This report has been filed by a Brockville Chaperone: “On Friday July 25th, Amy, Kate, Kevin, Ryan, Evan, Ellen, Laura, Claire L. and Andrew the coach went to Brockville to sail. All of the sailors who left SLSC returned to SLSC in one piece; there were no reported incidents with U.S. Homeland Security or bail bondspeople; all of the … Read more
On July 27, with blowy winds and overcast skies, 14 sailors took to the waters on the third Sunday of the new series. With the race team away in Brockville, new faces appeared to challenge gusty winds and lots of chop. Tyler and Lindsay MacMillan (sailing together, Tyler trying to find some of the sailing … Read more
Rain and lack of wind turned the Four Sisters Regatta at Port Credit into a one race 35 boat fleet event, but the Sturgeon race team (supplemented by instructors Evan Burtt and Liz Barr) put in a good performance highlighted by a third place finish from the Kamy team of Amy DesBrisay and Kate Thomas and an outstanding fifth … Read more
Apprentices, Masters, Grand Masters and Great Grand Masters all arrived at Sturgeon Lake for the Provincial Masters Laser Championships this last weekend. The Regatta was sailed in great winds and there was plenty of incredible sailing on exhibition. Rob Koci was crowned Provincial Masters’ Champ. Thanks to a large bevy of volunteers both on and … Read more
The race teams are heading to the Port Credit Yacht Club for their first regattas of the season in what will be another busy summer of racing. The Steerers Regatta will be raced on Thursday July 17 and Friday July 18 and we are planning to have four SLSC 420s competing with teams that include Owen … Read more
With Claire DesBrisay and Liz Barr running races, Levi Macey started the second Sunday of racing with the yellow leader’s shirt firmly fixed to the end of his boom…but by the end of the day, with 5 hotly contested races in the books, he had relinquished it. This Sunday saw another ten 420s take to … Read more
On the first Sunday afternoon of the new format series, eleven 420s crowded the race course for three hotly contested races followed by chips and drinks and the ceremonial presentation of ribbons to the top crews. Sailors ranged in age and experience from Richard Roberts (now a Grand Master) to a young but enthusiastic Sophie … Read more
SLSC will be introducing a Mosquito program for novice and next to novice 8, 9 and 10 year olds to be led by Laura Norton. The program will introduce sailing to our youngest sailors in our Mosquito boats, where they will have the thrill of learning to steer their own boats and to trim their own … Read more
Sturgeon Lake has accepted Laser District 3 ‘s invitation to be the host club for the Ontario Laser Masters Championships this Summer. On the weekend of July 12-13, we will be welcoming Masters sailors from accross the province for a regatta known for fun and great racing among seasoned (aged 35 and over) sailors. Under … Read more
June 30th, 2008 is the first day of Sailing Club! Come on down and join the fun!
The Club is introducing an exciting new concept for the Sunday Afternoon Race Series this summer. The races will take place in the Club’s 420s and everyone is invited to show up and sail…kids, instructors, alumnae, directors, parents and grandparents. The plan is for everyone and anyone looking to participate to meet at the club … Read more