Sunday, Sep 27 – Race 4 Six boats ventured out on Sunday, Sep 27 with winds at 15 knots gusting to 25. A gorgeous fall day. Perfect conditions for a race! Aragorn (Skipper John Becker and crew Francis Clark), Beethoven (Skipper Cory Petrie and crew Scott Smith & Jeff Ridal) and Sealestial (Skipper Paul Rodrigue … Continue reading Race #4 Was a Battle!!
First off…a little history of the Enduro… The original Enduro Race was a 24-Hour Race in dinghies. It started in the mid 1970s and ran 3-4 years. Usually 6-8 boats participated with boats from SYC and other clubs. In the final year a nasty storm came through during the night and brought the Enduro to … Continue reading Sealestial Takes Enduro 2020
Sunday, Sep 13 – Race 3 Four boats ventured out on Sunday, Sep 13 with wind variable from south to west at 0-12 knots with light and, at times, heavy showers thrown in to confuse everyone. The rain actually started as soon as the race started. Not really a perfect day for a sail! Port … Continue reading And the SYC Races Continue…In the Rain!
By Christine Ouellet 85-year old Lloyd Chaput and his crew claimed another victory in the Fall of 20l9, adding to an already long list of accomplishments. In 1998, Chaput was inducted into the Hall of Fame in the Sailing and Yachting category, but Lloyd did not stop there: he continued an outstanding pursuit of victories … Continue reading Lloyd Chaput Wins the SYC 2019 Fall Series Sailboat Race
The SYC Fall Racing season has begun! We weren’t sure if this was going to happen this year but thanks to our Fleet Captain, Paul Rodrigue, it has!! Thanks Paul. Saturday, Sep 4 – Race 1 Three boats ventured out on Saturday, Sep 5 with SW 10-12 kts variable winds and blue skies. Perfect day … Continue reading Let the SYC Races Begin…
The trophy is awarded by the Board of Directors to a member who has contributed significantly to SYC through long term service and commitment. This award, which takes the form of a hand-carved seagull, was carved and donated by Founding Member Ralph Randlett and is presented following the Opening Day Sailpast. Congratulations to our 2022 … Continue reading 2020 Seagull Trophy
By Christine Ouellet On June 19, MacGregor Crane from Cornwall arrived at SYC to perform the delicate operation of picking up thirty boats from their cradle and transferring them into the bay. With MacGregor’s expertise and long experience of handling boats in and out of the water, the operation went smoothly. Read the full story … Continue reading Crane-in at Stormont Yacht Club
Stormont Yacht Club is currently closed to the general public and following social distancing and other safety guidelines as provided by the government and other organizations. Any contractor must be escorted onto the property while also maintaining social distancing and practicing safety, by wearing PPE while performing services. The gate will remain locked at all … Continue reading SYC Public Status
Welcome to SYC Marketplace, where members can list boats, parts, products or services of interest to club and its membership. Have something you’d like to sell? Send the text (as you’d like it written) along with photos to webmaster@stormontyachtclub.ca or submit through the form below.
What started out to be a funny ‘photo op’ turned out to be an ‘illuminating’ metaphor on the foundation of what SYC is built on… So, how many SYC members does it take to change a light bulb? The answer is ALL of them! Small things like this are not the work of magic fairies. … Continue reading How many SYC members does it take to change a light bulb?