Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Young sailors learning ‘the ropes’ KINGSVILLE — Harnessing the wind to get from point A to point B has long been a method of propulsion for mankind. Of course, sailing is a mode of transportation that has been around for centuries. The Cedar Island Yacht Club (CIYC) is doing its part to keep future generations on the water and the response to their Youth Sailing Camp has been phenomenal. In past years, the CIYC has been using the Ontario Sailing’s BOOM program, where boats and instructors are supplied for a limited time. Last year, the program was suspended. This left the local club without a junior program, but they scrambled and got things together this summer. “We were initially disappointed but then seized the opportunity and actually purchased 10 of the training boats at a good price from Ontario Sailing,” said club spokesperson Warren Ritchie. “Our 10-year plan to build our own fleet was suddenly shortened to two years.”
Ritchie says that the club was cautious about doing anything this year, but as restrictions eased, they thought they’d try to run a short program in late summer. “One week was opened and filled immediately through word of mouth and the second week filled as quickly with a substantial waiting list,” he said. The club took delivery of the boats and hired two certified instructors out of Barrie to get the classes rolling. The program – a five-day long day camp – is for girls and boys from 8 to 14. Using eight of their newly acquired boats, they are able to place two participants in each boat, creating a full class of 16 kids per week. They do on-land classes that include the theory of sailing, with an emphasis on safety and learning to rig their own boats. Once in the water, the kids are on their own, with an instructor following closely in a rigid inflatable. “One of the first things they have to do is flip their boat over and learn how
A pair of student sailors getting their sailboat upright after a controlled spill. Photos submitted
DID YOU
KNOW?
You can pick up the Southpoint Sun and flyers at our newsstand in front of our office
194 Talbot St. E., Unit #2
to get them back up and running,” said Ritchie. “The confidence they build over the week is palpable.” The Town of Kingsville has also been instrumental in helping the Yacht Club get the program going. The popular classes are full for this year, but you can get more information on next year’s junior program by emailing ciycyouthsailing@ gmail.com.
Southpoint Sun - 23
Two students taking a break on the lake.
Jamieson Jr. tour plays final stop of the season at Beach Grove By Bryce Evon The Jamieson Junior Golf Tour stopped at Beach Grove Golf and Curling Club on August 23 for the final stop of the season. The course was in fantastic shape, fresh off hosting the 2021 Ontario Men’s Amateur. In the Junior Girls Division, Alyssa Cowling and Karolyn Rombouts (Maple City) tied with even par rounds of 72. Cowling started her round with a three-over-par 39 before rallying with a blazing three-under-par 33 on the back nine. Rombouts had nines of 36-36, with two birdies and two bogeys on the card. The overall Junior Girls title went to Kyla Charlebois (Pointe West), with 117.5 points. She had a total of five wins on the season. In second place was Kennedy Fremlin (Essex)
with 111.5 points. In the Junior Boys Division, Konner McDermott (Belleview) won the event with a score of 74. He recorded four bogeys and two birdies on the day for nines of 36-38. There was a three-way tie for second as Marcus Jones (Ridgetown), Christian Morneau (Roseland) and Nicholas Tanovich (Windsor/Beach Grove) all shot 75. The overall Junior Boys title went to Tyler Hurtubise (Pointe West) with a point total of 475 and four wins on the season. In second overall was Jax Sisson (Pointe West) with 469.5 points, and third place went to Rylan Marontate (Kingsville) with 460.5 points. In the Collegiate Men’s Division, Alek Mauro (Detroit Mercy/Essex) fired a three-under-par 69
to win the event. He used four birdies to go along with one bogey and fourteen pars on the day. In second place was Andrew Pillon (Beach Grove) with a 72. The overall Collegiate Men’s title came down to a playoff between Robert McVinnie (Western/ Beach Grove) and Aidan Webster (Wisconsin Parkside/Willow Ridge), as the two tied with 112 points on the season. They went out for a three-hole playoff on the front nine, and McVinnie emerged victorious after recording three straight pars. The overall Collegiate Women’s title went to Georgia Volland with 36 points on the season. Full results can be found on www.jamiesonjuniortour.ca
