Sunday, 28 November, 2010

Take a break and enjoy lunch with at Shellbacks


The Shellbacks are a fine group of sailors, even if they make you sing. The Club started in 1934 when a group of local sailors decided to continue meeting during the winter for fellowship and to replay the summer's sailing events.

The Club meets weekly from October to mid-April for lunch and to listen to speakers on maritime adventures and other nautical topics. (In February Lori of The Store - Mason's Chandlery will be talking about WOW and anything new in marine equipment.)

There are no annual fees but to become a Shellback and share a lunch with them - but you need to sing a shanty. (Solos not required.)

The Shellback guys and gals meet every Wednesday 12:15PM sharp at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club - 141 St. George Street - N of the Bloor Subway Station (416-967-7245). Lunches are around $15, extra for wine or beer.

No need to make reservations or tell anyone you're coming - just drop by when you're in the neighbourhood. The Shellbacks are a relaxed kind of crowd. Just remember to bring your guitar for the shanty!! :)


December 1 - Tanya Eyrans
Tanya is Assistant VP Of Personal Insurance for Chubb Insurance of Canada. She will discuss insurance for boats and tips for trips. This is a return visit for Tanya who spoke at the 'Safety at Sea' seminar last fall.

December 8 - Maurice D. Smith
Maurice retired after 23 years as Executive Director of the Marine Museum of the Great Lakes in Kingston. He is now active as Curator Emeritus. Sailor, mariner, author and one of the founders of the Toronto Brigantine for youth sailing.

December 15
The Shellback Club's annual moose milk celebration at Mimico Cruising Club. Only for the brave at heart -- and those that can sing shanties.
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Heather
The Store - Mason's Chandlery is your choice for marine equipment, supplies and information. Located in the Port Credit Harbour Marina, it is open haul-out Sundays October 12 to Sunday Nov 6 10AM-4PM. Have a haul-out question - give us a call. 905-278-7005.

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Thirty years ago, Jack Mason came home from his sales job of 25 years and said, “I would rather open a marine store, one store to get everything you need!” Jack and Bette (an Island girl) met at Queen City Yacht Club, married, had children, dogs and many, many boats. On April 7 1978, “The Store” Mason's Chandlery was opened in the Port Credit Harbour Marina. It was designed to be a one-stop marine hardware store. Boaters could find everything they needed to maintain their boats, right down to the nuts and bolts! Today, the Mason legacy continues as Lori has becomes the second generation. Mason's continues to provide the same great customer service and exceptionally wide range of product. Mason's stock environmentally safe products and were the first retail store to earn the Green Leaf Eco-rating Award. Mason's has qualified staff, special events; seminars and are producers of the Port Credit Boat Show. Our goal is to continue our top customer service, variety of inventory, competitive prices, and provide the absolute best for our patrons, whether they are experienced seafarers or first time boaters. We work for our customer!