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
Board of Directors is excited to announce that we have a great crew of instructors set to run our programme this summer. The group is made up of returning instructors Adam Arscott (head instructor and White 3) and Elizabeth Barr (White 1 & 2)and four new instructors for the ’08 season: Andrew Read (senior race … Read more
Going For Gold in 2008: The Sturgeon Lake Sailing Club race team won the Gold Medal in the last Ontario Summer Games held at the Nepean Sailing Club in August 2006. It has now been announced that Ottawa has been awarded the 2008 Ontario summer Games and, as in 2006, Nepean Sailing Club will host the … Read more
The Sturgeon Lake Sailing Club is pleased to announce our successful funding application to the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). These funds will help ensure the continued safety of participants and increased access to our programs. With OTF’s generous funds, the SLSC will be upgrading our sailing equipment and our facilities to benefit children, youth and … Read more