Nautical Natter Blog

by Candace Banack Preamble:  To explain my Passages In July 1987, my friend Derek and I left from the Westwood Sailing Club dock in Toronto’s Outer Harbour in our Contessa 32. The plan was rough, but the first year’s destination was the British Virgin Islands. The fantasy was a world...

In the attached story, FYC member Gerry recounts the renaming ceremony of his new-to-him sailboat. Appeasing the God of the Sea and his cohorts is serious business! Thanks for sharing Gerry! Click Here to open the story. Reproduced by permission of the author and may not be further reproduced without...

Though most of our members aren't sailing much during the winter, we do find ways to have fun together. Some of our sailors, along with family and friends have taken up playing badminton each Saturday. We play at Ascend Badminton in the ActivityPlex in East London. We use two courts...

Mostly by Bob Magill Come gather round beside me boys and listen to me songIt’s got a thousand verses but I won’t detain you longConcerning  me adventures as I sailed the raging foamOut on the Sea of Fanshawe, two thousand feet from home Now I never would mislead you boys nor...

FYC Member Gerry Triesman has written this story which looks "at the precarious condition in which our planet is, due to man's activities and the acceleration of climate change." (G. Triesman) This story was first presented at a recent meeting of the Strathroy & District Writers Association. The title indicates...

A couple of weeks ago, some FYC Members, family & friends hit the new badminton courts at Ascend Badminton in the former Rona building on Commissioners Road East next to Highbury Ave. The group had 3 courts reserved and for Session #1 on March 9, there were 14 players. The...

A few photos of this past Monday's gathering of some of our seasoned sailors on the deck at FYC. A lot of yarns and tall tales are often told I'm sure! Photos by G. Triesman

Please Click Here to read an incredible tale by one of this year's Everglades Challenge Competitors, Andrew Findlay. Editor's Note: The Everglades Challenge is a 300 mile, unsupported adventure race for small boats, eg. kayaks, sailboats and even paddleboards! Jim tried part of this race back in 2017 on his...

A Cruise on the Shetland Bus During a recent visit to Victoria, BC, as I strolled around the harbor my eye was caught by a signboard offering 3-hour sailing cruises on an interesting-looking boat docked nearby. What really got my attention was a note that the vessel had been part...

Follow this Link to read about a couple of FYC members' adventures as they cruise the beautiful North Channel from Killarney south toward Midland in the 30, 000 islands of Georgian Bay (Lake Huron) on a 31' trimaran. Carleen & Jim sail a couple of smaller trailerable trimarans on Fanshawe...