Day 2 at the Summer Games was more of the light stuff, with a premium on finding wind, being patient with a little luck thrown in. In the 420 fleet, it was a very good day for a crew from Royal Hamilton who vaulted into first place with finishes of 1-1-2-3. They are followed by our … Read more
Amy and Kate, Owen and Max (an SLSC/South Muskoka Team) and Megan are all off sailing our club colours at the Ontario Summer Games in Sudbury – hosted by the Sudbury Yacht Club. After a first day yesterday of light wind practice, followed by opening ceremonies and the parade of athletes from all sports at the … Read more
Summer version 2010 continues in full form this week at SLSC! We have a great week planned out and lots of updates to give ya! Here’s the news and this week’s sneak peek of the week! Kate and Amy and Owen and Meghan We would like to wish a good luck to team Thomas plus … Read more
Another amazing Civic weekend has come and gone. For the new instructors it was quite an experience. Both Chris and Ian competed at the running events. Chris made it valiantly to the finish line, while Ian collapsed right at go and had to retire early. In the mystery race, the three young teams triumphed, by … Read more
This civic long weekend would not be complete without the annual parent child races that we all know and love. This year they will be held on Sunday the 1st of august. We ask that parents and children meet at the club for 10 am and racing will begin by 11 am, the course and … Read more
2010 Civic Long Weekend Regatta July 31st 2010 Sturgeon Lake Sailing Club The 2010 civic long weekend is upon us and with it comes the annual Sturgeon Lake Sailing Club regatta. The schedule of events goes as follows: Saturday July 31st is the main event, a large course will be set for 420’s, Bytes, Lasers … Read more
We picked up this ‘letter to the editor’ of Sailing Scuttlebutt from Andy Roy. It speaks of the spirit of Masters sailing and is a fine lesson for our SLSC sailors: “Here’s one from the Canadian Laser Masters Championship held on Sturgeon Lake, Ontario this past weekend. In an early race I rounded in the … Read more
From July 23 to 25, sailors from coast to coast in Canada – British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia – and from the U.S. (along with one entry from Nortern Ireland) descended on the Village of Sturgeon Point, in Ontario cottage country, to participate in the 2010 Canadian Laser Masters Championships – host club, the Sturgeon Lake Sailing Club. The Sturgeon Lake community … Read more
Get ready for Week 4! So far we have had an awesome summer, with 5 more great weeks to come. This past weekend SLSC hosted the Canadian Masters Championships. Although the wind appeared weak at first, make no mistake, by the afternoon it was blowing hard…congratulations to all the masters’ sailors for some great racing, … Read more
“I was going to launch a protest against 717, but then I found out he had a stash of cold beer and he offered me one, so I’m withdrawing the protest”…Welcome to Masters sailing: intense competition mixed with great sportsmanship and nothing that can’t be worked out over a cold beer. Day 2 of the … Read more
Beginning Thursday, Masters sailors began to drift in to Sturgeon Point They came from across Canada, from the US and one from Northern Ireland, aged 35 to 76, former Olympians and club sailors, some having sailed all their lives, others more recent converts to the glorious sport. They arrived with their ice packs and their … Read more