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"Toronto Windsurfing Club is a not-for-profit association located in Toronto's
Outer Harbour, managed by volunteer members and dedicated to safe, friendly and
enjoyable windsurfing for all members. Our focus is to promote and facilitate
receational and competitive windsurfing from beginners to seasoned sailors."
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ONTARIO SAILING
is pleased to offer the
Members of
THE OUTER HARBOUR SAILING FEDERATION
a course on
UNDERSTANDING BASIC WIND STRATEGY FOR RACER’S
Understanding the basic principles of wind’s behaviour on the course is key for any racer. This course covers the basics such as; what make wind, gradient wind, gusts and lulls, lake breeze, basic cloud interactions with wind, understanding the weather map, predicting changes in the course wind, basic rules of thumb, locating sources of real time wind data.
All student materials included.
| DATE |
Sunday, April 11, 2010 |
| TIME |
1:00PM – 3:30PM |
| LOCATION |
65 Scadding Avenue (Sherbourne and the Esplanade)
Condo party room |
| HOST |
Christine Short
Ontario Sailing and OHSF Liaison |
| FEE |
$5.00 |
| RESP REQUIRED |
shortchristine@hotmail.com |
GUEST SPEAKER: Ron Bianchi
Currently the Director of Meteorology –Worldwide Operations with Golder Association Ltd
Past Vice President of Meteorology for the Weather Network
Past senior manager for Environment Canada Storm Prediction Centre in Ontario
Over 20 years of experience in applied meteorology and forecasting.
On January 30th 2010,
at the Annual General Meeting of the Toronto Windsurfing Club,
the following Directors were elected to the Board:
Alan Backlund
John Black
Andrea Calver
Dave Combaluzier
John Darling
Andrew Lazsadi
Barb McKercher
James McNab
Jason Mednick
Joey Schooley
Jeff Templeton
TWC's Igor demos Ice Windsurfing at Keswick
Ice Windsurfing Demos at Keswick
From TWC to Gold Fleet RS:X Worlds
TWC member, David Hayes (20), is one of five Canadians currently competing in the RS:X World Championships in Weymouth England. Videos and results at
http://www.theresults.org/earth/rsxworlds/center.jsp#
http://http://www.theresults.org/earth/rsxworlds/center.jsp
How did a kid from Toronto who enjoyed playing hockey, skateboarding and hanging out with friends end up racing Gold Fleet (top half of the competitors) at the Worlds? When he was about kid's camp age, he began competing in the TWC weekly races and the Mammoth. He kept trying to get closer to the other TWC racers so he could figure out what they were doing to beat him. TWC racers make it easy to figure out by sharing their secrets. While international competitors don't share their secrets as easily, they do share a passion for windsurfing, enjoy good times together and help each other out. How else could Dave get his gear around when he?s away from the family car?
After the Worlds, Dave will be back at Queen?s University where he is studying engineering. He is looking forward to competing in
TWC's 27th Mammoth Marathon race.
New for 8-12 year olds "Windsurfer in Training Program" - Sundays 12-2pm
Please call Tom Mae 647 267-2401 to arrange an orientation time and day with a volunteer instructor (dependant on availability). Parents and their children participating in this program must sign in and out with the CYA Instructor each session.
Practice is self administered by families that have had their orientation. You need to register/pay, check in and out with the onduty windsurf instructor. Families participating in this grassroots program are responsible for rigging/unrigging. launching and putting thei gear away. They must sail within the "Windsurfer in Training" sailing area, which is same as for the LTW program, defined approx. by the white buoy in
front of the club and west to the "point" between TWC and Cherry beach lifeguard station. (There is a map on the LTW trailer door.)
Click here for more information
Toronto Star - June 19th 2009
Article about windsurfing by
Paola Loriggio (fitness writer at Toronto Star) written with the help of our
Ivan Dimic (LTW program):
http://www.thestar.com/article/652509
Mandatory PFD Wear Survey CSBC
Safe Boating Awareness - "Wear It!"
Ontario Sailing is a member of the Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC)
and works with Transport Canada, the Recreational Boating Advisory
Council (RBAC), and the Canadian Marine Advisory Council (CMAC) on
behalf of its members.
The CSBC PFD Task Force created a "Best Practices" position as follows:
"The CSBC believes that all operators of all sizes and types of kayaks,
canoes and self propelled vessels and all types of other craft that are
6 metres or less in length, while passengers are on deck and while the
boat is underway, should wear lifejackets or PFDs."
Lifejackets and PFDs come in many various styles and types and some of
these include inflatable PFDs.
Please go to our
Mandatory PFD Wear Survey and take a moment to
answer whether or not you agree with the above statement.
Thank you!
First Youth Olympics, Singapore 2010
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Recommended Windsurfing Book —
TRICKTIONARY 2
Christopher Hope’s research has found that —
Tricktionary 2 is the best all round learn to windsurf book on the market. It
covers the basics right up to advanced tricks and wave sailing. Chris has
confirmed that he will provide a prize of $100.00 to the first TWC member to
learn and demonstrate the Diablo while a member of TWC. This freestyle
competition offer is currently open till October 31 2010. Tricktionary makes an
ideal present for beginner and advanced sailor alike. Depending on the value of
the Canadian dollar it will cost about $60 +/- plus shipping. There are also two
DVD’s available (Chris has not seen these) for about $80+/- plus shipping.
Canadians used to have to order Tricktionary 2 from Europe — however it is now
available in North America — call Don at Worldwinds Windsurfing, Inc: say you
were referred by Chris at TWC and ask Don for the special shipping rate for
Canadians—call (800) 793-7471 — (361) 949-7472 — or email Don at
www.worldwinds.net .
Here is your 2010 Board of Directors:
Alan Backlund; John
Black; Andrea Calver; Dave Combaluzier; John Darling; Andrew Lazsadi;
Barb McKercher; James McNab; Jason Mednick; Joey Schooley; Jeff Templeton
TWC Policies and
By-Laws:
click
here for more information
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