Wisdom from a Master’s Champion

This is an excerpt from Rob Koci’s blog that appears on the Laser District 3 Website.  Rob was the Provincial Master’s Laser Champion at last summer’s provincial championship regatta held at SLSC and this was taken from his lessons learned report from the Brockville Regatta last summer: “I like sailing.  I really just discovered that … Read more

Commodore’s Letter 2009

Dear Families, Friends and Supporters:             The ice is long gone, the grosbeaks have left for cooler climes, the buds are budding and I am writing my first Commodore’s letter in anticipation of the 53rd season of the Sturgeon Lake Sailing Club.  Our Club continues to build on its 52-year foundation by making nervous first … Read more

Sunday Aft Races Are Back

The Sunday Afternoon Race Series is back this Summer. Races will be held July 5 (day before Club begins) and 12 and August 9 and 16.  We are going with the same highly successful format as last Summer:  Show up on Sundays at 12:30, with or without a crew; we will assign boats and those without … Read more

Instructors on Board

We have a very exciting (and excited) group of instructors and coaches that will comprise the staff of 2009.  We are looking for a great summer of sailing and fun under the direction of an enthusiastic and talented group.  Check them out on the Instructors page.

We Have Sufferred a Loss

Sturgeon Point has been blessed with many remarkable residents  – people who have brought fun and energy and life to the community, people who have made it a community that is open and welcoming, people who have contributed mightily to making Sturgeon Point a place where so many of us feel most at home, most comfortable and most … Read more

A Report from Florida: A Truly Great Mid-Winter Experience

Amy and Kate have now returned from their first international regatta, held at the U.S. Sailing Center in Jensen Beach,  Florida.  They attended the regatta with Canadian sailors from Nova Scotia, Quebec and Alberta and participated in a Canadian training camp prior to the regatta, run by Canadian National Paralympic coach Craig Guthrie from Nova Scotia.  Although … Read more

Amy and Kate are off to the MidWinters

Amy DesBrisay and Kate Thomas are getting set to fly to Florida to sail in the U.S. 420 MidWinter Regatta to be hosted by U.S. Sailing Center at Jansen Beach. They will be accompanied by their Moms and Megan, their boat having made the trip down on its own last December. The Regatta will take place from February … Read more