK YOU to Terri Knox, one of our members, who has so graciously helped us out with many staff training projects over the past two years, including the past three staff orientation days. For those of you who dont know, Terri is an international motivational speaker, who specializes in customer service and leadership. Her nononsense approach, combined with her wit and humor have added tremendous value to the competency of our staff and management team training. The public hearing for our new clubhouse occurred on June 26, at 6:00pm at City Hall, council chambers. The purpose of the public meeting was to allow public input into the development permit (DP) that we have filed with the city. In the DP, we have asked for a number of variances from existing zoning bylaws. I am happy to report that the council passed the permit variances unanimously, and council members were all very complimentary of the design and the amount of effort the club is making to tie our building into the park and the streetscape. There have been a number of long range planning committee meetings with the architects and our quantitative surveyor. The majority of the meetings have been to deal with the budget process. We have just given the green light to the engineering consultants to begin work on the construction drawings. These will be integral to a final costing for our budget, as we begin to move towards tendering out our project. There have been two initial interior design and decorating sub-committee meetings for the new clubhouse. The committee is still being formed under the leadership of Cairy Holtby. Discussions at this point have been limited to committee structure, meeting objectives and initial goal setting. Further information as it becomes available will be passed on. As you may have noticed, we have just recently hired an assistant food and beverage manager to help out with the supervision, coaching and administration of this department. This is a junior position at this point and very much a working position, especially in the winter months when our revenues and cash flow are decreased. We were very excited with the caliber of individuals that applied, and I believe we have made an excellent selection. His name is Matthew Schroenn and he does have a very good background in the private club industry, most recently with the Vancouver Rowing Club. Please take the opportunity to introduce yourself to him as soon as you can. Commodore Robertson has asked the food and beverage team to reconnect with the members survey that was conducted and tabulated last October. Although we believe that we have already acted on many of the recommendations and outcomes of the survey, we will be completing this project as our next item of business in the very near future. I would like to commend all those involved with the Boat for Hope day held this past Saturday. The event was another huge success despite some inclement weather. This day shines the spotlight on the KYC as important community minded citizens that contribute greatly to the compassion shown to those who face special challenges in our society. A special acknowledgement to all of the people who volunteered and took leadership roles in their first Boat for Hope!

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Check out our Daily Specials:

SUNDAYS: Roast Beef Dinner 5-9pm $11.95 MONDAYS: Fish & Chips 11am-9pm $8.95 WEDNESDAYS: New York Steak Sandwich 11am-9pm $10.95 THURSDAYS: Pasta Night 5-8pm $17.95 FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS: Summer BBQ 5pm $15.95 (weather permitting)
More details on our website: www.kelownayachtclub.com

RESTAURANT & KITCHEN HOURS Monday & Tuesday: 11am - 9pm Wednesday - Sunday: 9am - 9pm

Reservations recommended and only accepted at 250-762-3310 ext 223. You must speak to someone to have a confirmed reservation. Please do not leave messages. BAR SERVICE Daily 11am to closing
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Youth and Education Report

Submitted by Valerie Cloutier Quite a few things to say since its the busy season for the Youth & Ed department! Busy is good as it means lots of students and activities! June was great for events, we participated in the YMCA Healthy Kids Day, the Fat Cat Parade and the Sailpast. Its always awesome to have the kids participate in events like that to show how much fun were having! We started our sailing lessons quite early this year, May 5 was the first day we went out for a private lesson, three weeks earlier than last year! We offer once again a wide variety of programs, for anyone and everyone of all ages and abilities. New this year we offer keelboat lessons from May to October, to complement the already popular program offered at the club in April. Tracy Delorme is doing a fabulous job teaching the keelboat lessons, even offering CYA certification! The Youth Race Team is also very active, training once a week since the end of April, and participating in regattas across BC. The WAVES Regatta at the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club on June 23-24 will be a challenging one but the racers will get some experience we are missing here on the lake, with tides, current and waves. As for events, we have our annual Spaghetti Dinner on June 29, hopefully it will be a success. We are also hosting a home dinghy regatta for anyone interested to come race dinghies and have some fun, on August 25. Well have corn on the cobs at the Muster Station, come join us! We are also doing great finding sponsors (well, I should say John Sharples knows how to convince people). Id like to thank Ross Young from CIBC Wood Gundy and CairyHoltby from RHG Wealth Management for their support. Were a great organization offering healthy programs to the youth, teaching them not only a fun sport but also life-long skills. Support from sponsors is important to make it work! Well have our sponsors logos on our sailboat hulls, also on a sign at the Muster Station and on the sleeves of the Youth Race Team clothing. Once our new Race Team trailer is completed, well also have our sponsors logo on it, which will be travelling all across the province. If youre interested in joining in to support a great program that you should be proud of, please let me know! Wishing you all a great summer, see you on the docks and on the water!

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2012 Racing Schedule

July 04 Wednesday 6:15 pm C2 11 Wednesday 6:15 pm C3 Giants Head Regatta 14/15 Sat./Sun. 18 Wednesday 6:15 pm C4 25 Wednesday 6:15 pm D1 27/28 Fri/Sun Ladies Okanagan Regatta-Summerland ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- --- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- --- ----- -- --- -- - -- -- -Aug 01 Wednesday 6:15 pm D2 08 Wednesday 6:15 pm D3 11/2 Sat./Sunday Commodores Cup Regatta 15 Wednesday 6:15 pm D4 22 Wednesday 6:15 pm D5 Change 26 Sunday 12:00 pm Fall Fringe 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- --- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- --- ----- -- --- -- - -- -- -Sept. 02 Sunday 12:00 pm Fall Fringe 2 09 Sunday 12:00 pm Fall Fringe 3 Sat./Sun. End-to-End Race 16 Sunday 10:00 am Fall Fringe 4 23 Sunday 12:00 pm Fall Fringe 5 30 Sunday 12:00 pm Hot Rum 1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- --- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- --- ----- -- --- -- - -- -- -Oct. 07 Sunday 12:00 pm Hot Rum 2 14 Sunday 12:00 pm Hot Rum 3 21 Sunday 12:00 pm Hot Rum 4 Oct. 28 Sunday 10:00 am Caesars Freezer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- --- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- --- ----- -- --- -- - -- -- -Nov. 03 Saturday 6:00 pm Awards Dinner ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- -- -- -- -- -- ---- -- --- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- --- ----- -- --- -- - -- -- --

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Arghhh now that was a blast, matey!

Submitted by Ken Smith The Kelowna Yacht Club sponsored the first Okanagan Boat for Hope with Variety, the childrens charity, in 2006 and this was now our sixth year treating children with disabilities, their sisters and brothers, and parents/caregivers to an unforgettable day on the water raiding pirate boats. Working closely with the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club, the kids and their families enjoy one of the few annual events designed specifically for the whole family. This day is also a highlight for many of our members, as theyre amply rewarded by the smiles and laughter erupting from kids who face severe challenges in their everyday lives. Its also a the best excuse all year to get dressed up in pirate costumes and decorate our boats, laughs Dianne Klassen, this years committee chair. Lets not forget the sailors! What they do to transform their sailboats into pirate ships is almost unbelievable! Eighteen members donated their power boats to take the kids out to raid five pirate sailboats anchored at various locations around the Lake. Firing water guns and using water buckets, the kids attacked each pirate ship to force the pirates to hand over the booty - bags filled with an exciting collection of toys, candy, games and other items. Once back on land, the kids enjoyed a barbeque, live entertainment, games and a whole variety of activities in the parking lot and Kelowna Yacht Club patio, organized by the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club. A highlight for many is the grand finale water battle, where the sailors storm each other off City Park, circling and darting in to blast away with water buckets, water guns, pumps and hoses. They all returned, soaked and grinning ear to ear, to enjoy the post-event barbeque and music by The Highwaymen late into the evening.

While our volunteers make the whole day possible with their boats, other volunteers from the club, Nestors Market, and the Okanagan Boys and Girls Club all contribute by hosting the on-land activities. Members of the Kelowna Fire Department do a yeomans of job loading kids (some in very heavy powered wheelchairs) into the boats, calming excited children and then helping everyone back to dry land. This year, they also demonstrated their search and rescue firefighting boat while ferrying media out to see the action on the water. KYC donates moorage space for this valuable service in order to minimize response time to emergencies. If you think you might like to get involved in this fabulous event next year, just drop by the office and sign up in the volunteers book!

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motor, professionally cleaned & serviced. Incl: Depth sounder, compass, radio sun cover Ice Box under seat paddles, fenders, mooring lines, boat hook, life jackets. Etc. $14,000 OBO Please call 250-767-2009. 1990 SUN RUNNER 272 ULTRA - o/a Length 309, 570 Volvo with Volvo Duo-prop leg 260 HP, Aft Cabin with Door, Full Galley with Microwave & Built in Blender., Standup head c/w shower. Shore power, converter ESPAR furnace lot/cold pressure water z station electric anchor package VHF radio. AM/FM Stereo 970 Hours New Canvas & Tonneau. Located at Kelowna Yacht Club. $19,900 Call Doug at 778-484-0814. 2006 EBBTIDE 2300SS CUDDY - Excellent condition-like new, Original Owner purchased July 2008 (upgrading to 26-28 cruiser), Mercruiser power - 350 Mag, 300 HP engine, Bravo 111 Leg, pump out port a pottie, extended swim platform, bimini top, full enclosure tops, storage cockpit cover. Deluxe factory cockpit package and 2005 track Performance Trailer $35,000 250-215-3129. CLEAN 18 SUNBIRD SKI BOAT FOR SALE - This boat is powered by a 5L Volvo Penta motor which is quite rare in something this size. Pulls hard out of the hole, cruises over 50 mph. I have pulled 2 wake boarders out at the same time with it. The 5 L is driving a Duo Prop leg with stainless steel props. You could enjoy this boat as is or trade your current motor and leg out for this upgrade. The boat also comes with over $2000 worth of stereo. I dont use it any more but it was the best toy that I have ever owned. I have never had any issues with it, and it has been professionally serviced twice a year. I am selling it to get into a boat of a different kind. For more info call Jason at 250-832-0757 email Jason-bellows@hotmail.com 2007 EBBTIDE 2600/2700 SL CUDDY BOWRIDER MINT CONDITION Enjoy the best of both worlds with this performance 100% hand laid Kevlar fibre hull that has offshore 24 degree deadrise which can handle rough water with comfort and control. This boat is powered by a Mercruiser 496 HO 425 HP Bravo III making this a 55 MPH boat plus. This unique layout combines both a bowrider and cuddy cabin that is accessible from the cockpit or the bow. The cabin converts to a large sleeping area with microwave, 15 LCD/DVD, 2000 Watt Xantrex inverter with 110VAC. The kids will love the bowrider but mom and dad can still enjoy a few nights on the lake with the cuddy. Options are many but include BBQ, Camper Tops, Mooring cover, Solar Shade, Upgraded Stereo, GPS, Captains Call Exhaust and Dual Axle EZ load trailer with electric brakes. You must see this boat to appreciate, call Al at 250.862.1365 see at slip M-07 or call for many more pictures.

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