The 40 Standard and 20 Radial masters were treated to three days of sunshine and building seabreezes, providing a little something for everyone – 5-8 knots in the early races to a peak of almost 20 knots on Friday afternoon!  Go to the ABYC website to see the full results and find the link to photos.

Greg learned to sail at SLSC and went on to represent Canada twice in the World Youth Championships before becoming a member of Canada’s national sailing team.  He twice campained for Canada’s Olympic team, once in the Flying Dutchman and once in the Finn, placing second in both classes at the Olympic qualifying regattas.  In California, Greg sailed and was identified on the scoresheet as being an SLSC sailor – ‘once an SLSC sailor, always an SLSC sailor’. 

Canadian Andy Roy, who also came to sail with us this Summer at the Canadian Masters, edged out Greg to take third place overall and second place in the Masters category, behind two Americans – so two Canadians in the top 4 overall.

2010 Laser Masters North American Championships

Alamitos Bay Yacht Club

Jacob will be awarded the mammoth Sunday Afternoon Race Trophy at prize giving on Friday evening, edging out Graeme, Adam and Owen for the big prize.

This trophy has a great history, having been donated by Ger Steward in the early 1970s for the Laser Fleet race series sailed on Sundays beginning on the May 24th weekend and going through to the Thanksgiving weekend.  In early years, the series was dominated by David Barr, but as the years passed there are many different Sturgeon Lakers who have scrambled to find a suitable spot in their cottage to display the trophy.

The trophy was originaly awarded to Ger Steward for a car rally.  Sailboats replaced the cars on the trophy and it became our own ‘world’s biggest sail trophy’.  Congratulations to Jacob on adding his name to the list of winners!

See the Sunday Aft page for full results for the 2010 season.

This Saturday, it is ‘put the club to bed day’… A day of helping to put our club away so that it is in fine shape to open up again next June…We will have snacks and libations for all the worker bees…and many hands will make light work.

Prize giving begins at 7 pm this Friday at the Church and the Club’s AGM will follow immediately after prizegiving.  All are welcome.  Come celebrate the kids’ accomplishments and a great year!

“Please accept my personal thanks to all the athletes, coaches, parents, volunteer drivers, club volunteers and the list goes on. The games went very well, and thanks to SYC for their efforts in supporting us over the week…

 I believe this was the best group of sailors we have ever taken to the OSG. Your personal respect for each other, the coaches, the rules and the club was one of my own memories that will stay with me for years to come.

If you go onto the games website you will find a section where there are a lot of pictures taken at the sailing venue. You are welcome to download and keep a copy.

I would like to thank Ashley, Murray, Shaun, Ethan and Tony for the outstanding coach support, Robert and his team at SYC and Pat and John for their on the water support.”

OSG Website Gallery of Photos:

http://www.2010ontariosummergames.ca/photos/days.html?code=SAL

OSG Final Results:

http://www.2010ontariosummergames.ca/schedule/data/Sailing/attachments/2010%20OSG%20Sailing%20Results%20Final.xls

Here’s what’s going on:

Prize Giving and AGM: Friday, August 27 @ 7p.m.
Certificates! Awards! Paddles! Pictures! Must be that time of year again! The bittersweet annual event, Prize Giving, will take place this Friday evening at Sturgeon Point Union Church (on Irene Ave.).  Always a fun and nostalgic event, it’s a great way to cap off another summer at SLSC. The 2010 Annual General Meeting will take place immediately after Prize Giving – all parents are welcome. And kids, while your parents stick around for the AGM, make your way down to the club for… The Sweetheart Dance! The one and only dance of the year that is ABSOLUTELY FREE!!! Don’t worry about wearing a costume - just show up in whatever you’re wearing.

Race Week
This is race week – a whole week dedicated to competing and learning about sailing competition. Essentially, this is a week long regatta with many different fleets based on experience.  Awards will be handed out at Prize Giving for the winners of the week.
This Wednesday…
… is a very special Wednesday. Unlike most Wednesdays this year, there will be no themed fun day, in order to allow for more races. And there will be no Wednesday Night Races either.

And remember, Wednesday is still PIZZA DAY! So make sure your parents pay our lovely Pizza Lady/Registrar Leslie $7.50 and eat delicious pizza after club.

Movie Night
Tuesday is movie night. Two movies will be shown in the Clubhouse: the first suitable for all ages and the second open to 13 year olds and up. The first movie begins at 6:30 and each movie costs a dollar. Please bring a reusable cup for juice.

Water bottles and bring things.
Just a reminder: bring a water bottle to Sailing Club because we have a water cooler that you can refill with if needed. Help us help you stay hydrated!
Also, on top of a lifejacket and proper footwear, please bring warm clothing and rain gear if possible – because unless it’s reeeaally bad weather, we’re going sailing! Oh and bring your sunscreen, because summer is still here!

All of our sailors had personal triumphs:  Amy and Kate scraped off their rust, won the last two races and came home with Silver Medals – the 4th straight Summer Games in which an SLSC boat has medalled (yes, to medal is a verb in Olympic speak).  Owen and Max (of South Muskoka origins) were 3rd going into the last day of sailing and ended up 5th in a fleet that was full of really good sailors.  In coming 5th, Owen came out ahead of the two boats that had beaten him at the Big Sound Challenge earlier this Summer, as well as besting a Development team member…a big accomplishment and proof that Owen can sail with the best of his contemporaries.  

Megan came home with an 8th place overall, but earned a second Silver medal for SLSC by finishing as second place girl, missing the Gold by a whisker.  With Megan’s medal, this was the first time that SLSC has had multiple medals from two boats at the Games.

This was a great regatta: well organized and well run by friendly people in beautiful surroundings…Ontario’s northern rock in abundance.  A great experience for all of our participants and a very fine performance by them all.

Here’s the news and this week’s sneak peek of the week!

Kate and Amy and Owen and Megan

Congratulations to Kate and Amy who finished 2^nd this year at Summer Games, and to Owen and Max (from South Muskoka) who finished fifth.  Also a congratulations to Megan who finished 2^nd in the Girls Laser Radial class.

Pizza/Treasure Hunt

Its a Rock star theme this week.  So bust out those guitars, and party like a rock star.  Dress up like Mick jagger.  Wednesday is still PIZZA DAY! (so don’t worry about packing a lunch – although a water bottle is strongly recommended). We would like to welcome back Leslie as our pizza lady again this week, and once again thank Brenda Devine and Carol Shea for organizing pizza week last week.

Get excited!

Movie Night/Dance

Tuesday is movie night. Two movies will be shown in the Clubhouse: the first suitable for all ages and the second open to 13 year olds and up. The first movie begins at 6:30 and each movie costs a dollar. Please bring a reusable cup for juice.

And of course, Friday is DANCE TIME. Starts at 7 – bring a dollar for admission and another couple bucks for pop/freezies. The theme for this week will be announced at flag raising – don’t worry the Silvers will explain!

The Silvers organize both of these events – so they will provide all the details!!

(Remember, if you have any questions about this you can call the club @ 887-5110)

Wednesday Night Races

Wednesday Night Races continue this week. They have been absolutely gorgeous evening sails so far and have definitely become a highlight of the week. So take a break after club, eat some dinner and then head back at 7 p.m. for some early evening sailing. Experienced and non-experienced racers will be paired up.

Water bottles and bring things.

Just a reminder: bring a water bottle to Sailing Club because we have a water cooler that you can refill with if needed. Help us help you stay hydrated!

Also, on top of a lifejacket and proper footwear, please bring warm clothing and rain gear if possible – because unless it’s reeeaally bad weather, we’re going sailing! Oh and bring your sunscreen, because summer is in full swing!

As far as the Radials are concerned, this has been a great regatta for Megan who is competing and keeping pace with Radial sailors who have way more experience in the boat.  Today, she had consistent finishes including a sixth, and is doing us proud.  We may have a singlehanded sailor in our midst!

After a first day yesterday of light wind practice, followed by opening ceremonies and the parade of athletes from all sports at the Games, today our sailors got down to racing.  Light winds prevailed again, with wind patches and holes with no wind. 

In the 420s, Owen and Max found the wind in race 1 and scored a second place finish in the fleet of 11.  Amy and Kate came from behind (after an awful start) to finish 4th.  Race 2 was a wipeout for Owen and Max, who got stuck in a hole on the wrong side of the course and ended up 10th – their drop race – but now no room for any more bad races.  Amy and Kate moved up through the fleet again to finish 3rd. 

Overall, Amy and Kate are tied for 2nd after day 1 and Owen and Max are tied for 5th, but with room to move up if they can be consistent going forward and are able to drop their 10th.  Zac Baum and Emily Mcilquham of RCYC lead the way with two firsts and they are now clearly established as the boat to beat.  Go team SLSC!

And then there is Megan…Megan is sailing in her first regatta in a Radial, her first regatta singlehanded (since she won Civic in a Mosquito) and Megan is holding her own in a competitive 10 boat fleet, with 8th and 7th place finishes in the two races sailed.  Megan is one of two girls in the competition.  Great start Megan! 

Follow the results through the following link and we’ll also try to keep you up to date on SLSC.ca:  http://www.2010ontariosummergames.ca/schedule/multiview/index.html