Commodore's Corner 2019 Ontario Sailing Awards Luncheon by John F. Kerr, Commodore This fall the Rear Commodore, Vice Commodore, myself and two representatives from the Junior Sailing Committee attended the 2019 Ontario Sailing Awards Luncheon, AGM and workshop meeting at the Ashbridges Bay Yacht Club in Toronto. The meeting was composed of multiple parts, the first part presented by Boating Ontario, the rest by Ontario Sailing. The first part was quite the eye opener regarding the high water levels of the Great Lakes. The Boating Ontario speakers definitely had a specific point of view and agenda and hit us [...]

Commodore's Corner 2019 EYC – RYC Regatta by Jake Chesterfield, Commodore, 2019 Rondeau Yacht Club hosted an excellent EYC – RYC Regatta at their yacht club last Friday 8-9-19. The conditions were great with 15 knot winds with 18-20 knot gust, Southwest to West.  Standard winds for that side of the bay.  Sunny skies prevailed for the entire day and the temperature was a comfortable 20º-23ºC / 70º-75ºF.  The water surf was fairly rough and with the odd white cap.  The swells grew during the doubles races. A modified triangle course was set with 400-500 [...]

Commodore's Corner 2019 EYC – RYC Regatta by Jake Chesterfield, Commodore, 2019 Rondeau Yacht Club is hosting the Annual Rondeau Bay EYC-RYC Regatta this year. The regatta takes place this Friday August 9th. The schedule for the day is as follows. 8:00 am – 9:00 am – Depart for Rondeau Park 9:00 am – 9:30 am – Rigging and Registration 10:00 am – 10:15 am – Skippers Meeting 10:15 am – 12:00 am – Single Races 12:00 am – 1:00 pm – Lunch 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm – Skippers Meeting 1:15 pm – 3:00 [...]

Commodore's Corner Erieau Swim & Sail Camp BBQ Fundraiser by Jake Chesterfield, Commodore, 2019 Please be sure to stop by and support EYC this Saturday, August 3rd. We will be hosting a BBQ Fundraiser at the club for our Erieau Swim & Sail Camp. On the Menu are Hamburgers, Peameal Bacon, Hot Dog and Sausages. Food is available from 9:00 am until 1:00 pm, or while supplies last. Water, Pop will also be available. Many thanks to our generous volunteers for organizing and donating there time this weekend. [...]