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Incorporated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on April 24, 1895 to encourage boating, yachting and athletics, our active committees support that purpose and create a fun social environment for Club members. We sponsor safe boating and navigation courses, regattas, and popular social events; and provide scholarships to area students.

We welcome anyone interested in joining our membership . One of the best ways to get to know us is to join us for one of our events!

2024 Season Membership Information

Membership Fee – $ 150 per Family

Benefits of Membership include, access to all club events (non-ticketed), Burgee, Hats, and Free Boat Show Tickets. The club also maintains 2 guest moorings for members and guest use and member level access to clubs worldwide through the Yacht Clubs of America Association.

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2024 Officers

Commodore               John Guilderson

Vice Commodore      Harry Mathews

Secretary                    Ellen Gilmore

Treasurer                   Kevin Hoxie

Social Captain          Kristine Hoxie

Fleet Captain            Mark Guidoboni

Past Commodore     Dale Loring

Members at Large

Tyler Bouchard

Special Thanks to Maryanne Loring for serving as Secretary for the past year.

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Kingston Yacht Club

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flavored Martinis for tasting and Cigars for smoking

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Friday June 14, 2024, at 6:30 P.M.

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• Score sheet position
• Significance of events
• Depth of competition
• Overall consistency in performance;
• Recognition and/or ranking achieved outside Ontario and Canada;
• Versatility or scope of achievements;
• Degree of inspiration to others both on the water and on shore;
• Overall contribution to the quality and recognition of Ontario sailors;
• A role model to others in the sailing community.
• Actual race results with particular regard to:
• Noticeable improvement in performance during the current year, indicating the potential for future international results;
• The recipient will normally be in the 23 & under age category;

The Female Junior Sailor of the Year is presented to a female athlete who has achieved results on at least a Provincial and National level (could be International, but not necessary) that demonstrated a high level of skill and expertise in their discipline. Must be 18 years or younger as of December 31st in the year ending. SELECTION CRITERIA:

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 Hunter Dejean 2018 Hunter Dejean 2017 Clara Gravely 2016 Clara Gravely 2015 Clara Gravely 2014 Not Presented 2013 Olivia Mew 2012 Ali ten Hove 2011 Violet Stafford 2010 Meredith Megarry 2009 Sarah Douglas 2008 Brenda Bowskill 2007 Helen Dam 2006 Emily Hill 2005 Joanne Prokop 2004 Alessandra Herrera Reimer 2003 Erin Kestenbaum 2002 Yolande Gooderham & Katherine MacLennan 2001 Caroline Kaars Sijpesteijn

Female Sailor of the Year is presented to the female sailor who has achieved results on a Provincial, National, and/or International level, which demonstrated a high level of skill and expertise in her discipline. SELECTION CRITERIA:

• No age guidelines;

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 2019 Jodi Munden 2018 Sarah Douglas & 2017 Sarah Douglas 2016 Danielle Boyd & 2015 Brenda Bowskill 2014 Brenda Bowskill 2013 Brenda Bowskill 2012 Violet Stafford 2011 Meredith Megarry & Emily McIlquham 2010 Claire Merry 2009 Joanne Prokop 2008 Katie Abbott, Martha Henderson, Jen Provan 2007 Alanna Foscarini and Alison Ludzki 2006 Victoria Crowder 2005 Amy Cada 2004 Jen Provan & Nikola Girke 2003 Victoria Crowder & Claudia Strobele 2002 Claudia Strobele 2001 Jen Provan & Nikola Girke 2000 Jen Provan

This award is presented to a (current) certified Sail Canada Instructor/Coach who has shown exceptional leadership in a learn-to-sail or racing program. NOMINATION PROCESS:

In order to be considered, a nomination form must be completed and a letter supporting the nomination must be submitted to [email protected] and come from one of the following:

• Employer, Club or Head Instructor (The club/school must be members of OSA/Sail Canada and teach CANSail levels and award CANSail certificates and seals);
• A student or athlete;
• Certified coach from another club, (or Provincial or National Coach);

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• Demonstrates and exudes sportsmanlike behaviour in him/herself and expects the same of her/his athletes/students,
• Is a primary factor in improving the skills and results of his/her students,
• Is a team player and works well with fellow coaches/instructors and supervisors,
• Volunteer contribution to her/his community and/or school may be considered (in a bonus category).

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 Ryan Perry & Kristina Harris 2018 Max Robinson 2017 Lauren Laventure 2016 Nigel Crosscombe 2015 Geordie Miller 2014 Max Crothers 2013 Rob Frost 2012 Rob Frost 2011 Cam Lymburner 2010 Ethan Holtzer 2009 Graham Fraser 2008 Samara Crothers 2007 Corey Lynam 2006 Roslyn Dakin 2005 Ashley Lethbridge 2004 Karen May 2003 Will Abbott 2002 Darin McRae 2001 Tim Bishop 2000 Rob Fox

This award is presented to a Member Club or Organization that ran a regatta of exceptional quality during the past year. NOMINATION PROCESS:

n order to be considered, a nomination form must be completed and a letter of recommendation must be submitted to [email protected] and come from either an athlete or a coach who participated in the event.

• Race management (must be certified Race Officer as PRO, Level 2),
• Pre-regatta information package, i.e. Notice of Race
• Reception, registration, billeting, hosting, food & refreshment
• Value for registration fee
• Overall component of fun and fellowship that may include entertainment or special events.

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 Blind Fleet Racing World Championship @ Kingston Yacht Club 2018 Canadian Youth Championships @ The Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2017 J24 World Championships @ Port Credit Yacht Club 2016 Sailfest @ Sarnia Yacht Club 2015 Lightning Worlds 2014 2.4mR Worlds 2013 GHRYA 2012 Kingston Yacht Club – Shark Worlds 2011 Royal Hamilton Yacht Club and Burlington Sailing & Boating Club – Mobility Cup 2010 CORK – National Qualifying Regatta 2009 Disabled Sailing Association of Ontario – Mobility Cup 2008 Nepean Sailing Club – Ontario Summer Games 2007 Royal Hamilton Yacht Club- Youth National Championships 2006 Oakville Yacht Squadron – Ontario High School Championships 2005 Sarnia Ontario Sailing 23 & Under Provincial Championships 2004 Brockville OSA 16 & Under Single Handed Championships 2003 Etobicoke Yacht Club – J35 North American Championships 2002 Royal Hamilton Yacht Club – 2002 Europe World Championships 2001 Grand Bend Yacht Club – Canada Games 2001. 2000 Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club – Millennium Regatta

In an effort to recognize the great history of sailing in this province, Ontario Sailing is proud to present the Legends of Ontario Sailing Award … “Honouring the Past to Inspire the Future”. PURPOSE:

To acknowledge and recognize the outstanding contribution of an individual or a group of individuals who through his/her and/or their efforts, have inspired participation in the recreational and/or competitive sport of sailing in Canada.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• A Canadian or Canadians whose primary residence is in Ontario.
• Someone who has donated significant time and energy to improve the quality of and/or participation in the recreational and/or competitive sport of sailing.
• Present members of the Canadian Sailing Team
• Present members of the Ontario Sailing Team
• Anyone currently holding a board position with Ontario Sailing

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 Larry MacDonald 2018 Not Presented 2017 The Abbott Family 2016 Jean & Bernie Luttmer 2015 Alex McAuley 2014 John Osborn 2013 “The 12 Founders of CORK”: Roger Green, Bill Cox, Paul Henderson, Lynn Watters, Sandy McPherson, Bart Dalton, Cam Jones, George Goodfellow, Russ Scrim, Harry Jemmett, Jack Orgill and Doug Keary. 2012 The “Ontario-Based, Canadian Flag-Bearing, Olympic Medal Winners”: Terry Neilson, Terry McLaughlin, Hans Fogh, John Kerr, Steve Calder, Frank McLaughlin, John Millen, and Mike Wolfs. 2011 The “Builders of C&C Yachts”: Rob Ball, Erich Bruckmann, George Cassian, George Cuthbertson, George Hinterhoeller and Ian Morch. 2010 The brave crews of Evergreen (RHYC) and Magistri (RCYC) that survived and endured the great storms that hit the 1979 Fastnet race.

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2021 Wendy Loat 2019 Tim Irwin 2018 Not Presented 2017 Pat Lymburner 2016 Edward Graham Dougall 2015 Nicholas Thompson & Ashley Hum 2014 Donna Scott 2013 Irene McNeill 2012 Lynne Beal & Doug Creelman 2011 Marilea McAllister & Ethel Thayer 2010 Carolyn Gagnon 2009 Bernie Luttmer Sr. 2008 George Blanchard 2007 Ron Kobrick 2006 Al Will 2004 2005 Alex McAuley 2004 Mike Vollmer 2003 Laurel Connell 2002 Alan May 2001 Peter Van Buskirk 2000 David Sprague 1999 Keith Hobbs 1998 Leo Reise 1997 Easter Seals Regatta, RCYC

The award has no criteria other than what the title implies. The selection is made by the Executive Director with the approval of the Executive Committee. This award is not open to nominations. If you would like suggest a nominee, please send an email to [email protected]

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 TBA 2018 Andree Gauthier 2018 Jay McKinnell 2017 Tom Bolland 2016 David Starck 2015 Barbara Lyon-Stewart and; 2015 Ben Rabinovitch; YMCA Camp Kitchikewana 2014 Alan Johnson; Windsor Yacht Club 2013 Gary Howard; Canada Summer Games Team 2012 Mike Milner 2011 Derek Hatfield and VELUX Canada 2010 Paul Davis 2009 Laura Jarvis 2008 Rick Watters & Audrey Kobayashi 2007 John Miolla 2006 John Weakley 2005 Linda Waddell & Jenny McEwen-Hill 2004 Lynne Beal 2003 Allan Sparrow 2002 Bruce Bussin 2001 Brian Knoll 2000 Jon Matthews 1999 Tommy Wharton 1998 Loren Richter, Eastgate Ford

To acknowledge and recognize the outstanding contribution of Ontario Sailing volunteers. The contribution can be related to activities over a period of years or to a specific event or program during a particular year. The selection is made by Ontario Sailing representatives.

This award is not open to nominations. If you would like suggest a nominee, please send an email to [email protected] .

• Someone who has demonstrated leadership qualities
• A Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Ontario.

EXCLUSIONS:

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 Katie Coleman Nicoll 2018 Not Presented 2017 Mark Searle 2016 Wendy Loat 2016 Kevin Corcoran 2015 John Weakley

To acknowledge and recognize the multi-dimensional aspects of running a club. Criteria such as financial management, policies, governance and community outreach as well as the sailing components of running a club are considered in selecting a club that is demonstrating successes in different ways.

• The nominated club must be a member in good standing with Ontario Sailing.

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2019 Cedar Island Yacht Club

This award is presented to the Club with the best Overall Results from the Ontario Sailing Grand Prix Development Series. To see the regattas included in the results, please see the current year’s Grand Prix Development Series regattas.

NOTE- This award is not open to nomination. It is based on results

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2018 TBA 2017 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2016 Bronte Harbour Yacht Club 2015 Bronte Harbour Yacht Club 2014 Bronte Harbour Yacht Club 2013 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2012 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2011 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2010 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2009 Kingston Yacht Club 2008 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2007 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2006 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2005 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2004 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2003 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2002 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2001 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2000 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1999 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1998 Royal Canadian Yacht Club

This Award is presented to the Club with the best results in single handed classes in the Ontario Sailing Grand Prix Development Series. To see the regattas included in the results please see the current year’s Grand Prix Development Series regattas

NOTE- This award is not open to nomination. It is based on results.

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2018 Britannia Yacht Club 2017 Royal Canadian Yacht Club & Port Credit Yacht Club 2016 Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club & Royal Hamilton Yacht Club 2015 Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club 2014 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2013 Port Credit Yacht Club 2012 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2011 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2010 Port Credit Yacht Club 2009 Port Credit Yacht Club 2008 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2007 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2006 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2005 Royal Hamilton Yacht Club 2004 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2003 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2002 Island Yacht Club 2001 Royal Hamilton Yacht Club 2000 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1999 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1998 Island Yacht Club

This award is presented to the Club with the best result in the double handed classes Ontario Sailing Grand Prix Development Series. To see the regattas included in the results please see the current year’s Grand Prix Development Series regattas

WINNERS INCLUDE: 2018 Bronte Harbour Yacht Club 2017 Oakville Yacht Squadron & Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2016 Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club & Bronte Harbour Yacht Club & National Yacht Club 2015 Bronte Harbour Yacht Club 2014 Bronte Harbour Yacht Club 2013 Kingston Yacht Club 2012 Kingston Yacht Club 2011 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2010 Burlington Sailing and Boating Club 2009 Kingston Yacht Club 2008 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2007 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2006 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2005 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2004 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2003 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2002 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2001 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 2000 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1999 Royal Canadian Yacht Club 1998 Royal Canadian Yacht Club

This award is presented to the winners of each class in the Ontario Sailing Grand Prix Development Series.

WINNERS INCLUDE:

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With a history as one of Canada’s oldest yacht clubs, KYC has a unique location in the heart of historic Kingston, minutes from downtown, City Park, Queen’s University, the hospital complex, and a large residential community. It combines a quaint charm with superb wind and water conditions. In fact, KYC hosts numerous regattas, as well as events at the Canadian Olympic Regatta (CORK) every August. KYC was also the host club of the 1976 Olympic sailing events.

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Open Water Swimming 2024

Open water swimming programs.

Embark on a journey of discovery as we unlock the secrets of safe, fun open water swimming, equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to navigate vast bodies of water easily. From teenagers honing their racing prowess to young adults seeking to conquer the waves and even masters refining their techniques, there's a place for everyone in our immersive, transformative program. Join us and embrace the thrill of the open water! We are offering full summer, 5 session, and drop in programs to accommodate to everyone's busy summer schedules.

No open water swimming experience is required, but general swimming knowledge is mandatory. Swimmers will have to purchase a nonrefundable $60 one-year Triathlon Ontario membership, a link will be sent after registration. Before proceeding with your selected program, swimmers are required to attend a safety information seminar and pass a swim test. All programs are taught by a Swim Canada and Triathlon Canada certified coach.

Intro to Open Water Swimming (Ages 12 - 14)

Bringing swimmers from no idea to no fear! While open water swimming may be intimidating, KYC offers an incredible program to enhance a swimmer’s confidence while gaining the necessary tools to be safe in deep and big bodies of water.

This program is suitable for swimmers aged 12 - 14 with a background in swimming. All swimmers must be able to swim 400m consistently in a pool.

For the Full Program and 5 Session Bundles, swimmers will have to purchase a nonrefundable $60 one-year Triathlon Ontario membership, a link will be sent after registration.

Schedule: Form will be sent out for date selection.

Schedule: Monday and Friday Evenings: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Learn to Race (Ages 15 - 17)

Learn to Race is a great way to get comfortable with open water swimming while learning the aspects and skills of racing. The targeted learning outcomes include safety protocols, water comfort, navigation, emergency response, racing strategies, and more! Swimmers will learn not only how to race, but how to be safe and comfortable while open-water swimming.

This program is suitable for swimmers aged 15 - 17 with a background in swimming. All swimmers must be able to swim 400m consistently in a pool. After achieving the requirements, this program will be offered for 4 weeks at a time, swimming 4 times a week with a group size of 10 participants.

Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Mornings: 6:00am - 8:00am

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Swimmers will focus on endurance and refining techniques, emergency protocols, and environmental awareness. A primary focus will be on endurance, navigation, and basic swim etiquette for leisure and racing scenarios. This program focuses on personal goals and development while providing a safe environment for swimmers to excel.

The Masters program is suitable for swimmers aged 25+ with a background in swimming. All swimmers must be able to swim 400m consistently in a pool. No open water swimming experience required. After achieving the requirements, this program will be offered for 4 weeks at a time, swimming 3 times a week with a group size of 10 participants.

Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday Mornings: 6:00am - 8:00am and Wednesday Evening: 5:30pm - 7:30pm

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History of yacht club launches

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The Kingston Yacht Club officially launched a book on Thursday chronicling its 125-year history, a quarter-century longer than planned.

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The book, titled “Setting the Mark: 1896-2021,” chronicles the evolution of the Maitland Street club, from being the second yacht club to start in Kingston (the Kingston Ice Yacht Club was the first), through its formative years and wartime, to its efforts in establishing international competitions such as CORK and the 1976 Olympics, to the present day.

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Author David More, who learned how to sail back in the 1960s through its summer program, was finishing off his master’s degree in history about four years ago when he was asked by Ross Cameron to pick up where others had left off.

More and his editorial team — Megaera Fitzpatrick, Ralph Shaw, Suzanne Hamilton, Katherine (Crothers) Leverette, Cathi Corbett  and Cameron — spent the first year updating and revising a manuscript that had been written in 1996 for a book that was to be published for the club’s centennial.

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“They did a magnificent job, and it was too bad that the club wasn’t in financial shape to publish it for sure, but their loss ensured our book would be even better,” More said.

They then set their sights towards finding members who could give their “voices” — as the sections are called — about what it is or was like being a member. Not only did they speak with past commodores and leaders, they talked to everyday members, too, More said, giving the book a “good” cross-section of the club.

While the tone of the book is lighthearted for the most part, More and company “didn’t hold back from peeling back some scabs from time to time,” he said.

“We wanted an entertaining read that really reflects the people of the yacht club and the spirit of the yacht club,” More suggested. “It’s not a sombre place where masters of sail go about their business at all. It’s a very relaxed, informal club.”

The club is as much about the socializing as it is about the sailing, More felt.

“I think it does reflect the fact the club is not in any way an elitist place,” he said. “It’s a place that’s always looking for members and laughs at itself as well as any organization can.”

As More dove deeper into the history of the club, he found the club repeatedly exceeded expectations.

“The thing that astonished me and impressed me most was how much this little club — at most it’s had 700 or so members, most of the time it’s been around 400 — has achieved internationally,” More said.

It was KYC members who helped create the annual Canadian Olympic-training Regatta Kingston, or CORK, back in 1969, just two years after the club hosted its first world championship. Until CORK came along, Canada didn’t have an annual national regatta.

The success of CORK — which has brought international as well as national sailors (and their tourist dollars) to the eastern end of Lake Ontario every summer — strengthened the city’s chances of being chosen as the site of the sailing events of the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics.

“Sailors afterward asked when was the next CORK. It had not been anticipated at all that after ’76 they would need to keep going, but there was demand from the sailors,” More said. “So every year since then, CORK has brought anywhere up to 3,000 sailors every year and dozens of world championships and great acclaim around the world for its ability to run regattas.”

While the Kingston Yacht Club was recognized for organizing competitions, More was surprised at how well known it was for its philanthropic efforts, too. The club raised thousands of dollars for Easter Seals by auctioning off rides on its yachts.

“Every year there seemed to be some new achievement that was an international-level achievement,” More said.

For More, the importance of boats and shipping in Kingston’s history — Canada Shipyards, for example, was located here and brought shipbuilders to the city — but is now often overlooked.

“That’s tragic, really,” he said, “because there’s some just wonderful history in that.”

Still, “Setting the Mark” brings a part of the city’s nautical history back to life.

“Now we have a book,” he said, “which is wonderful.”

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