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Coupe du Quebec

Coupe du Quebec

Coupe De Quebec The boat we intended to take was Rotary Spirit however it had a small malfunction. See the smiling picture. Weed build up on the rudder opened up a gaping hole in an area already weak. We will be using straps from now on to lift M16's in and out of the...

CHEX TV – Interviews QuinteSailability

CHEX TV features QS Michelle Ferreri of Newswatch, The 5 O'clock Show spent the morning with us July 9th (a busy day) and even took to the high seas her self. The spot will air Tue. July 17th at 5 pm. Fletch, Bryan, Laura , Steve and Vanessa were interviewed. She is a...

Blessing of the Fleet – Performed by Steve Brown

Blessing of the Fleet – Performed by Steve Brown

Steve Brown returns to Bless The Fleet Steve Brown, now a student Presperterian Minister and former QS student and staff member returned July 9th to conduct a Blessing of the Fleet. While such a ceremony is an ancient tradition, Steve customized it to suit the...

Nepean Race Regatta July 7&8

Nepean Race Regatta July 7&8

Nepean Regatta July 7/8 at National Cup Regatta in Nepean. Bryan placed 2nd, Claire, 4th and Brett 6th. Great winds and a beautiful facility. Alex and Fletch were the support staff with Alex also acting as a companion. Angie and Brad Lyons and Dorothy also helped out....

Race Sailing classes underway 2012

June 2nd saw 7 new volunteers being trained as dock assistants for this summer and the opening day for the QS Race Team. The season's first regatta is in Nepean July 7/8, so the team wanted to get an early start. In the picture Bryan, Jennifer and Bret listen to...

New Coach boat has arrived!!!

On Wednesday we picked up our new coach boat, an 13 foot AB International RIB with a 40 HP Merc outboard. Today took it for a water test and all I can say is wow!. Very stable fast and gets up on the pane quickly. Rob at Bay Port Yachting Centre, Midland out fitted it...

Storage shed almost finnished!

Storage shed almost finnished!

The new Sail Shed which includes a cat flap…no mice this winter is up and ready for the interior shelving. All the materials where donated by RONA, Trenton, Coles TIM BAR MART and Vanderlaan Building Materials of Brighton. The majority of the labour came from...

New QS shed being constructed

New QS shed being constructed

NEW SAIL SHED Thanks to RONA Trenton, Coles Tim Br Mart and Vanderlann Building Products of Brighton who donated all the materials for a new sail shed. The only purchase we needed to make was the door which we bought at the Re Store for $35. We now have the only sail...

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