Spring is Coming!

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Hi sailors!

Spring is on the way and the new sailing season will be on us before you know it! We've got some events coming up that we wanted to get on your radar:

  • Pub/Membership Info Night - March 23, 7pm at Sarah's Cafe and Pub (1426 Danforth Ave)

Come join us for a drink, catch up with friends, and register for the season! Have friends or family who are interested in sailing this season? Bring them along! Brand new and have a ton of questions? Come on down, meet the gang, and get all your questions answered!

  • Open Houses

We'll have people down at the club for a number of open houses throughout March and April. If you're thinking about joining this is a great time to come down, see the club, and get all your questions answered!

  • March 25,  1-3pm
  • April 1,  12-2pm
  • April 4,  6-8pm
  • April 8,  2-4pm
  • April 15,  11-1pm

 

Class Scheduling and Impact on Boat Availability

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Please note the following class scheduling news that may impact boat availability.

Cat School is now running on Mondays and Wednesdays, in the evening. Cats (all Hobie 16 and Nacra 500) will not be available for recreational sailing. There will also be a Saturday session, on October 8.

CANSail 4 is now running on Tuesdays and Thursdays. This course requires 5 Albacores; given the advanced skill focus, it is expected that Ovingtons (i.e., newer boats with higher sail numbers) will be reserved, and that Skills Training or recreational sailing will use older boats. There will also be some Sunday sessions.

CANSail 1/2 make-up classes (due to several nights of poor wind) will require five boats on Tuesday, Aug 23 and Tues, Aug 30. Together with CANSAil 4, this means there will be no Albacores available (resulting in cancellation of Skills Training on those nights). There will also be a full class (10 boats) on Saturday, Sep 3.

We appreciate this may also cause some disruption to social sail and dinner.

A complete schedule has been posted in the clubhouse.

2016 New Helms Regatta + Milk Carton Race, Aug 27

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New Helms Regatta

Hey, CANSail 3 grads and everyone who's been thinking of helming a race! The annual New Helms Regatta is your chance to race against other skippers with similar experience. You're eligible if you and your crew meet these criteria:

  • Skipper must hold CanSail 3 (or Bronze 4) certification or higher. If they do not hold these certifications, approval must be granted by their club Commodore and Race Chair.
  • Skipper must not have helmed any Friday Night Race during the previous (2015) or any earlier season.
  • Crew must not have helmed any Friday Night Race during the previous (2015) or any earlier season.

Milk Carton Race

When the New Helms racers return to shore, the Milk  Carton Race starts! See full details of the rules.

Cat school & CANSail 4

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Catamaran School

Cat School is aimed at providing the knowledge and experience to obtain Hobie Helm status. 

Cat School starts August 24 (Wednesday), Monday and Wednesday evenings, starting at 5:30 to dusk.

8 students max

Pre-requisites for Cat School:

  • Current Westwood member in good standing
  • CANSail 3 (old Bronze 4) or Albacore Skipper status

Course cost:  $110.62, plus HST = $125.00

CANSail 4

CANSail 4 starts August 23, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, starting at 5:30 (plus Sunday races) to dusk

10 students max

Pre-requisite for CANSail 4:

  • Current Westwood member in good standing
  • CANSail 3 (old Bronze 4)

Course cost:  $110.62, plus HST = $125.00
 

Club Crawl 2016 - Tributes

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First party of the season - the annual Club Crawl!

On Saturday May 16, we're paying tribute to two legends who left us this year: David Bowie and Prince. And just because 3 is a nice number, we're throwing Michael Jackson into the mix for good measure.

Who better to inspire our Club Crawl theme than three of the most consummate party animals! So channel your best Bowie or Prince and let's party like it's 1999!

The party starts at Westwood and ends at Mooredale:

  • 6 pm: Westwood
  • 7 pm: J-Town
  • 8:30 pm: Mooredale

Admission price TBD but gets you light food and drink at each club. Tickets will be available for purchase from a Party Ambassador at the event. BYOB responsibly.

Open Houses & Pub Night!

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Hi sailors!

Spring has sprung and we are getting super excited for another amazing season of sailing!

Open Houses

Westwood will be having a number of Open Houses down at the club (12 Regatta Rd) in the coming month(ish):

  • Saturday, March 26, 1-3pm
  • Saturday, April 2, 1-3pm
  • Saturday, April 9, 1-3pm
  • Saturday, April 16, 1-3pm
  • Saturday,  April 23, 1-3pm

Returning members: this is an opportunity to come down and drop off your fees.

Potential new members: come meet us, see the club and get some more information about membership!

Pub Night!

  • When: March 31 from 6:30pm
  • Where: Betty's on King (240 King St E)

See you soon!