Restricted Small Vessel Machinery Operator Course

Bytown Brigantine will be offering a Restricted Small Vessel Machinery Operator (SVMO) Course In the New Year for interested participants.

Pass this along to anyone you think may be interested. Contact the office for registration.

This is a relatively new certificate offered by Transport Canada Marine Safety (TCMS) which is at the entry level of the engineering stream. If you are interested in learning about the fundamentals of ship board mechanical systems you may want to sign up for this course. If you are interested in helping out as a crew member on board either the Black Jack or Fair Jeanne this is a great way to get aboard as we require an SVMO aboard at all times.

The course will take place over five 2 hour sessions. Students will be encouraged to work at home independently and come to class with relevant questions. This course is intended for seafarers with a minimum of 14 days sea service performing engine room duties. This course will prepare students to challenge the TCMS Restricted Small Vessel Machinery Operator exam. Delivery will be a combination of lectures and hands-on practical skills, i.e. identifying pumps, piping, power transmission, underwater fittings, hydraulic systems and pneumatic systems on board the Black Jack and the Fair Jeanne.

Other Transport Canada requirements include: medical certificate, MED A2, Marine Basic First Aid, ten sea time, written examination on General Engineering Knowledge, and a vessel specific oral and practical exam.

You will be required to bring personal protective equipment including safety boots, overalls and gloves for the times when classes will be held on board ship.

The course is open to all
Course Length: 5 sessions at 2 hours each
Course dates: January 6^th, February 3^rd, March 1^st, April 7^th, May 5^th (the first Tuesday of every month)
Course Hours: 1800-1930
Course Fee: $100 (free to anyone how has donated over 100 hours of service to Bytown Brigantine)

Should you have any questions or would like to register please do not hesitate to contact the office at 613 596 6258 or email at info@tallshipsadventure.org.

Volunteer Opportunities with BBI

Bytown Brigantine will be hosting a monthly volunteer recruitment event on
November 28th, 2010 at 1400hrs at the BBI office (2700 Queensview Dr.
Ottawa)

Would you like to help to prepare the Fair Jeanne or Black Jack's rigging for
the 2011 season? Do you think you would be a great addition to the
Newsletter Committee? Perhaps you would like to lend a hand with answering
phones or managing the boutique?

Bytown Brigantine could not operate without the support of its vital corps
of volunteers. Whether you are interested in marlinspike seamanship,
navigation, teaching, public relations, general maintenance or special
events management we can certainly use your help. Whether your strengths are
working with youth, adults, or working on an individual project, you will
find an opportunity with BBI. Come and join us for an introduction to the
program and a quick look at what opportunities are possible, it is sure to
change your life!

There is no contribution too small - the time commitment for being a BBI
volunteer varies, come join us to see what it is all about.

If you can't make it for this volunteer orientation, don't worry, we will be
hosting a volunteer recruitment and orientation on the last Sunday of every
month, excluding December.

If you would like to attend the volunteer session please call the office to
let us know send an email to mary@tallshipsadventure.org.

I look forward to seeing you all there.

Mary Acton-Bond
Executive Director
Phone: 613 596 6258
Fax: 613 596 4335
Email: mary@tallshipsadventure.org

Winter Program Nov. 5 -7

Hello everyone,

This weekend the winter program kicks off at BBI! The program for the
weekend is as follows:

Drop-off is at 18:30 on Friday evening at the Bytown office, which is
located at 2700 Queensview Drive. There is a blue sign with our name on it
at the parking lot entrance, and a big sign at the office itself. Please
make sure you eat dinner BEFORE you come! We'll be getting right into the
navigation lesson and then sleeping over in the office.

Saturday is a work party, so we will be heading down to BYC to tarp Black
Jack before it snows (more) and strip the rigging off the masts. It will
be very cold, so make sure you dress warmly. After all that we will be
going bowling! We're going to take the bus to Merivale Bowling, so if you
have a bus pass please bring that, otherwise bring bus tickets.

On Sunday we'll be getting into groups to commence one of the greatest
winter program activities... the Sled Challenge 2011! Start brainstorming
now so your group can plan something epic on Sunday (the sleds themselves
will be built in December, and the competition is in January). Pick-up is
at 1200 noon at the office.

Make sure you have everything you need to sleepover including:

• a change of clothes
• clothes you don't mind getting dirty in
• a warm waterproof jacket, hat, and gloves
• a sleeping bag
• a bus pass or bus tickets
• your winter program form and $22, unless you have already paid :)

If you would like to come but haven't yet sent in your winter program registration you can fax it to (613) 596 - 4335. You can also bring it
with you this weekend, but in that case ***please send me an EMAIL saying
you are coming this weekend****. If you're wondering if winter program is
for you, come along this weekend and see for yourself!

Looking forward to seeing many of you soon!

Christine Chesterman
Winter Program Coordinator
Christine@tallshipsadventure.org

The registration form can be found at:
http://tallshipsadventure.org/pdf/registration_winter.pdf