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Dinghy Sailing
Dinghy sailing is a great way to learn to sail or to improve sailing ability. Dinghies are responsive and encourage crew involvement in all aspects of boat handling, sail trim, and tactics. The skills and knowledge gained are invaluable on any boat.
Dinghy sailing is a good way to get into the sport of sailing as dinghies are relatively low cost, have minimal crew requirements, are easy to move and store, and adaptable to any level of involvement, challenge, skill, or competition desired.
All sailors and classes of dinghies are welcomed. Join the Temple Reef Sailing Club and share the fun and excitement of dinghy sailing.
Crewing is a good way to become involved - show up on a Thursday race night and ask around (bring a lifejacket, warm clothes, and rain gear).
Temple Reef Sailing Club
TRSC is located in the building and grounds at the end of Pier 1 at the Marina in Thunder Bay, Ontario. Sailing occurs either on the protected waters inside the breakwater, or outside on the more open waters of Thunder Bay.
Races are held by TRSC every Thursday evening starting at 6:30pm. Participation in racing helps develop and hone boat handling and sailing skills. This is a low stress evening of sailing ... a competitive nature is not required.
A number of more distant regattas are attended by those interested in racing and competition. The club has previously hosted the Canadian Lightning Championships.
Dinghy cruises, tours, and other races are also undertaken by TRSC members. There are numerous dinghy sailing options in and surrounding Thunder Bay.
Dinghy classes
All dinghy classes are welcomed - those most strongly represented are:
- Lightning - 19ft, three-person, centreboard spinnaker dinghy
- Wayfarer - 16ft, two-person, centreboard spinnaker dinghy
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| International Lightning |
| Wayfarer Canada |
| Racing Rules education |
| How to tie knots |
| Local Weather |
| Marine Forecast |
| Thunder Bay Yacht Club |
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Schedule |
TRSC events in bold
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| Thursdays |
TRSC dinghy races
marina 18:30 race start |
| July 11-12th |
Canadian Lightning Championships, Buffalo Canoe
Club |
| July 18-19 |
Loon Lake Regatta, west Loon
dock 10:30 |
| July 25-26 |
Sandstone Regatta, Sandstone Lk |
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| August 4-7th |
Women's, Jr's, and Masters NA Lightning
Championships, Sodus Point, New York |
| August 8-9th |
Wayfarer Nationals, Toronto |
| August 8-13th |
NA Lightning Championship, Sodus Point, New York |
| August 15-16th |
Wayfarer NA, Canandiagua, NY |
| August
22-23rd |
Thunder Bay Dinghy Regatta,
Thunder Bay, (Second Half of Districts) |
| Aug 29-30 |
Amethyst Weekend, Amethyst Harbour 10:30 |
| September 7-11th |
Int'l Masters Lightning Championship, Colchester,
Vermont |
| September 11-18th |
ILCA Lightning World Championships, Colchester,
Vermont
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| Oct 3 OR 4 |
Frostbite Regatta, TRSC end of season, marina 12:00 |
Sailing Instruction:
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Temple Reef Sailing Club manages Sail Thunder Bay, a local learn-to-sail program
that offers both youth and adult sailing instruction. Programs are run
according to Ontario Sailing standards and are taught by knowledgeable and
qualified Canadian Yachting Association instructors.
Youth Programs- daytime sessions Monday-Friday
9am-4pm
Adult Programs- Tuesday evenings 6-9pm
Programs occur in July and August. Check
the “Key” for details or visit www.sailthunderbay.com for a
complete schedule listing.
Contact: 620-3664 to register.
Temple Reef Sailing Club c/o Accounting
Services, 105 Villa Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 7W5, Tel: 620-3664
Email: trsc@tbaytel.net
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