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This is a community-driven Albacore race series. These are the dates hosted by JTown:
JTown's boat captains wishing to participate have priority sign-out privileges for their respective boats.
First race starts at 1pm.
Each race is hosted by a different club:
These sessions are open to all members with at least their CANSail 1-2 or equivalent.
An experienced racer will run the race training around a theme. There will be an on land theoretical session, followed by on the water drills.
It is a great way to learn and improve your sailing skills, even if you are not a racer.
Briefing starts at six. If possible be dressed and rigged before six.
No need to find a helm/crew before coming. Pairing will be made at the beginning of the training.
The introductory beginner sailing course is called CANSail 1&2. This course covers the basics that a developing sailor needs to know, in order to get into a two-person dinghy sailboat, get it moving, and bring it (and its passengers) home safely.
Click here for more information.
On-Water & In-Class
(Old Salt Day)
This cohort is named after Laura Dekker, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_Dekker
JTown members may register for intermediate learn to sail courses, taught by qualified Sail Canada Instructors, hosted at JTown. JTown does not offer learn to sail courses to non-members (unless pre-approved by the Commodore on an exceptional basis). You can apply to become a member, here. Members must be aged 19+ years. Click here for a summary list of JTown's course, clinic, and testing requirements and pre-requisites.
Our learn to sail courses follow the CanSail curriculum which you can read about here. Evaluation is conducted on a rolling, continuous basis by instructors. Students who complete CanSail courses, also receive a digital certificate of completion from Sail Canada.
Contact bgintere@gmail.com for enrollment.
See the following spreadsheet for details.
This cohort is named after Jessica Watson, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessica_Watson
Wednesday nights social sails are back! Drop in anytime after 5:00pm and team up with other sailors for a leissure sail. This is a great opportunity to meet people and develop new skills on the water.
After sunset, dinner will be served at the hosting club. BYOB.
This year we are joining efforts with our dear friends and neighbours at Mooredale Sailing club, taking turns to host the dinner. If you see registration open on the calendar, it means it's JTown's time to host. If not, we will share the link to register on Mooredale's website.
Sign up to guarantee your plate!
$20 CAD fee contribution to be paid directly to the Head Chef in cash the day of the dinner.
This day's menu is: AREPAS and the cooks are Alejandro and Audrey.
Arepas are a cornmeal-based food from Colombia and Venezuela. Think of an english muffin, but make it latino.
We will prepare the most common type of venezuelan arepas. They are gluten free and we will offer several fillings, including vegan and dairy free options.
This is a multi-club community-driven scored, race series. Prizes are awarded weekly and at the end of season. These are the dates hosted by JTown:
Each race is hosted by a different club
Join us to kick off the 2026 season with all our neighbours from the Outer Harbour water sports scene.
We'll start at 5:00pm at the Toronto Windsurfing Club (2 Regatta Rd) and head East. We will visit all clubs, mingle with fellow water enjoyers and share a 9 course meal along the way. Feel free to join at any point of the event (schedule in the poster).
This year's theme is Summer Camp! We will have some friendly competition between clubs to determine the ultimate winner after a series of games in each station.
JTown's assigned colour for this event is BLACK, so make sure to wear something to represent our club.
Guests and non-memebers are welcome! Please get your tickets in advance to allow organizers to plan food/drinks accordingly. Early bird tickets are $20 until May 30th. Tickets will also be available for sale the day of the event. All proceeds will go to the Outer Harbour Junior Sailing Camp. Donations are also welcome.
Access bracelets will be given the day of the event. Reach out to our social crew upon your arrival for yours.
This day's meal will be hosted at Mooredale. Make sure to sign up here: link TBD
This is a multi-club community-driven, scored, multi-race regatta day, hosted by JTown. Prizes are awarded at the end of the day.
Anyone having successfully completed JTown's Laser Clinic may participate and, participants are strongly encouraged to attend Monday Night Race Training sessions before participating in this event. Sailors who have recently completed CanSail 1&2 or Albacore Old Salt L1 are encouraged to participate in monthly Fun Races, the annual New Helm Regatta and annual Baby Duck Regatta for which advanced sailors are not eligible.
For more information, email race@sailtoronto.com.
Welcome to the Intro-to-Cats clinic on Sunday June 14 at 9 AM.
Our Coach for the day will be Ed Young.
Our focus during the clinic will be on upwind and downwind sail trim, boat trim, clean tacks, gybes, safe docking and man-overboard. We will also cover capsize recovery.
The clinics’ schedule for the day will be as follows:
Intro (9:00 AM) Dryland Session
Morning (10:30 AM)
Session on Water
Afternoon (1:00 PM)
Social and Debrief (2:30 PM)
Dryland Session
Rigging
Tacking
Man Overboard
Review of the Day
Overview of Tacking and Gybing
Gybing
Capsize Recovery
Safety Procedures
Upwind Sailing + Sailing Exercise
Docking
Individual Feedback and Social (BYOB)
Downwind Sailing + Sailing Exercise
Cat Clinics Info
If you can't make the clinic, or are late for the 9 AM start, please let Beata know as soon as feasible (bgintere@gmail.com or cell 416 886 7277) Please read before attending the clinic: learn about the Cat Program here Please bring your own Lunch and BYOB for the Debrief and Cat Happy Hour
This day's meal is in charge of Jenny, Ryan, Alexis, Sean, Milan.
Menu: Wings night, including: chicken wings and vegan cauliflour/tofu wings. Salad, grilled veggies, dessert (world cup game night)
This event is a fundraiser for Toronto Search & Rescue - Marine (Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary)
Our friends at Toronto Island Sailing Club are hosting their annual albacore regatta this day.
This is a multi-club community-driven scored, multi-race regatta day. Prizes are awarded at the end of the day.
Anyone may participate and, participants are strongly encouraged to attend Monday Night Race Training sessions before participating in this event. Sailors who have recently completed CanSail 1&2 or Albacore Old Salt L1 are encouraged to participate in monthly Fun Races, the annual New Helm Regatta and annual Baby Duck Regatta for which advanced sailors are not eligible.
For more information, email racing@torontosailing.com.
This cohort is named after Uffa Fox, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uffa_Fox
This day's Chefs are Khaled and Tristan. They will delight us with a Palestinian Feast that will include:
humus, baba ghanoush and taboleh salad and zaatar manatees. Chicken fatteh and mhamar batata (potato stew). For dessert: qatayef
AFAB-ulous+ Regatta (aka women's albacore regatta by JTown)
Our club is hosting our annual WNBT+ regatta this day.
This is a multi-club community-driven scored, multi-race regatta day. Prizes are awarded at the end of the day. 8:30 am : registration 9:30 am : skipper's meeting 10:30 am: first gun Two races in the morning, followed by lunch on land. Another race or two after lunch; no races after 3 pm
Snacky dinner and awards
Anyone who is either (1) assigned-female-at-birth, or (2) who IS NOT a cis-gendered man/male (cis-gendered in this context refers to someone who self-identifies as a man/male, who was also assigned male at birth), is welcome to participate either as helm or crew. In other words, this regatta is intended to encourage women, non-binary and transfolk to participate in a sailing regatta day, on the water, and in the boats. We're making a little extra space in our sailing community, because everyone deserves to feel that they belong.
Participants are strongly encouraged to attend Monday Night Race Training sessions before participating in this event. Sailors who have recently completed CanSail 1&2 or Albacore Old Salt L1 are encouraged to participate in monthly Fun Races, the annual New Helm Regatta and annual Baby Duck Regatta for which advanced sailors are not eligible.
JTown's boat captains wishing to participate have priority sign-out privileges for their respective boats (that said, there aren't too many JTown boat captains who are eligible to participate, so come on out, AFAB+'s!).
This day's meal will be hosted at Jtown.
Do you want to be head chef? Please sign up on this document and notify social@sailtoronto.com about your menu for the event to be updated and open for registration.
Our friends at Westwood Sailing Club are hosting their annual regatta this day.
This is a multi-club community-driven, scored, multi-race regatta day. Prizes are awarded at the end of the day.
For more information, email race@westwoodsailing.ca.
Welcome to the Intro-to-Cats clinic on Sunday July 19 at 9 AM.
Our Coach for the day will be Wyndham Mathiesen.
Intro
(9:00 AM) Dryland Session
Morning
(10:30 AM)
Afternoon
(1:00 PM)
Social and Debrief
(2:30 PM)
If you can't make the clinic, or are late for the 9 AM start, please let Beata know as soon as feasible (bgintere@gmail.com or cell 416 886 7277) Please read before attending the clinic: learn about the Cat Program here Please bring your own Lunch and BYOB for the Debrief and Cat Happy Hour at 4:30 PM
JTown members may register for a laser clinic, taught by qualified Sail Canada Instructors, hosted at JTown. JTown does not offer laser clinics to non-members . You can apply to become a member, here. Members must be aged 19+ years. Click here for a summary list of JTown's course, clinic, and testing requirements and pre-requisites.
Evaluation is conducted on a rolling, continuous basis by instructors. Students who complete the required criteria to the satisfaction of the instructors, during the scheduled course, will be granted revocable sign-out privileges for our fleet of laser dinghies. These sign-out privileges permit members to sail our laser dinghies, subject to the rules and expectations set out in our Membership Handbook.
Information about JTown's laser fleet is available here. We also have a Byte (a boat similar to the Laser but more appropriate for smaller members (e.g. under 120lbs). The Byte can be used if necessary during the laser clinic. If you wish to enroll in the clinic and use the Byte, please email education@sailtoronto.com when you enroll.
This cohort is named after Xu Lijia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xu_Lijia
This cohort is named after Sarah Douglas, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarah_Douglas_(sailor)
Our friends at Mooredale Sailing Club are hosting their annual regatta this day.
For more information, email Racing@MooredaleSailing.com.
Each half day will consist of 2 parts:
1.Land lesson
2.On-water session
*Helmets are mandatory for all participants and will be provided by Ontario Sailing.
Once you have registered here, please also register with Ontario Sailing. Be mindful that while both registrations are necessary, it is the JTown registration that reserves your spot.
Join us for JTown’s annual multi-club regatta — a fun, community-driven day of racing, food, and celebration!
This is a scored, multi-race event open to all skill levels, with prizes awarded at the end of the day. Whether you’re a seasoned racer or just getting your sea legs, we’d love to see you on the water.
Schedule
9:00–10:00 AM – Registration
10:00 AM – Competitors’ Meeting
11:00 AM – First Gun
⚠️ No races will be started after 3:30 PM
️ Entry Fees
$95 per boat (includes 2 dinner tickets)
$40 per boat (racing only – no dinner)
$30 for a single/additional dinner ticket
After the Races Stick around for post-race snacks and awards, followed by dinner and entertainment (around 6:00 PM). Expect an easygoing vibe, great company, and maybe even a glass of wine!
Food Plans
Light snacks in the morning provided
Bring-your-own lunch
Post-race snacks available as soon as boats return
Dinner (and maybe wine!)
Awards We’ll repurpose two yellow First Place Klingers for the top overall boat — plus other fun recognitions!
Boat Sign-Out JTown boat captains have priority access to their boats. If you’d like to sail a specific boat, please let us know early! JTown boat captains should email race@sailtoronto.com by August 18, 2025.
Newer Sailors If you’re newly CanSail 1&2 certified or have completed Albacore Old Salt L1, you’re encouraged to try JTown Fun Races, Westwood's New Helm Regatta, and Mooredale's Baby Duck Regatta. This annual regatta is open to all, but more advanced racers will be present.
Questions? Email race@sailtoronto.com
Contact race@sailtoronto.com for any information or questions.
Coach: TBD
This clinic is geared towards new sailors going for their Cat 1, and experienced Cat 1 sailors going for their Cat 2.
To read more about technical skills building sessions for cats, please click here: Cat Technical Clinics Guidelines.
Coach: Beata Sejane
Our club is hosting our around-the-island race/regatta this day.
This is a multi-club, community-driven, scored, multi-race, regatta day. Prizes are awarded at the end of the day.
***IN MEMORIAM*****
On Feb 27, 2025, at 1:00 PM, Frank Loritz <frank.loritz@gmail.com> wrote:
Homage to David “Klinger” Matthews Like many of you I was saddened to hear the news that David Matthews had died and it made me reflect on how big an impact his presence had on my own relationship with the St James Sailing Club. David and I joined the club at about the same time in the early 70’s and we have both been continuous members since that time. David was always an enigma, colourful in his outfits and story-telling but humble in his contributions to the club over the years. The handcrafted Clingers and award trophies, his entertaining rants from atop a ladder at occasions such as the club regatta, his presence at the Commodores Ball to let us in on his latest feud with Hong Kong U (also known elsewhere as U of T) and his personally prepared traditional Christmas cake in which were buried real coins became hallmarks of his distinct persona. He had earned the name “Klinger”, borrowed from the 1980s army parody MASH, for his eccentric ways and habit of wearing a wool-knit dress with a blue baseball cap adorned with a long ribbon attached to its back. He crewed for many years outfitted with a bulky lifejacket and helmet complete with multiple stars. David was a loner and details of his personal life and upbringing would only be revealed in snippets buried in his story-telling. In the early years he appeared to make his living as a gardener to wealthy Rosedale widows. He was intelligent and literate but he chose to live a minimalist lifestyle as he firmly disagreed with the destructive leadership and mores of the society around him. He distrusted the elites and resented his welfare neighbours who misused their social benefits. He bonded with animals giving many of the native inhabitants of the Outer Harbour individual names. He regularly rode down to the club on a beat-up bicycle to tend to the lawn and garden. He tended to minor repairs around the club, often unbeknownst to club executive. He was often invisible to club members although he did stand out with his tattered clothes held together with duct tape, his layered shirts and sweaters, and crossing guard safety vest. He respected the environment and lived his life accordingly. He chose to live without a phone or computer and relied on public services such as the library for communications. He was well read and could talk your ear off about any topic. One wonders what went on in the mind of this individual. He was fortunate enough to have found a place like St. James Town Sailing Club. I believe that for all he gave to the club he also benefitted from the companionship and the opportunity to share his philosophies. I think he appreciated the volunteer nature of the club, where people gave freely of their time and energy in a co-operative spirit. This is just but a taste of the many memories that he planted through his presence at St James Town Sailing Club. If I were to dig deeper into my memory I would iikely find many more special moments. The character, the nature, and the flavour of the club have been forever impacted by this quirky but utterly unique character. He was someone who dared to challenge the monotony of convention. He'll be remembered not only for who he was, but for what he represented. He was a carefree spirit extraordinaire, which is something that attracts many people to sailing in the first place ….to be blown around whimsically by the wind to wherever it may bring you. That was his life and I believe he got what he wanted. It’s hard to imagine that anyone could emulate him let alone fit into his tattered pants but hopefully he will continue to keep a watchful eye on his cherished home. Good Bye my friend and thanks for sharing your wit, stories and humble example. Frank Loritz Here’s a link to a video that member Kirstie Fraser(Yamazaki) produced in 2011. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VQz3cT_Wi7Rr8p9v8yfeborBDgOjamqN/view?usp=share_link
Homage to David “Klinger” Matthews
Like many of you I was saddened to hear the news that David Matthews had died and it made me reflect on how big an impact his presence had on my own relationship with the St James Sailing Club. David and I joined the club at about the same time in the early 70’s and we have both been continuous members since that time. David was always an enigma, colourful in his outfits and story-telling but humble in his contributions to the club over the years. The handcrafted Clingers and award trophies, his entertaining rants from atop a ladder at occasions such as the club regatta, his presence at the Commodores Ball to let us in on his latest feud with Hong Kong U (also known elsewhere as U of T) and his personally prepared traditional Christmas cake in which were buried real coins became hallmarks of his distinct persona. He had earned the name “Klinger”, borrowed from the 1980s army parody MASH, for his eccentric ways and habit of wearing a wool-knit dress with a blue baseball cap adorned with a long ribbon attached to its back. He crewed for many years outfitted with a bulky lifejacket and helmet complete with multiple stars. David was a loner and details of his personal life and upbringing would only be revealed in snippets buried in his story-telling. In the early years he appeared to make his living as a gardener to wealthy Rosedale widows. He was intelligent and literate but he chose to live a minimalist lifestyle as he firmly disagreed with the destructive leadership and mores of the society around him. He distrusted the elites and resented his welfare neighbours who misused their social benefits. He bonded with animals giving many of the native inhabitants of the Outer Harbour individual names. He regularly rode down to the club on a beat-up bicycle to tend to the lawn and garden. He tended to minor repairs around the club, often unbeknownst to club executive. He was often invisible to club members although he did stand out with his tattered clothes held together with duct tape, his layered shirts and sweaters, and crossing guard safety vest. He respected the environment and lived his life accordingly. He chose to live without a phone or computer and relied on public services such as the library for communications. He was well read and could talk your ear off about any topic.
One wonders what went on in the mind of this individual. He was fortunate enough to have found a place like St. James Town Sailing Club. I believe that for all he gave to the club he also benefitted from the companionship and the opportunity to share his philosophies. I think he appreciated the volunteer nature of the club, where people gave freely of their time and energy in a co-operative spirit.
This is just but a taste of the many memories that he planted through his presence at St James Town Sailing Club. If I were to dig deeper into my memory I would iikely find many more special moments. The character, the nature, and the flavour of the club have been forever impacted by this quirky but utterly unique character. He was someone who dared to challenge the monotony of convention.
He'll be remembered not only for who he was, but for what he represented. He was a carefree spirit extraordinaire, which is something that attracts many people to sailing in the first place ….to be blown around whimsically by the wind to wherever it may bring you. That was his life and I believe he got what he wanted. It’s hard to imagine that anyone could emulate him let alone fit into his tattered pants but hopefully he will continue to keep a watchful eye on his cherished home.
Good Bye my friend and thanks for sharing your wit, stories and humble example.
Frank Loritz
Here’s a link to a video that member Kirstie Fraser(Yamazaki) produced in 2011.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VQz3cT_Wi7Rr8p9v8yfeborBDgOjamqN/view?usp=share_link
Coach: Dylan Tredger
Our club is hosting our annual hallowe'en regatta this day.
