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Visitors to Thunder Bay's Waterfront are often greeted by the sight of boats in Lake Superior; the fresh harbour breezes are just right for sailing and windsurfing.

The best way to experience the Big Lake is in a sailboat! Sail Superior offers a wide variety of tour options including harbour tours and Wine and Cheese tours. If you’re looking to learn how to captain your own vessel, Sail Thunder Bay Sailing School and the Thunder Bay Yacht Club both offer lessons. On Wednesday evenings, make your way to Prince Arthur’s Landing to watch the races. If you’re so inclined, you can wait at the “Crew Bench” and join a crew.

Experience the Big Lake, get up close to Salties and Lakers, and see the city from a whole new perspective on a Lake Superior Sail Boat Tour with Sail Superior .

If you’ve got the need for speed, try the Superior Rocket – a 500HP Zodiac that will have the wind whipping through your hair as you fly across the surface of the water.

For a longer adventure, try micro-cruising in Sail Superior’s catamaran, SV Welcome . It is spacious and elegantly furnished, offering both day and night space for 10 guests in five cabins with en-suite bathrooms: four double cabins and one cabin with bunk beds. Imagine a Caribbean Catamaran holiday in a wilderness setting.

Explore Canadian history by travelling back in time while visiting Porphyry Island and Lighthouse – a volcanic island surrounded by turquoise waters. Archie’s Charters departs from Silver Islet Harbour every Sunday at 9 a.m. and returns before 4 p.m. After visiting the historical Silver Islet General Store , a 20-minute trip to the lighthouse includes panoramic views of the Sleeping Giant, Silver Islet and Black Bay. Once at Porphyry Island, you will be given a guided tour before returning back to reality.

Wednesday & Thursday night races

Join the Thunder Bay Yacht Club at its Wednesday night races throughout the summer or the Temple Reef Sailing Club , who holds its races on Thursday nights.

Join up with a crew or just sit on the Pier and watch the action.

Learn to sail

For those looking to learn, check out the Sail Thunder Bay Sailing School .

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The Thunder Bay Yacht Club sailing fleet competes in a race from Silver Islet around the feet of the Sleeping Giant home to Thunder Bay.

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Boating as much about journey as destination

• By Bob Vander Ploeg, Thunder Bay Yacht Club
• Mar 31, 2023

Each spring, about 220 members of Thunder Bay Yacht Club prepare to launch new summer experiences as well as their boats.

The pleasures of boating are as much about the journey as the destination.

The club’s New Crew program teaches the basic skills and information necessary to begin the journey to becoming a competent race crew or sailboat owner.

The program aims to provide opportunities to join the local sailboat racing scene by connecting the new crew with racing teams that need new members.

The New Crew program runs on June 3, 4, 10, and 11. It’s four full days, with morning classroom sessions, and afternoon on the water sessions integrating new knowledge with practical skills. The cost is $200 plus HST.

Inside the breakwall on Monday and Friday evenings you can see the dramatically coloured spinnakers and other sails of the boats competing in a casual race called a pursuit race. In a pursuit race, handicaps are used to assign staggered start times. Using these calculations, the boats start in order from slowest first, to fastest last.

As the race proceeds, the faster boats try to catch up, and the slower boats try to stay ahead. If every boat sailed perfectly, then in theory they would all finish at the same time, and in fact, the finishes are often very close. Because each boat’s start time is related to its speed potential, every boat has an equal opportunity to cross the finish line first and win the race.

As you walk along the waterfront path between Pier 1 and Pier 2 at marina park, there is a bench with a sign on it — the “crew bench.”

If sailboat racing appeals to you, have a seat there at 5 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. Skippers that need crew for the evening race may invite you to sail on their boat that evening.

This way you can be introduced to the sailing environment and be part of the crew for the race.

Also this season there is the annual SUNORA, or Superior North Shore Regatta, whereby a small fleet navigates to Red Rock in August and back over a week-long period. This allows new sailors to learn about the region and gain experience to solo in the future.

Thunder Bay Yacht Club offers a starting point for people interested in sailing. Sail Thunder Bay also offers learn-to-sail programs for adults, children and youths throughout the summer. If you are interested in any of these programs, jump aboard the Thunder Bay Yacht Club’s website.

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Podcast/Photos: Gunilda, Great Lakes Deep Diving Pinnacle

The photos are stunning. Haunting. Compelling. They are photos which lead you in, tempting you to explore…further, in a cold, underwater environment, some 265 feet below the surface of Lake Superior. These are, perhaps, the best photographs ever taken of “The Gunilda”, a ship that went down in 1911, over 100 years ago, in the Canadian waters of Lake Superior, near Rossport, Ontario.

Infosuperior was fortunate enough to talk to two people who dove the Gunilda this summer. A podcast, linked here , allows you to hear what it is like to carry out a dive to a beautiful wreck, in the deep waters of Superior. We’ll let Jitka Hanakova and Becky Kagan Schott tell their own story about diving the Gunilda. First though, a little background…

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At 195 ft. in length, with a draft of 12 ft, the ship was actually a yacht. In fact, the Gunilda sailed under the burgee of the New York Yacht Club . It was built in Leith, Scotland in 1897 with a steam engine and a top speed of 12 knots. By any standards, the vessel was one of the foremost yachts in the world at the time, akin to what we would call a super yacht today. Indeed, the vessel had sailed many parts of the world, including the Caribean, and of course, the Great Lakes. The vessel was owned by William Harkness.

William Harkness

William Harkness, was born in Ohio in 1858 and died in 1919. William was a Yale University graduate and in 1896 inherited his father’s large share in Standard Oil , also moving from Cleveland to New York in the same year. William became a member of the New York Yacht Club and while the wreck of the Gunilda was a major loss, the family also had several other yachts, among them the 215 ft. Agawa , (later renamed the USS Cytheria) also the Wakiva 1 and 239′ Wakiva Two .

In 1911, Lake Superior fish stocks were strong and the population crash induced by factors like sea lamprey had not yet taken place. Rossport was a thriving fishing community with excellent shelter for vessels. The fishermen of Rossport owned economical, home-built, very sea-worthy vessels, patched together with materials at hand. The only purpose of such vessels was to “make them pay,” that is to bring home marketable fish. A vessel like the Gunilda, on a liesurely cruise of the Rossport area, would hardly have gone unnoticed and was likely a fascinating sight to the people of the village. Many villagers were deeply connected to the lake and dependent on vessels they’d built with their own hands to make a living.

The Gunilda wrecked on McGarvey Shoal, not far from the village of Rossport, near Copper and Wilson Islands. Today’s Canadian charts show 4 feet of water over McGarvey Shoal. The “Great Lakes Pilot” for Lake Superior, a book produced by the Candian Hydrographic Service, describes McGarvey Shoal as follows, “…less than 6 ft. over it, lying 4 cables north of Copper Island, is formed by large boulders. It has deep water about it with the exception of the southeast end, where the 27 ft. bank extends for a cable.” [a cable is one tenth of a nautical mile or approximately 600 ft./183 m.]

It is not known exactly why the vessel went aground on a summer’s day (August 11), 1911. Accounts provide no mention of rough seas or heavy winds and in fact boaters familiar with this area know the Rossport Islands as extremely scenic and also relatively protected. There would have been no shortage of locals more than willing to act as pilot. This would allow the added advantage of seeing this very large yacht first-hand, from the deck, as well as earning a little extra income.

It is known however, that Harkness chose not to hire a local pilot. Once on the rocks of McGarvey shoal, all passengers were brought to shore with a tug, leaving their belongings in their respective staterooms. All accounts provide no sense of panic and are almost serene in nature. A second tug would have been necessary to pull the ship off the rocks but it is well documented that Harkness chose not to pay for this assistance.

Initially resting on McGarvey shoal with the bow well up on the reef, the vessel slipped off the rock during salvage efforts, into about 270 ft. of water. The Harkness family contended the ship was worth about $132,000 dollars. They received $100,000 compensation from the ship’s insurer, Lloyds of London.

It’s not know whether Harkness was a gambling man, but whoever was in charge of the Gunilda was certainly gambling when they cut it so close to McGarvey Shoal. The situation may have been compounded when Harkness rejected paying for a second tug to assist with salvage. On the other hand, Harkness may have simply been someone who kept his money close, deciding not to hire either a pilot or a second tug. There is also speculation that U.S. charts of that time did not show the shoal, although it is a very prominent reef. Some have speculated that vanity may have entered the picture. Harkness, at the upper echolons of the Standard Oil Company, may have felt more than capable of managing his own vessel, without any help from local fishermen.

Many efforts were made to locate and dive to the Gunilda but it was not until 1967 that the first diver made it to the wreck. In a technical sense, the depth of the wreck put it at the very outer edges of diving capability at the time. In the seventies, Fred Bronelle, who founded Deep Diving Systems Inc. and eventually used a submersible to reach the wreck, headed up one of the best-known efforts to reach the Gunilda.  His dive partner was King Hague, who is mentioned in the podcast.  Jitka Hanakova and Becky Schott point out that although a dive to the Guilda is still a very serious endeavour, improved technology and methods now make diving the Gunilda both practical, and safe.

Special thanks to Jitka Hanakova and Becky Kagan Schott for agreeing to this interview.

Jitka Hanakova is associated with Shipwreck Explorers .

Photos of the Gunilda by Jitka Hanakova (forward/back arrows upper right).

Becky Kagan Schott is associated with Liquid Productions.

Photos of the Gunilda by Becky Kagan Schott.

A Harkness family photo album was found by chance at a New York City flea market, years after the sinking of the “Gunilda.” The photo album was embossed with the word, “Gunilda” on the front cover.  The album is full of high quality photos of life aboard ship as the Gunilda cruised the Western Hemisphere, from Martinique in the Caribean, to the East Coast, to the Great Lakes. The album conveys a sense of family and gracious, liesurely living aboard a beautiful yacht.

A browse through these photos of life aboard Gunilda during her extensive voyages is well worth it. The underwater photos of Jitka Hanakova and Becky Kagan Schott, of the same vessel, over 106 years later are also worth purusing. Enjoy.

Alpena’s Most Shareable Photos

Where else can you get a photo-op with the dinosaurs, swim with over 100-year-old shipwrecks, and capture the most breathtaking sunrises and sunsets?! Alpena is the place to be for capturing the best sharable photos. 

Covered Wooden Bridge & Water Tower

Located at Duck Park (corner of Chisholm St./US-23 & Johnson St./Long Rapids Rd.) 

Constructed in the summer of 2015, this hand-hewn wooden bridge is often the centerpiece picturesque backdrop for wedding photos, senior portraits, paddling trips, and hiking adventures. With the peaceful Thunder Bay River below, you won’t want to miss a photo-op at this covered bridge connecting Duck Park to Island Park. 

Use hashtags: #bridgingacommunity #sanctuaryofthegreatlakes #thunderbayriver #nature #islandadventure #alpena #wildlifepreserve 

Rock Pile at Rockport State Recreation Area

End of Rockport Rd., Alpena, MI (Must have a recreation passport or purchase one at the park)

Located at Rockport State Recreation Area, this stately towering rock pile has made its way into every die-hard Alpena adventurers’ album at one time or another. Left over from the mining days from the limestone quarry that can be found on-site, this pile is a favorite photo opportunity among locals. This park is also a designated Dark Sky Preserve, where the view of the night sky is nothing short of impeccable. Climb the rock pile for a starry night, or a breathtaking scenic day with the aqua blue waters of Lake Huron below. *Warning* please use caution if you decide to climb the rock pile, stay away from the edge, this activity is at your own risk. 

Use hashtags: #rockport #fossils #greatoutdoors #puremichigan #sanctuaryofthegreatlakes #alpena #adventure #hike #darkskies #rockpile

Sunrise & Sunsets

Use hashtags: #sunrise or #sunset #puremichigan #sanctuaryofthegreatlakes #alpena #mieastcoast #mialpena 

‘Make a Splash’ Mural

Adorning the west wall of The Local Basket Case, (inside of the Chisholm Street pocket park and adjacent to The Owl Restaurant) this community mural was completed in summer of 2016 during the “Make a Splash for Art” workshop and fundraising event. The Aquascape features 13 three-dimensional fish designed by local children and painted by the community. 

Use hashtags: #arttown #maritimeheritage #makeasplashforart #aquascapemural #downtownalpena #fishmural

45th Parallel Sign

Half way between the equator and the North Pole is where you’ll find Alpena! This iconic sign is a tourist magnet and you won’t want to leave without the token “we were here” selfie. Located on US 23 South just as you are leaving or heading into Alpena (be cautious near the roadway). GPS Coordinates: 45 0’N 85 47’W 

Use hashtags: #45parallel #alpena #halfwaytoequator #halfwaytonorthpole #sanctuaryofthegreatlakes #travel #visitalpena #alpenaphotoop 

Walking with Dinosaurs

11160 US-23 Ossineke, MI 

Another great American roadside wonder is waiting for its close-up in the village of Ossineke, just 10 miles south of Alpena. You can pretend to walk through prehistoric times with none other than the hand-sculpted dinosaurs of Dinosaur Gardens. Capture a photo with a T-Rex (who else can say they have done this?!) then enjoy some frozen yogurt and a round of mini-golf. 

Use hashtags: #dinosaurgardens #walkwiththedinosaurs #prehistoric #walkthroughtime #alpena #dinosaurs #sanctuaryofthegreatlakes #outdooradventure 

Lighthouses

Old Presque Isle Lighthouse 5295 E. Grand Lake Rd. Presque Isle, MI

New Presque Isle Lighthouse 4500 E. Grand Lake Rd. Presque Isle, MI

The Old and New Presque Isle Lighthouses are easily accessible by vehicle spring through fall and make the perfect Northern Michigan backdrops. Take a photo from the top of the lighthouses for a scenic view. New Presque Isle light is the tallest accessible lighthouse on the Great Lakes and on a clear day you can even see Canada! 

Use hashtags: #presqueisle #lighthouses #alpena #sanctuaryofthegreatlakes #lakehuron #mieastcoast #puremichigan #hauntedalpena 

The Shipwrecks

Photo courtesy of Paul Gerow

Grab your waterproof housing and dive in to snorkel the shipwrecks of the Thunder Bay, a.k.a. “Shipwreck Alley”. #JustANormalDayInAlpena Not a diver, snorkeler, or lover of being in the water? No problem! you can still capture the shipwrecks underwater while remaining dry atop the Lady Michigan, our glass bottom boat the services shipwreck tourists over up to 6 different shipwrecks in the area. 

Use hashtags: #maritimeheritage #thunderbaymarinesanctuary #sanctuaryofthegreatlakes #shipwreckalley #divealpena #puremichigan 

The Break Wall

250 Prentiss St. Alpena, MI (this address is to the Alpena Yacht Club, you will see the break wall just past the club)

Alpena’s Small Boat Harbor is embraced by a beautiful pier for walking, jogging, and spectacular panoramic photo opportunities of the mighty Lake Huron. Alpena’s Little Red Lighthouse greets you at the end. Miles and miles of Lake Huron’s Thunder Bay coastline is the backdrop for this Pure Michigan photo experience. 

Use hashtags: #lakehuron #alpena #sanctuaryofthegreatlakes #boatharbor #breakwall #picoftheday #alpenaphotoop #lighthouse 

Paul Bunyan & Babe the Blue Ox

Ossineke, MI (across from Mr. Ed’s IGA)  

Revisit the tall tales of American Folklore about 10 miles south of Alpena in Ossineke, MI. Snap a photo of you and your friends hanging out with Paul and his trusty blue ox, Babe. Some say this is the original birthplace of Paul and who are we to disagree!

Use hashtags: #paulandbabe #talltales #sanctuaryofthegreatlakes #puremichigan #blueox #ossineke #miadventure #alpena 

When posting on Instagram, always include #sanctuaryofthegreatlakes #alpena and #puremichigan . Be sure to follow us on IG @sanctuary_of_the_great_lakes 

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The Thunder Bay Yacht Club is returning home.

The club had been evicted along with other tenants of the former CN Station two years ago when a lease between the city and private developers was signed. Around 3,000-square feet in the station were lost and the club had to find somewhere else to go.

“We felt quite displaced because it’s a gathering spot for a majority of our members,” club commodore Todd Siciliano said Thursday morning.

A 20-year lease between the club and the city had eight years left on it when the move was made.

Through negotiations, the club is now allowed to return home to stay for the remainder of that lease, which expires in August of 2020. Siciliano said if an agreement couldn’t have been reached, legal action would have been a good possibility.

“Of course whenever you break a lease a lease is a legal contract so if there was no resolution we probably wouldn’t have had much choice but to resort to a lawsuit but nothing’s gone forward we were able to negotiate with the city,” he said.

“We enjoy boating. We really don’t want to take up time doing other things during the summer than boating,” Siciliano said. “This was an inconvenience and we’re just happy to put it behind us.”

The city didn’t want to comment on the situation as it was a legal matter. Manager Tim Commisso did say he’s pleased to move forward with the 275-member club.

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Ontario Sailing and Sail Canada are always looking for experienced sailors and powerboaters to join the ranks of certified cruising instructors. If you want to share your passion for sailing or powerboating and refine your boat skills and knowledge, consider becoming a certified instructor.

Ontario Sailing offers several clinics each year to train and certify Sail Canada Keel and Power Instructors. Clinics are generally offered between May and September.

PATHWAYS TO CERTIFICATION

How to become a keelboat cruising instructor:.

There are two ways to become certified as a Sail Canada Keelboat Cruising Instructor:

1. Participate in a Start Keelboat Sailing (SKS) Instructor Clinic.  

2. Participate in a Basic Cruising Instructor Clinic.

Please note that each clinic requires prerequisites, see below for an overview of the prerequisites. During a clinic, participants are evaluated on professionalism, teaching abilities, lesson content and sailing knowledge. We encourage theory preparation beforehand.

Prerequisites for becoming an instructor are listed HERE.

If you are an experienced instructor qualified according to the standards of another national or international sailing program (e.g. RYA, ASA, US Sailing, etc.) you should consult with Sail Canada for guidance on how to obtain credentials for instructing in a Canadian context.

How to Become a Power Instructor:

There are two ways to become certified as a Sail Canada Power Instructor:

1. Participate in a Basic Power Instructor Clinic.

2. Participate in a Power Crossover Clinic if you are already a Certified Basic Cruising Instructor.

These clinics are organized periodically based on demand. If you are interested in becoming a certified Power Instructor, please email [email protected] to inquire about clinics.

How to Become a Navigation Instructor:

The pathway to becoming a navigation instructor is by application to Sail Canada. Candidates must provide a resume supporting their experience and must demonstrate their knowledge by completing exams and preparing training materials for the instructor level sought. These materials (resume, exams, and training materials) are submitted to Sail Canada for review and approval.

Recertification:

If you are a current Instructor who needs to recertify, click HERE  to learn about changes to Sail Canada’s Recertification Policy.

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• Significance of events
• Depth of competition
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• Recognition and/or ranking achieved outside Ontario and Canada;
• Versatility or scope of achievements;
• Degree of inspiration to others both on the water and on shore;
• Overall contribution to the quality and recognition of Ontario sailors;
• A role model to others in the sailing community.
• Actual race results with particular regard to:
• Noticeable improvement in performance during the current year, indicating the potential for future international results;
• The recipient will normally be in the 23 & under age category;

The Female Junior Sailor of the Year is presented to a female athlete who has achieved results on at least a Provincial and National level (could be International, but not necessary) that demonstrated a high level of skill and expertise in their discipline. Must be 18 years or younger as of December 31st in the year ending. SELECTION CRITERIA:

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 Hunter Dejean 2018 Hunter Dejean 2017 Clara Gravely 2016 Clara Gravely 2015 Clara Gravely 2014 Not Presented 2013 Olivia Mew 2012 Ali ten Hove 2011 Violet Stafford 2010 Meredith Megarry 2009 Sarah Douglas 2008 Brenda Bowskill 2007 Helen Dam 2006 Emily Hill 2005 Joanne Prokop 2004 Alessandra Herrera Reimer 2003 Erin Kestenbaum 2002 Yolande Gooderham & Katherine MacLennan 2001 Caroline Kaars Sijpesteijn

Female Sailor of the Year is presented to the female sailor who has achieved results on a Provincial, National, and/or International level, which demonstrated a high level of skill and expertise in her discipline. SELECTION CRITERIA:

• No age guidelines;

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 2019 Jodi Munden 2018 Sarah Douglas & 2017 Sarah Douglas 2016 Danielle Boyd & 2015 Brenda Bowskill 2014 Brenda Bowskill 2013 Brenda Bowskill 2012 Violet Stafford 2011 Meredith Megarry & Emily McIlquham 2010 Claire Merry 2009 Joanne Prokop 2008 Katie Abbott, Martha Henderson, Jen Provan 2007 Alanna Foscarini and Alison Ludzki 2006 Victoria Crowder 2005 Amy Cada 2004 Jen Provan & Nikola Girke 2003 Victoria Crowder & Claudia Strobele 2002 Claudia Strobele 2001 Jen Provan & Nikola Girke 2000 Jen Provan

This award is presented to a (current) certified Sail Canada Instructor/Coach who has shown exceptional leadership in a learn-to-sail or racing program. NOMINATION PROCESS:

In order to be considered, a nomination form must be completed and a letter supporting the nomination must be submitted to [email protected] and come from one of the following:

• Employer, Club or Head Instructor (The club/school must be members of OSA/Sail Canada and teach CANSail levels and award CANSail certificates and seals);
• A student or athlete;
• Certified coach from another club, (or Provincial or National Coach);

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• Demonstrates and exudes sportsmanlike behaviour in him/herself and expects the same of her/his athletes/students,
• Is a primary factor in improving the skills and results of his/her students,
• Is a team player and works well with fellow coaches/instructors and supervisors,
• Volunteer contribution to her/his community and/or school may be considered (in a bonus category).

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 Ryan Perry & Kristina Harris 2018 Max Robinson 2017 Lauren Laventure 2016 Nigel Crosscombe 2015 Geordie Miller 2014 Max Crothers 2013 Rob Frost 2012 Rob Frost 2011 Cam Lymburner 2010 Ethan Holtzer 2009 Graham Fraser 2008 Samara Crothers 2007 Corey Lynam 2006 Roslyn Dakin 2005 Ashley Lethbridge 2004 Karen May 2003 Will Abbott 2002 Darin McRae 2001 Tim Bishop 2000 Rob Fox

This award is presented to a Member Club or Organization that ran a regatta of exceptional quality during the past year. NOMINATION PROCESS:

n order to be considered, a nomination form must be completed and a letter of recommendation must be submitted to [email protected] and come from either an athlete or a coach who participated in the event.

• Race management (must be certified Race Officer as PRO, Level 2),
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• Overall component of fun and fellowship that may include entertainment or special events.

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 Blind Fleet Racing World Championship @ Kingston Yacht Club 2018 Canadian Youth Championships @ The Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2017 J24 World Championships @ Port Credit Yacht Club 2016 Sailfest @ Sarnia Yacht Club 2015 Lightning Worlds 2014 2.4mR Worlds 2013 GHRYA 2012 Kingston Yacht Club – Shark Worlds 2011 Royal Hamilton Yacht Club and Burlington Sailing & Boating Club – Mobility Cup 2010 CORK – National Qualifying Regatta 2009 Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario – Mobility Cup 2008 Nepean Sailing Club – Ontario Summer Games 2007 Royal Hamilton Yacht Club- Youth National Championships 2006 Oakville Yacht Squadron – Ontario High School Championships 2005 Sarnia Ontario Sailing 23 & Under Provincial Championships 2004 Brockville OSA 16 & Under Single Handed Championships 2003 Etobicoke Yacht Club – J35 North American Championships 2002 Royal Hamilton Yacht Club – 2002 Europe World Championships 2001 Grand Bend Yacht Club – Canada Games 2001. 2000 Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club – Millennium Regatta

In an effort to recognize the great history of sailing in this province, Ontario Sailing is proud to present the Legends of Ontario Sailing Award … “Honouring the Past to Inspire the Future”. PURPOSE:

To acknowledge and recognize the outstanding contribution of an individual or a group of individuals who through his/her and/or their efforts, have inspired participation in the recreational and/or competitive sport of sailing in Canada.

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• A Canadian or Canadians whose primary residence is in Ontario.
• Someone who has donated significant time and energy to improve the quality of and/or participation in the recreational and/or competitive sport of sailing.
• Present members of the Canadian Sailing Team
• Present members of the Ontario Sailing Team
• Anyone currently holding a board position with Ontario Sailing

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 Larry MacDonald 2018 Not Presented 2017 The Abbott Family 2016 Jean & Bernie Luttmer 2015 Alex McAuley 2014 John Osborn 2013 “The 12 Founders of CORK”: Roger Green, Bill Cox, Paul Henderson, Lynn Watters, Sandy McPherson, Bart Dalton, Cam Jones, George Goodfellow, Russ Scrim, Harry Jemmett, Jack Orgill and Doug Keary. 2012 The “Ontario-Based, Canadian Flag-Bearing, Olympic Medal Winners”: Terry Neilson, Terry McLaughlin, Hans Fogh, John Kerr, Steve Calder, Frank McLaughlin, John Millen, and Mike Wolfs. 2011 The “Builders of C&C Yachts”: Rob Ball, Erich Bruckmann, George Cassian, George Cuthbertson, George Hinterhoeller and Ian Morch. 2010 The brave crews of Evergreen (RHYC) and Magistri (RCYC) that survived and endured the great storms that hit the 1979 Fastnet race.

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2021 Wendy Loat 2019 Tim Irwin 2018 Not Presented 2017 Pat Lymburner 2016 Edward Graham Dougall 2015 Nicholas Thompson & Ashley Hum 2014 Donna Scott 2013 Irene McNeill 2012 Lynne Beal & Doug Creelman 2011 Marilea McAllister & Ethel Thayer 2010 Carolyn Gagnon 2009 Bernie Luttmer Sr. 2008 George Blanchard 2007 Ron Kobrick 2006 Al Will 2004 2005 Alex McAuley 2004 Mike Vollmer 2003 Laurel Connell 2002 Alan May 2001 Peter Van Buskirk 2000 David Sprague 1999 Keith Hobbs 1998 Leo Reise 1997 Easter Seals Regatta, RCYC

The award has no criteria other than what the title implies. The selection is made by the Executive Director with the approval of the Executive Committee. This award is not open to nominations. If you would like suggest a nominee, please send an email to [email protected]

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 TBA 2018 Andree Gauthier 2018 Jay McKinnell 2017 Tom Bolland 2016 David Starck 2015 Barbara Lyon-Stewart and; 2015 Ben Rabinovitch; YMCA Camp Kitchikewana 2014 Alan Johnson; Windsor Yacht Club 2013 Gary Howard; Canada Summer Games Team 2012 Mike Milner 2011 Derek Hatfield and VELUX Canada 2010 Paul Davis 2009 Laura Jarvis 2008 Rick Watters & Audrey Kobayashi 2007 John Miolla 2006 John Weakley 2005 Linda Waddell & Jenny McEwen-Hill 2004 Lynne Beal 2003 Allan Sparrow 2002 Bruce Bussin 2001 Brian Knoll 2000 Jon Matthews 1999 Tommy Wharton 1998 Loren Richter, Eastgate Ford

To acknowledge and recognize the outstanding contribution of Ontario Sailing volunteers. The contribution can be related to activities over a period of years or to a specific event or program during a particular year. The selection is made by Ontario Sailing representatives.

This award is not open to nominations. If you would like suggest a nominee, please send an email to [email protected] .

• Someone who has demonstrated leadership qualities
• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Ontario.

EXCLUSIONS:

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 Katie Coleman Nicoll 2018 Not Presented 2017 Mark Searle 2016 Wendy Loat 2016 Kevin Corcoran 2015 John Weakley

To acknowledge and recognize the multi-dimensional aspects of running a club. Criteria such as financial management, policies, governance and community outreach as well as the sailing components of running a club are considered in selecting a club that is demonstrating successes in different ways.

• The nominated club must be a member in good standing with Ontario Sailing.

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 Cedar Island Yacht Club

This award is presented to the Club with the best Overall Results from the Ontario Sailing Grand Prix Development Series. To see the regattas included in the results, please see the current year’s Grand Prix Development Series regattas.

NOTE- This award is not open to nomination. It is based on results

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2018 TBA 2017 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2016 Bronte Harbour Yacht Club 2015 Bronte Harbour Yacht Club 2014 Bronte Harbour Yacht Club 2013 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2012 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2011 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2010 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2009 Kingston Yacht Club 2008 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2007 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2006 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2005 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2004 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2003 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2002 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2001 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2000 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1999 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1998 Royal Canadian Yacht Club

This Award is presented to the Club with the best results in single handed classes in the Ontario Sailing Grand Prix Development Series. To see the regattas included in the results please see the current year’s Grand Prix Development Series regattas

NOTE- This award is not open to nomination. It is based on results.

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2018 Britannia Yacht Club 2017 Royal Canadian Yacht Club & Port Credit Yacht Club 2016 Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club & Royal Hamilton Yacht Club 2015 Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club 2014 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2013 Port Credit Yacht Club 2012 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2011 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2010 Port Credit Yacht Club 2009 Port Credit Yacht Club 2008 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2007 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2006 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2005 Royal Hamilton Yacht Club 2004 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2003 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2002 Island Yacht Club 2001 Royal Hamilton Yacht Club 2000 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1999 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1998 Island Yacht Club

This award is presented to the Club with the best result in the double handed classes Ontario Sailing Grand Prix Development Series. To see the regattas included in the results please see the current year’s Grand Prix Development Series regattas

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2018 Bronte Harbour Yacht Club 2017 Oakville Yacht Squadron & Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2016 Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club & Bronte Harbour Yacht Club & National Yacht Club 2015 Bronte Harbour Yacht Club 2014 Bronte Harbour Yacht Club 2013 Kingston Yacht Club 2012 Kingston Yacht Club 2011 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2010 Burlington Sailing and Boating Club 2009 Kingston Yacht Club 2008 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2007 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2006 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2005 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2004 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2003 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2002 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2001 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2000 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1999 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1998 Royal Canadian Yacht Club

This award is presented to the winners of each class in the Ontario Sailing Grand Prix Development Series.

WINNERS INCLUDE:

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Welcome to the Alpena Yacht Club Website

The Alpena Yacht Club is located on the shores of Lake Huron, south of the Alpena Thunder Bay Marina and just north of Bay View City Park, in the downtown area of Alpena. It is minutes away to the city’s most popular points of interest by land or by water.

Today the club features an ample seating for meetings, dinners and special activities. The kitchen has been expanded, adding a commercial dishwasher, a large refrigerator, range, two ovens and two microwaves. It easily accommodates club, private or catered events.

The waterfront room includes a full service bar with a spectacular view of Thunder Bay. It is a relaxing place to get together. On nice days the new patio and furniture can be also be enjoyed.  Alpena Yacht Club is a wonderful place with great activities throughout the year. It has a friendly and informal atmosphere that makes it fun for the whole family.

The Club supports an active small boat sailing program. Kids of all ages participate in the program every summer.  The events calendar is a complete list of gatherings, parties, meetings and other activities.

The Alpena Yacht club welcomes new members every year, both young and old.

Click on Alpena Youth Sailing Club for more information on saling lessons, etc.

For Yacht Club information contact House Manager, Stacie SantAmour 989-916-7921.

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• Fall Series
• How to Join
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• Volunteer Opportunities
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Thunder Bay Yacht Club Box 29136 Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6P9 Canada

807.622.0256

[email protected]

Website Updates - please send information to:

Mark Sprovieri [email protected]

Hugh Briggs [email protected]

Upcoming Events

• July 27, 2024 to August 4, 2024 SUNORA North shore Regatta

Thunder Bay Yacht Club Box 29136 Thunder Bay ON, Canada P7B 6P9

(807) 622-0256 [email protected]

• Sail Racing
• Mission Island
• Prince Arthur's Landing