"The most difficult part is getting started"-Ryerson Clark

I know it must seem strange to comment about another blog, especially since it is about stuff in Canada, which is a long way from Baja California. Nevertheless, Ryerson Clark's blog at URL: http://web.mac.com/ryersonclark/Site_3/Weekender_Sailboat_Blog/Entries/2008/7/17_Launch!.html about his business, his wife's job, their hobbies, and activities is interesting and well constructed; so why not share it with the folks who read this blog also?

Here is a copy of a newspaper article about his home-built sailboat:

"Sans Souci is born
Jason Emiry
Northern News Services
Published Friday, July 25, 2008

SOMBA K'E/YELLOWKNIFE - About 30 people attended the launch of a home-built sailboat last week.

Witnessing the Great Slave Cruising Club-hosted event were local friends and neighbours of boat-owners Annie and Ryerson Clark, and others from their hometown in Nova Scotia.

'We came here from Halifax, Nova Scotia just over a year ago.' said Annie Clark.

'We couldn't bring a boat with us so we brought some parts which included some hardware and rig.'

They spent most of last winter building the boat which, starting with plans from Stevenson Boats. The public was able to follow the progress of the boat through a blog that the couple has been maintaining throughout the building process.

'The most difficult part is getting started,' said Ryerson Clark.

'The sides were difficult too,' said Annie.

It is a problem they have dealt with well because the Clarks have built more than a dozen boats together and individually over the years.

The designs have ranged from the Weekender and Windsprints to kayaks and cruisers.

The boat launched, known as a Weekender, is 16 feet long and features two trailboards. Both sides are carved and feature images from their home in Halifax and the other side features art from their new home in Yellowknife.

'We built a demonstration project at the Maritime Museum in Halifax,' said Annie.

As tradition dictates, the boat was christened by a woman, although a bottle of champagne was not smashed over the hull. Ryerson backed the trailer into the water to wet the boat and Annie simply poured champagne on the boat. They named the boat Sans Souci, which means without worry or concern.

Fellow sailor Greg Miller gave the couple a bottle of Pusser's Rum. Miller sails a Vacationer named Jenny Rae, a 24-foot-long boat also designed by Stevenson Boats.

'There is a growing community of boat builders worldwide called The Backyard Yacht Builders Association,' said Miller. 'There are four other Weekenders in the Great Slave Cruising Club and our Vacationer. We will have another Weekender launched this Sunday.'

'Some of the boats here have been brought up to Yellowknife, but many are handed down from old sailors to new ones,' said Therese Boullard of the Great Slave Cruising Club.

Ryerson and Annie Clark were all smiles after taking the boat out for a short sea trial.

'It isn't perfect yet,' said Ryerson. 'I jerry-rigged it so we could do this launch. We'll make some adjustments and it should be good.'"

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BOLETIN INFORMATIVO 3/3

FERIA ROSARITO 2008

BAJA EVENTS INFORMA

2 DE JULIO DE 2008

Contacto: martha@bajaevents.com.mx

Empieza la cuenta regresiva para que de inicio la edición número 13 de la Feria Rosarito, un evento creado para recreación y entretenimiento familiar.

Fechas programadas para inicio de la Feria 18 de Julio

Fecha de terminación de la Feria 10 de Agosto

Lugar del evento: Terreno San Fernando

Afluencia Esperada: 100,000 asistentes

A quien está dirigido este evento: a las familias de Rosarito y de toda la región incluyendo el sur de California.

Atractivos del la feria Rosarito

Teatro del Pueblo : En esta edición de la feria Rosarito completamente familiar se ha trabajado muy de cerca a la familiar artística regional, se abrió una convocatoria a artistas locales ya sea solistas, cantantes , grupos, bailarines a la que han respondido mas de 70 artistas locales que estarán participando en todos los géneros musicales.

Además en coordinación con el IV Ayuntamiento de Playas de Rosarito se recibirán en el programa de Mosaicos del los Estados la visita artística y comercial de los siguientes estados:

Puebla, Zacatecas, Oaxaca,Guerrero

Cabe resaltar que hay dos grupos de danza de Rosarito que están participando muy activamente con nosotros el ballet infantil YUMAN y el ballet Iztacihuatl quienes están colaborando muy de cerca en todo lo que es la operación del teatro al aire libre y la coordinación del los Mosaicos de los estados.

A estos Estados les serán asignados espacios comerciales para sus muestras artesanales, en teatro al aire libre será Foro de las presentaciones artísticas que ellos elijan durante los cuatro fines de semana de la Feria.

Adicionalmente el teatro al aire libre contara con la presentación de mas de 50 grupos de música en distintos géneros.

Los Miércoles son para los jóvenes que gustan del rock, música electrónica, rap, reggeton son denominados MIERCOLES DE ROCKSARITO, en donde participaran más de 20 grupos de estos géneros.

LOS GRUPOS DE LOS MAS FAMOSOS QUE NOS VISITAN SON

LOS CHICHARRINES

BANDA AGUA CALIENTE

MIGUEL DE HOYOS Y ALEX DE PUE

BANDA PALO VERDE DE LOS MOCHIS

LABERINTO

SONORA INTERNACIONAL CUMBIA SHOW DE DINAMITA

SONORA SANTANERISMA

INUENDO

EXPLOSION NORTENA

FIDEL RUEDA

Tenemos abierta una Convocatoria de porras esta debe ir orientada a resaltar los atractivos y valores de rosarito los ganadores de este concurso recibirán los siguientes premios

Primer lugar 10000

Segundo lugar 7000

Tercer lugar 3000

Como mínimo necesitamos 10 porras inscritas para que este evento se lleve a cabo.

El precio de inscripción a este concurso es $ 200.00 pesos

Otro evento importante será el de promover la actividad física promoviendo una clase masiva de ZUMBA o salsa la fecha está por confirmarse.

El área artesanal, estará integrada por artesanos locales y de los distintos estados visitantes a la Feria.

El área comercial estará integrada por empresas que vendrán a promover sus productos y servicios a los miles de visitantes a la misma.

Contaremos con un área de jugos mecánicos en donde la empresa atracciones Tijuana traerá los mejores juegos del estado..

Contaremos con un área infantil en donde tendremos la exhibición de animales pequeños para que los niños puedan visitarlos, así como actividades para los mas pequeños de la familia.

NUESTROS PATROCINADORES Y ORGANISMOS DE APOYO

IV AYUNTAMIENTO DE PLAYAS DE ROSARITO, COTUCO, SECTURE,CCDER

CCE, CANIRAC

TECATE

GASMART

VIRGILIOS PIZZA

ZETA GAS

Precios de entrada:

Lunes y martes niños gratis

Lunes y martes adultos 2 x1 = 40 pesos

Lunes y martes juegos mecánicos 2 x1

Fines de semana los precios varían según el elenco artístico

Seguiremos informando de los avances de la feria.

Muy atentamente

Lic. Martha Mendoza Montes

Directora

Baja Events.

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The countdown has started for the beginning of the 13th edition of the Playas de Rosarito Fair, an event created for recreation and family entertainment.

• Start date: July 18
• Completion date: August 10
• Place: Terreno San Fernando on Benito Juarez Blvd. (empty shopping mall at east centre of town)
• Projected attendees: 100,000
• Invitees: the families of Rosarito and the entire region, including southern California.

Attractions:

“Teatro del Pueblo:” In this presentation of the Rosarito fair, the (local) family has been completely worked closely with the regional artistic family: a call is opened to a local convocation of artists, either soloists, singers, groups, dancers, who have responded. More than 70 artists from all musical genres will be participating.

In addition, in coordination with the fourth municipality of Playas de Rosarito, the “Mosaics of the States" program, the artistic and commercial visits of the following States will be received: Puebla, Zacatecas, Oaxaca, Guerrero

It is worth mentioning that there are two dance groups of Rosarito that are participating very actively with us: Children’s Ballet YUMAN, ballet and Ballet Iztacihuatl, who are collaborating closely on everything that is the operation of outdoor theater and of the Mosaics of States.

These States are assigned commercial sites for their artesian displays. In the open air theater there will be a forum of artistic presentations chosen during the last four weeks of the fair.

Additionally, the open air theater will provide a presentation of more than 50 musical groups of distinctive genres.

Wednesdays, for the youngsters that like rock, electronic music, rap reggeton, are called “MIERCOLES DE ROCKSARITO,” (ROCKSARITO WEDNESDAY) where more than 20 groups of these genres will participate.

(Some of) the most famous groups visiting us are:

• LOS CHICHARRINES
• BANDA AGUA CALIENTE
• MIGUEL DE HOYOS Y ALEX DE PUE
• BANDA PALO VERDE DE LOS MOCHIS
• LABERINTO
• SONORA INTERNACIONAL CUMBIA SHOW DE DINAMITA
• SONORA SANTANERISMA
• INUENDO
• EXPLOSION NORTENA
• FIDEL RUEDA

We opened a “Call for batons” which must be aimed at highlighting the attractions and values of Rosarito. The award winners will receive the following prizes: First Place 10000, Second Place 7000, Third Place 3000. At least 10 clubs registered need to make this event take place. The price of registration for this contest is $ 200.00 pesos.

Another important event is to promote physical activity by promoting a Zumba class (low-impact cardiovascular exercise) the date is to be confirmed.

The craft area, composed of local artisans and the various states visitors to the exhibition.

The commercial area will consist of companies that will promote their products and services to thousands of visitors to it.

We will have an area for mechanical games attractions (carnival rides) from Tijuana where the company will bring the best games of the state .

We will have an area where we have a children’s display of small animals for children to visit and activities for little ones of the family.

Our sponsors and support organizations:

• IV AYUNTAMIENTO DE PLAYAS DE ROSARITO
• CANIRAC
• CCDER
• CCE
• COTUCO
• GASMART
• SECTURE
• TECATE
• VIRGILIOS PIZZA
• ZETA GAS

Entry fees:

*Monday and Tuesday free children

*Monday and Tuesday, 2 adults x1 = 40 pesos

*Monday and Tuesday rides 2 x1

*Weekends prices vary depending on the artistic cast

I'll Keep you informed of the progress of the fair.

Yours sincerely,

Lic. Martha Mendoza Montes

Director Baja Events