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"Believe me, my young friend there is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats."


Club motto from Ratty, in Kenneth Grahame's The Wind In The Willows

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News Archive

December 10, 2011 - WRSC Annual Fun Filled Music-infused Christmas Party!

  1. Saturday December 10th at Ashbridge's Bay Yacht Club
  2. 7:00 p.m. for drinks and appetizers - $35.00 per person
  3. Menu:
    • Soup
    • Vegetarian Pasta
    • Stuffed, Roast Loin of Pork
    • With Scalloped & Roasted Sweet Potato
    • Roasted Root Vegetables
    • Village Greek Salad
    • Caesar Salad
    • Dessert Assortment
  4. Live Music by Doug Hennessey and Jack Connolly
  5. RSVP to julie@juliehughes.ca by November 20th

 

Saturday, Oct 29 last cleanup day, rain day Sunday, Oct 30

  • General cleanup
  • Beaches cleaned
  • Leaves raked
  • Branches gathered
  • Tables stacked and chairs put away

 

September 11, 2011 - Fall BBQ

The Fall BBQ will be on Sunday, September 11 at 3 pm. Volunteers are needed. Please contact our Social Rats.

 

August 11, 2011 - BBQ

We are holding our August BBQ on Thursday, August 11. If you are able to help out, please contact our Social Rats.

 

Aug. 7, 2011 - Midsummer Clean-up Postponed

Midsummer clean-up day is has been postponed due to rain. Another clean-up day will be selected shortly.

 

July 14, 2011 - BBQ

Help is needed with our mid summer BBQ. To volunteer, please contact our Social Rats.

 

June 25-26, 2011 - Water Rats Open Cat Regatta

The 2011 Water Rats Open Cat Regatta will be held on June 25th and 26th. There will be separate starts for High Portsmouth Cats (Hobie 16s, Dart 18s, etc) and Low Portsmouth Cats (F18s, F17s, Tornado, etc).

  • Racing will take place on the Lake, south of the island, or inside the Outer Harbour, depending on weather.
  • Cost is $50 double-handed boat, $45 single-handed and includes breakfast.
  • Registration is from 8:30 to 10 on Saturday, June 25th. Skippers meeting at 10 AM. Racing to start at 11 AM.
  • For more information please contact Ed Young - lead membership and catamaran rat.

 

June 25, 2011 - Outer Harbour Sailing Federation's Sailpast

The 2011 Outer Harbour Saling Federation will hold its annual sailpast. Here is the schedule:

  • 11:00 am - Sail/Rowpast begins - starting with Hanlan's and then proceeding with clubs from west to east in approx 10-15 min intervals
  • 11:00 am - Hanlan's Rowing Club fleet
  • 11:15 am - Windsurfing Club
  • 11:30 am - Water Rats
  • 11:45 am - Mooredale
  • 12:00 am - JTown
  • 12:15 am - Westwood
  • 12:30 am - OHCC
  • 12:45 am - TMCC
Download the 2011 Sailpast program (PDF)

 

June 9, 2011 - BBQ

The next club BBQ is Thursday June 9. Start time is 7:30pm after racing and ends at 9:30pm. Volunteers are needed to help set tables, cooking and clean-up. Please contact our social rats if you can help out.

 

2011 Spring War Results

Download the 2011 Spring War results.

 

June 4-5, 2011 - Spring War

 

May 30, 2011 - Film Crew on Regatta Road

Regatta road will be closed intermittently for filming on Monday evening, May 30, from 5pm to 9pm. The film crew will hold up traffic intermittently on Regatta Road between the dead end and Unwin Avenue. The crew will also be constructing props on Sunday May 29th, during the day. They did not indicate whether prop construction would cause delays.

 

Trailer Jacks Required

All trailers (except purpose built trailers for Lasers) must have a retractable trailer jack for ease of movement during lawn maintenance. Trailer jacks are available at all marine stores including as West Marine, Fogh and Canadian Tire. Prices range between $25 and $50. If you have a trailer, please install a trailer jack as soon as possible. Trailers must have jacks by the end of June. This new rule was passed during last November's AGM.

 

Important Notice for all Members Who Keep Boats on Racks

Recently, a sailing member's boat was severely damaged by a canoe that had fallen off its rack in high winds. In response the Executive urges all members who store canoes or kayaks on racks to securely attach their boats to the racks at both the bow and stern, at all times. We hope this simple measure will help to prevent such incidents in the future. If you have questions, please contact our Paddle Rat at katelazier@gmail.com.

 

 

May 7, 2011 - Spring clean-up

Spring clean-up will take palce on Saturday May 7, 2011. In the event of rain, the clean-up day will be moved to Sunday May 8, 2011. Work or pay jobs will be posted prior to the event.

 

April 16, 2011 - Judge Training Seminar & Test

Judges perform a critical role in regattas by ensuring the fairness of competition. Learn how to become a sailing judge by participating in a judge training seminar and test, hosted by Ontario Sailing at the Port Credit Yacht Club on April 16 from 9am - 4pm. Register for the judge training seminar and test.

 

April 4, 2011 - Membership renewal form

Download the 2011 membership renewal form (PDF).

 

April 3, 2011 - Warm-up racing series starts

The warm-up racing series will begin on Sunday April 3, 2011, starting at 1 p.m. The series will continue for the following three Sundays (April 10, 17 and 24).

 

Fall War Results

View the 2010 Fall War Results

 

July 19, 2010 - Water Rats First and Fourth place in Canadian Laser Championship

The 2010 Canadian Laser Championship was held in Montreal on July 19 and Water Rats placed 1st and 4th in Radial class. Congratulations to Nigel Heath and Rob Koci !  Here is a link to the results page.

 

Spring War Results Now Available

 

Unidentified Boats - Owners Wanted!

In auditing rack spaced the Waterrats Executive has identified 2 boats without any identification:

  1. A yellow plastic "River Runner" kayak
  2. A "Trent" canoe

If one of these boats is yours, please contact Kate Lazier, Body Rat (paddling) as soon as possible. We cannot find any stickers on these boats and unless we can identify a legitimate member owner by the end of June we will be removing them from their present rack positions to be stored elsewhere on club property.

 

June 28 to 27,  2010 - Youth Sailing Programs

 

The Outer Harbour Centreboard Club / Toronto Sailing & Canoe Club offers youth sailing program. Follow these links for more information:

For sailing school inquiries, please e-mail: alan.hall@sympatic.ca or call (416) 571-9105.

 


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