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SLSC Instructor Newsletter 2023
Volume 5 Hard to believe that it’s already the 5th week of summer 2023! Instructors and sailors alike have been having an absolute blast so far. We’re all looking forward to making the most of our last few weeks. It’s movie night tonight! Join us at the club at 6:30pm for a private screening of … Read more
SLSC Instructor Newsletter 2023
Volume 4 It’s so hard to believe that we’re already halfway through another SLSC summer! It is bittersweet to already be this far into the summer as, we are having so much fun… but it also means that summer is already half over đ Our sailors and instructors alie have been putting in lots of … Read more
SLSC Instructor Newsletter 2023
Volume 3 It’s so hard to believe that the first 2 weeks of club are already over! The summer has already started to fly by, and we (the instructors) are super excited to make the most of the next 6 weeks! Firstly, our first Mid-Ontario regatta in 5 years was a HUGE success! On behalf … Read more
SLSC Instructor Newsletter 2023
Volume 2 The newsletter is BACK after an amazing first week of club!!! Although it was not the windiest week Sturgeon Lake has ever seen, it might have been the hottest! We embraced the heat with lots of swimming, cold treats, and more swimming of course. Hopefully we will see a bit more wind as … Read more
SLSC 2022: Chapter 7
Week 7 It’s hard to believe it’s already the last session of the summer đ It has been an amazing summer so far and we’re so looking forward to what is arguably the best session of the summer! So many fun days to look forward to in the next 2 weeks and the instructor team … Read more
SLSC 2018: Chapter 4
Steerers/Four Sisters Last week, we sent our Feva race team to Steerers and our 420 race team to Four Sisters. Both teams had a great time â and in the Feva fleet, Isabella and Trinity managed to take home the bronze medal #ITaughtThemLastYear #JustSaying. The 420 race team battled insane winds today â with the … Read more
SLSC 2018: Chapter 3
Sunday Afts: Despite very light conditions today, we managed to get three races off in the laser fleet, and one race for the 420s and Picos. Storey took home the gold in the laser fleet. Our pico fleet was dominated by Suki Salter and her friend Addie. Suki and Addieâs mums â Samantha and Karin … Read more
SLSC 2018: Chapter 2
Sunday Afternoon Races Our first Sunday afts of the season was a two-fleet affair â 420 and laser. In the laser fleet, we had a total of five boats and David DesBrisay took home the gold #RichardRobertsWasnâtThere #GoodLuckRepeatingThatNextWeek. Amy DesBrisay and Kate Thomas won the 420 fleet (#DĂ©jaVu) and, unlike Dad, it would not be … Read more
SLSC 2018: Chapter 1
Introduction Every year, I start my âFirst Day of Club Countdownâ the day sailing club ends and watch with great excitement as the seconds, minutes, hours and days tick down from 311 to 0. The anticipation of the first day is almost as thrilling as the first day itself â like the painter in front … Read more
SLSC 2017: Chapter 8
Introduction Author John Green once said: âit is so hard to leave â until you leave. And then itâs the easiest [gosh-darned] thing in the world.â Clearly, Mr. Green has never been to Sturgeon. Because leaving Sturgeon and the magical summer of 2017 to face the prospect of snow and school and wearing footwear, for … Read more