Sailing Camp, Uncategorized

Sailing Camp’s Wet Feet Program 25% OFF

WET FEET SPRING PROMO Use Code: "Spring" for 25% OFFOuter Harbour Sailing Camp's Wet Feet Program • Ages 5 to 9 • No Sailing Experience Needed • Taught By Certified Sail Canada Instructors • Swimming Experience With Lifejacket Preferred • Build Friendships, Confidence, Self-esteem & Sailing Skills • Focus On Safety & Fun For registration & more information visit outerharbour.net/sailingcamp/    

Events

Learn to sail this summer! Mooredale Info Night

Learn to sail this summer! Come to the Mooredale Sailing Club Info Night. Monday, March 25 at 6:30 PM C'est What, 67 Front St E. Toronto. Mooredale Sailing Club in Toronto, led by passionate volunteers, offers certified sailing lessons recognized by Sail Canada. Their program, including beginner and advanced courses, ensures an immersive experience without owning a boat. With a manual for rigging guidance and professional instructors, they provide: 40 hours of training over 6 weeks Small class sizes of 8 boats Maximum 2 students per boat Instruc

Toronto

Two new landmark bridges open in the Portlands

Getting to the Outer Harbour is now easier. "The Cherry Street North and Commissioners Street Bridges, part of Waterfront Toronto's ambitious $1.3 billion revitalization project, are now open to the public. They provide multimodal access — including future streetcar routes — to the Villiers Island neighbourhood." Read more in UrbanToronto. Photo above by UrbanToronto contributors hawc and globalexpress.

Toronto

Sailor’s Day Stage – Toronto International Boat Show, Jan 27

For the first time, there will be a Sailor's Day at the Toronto International Boat Show on Saturday, January 27, 2024. It will feature exclusive seminars from renowned skippers and new sail products, accessories, resources and sailing programs to discover. Speaker Topics Include Foiling in Canada: It’s Here! The Golden Globe Race: What It Took to Complete and Win Canada’s Debut in Barcelona at the Youth and Women’s America’s Cup Passion to Profession: Panel Discussion Inside Sailmaking What Rope? Where? What Are You Wearing? The Right Gear For The Right O

General

Let’s look forward to the 2024 sailing season!

Please join 645 other online subscribers for our email and Facebook updates. Subscribe by adding your email in the box at right. We'll be updating the cross club Event and Racing Calendar in January. Registration for Junior Sailing will be available shortly after. Suggestions are always welcome. Also note, the following new initiatives from PortsToronto.   New initiatives in 2024 to address instances of speeding and wakes Currently, any recreational powered vessel operating in the jurisdiction of PortsToronto is required to respect no wake zones and a

Toronto

The Port Lands Reclamation Project with Canoe Cove Update, Nov 2023

I hope you enjoy a video reposted from YouTube about the large Port Lands reclamation project. - "See the progress on the river valley that will become the new mouth of the Don River and the new roads and parks we’re building. For more information, visit www.portlandsto.ca/construction or follow Rocky @TheRockRipper on Twitter or Instagram. Learn more about the Port Lands Flood Protection Project: portlandsto.ca/project-details/" York Harbour from the mouth of the Don was painted in 1793 by Elizabeth Simcoe.

Safety

The Star: Inside the ‘Wild West’ of the Toronto Harbour: Surging boat traffic, unpredictable waters and lax rules

Traffic on Toronto’s shores has soared since COVID, with kayaks, paddleboards, speedboats and jet skis clamouring for space on the waterfront. By Francine Kopun Senior Writer Saturday, August 5, 2023 Ingrid van der Zande has been kayaking in Toronto’s inner harbour for 15 years, but she no longer ventures out on weekends unless she’s prepared to get an early start. She doesn’t want to have to dodge the water taxis, jet skis and speedboats that have multiplied in the harbour since COVID, travelling at high speeds. Read more on thestar.com