The Shellbacks of Toronto

We Shellbacks, “ being in all respects ready for sea…”
Are young, less young; experienced, and less experienced; male and female, yet all eager to learn and share and fellowship.The Shellback Club invites you to attend the weekly nautical presentation and lunch.

Meetings are held at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club, City Clubhouse
141 St George St, Toronto

Luncheon commences at noon

Since 1934, this Club has presented a wide variety of nautical topics to those interested in sailing, voyages, sea adventures, maritime history, seaport history, yacht design and other similar matters.

Final Events for the searon:

April 14, 2010 Angus Armstrong ...The Harbourmaster and the Chief of Security is coming and always informative.

Thanks to all Shellbacks for coming and contributing to the events all year.

Mark October 13, 2010 as the start of the 2010 -2011 programs.
Suggestions for speakers are welcome.

Mark May 20, 2010, for a special "Pub" lunch at the Seafarers Mission. The event will help celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Navy and especially the Wrens at the lunch. The Wrens will have a special program.

Mimico Cruising Club is again welcoming Shellbacks to their Wednesday Buffet. Price is the same as last year...about $10 for the buffet...and good company. Starts next Wednesday and we have asked management to squeal on MCC / Shellbacks who attend until our "year" is over.

Go to the gate and say you are there for Shellbacks. Cards only at MCC. Come any time after 1145. Early is better to sit above to the salt.

The "World Cruising Club" will have Aubrey and Judy Millard as the guests on April 22 at Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club at 7:30. The topic will be Jamaica and Cuba. Aubrey and Judy are favourites of Shellbacks but couldn't be here in our season...hopefully next year.

Paul Henderson's book is now out. The title is

"The Pope of Sailing"

"the remarkable voyage from a small island to the whole world"

by Paul Franklin Henderson

Copies may be purchased at...Fogh's Marine...Ben McNally's Books 366 Bay St...Nautical Mind Book Store...on Queen's Quay and the RCYC
Pro shop.

Paul has made a huge contribution to improving sailing around the world in all kinds of boats and competitions and in big and small clubs and organizations. Read all about it!

Fair Winds and Good Sailing for the Summer.

Jim / Marjorie / Alf / Rick / George.

Be a Shellback...come to meetings...enjoy the company and speakers...come often...bring a book for the draw...bring friends.

Skipper: Jim Taylor 416.977.1444
Mate: Marjorie Patterson 416.536.8110
Purser: Alf Jenkins 905.625.2565

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416.977.1444. E-mail: iceni.corp@rogers.com