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Squamish, BC, on November 18th (listed March 1, 2022 for CDN$6,000, and price reduced to $5000 in October): Hurricane (nee Samoon, ex-RVYC, hull #61, new name pending) - sold by Katrina Mulberry to Brenda Van Fossen who will move it to Kits Yacht Club. Brenda had previously been racing Jumanji out of False Creek.
With a grey hull, Hurricane is in fair/good condition and comes with: a suit of 2017 North sails that have been only used twice; never used lifting straps; a spin pole; practice suit of sails; and a spinnaker. It needs a 2016 Measurement Certificate to be completed.
Congratulations on your new 242, Brenda!
The Fleet Captain Dinner for Fleet 1 went off without a hitch, and a great time was had by all 50 attendees - the theme was “Havana Nights”.
2022 Fleet Captain Dinner
Sponsors for the evening included:
Martin Marine in North Vancouver, owned by David Goodman, who provided two $100 gift certificates, a pair of sailing gloves and (back by popular demand) the one and only “1 gallon can of bottom paint.”
Capilano Rock & Gem, which supplied various ladies bracelets at a big discount
Judith Roos-McClacherty (2 large sailing bags)
Paul Martin (pepper grinders and glasses)
Allan & Clare Strain
Adrienne Mennell
Michael Clements
Special guests included:
Kits Yacht Club Commodore Ury Segal and his wife Magal
Kits Yacht Club Vice Commodore Sheridan MacRae and his wife Nicole
RVYC Captain Fleet Fred Stearman
Volunteers included:
Allan & Clare Strain
Adrienne Mennell
Judith Roos-McClacherty
Olga Kuznetsova
And now for the Awards…
Welcome to the Regional Fleet: Phil, Val, and Ali Leitch, and Mark Jess
On September 30th (via a non-listed transaction), Crown Royale (hull #281) was sold by Tim Murphy to Phil & Val Leitch, Ali Leitch, and Mark Jess of Victoria. It was the 7th transaction of the year and the 54th in 5 ¾ years in the PNW Region. The boat came with sails, a yard dolly, a small outboard engine, and a 2016 Measurement Certificate.
Phil grew up in West Vancouver, spending his youth in the 60's and 70’s at the Hollyburn Sailing Club and then the Kitsilano Yacht Club. He later moved to Victoria, BC, where he co-founded Leitch & McBride Sails. His sailing career involved racing one-design dinghies and keelboats regionally, nationally and internationally. Phil was part of Canada's Challenge for the America's Cup in 1987. Phil and Val spent many years racing their Thunderbird 'Black Merlin' and cruising around the Gulf Islands with their three girls (Ali, Jenny and Kim). With their newly acquired M242, based at Royal Victoria Yacht Club, Phil will be teaching his family (including lots of grandkids) to sail. Phil and Val's daughter, Ali, and her husband, Mark (an ex-competitive rower), are co-owners and are very much looking forward to learning everything they can about sailing and racing. Phil has always really enjoyed one-design racing and is excited to be a part of this amazing Class and group of people who are a part of it.
Welcome to the Regional Fleet, Phil, Val, Ali, and Mark, and enjoy your first 242!
Left to right: Mark Jess, Ali Leitch, Val Leitch, Phil Leitch, Tim Murphy at Kitsilano Yacht Club, looking fast already!
Left to right: Mark Jess, Ali Leitch, Val Leitch, Phil Leitch, Tim Murphy at Kitsilano Yacht Club, looking fast already!
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