Here's a quick note on those suspicious emails we sometimes receive. One thing to know is that a criminal can send an email that claims to be sent by anyone. Take this email, for example:

The red arrow points out the email was sent by onlineofficejobs907@gmail.com. The owner of that address claims their name is Don Iveson, but they could've claimed to be anyone.

The sender's plan was to build trust with whomever replies, eventually turning that trust into some value.

This particular email was sent to all the email addresses on our Contact page.

How not to be fooled? Just be aware of how these things work. Remember that people are sometimes not who they claim to be!

"On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog"

The Alberta Sailing Association is "the official organization for sailing in Alberta. [They] develop excellence in all aspects of sailing across the province." They have an urgent need...

Dear Clubs and Schools,

We are in the final hour, if we do not have a response immediately for volunteers for the ASA Casino, we will lose the Casino!

The Casino is on the 9 & 10th of January 2023 at the Deerfoot Casino in Calgary.

The funding for programming of our sport is highly depend upon this money — please direct names to Sarah, the ASA Casino Coordinator immediately: sgrahamf@gmail.com.

We need many many volunteers.  Please pass this email on to anyone and everyone you know in the sailing community!

Thank you,
Stacey
ASA - President

Reduced price, new photos in the attached document.

Telios is a 1979 Mirage 26. She has a fixed keel measuring 4.3 feet and has a 10 foot beam. I am the original owner and the boat has been sailed primarily in fresh water but had three weeks at the coast in the summers of 1980 and 1981. The boat has been well cared for and has spent her winters indoors in a heated space. [Text continues below photo]

See more photos and read more details about Telios in this PDF.

Telios is in her heated boat house located at Sunshine Bay on Wabamum Lake.
The asking price is $24,300. Please contract Ed McIntyre at 780-953-2235 for a viewing.

Come for the yoga stay for coffee or tea! Sailing School instructor Samantha Cunningham is a certified yoga instructor. She teaches Yin practice, incorporating longer holds and fewer poses per class, alongside your breathe to help you begin to open the body a little deeper than before. Like all yoga, you may find a challenge and leave feeling refreshed.

When: September 4, Sunday, 9:30 am'ish
Where: Edmonton Yacht Club beach
Who: People 10 and up
Cost: $12

Please bring a mat, water, a small hand towel. If you have blocks, bolsters, and a blanket, they are nice for yin. Write to Liliana if you have questions, social@edmontonyachtclub.ca.

It appears someone started our whaler's 40 HP motor while the boat was out of the water. This prevented the motor from drawing in and circulating cooling lake water, leading to overheating and the destruction of the motor's impeller (water pump).

While the motor is being repaired, we have put our Sailing School's zodiac on the stand that normally holds the whaler. The zodiac also has a 40 HP motor.

Follow this sequence of events:

1. Lower the whaler or zodiac into the water.
   
2. Then start the motor!
   

Always a good idea to check there is water coming out of the motor (proving the impeller is circulating "coolant").

What do members think about posting some simple signs at the entrances to our property, to help people find us? It might also draw more visitors.

Keep in mind that this idea comes from someone inexperienced in graphic design and commercial signage. If you have expertise, please advise!

Staples will print a 3' by 2' sign on 4 mm coroplast for $98. We'd spend a bit of money on wood and paint to frame the sign and put it a few feet above the ground. Here is a design for the signs:

We could  locate the first sign at our south driveway:

Here is where we could locate a second sign, on our north driveway:

Expecting the total cost would be $350 for the two signs plus other materials. Please send advice, criticism and attaboys/attagirls to Liliana Cordeiro (social@edmontonyachtclub.ca) and Mark Gordon (webmaster@edmontonyachtclub.ca).

[Your editor now realizes the village has renamed Seba Days to Family Regatta, but it's late in the publishing process and we've called it Seba Days for soooo long!]

Below is the content from the village's pamphlet. And did you volunteer by selecting from this list of jobs?!)

Calling all EYC members! We need lots of volunteers for the August long weekend, July 30 to August 1, 2022.

Please click the Volunteer button and choose some shifts to work:

A note from our Clubhouse Director...

As some will have noticed the clubhouse has been redecorated and the common area converted into an entertainment and gathering room. Please ensure that you and or your family keep the room clean and maintained for the benefit of all members. In addition please refrain from storing goods in this room unless absolutely necessary, we have plenty of sheds available. I understand the boat and motor currently in there will be removed.

A gas griddle has been purchased for member use and is on the deck. Insure you follow the lighting instructions, clean it properly and reseason the griddle upon use. It takes some time for this to cool down so be cautious prior to putting the cover on.

I recently came out on a Friday and found one of the gas burners on in the kitchen, could have been on all week? Please ensure all burners are off prior to leaving the kitchen.

David Darlington is now the bar manager.

Special thanks to the many members that assisted with the clubhouse over the last few weeks, very much appreciated.

Regards,
Richard

The races will run June 25 and 26. Here are the Notice of Race, page 1 and page 2. Here is Registration Form and the PHRF Form for handicapping. Write to Fleet Captain Linda Dalsin for details.