David von Wahl

Club Closing – Sat. Oct. 5

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The sailing season is finally at its end. The days are getting colder, the water level is down, and it’s time to put everything away and batten the hatches for winter.

Our Club Closing is planned for this Saturday October 5, and we are looking for everyone to come out and help.

We will be de-rigging and putting away the boats and dollies, bringing in the docks, boarding up the windows, putting away tables and signs, cleaning up the grounds, and generally getting everything ready for winter. More hands make work light!

For detailed tasks and some tool suggestions, you can download the Task List document here: Closing-Day-v2018a.pdf

We plan to be finished around lunchtime, and lunch will be provided. We hope to see everyone there, with work gloves & footwear, and dressed for the weather!

Our Shore Captain Stephen Mercer will be there to direct all activities and answer any questions, as well as other board members & experienced club members.

Check back here for updates – last update on 2019-10-02 23:38

Open house Sunday June 2nd!

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Join us for our annual Open house this weekend, Sunday June 2nd, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. It’s a great opportunity for anyone who is curious about sailing, or interested in learning about our club’s facilities, our Youth Sailing Summer Camp, or who may be interested in taking sailing lessons themselves. Please come out and go for a sail with our members. Some refreshments/light lunch will be provided. Learn why sailing is such an enjoyable and environmentally friendly sport! See also our Facebook event.

Now accepting Interac E-transfers!

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We are now both accepting and issuing Interac E-transfers as our preferred method of payment.

When renewing your membership, registering for lessons or for an event, just pick Cheque as your payment method. Then log into your online banking and:

  1. set up a new payee in your bank’s Interac E-transfer section, with the recipient set to:
    treasury@kwsailing.org
    It may not matter what ‘Name/Description’ you give it, but please make sure that the Email address is correct. Note that your bank should recognize that we have enabled automatic deposit, so no password or security question should be requested or required.
  2. Create an Interac e-Transfer Send request for the required amount to your newly created recipient. Make sure to specify a ‘Message’ that makes it clear what you are paying for, including class or event name, or membership class, and Name or Email address specified in registration if different from your banking info.
  3. Take a moment to double check all details, then Confirm/Send payment.

Please note: because auto-deposit is enabled, as soon as you hit “Send” your money is gone, so make sure everything is correct before sending! (the only way to fix an error is for us to send money back)

Feel free to Email our treasurer at the above address if you have any questions.

Club Opening 2019 is This Saturday, April 27!

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Yes, it’s finally club opening this Saturday !!!!   Sailing season is starting!

It is hard to believe, but the snow is long gone, and the water level seems to be back down to the upper end of the target range.

We’ve had some April showers, but the sun will hopefully be out, and we should have a great Opening Day.

We start around 9:30 AM and there is a lot to do for everyone. Many hands make light work. The task list will be added in the next day or so – check back for updates. You can also Email any questions to our Shore Captain.

The grounds could still be a little wet, so bring your boots along with your work clothes, and preferably something dry/warm to change into just in case.

Lunch will be provided.

A few other items:

  1. Early bird discount ends this Saturday! For those who haven’t already, you need to register your membership online, and you can also pay there, or give/send us a cheque.  Those of you with a slip must also pay before club opening to retain your spot. Email us for any questions.
    NEW: we are also accepting payments by Interac e-Transfer. See separate news item for instructions.
  2. Weekly races start Wednesday May 22nd, first start at 7:00 PM.
  3. General Open house is on Sunday June 2nd. Please come help out!
  4. Warm Water regatta is on June 8-9.

Registration for Youth camps and CANSail lessons are also open.  If you know anyone who may be interested in learning to sail, pass on the links and make sure to invite them to the open house.

That’s it for now, see you Saturday.

2019 Key Event Listing

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SGM – April 7, 2 PM

Club Opening – April 27 (rain date on May 4)

Wednesday Night Club Racing begins – May 22

Open House – June 2

Warm Water Regatta – June 8-9

Summer Solstice/Pirate Day event – (To be confirmed – June 21)

Wayfarer Training Day and Regatta – July 6-7

All Arms and Wellington Cup combined Regatta – July 21

Club Championships – August 24-25

Optimist Regatta – September 1st (Labour Day weekend)

Club Closing – October 5 (rain date October 19)

AGM – November 10, 2 PM

Board of Directors 2019

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Commodore
Jan d’Ailly

Vice Commodore
Open – Bruce Alexander, Acting

Sailing School Captain
Bruce Alexander

Shore Captain
Stephen Mercer

Fleet Captain
Graham Moogk-Soulis

Race Captain
Dave Meijer

Media Captain
David von Wahl

Secretary
Open – Jan d’Ailly, Acting

Treasurer
Mark Dineen