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910.0. "Sail in TO without owning a boat" by TROOA::HARRIETHA (Sharon Harrietha @TRO Ont Canada) Sun Apr 09 1995 20:39

            
        Sail without owning a boat --- At Westwood Sailing club -- 1995
  
  Two summers ago, two other Digital employees and I, discovered a hidden treasure 
  along Toronto outer harbor waterfront -- Westwood sailing club!
  
  Westwood Sailing Club is a non-profit sailing club that has been operating 
  for just under 30 years. It offers unlimited sailing, organized events, 
  lessons, barbeques, and plenty of socializing. It attracts people from all 
  ages and backgrounds. (I haven't had as much fun, meeting people, since 
  University residence). 
  
  The club is located just a few minutes from downtown Toronto, on a secluded 
  cove. You can sail around the picturesque Toronto islands, or catch a 
  spectacular view of Harbourfront, all from the cool water, on a hot summer's 
  day. Afterwards, you can barbeque your dinner, and enjoy socializing. 
  It's like being at the cottage, and yet you are just minutes from home. 
  
  You can learn to sail, as we did last year, from a combination of Westwood 
  Sailing lessons, and from more experienced members who will take you for a 
  sail, and let you 'take the helm'. Both Beginner and Intermediate lessons 
  are taught by accredited Canadian Yachting Association instructors.
  
  There is organized "SOCIAL SAILING" on Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings, 
  which means a "beach captain" will pair you up with other sailors, based on 
  matching beginners with more experienced people, as well as helping people 
  to meet others. An added bonus ... on Thursday nights, a gourmet barbeque 
  awaits you after you've sailed, for a mere $5.00. (We take turns preparing!)
  
  You can also sign-up to participate in RACES, held every Friday night, and 
  several weekends during the summer (the "regattas"). 
  
  The best news is the low cost: 
  $ 300.00 + GST - Annual membership, unlimited sailing, and free parking 
  $  75.00 + GST  - Beginner or Intermediate Sailing lessons 
  
  You can sail any time you can find a boat, and a fellow member, which is not 
  hard to do. There is published directory of members, an organized listing by 
  postal code, and a special list for folks that are available during regular 
  "office hours". Most times you can just go down to the club, find someone 
  else there and go for a sail. It is a very friendly club. 
  
  Finding a boat is not hard, because the available boats are: 
  
     Type		Size and Capacity 		Total Persons
  
  o 14 Albacores 	5 meter, 2 to 3 person dingy		42
  o  2 Lasers 		Smaller, one person sailboats		 2 
  o  3 Hobie Cat 16's 	2 to 4 person catamarans		12
  o  Motor Boat		The "Crash Boat" (rarely needed!)	 4
  o  Committee Boat 	Usually used to organize events		 4
    								---
    								64 
    								===
  
  Since membership is limited to 150 people, there is almost always enough 
  boats to go around at any a particular moment.  Even on a popular summer 
  night, there is the space of 60 + people to get out on the water. (There is 
  also a couple of private boats that the members have the use of). 
  
  For more information, come down to one of the: 
  
    "Information Nights" ( 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
    	at Metro Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street (at Bloor) 
    		- Tues.  April 18th 
		- Tues.  May   16th 
  
    Open House at the Club, (2:00 - 4:00 p.m.) 
    		- Sat.  April 22nd
    		- Sun.  May    7th 
    		- Sat.  May   20th 
  
  Or, to speak to a fellow Digital employee, call Sharon Harrietha DTN 631-7066 
  
  Enjoy a Summer of Sailing --- At Westwood Sailing Club (416) 461-2870
  

    Makes me want to move back to TO. 8-/

    "Sounds like the treasure island map"