Author: Speaker Coordinator

Our popular Winter Speaker series continues February 15 with  Matthew Bastian & Fred Horst. They will present their experience sailing the North Channel – a much requested topic.

The survey told us it is the choice of topic that motivates you to come out on a winter night. Here is a summary of what you told us, and the lineup of speakers for the first four weeks of February.

The 2017 Winter Speaker series starts early in the New Year. We already have some great speakers and topics lined up. Before we finalize the list, please help us by spending 2 minutes telling us what topics you would be most interested in, and would get you down to the club on a snowy weeknight!

Splicing Workshop, in conjunction with the Nautical Garage Sale. 1 p.m. in the Harbourview room.

Racing 201: Strategy, Tactics and Rules – New to racing? Just getting started? Bringing new crew on board? This presentation is designed to orient sailors to the racecourse and offer some perspectives on strategy and tactics for racing

Cruising the Rideau Canal and Trent-Severn Waterway:  Chad Buchner, Trent-Severn Waterway Manager of Canal Operations and former Lockmaster invites you to travel with confidence as he demystifies navigating the lakes and locks of the Trent-Severn Waterway and Rideau Canal.

The History of Rigging – Peter’s slide-show describes the development & evolution of sailing ship types and rigging from earliest records to the present day.

Cruising the BVI’s Permanently – Here’s Rod’s story: “I stepped on a sailboat for the first time in my life at 60. Totally hooked. Two weeks later we owned a Venture Newport 23. Three years later we bought a 1988 Bayfield 32 and down to the BVI’s we went”.

Is your aging saildrive-equipped engine becoming a concern? Replacing one can run into significant expense. But how about replacing it with an electric motor for under $1000?