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AUGUST NEWSLETTER

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  If you sail with a group bring a camera along for some great on the water     shots. Some Correspondence… "My parents bought our seaspray at the Toronto Boat show in 1976 when I was a teenager, and it has been at our Rideau Lakes cottage ever since.  I've just sold it to a young lad in the area who wants to get better at sailing - it's his first boat and he was pretty excited when he test sailed it from our dock. It is seaworthy now, but  between him, his Dad and his grandfather, I understand they'll be starting to fix it up over the winter. I hope the boat ignites a lifetime of interest in sailing for him, and I'm sure he'll be pouring over the archives for rebuild tips.   Thanks for the newsletters over the years - it's been nice to know there is still an active class around because I've never seen one in Ontario. " David .  REGATTA UPDATE BeachCat Regatta/Canadian Seaspray Nationals & North Americans-Sept 11, 12, 13th Lake Newell. ...
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JULY NEWSLETTER

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  REGATTA SCHEDULE BeachCat Regatta- Sept 11, 12, 13th Lake Newell.      Can adian Seaspray Nationals and North Americans.   Open to all catamara classes.   Planning to start soon on hosting this event.  Course design and volunteer confirmations to start.  Our goal is to attract new sailors to join in.  Likely mostly Seasprays will attend. Prairie Wind Regatta  had seventy boats registered with five Seasprays sailing. Richard Braul came away with first place in an eight race event.  Mike Sonnie second and Hamish Ferguson third.  Well done everyone who sailed in this event.   The famous Turkey award suffered a complete meltdown, literally.     Due to an unfortunate water event and the reconstructive /restorative aftermath the bird couldn’t handle the heat.     Have no fear, there is a replacement being worked on. Trailer wiring Dielectric paste, WD 40 Electric Contact Cleaner, crimp connect...
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JUNE NEWSLETTER 2026

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UPCOMING EVENTS NSC Catamaran Sailing Days - July (3rd 4th & 5th) Lake Newell, Alberta at Newell Sailing Club.  Info on Seaspray repairs and upgrades, Seaspray dolly upgrade, destination sailing challenges, race yourself concepts, skills practice, socializing and/or other.    This event is open to all catamaran classes.   You can register online on the Newell Sailing Club’s website.    Prairie Wind Regatta - July 11, 12th. Lake Newell. Newell Sailing Club Check the NSC website for the NOR probably May or June.  Generally attended by at least five or more Seasprays in the past.   You can now register online on the Newell Sailing Club’s website . Alberta Sailing Provincial Regatta Sept 4, 5 and 6th.  Scheduled for NSC at Lake Newell.  Potential Seaspray ev ent.  Check Sail Alberta for info.     Look for events in your area to participate in.   Stay in contact with your fellow S...
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2026 Seaspray Catamaran Events Confirmed.

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  2026 Seaspray Catamaran Events Confirmed. Here is the list of confirmed events for this season: NSC Catamaran Sailing Days  - July (3rd 4th & 5th)  Lake Newell, Alberta at Newell Sailing Club.  Info on Seaspray repairs and upgrades, Seaspray dolly upgrade, destination sailing challenges, race yourself concepts, skills practice, socializing and/or other.    This event is open to all catamaran classes.      Prairie Wind Regatta -  July 11, 12th. Lake Newell. Newell Sailing Club Check the NSC website for the NOR probably May or June.  Generally attended by at least five or more Seasprays in the past.  Alberta Sailing Provincial Regatta  Sept 4, 5 and 6th.  Scheduled for NSC at Lake Newell.  No other info at this time.   Seasprays can enter this event as well .    BeachCat Regatta- Sept 11, 12, 13th Lake Newell.    Seaspray  Can adian   Nationals and North ...
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