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2024 Adult Learn-to-Sail Dinghy Program is now open for Registration
Jun 29th
Registration is now open for the CBYC Sailing School 2024 Adult LTS Dinghy Program. Please visit our Adult LTS Dinghy page for more information and to register
2024 Adult Learn to Sail Program open for Registration
Apr 29th
Registration is now open for the CBYC Sailing School 2024 Adult Learn to Sail Program. Please visit our Adult Learn to Sail page for more information and to register
2023 Adult Learn to Sail Program open for Registration
May 1st
Registration is now open for the CBYC Sailing School 2023 Adult Learn to Sail Program. Please visit our Adult Learn to Sail page for more information and to register
2022 End of Summer BBQ Banquet 27 August
Aug 14th
The CBYC Sailing School and CBYC Racers are teaming up to hold an End-of-Summer BBQ Banquet on Saturday 27 August to celebrate the great summer of sailing and fun.
All CBYC Racers, sailing school students and their families from all of our 2022 youth and adult sessions, along with all CBYC Club members and marina patrons, are invited to join us.
The BBQ will begin at 5pm and will feature hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, soft-drinks, and dessert. There is also a Steak & Baked Potato option for those with more grown-up tastes.
Dress is casual / garden-party attire (polo shirt, sundress, etc….something a little nicer than sweaty sailing gear!).
In addition to the BBQ, there will be an awards ceremony for our wonderful summer sailors, and a raffle to raise funds for equipment necessary to refresh our sailing school fleet.
Cost for the Hamburger/Hot-dog option will be $13 for adults and $10 for youth. Cost for the Steak & Baked Potato option will be $20. There will be vegetarian burger option – please mention when making your reservation.
Sign-up list and tickets are available at the marina office, and we ask that you sign up by Saturday 20 August so that we know how much food we need. Deadline extended until noon on Thursday 25 August
If you can’t make it to the marina office by Saturday, please call the marina at 613-389-4455, or email us to let us know you are coming. Please mention any dietary restrictions.
Finally, we are looking for helpers for preparations, set-up, and running the BBQ. Please email us if you would like to help.
2022 Adult Learn to Sail Program open for Registration
Apr 15th
Registration is now open for the CBYC Sailing School 2022 Adult Learn to Sail Program. Please visit our Adult Learn to Sail page for more information and to register
CBYC Sailing School COVID-19 Update – 2 June 2021 – Youth and Adult Programs Cancelled Copy
Jun 10th
In February of this year, anticipating that provincial public-health guidelines would allow us to run both our youth and adult learn-to-sail programs this summer, the CBYC Sailing School began planning in earnest for both programs, including establishing COVID related protocols, and accepting pre-registrations the youth program.
Now, at the beginning of June, the Sailing School has had to make the very difficult decision to cancel youth and adult learn-to-sail programs for the second year in a row. The social distancing and other public health restrictions expected to remain in effect this summer during the Ontario Reopening Plan make it impossible to deliver an effective and safe summer camp experience for youth, or adult keelboat program.
Accordingly, the Sailing School will be proceeding with the cancellation of all current registrations. Any fees paid in advance will be refunded in full.
The staff and volunteers at the CBYC Sailing School are looking forward to a time when we can again gather together and enjoy the sport of sailing that we all love so much.
If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Sailing School Administrator by email or telephone.
Sincerely,
Darlene Amirault
Sailing School Administrator
Collins Bay Yacht Club
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CBYC Sailing School COVID-19 Update – 2 June 2021 – Youth and Adult Programs Cancelled
Jun 3rd
In February of this year, anticipating that provincial public-health guidelines would allow us to run both our youth and adult learn-to-sail programs this summer, the CBYC Sailing School began planning in earnest for both programs, including establishing COVID related protocols, and accepting pre-registrations the youth program.
Now, at the beginning of June, the Sailing School has had to make the very difficult decision to cancel youth and adult learn-to-sail programs for the second year in a row. The social distancing and other public health restrictions expected to remain in effect this summer during the Ontario Reopening Plan make it impossible to deliver an effective and safe summer camp experience for youth, or adult keelboat program.
Accordingly, the Sailing School will be proceeding with the cancellation of all current registrations. Any fees paid in advance will be refunded in full.
The staff and volunteers at the CBYC Sailing School are looking forward to a time when we can again gather together and enjoy the sport of sailing that we all love so much.
If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Sailing School Administrator by email or telephone.
Sincerely,
Darlene Amirault
Sailing School Administrator
Collins Bay Yacht Club
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CBYC Sailing School COVID-19 Update (27 May 2020)
Apr 5th
At the end of March, not long after the onset of the public health restrictions ordered by the Government of Ontario, the CBYC Sailing School decided to continue accepting registrations for its summer 2020 youth and adult learn-to-sail programs while we gathered information on the longer-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and new procedures for managing its effects.
Now, at the end of May, the Sailing School has had to make the very difficult decision to cancel youth and adult learn-to-sail programs for the coming season. The social distancing and other public health restrictions expected to remain in effect in Ontario throughout the summer make it impossible to deliver an effective and safe summer camp experience for youth, or adult keelboat program. While disappointing, we believe it is the right decision to protect the health and safety of our participants, instructors, volunteers, club members, families, and our community.
Accordingly, the Sailing School will be proceeding with the cancellation of all current registrations. Any fees paid in advance will be refunded in full.
Should provincial restrictions change again in the coming weeks, we will of course take time to reconsider the Sailing School’s current decision in light of all new conditions. The staff and volunteers at the CBYC Sailing School are looking forward to a time when we can again gather together and enjoy the sport of sailing that we all love so much.
If you have any concerns or questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Sailing School Director or School Administrator by email or telephone.
Sincerely,
Robert Mackey
Sailing School Director
Collins Bay Yacht Club
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Curling Fun and Frolic 2020
Dec 9th
Soon it will be time to test your skills again on the ice at the 200 Year-old Royal Kingston Curling Club. Yes in 2020 RKCC will be almost as old as Bill Worthy, well, his jokes anyway!
On Saturday February 1 we will join in the fun of our 8th annual curling night for our yacht club’s members and friends. Last year we had 45 members slip and slide their way down the ice for a really great night of fun and frolic. There were another ten spectators as well enjoying the spectacle and aside from a few bouts of stiffness the next day, there were no permanent injuries to report from this very sociable evening.
The games begin at 7:00pm (1900hrs) at RKCC 100 Days rd. and you are asked to bring clean-soled non-skid shoes or boots that have not been used to get to the rink. The cost will be as usual $15/person and new curlers are always welcome. We have several of our own members who curl and will provide instruction.
There will be nibbles provided and the bar will be open for all those thirsty folks.
Please let me know prior to the first if you plan to attend and if you have curled before so that I can try to make up balanced teams.
You can reach me at theredfords@cogeco.ca or at 613 766-2812
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