The Goderich Signal-Star, 1982-04-21, Page 17Goderich
SIGNAL -STAR
134 YEAR -1S
GODERICH, ONTARIO. WEDNESDAY, APRIL, x1.1882
SECOND SECTION
Expect 40 boats
Sailingregatta coming to Goderich
The first signs of spring and con-
sequently summer have finally arrived in
Goderich to the delight of outdoor sports
enthusiasts. Among them is Rowen Baker,
a member of the Goderich Sailing Club and
the 505 Sailing Association. With the ice
barely out of the harbour, Baker is prepar-
ing for the 505 class Canadian Champion-
ship Sailing Regatta, to be held on August
21, 22. and 23.
Premature some may think, but for
Baker the delight and enthusiasm of
skillfully maneuvering his boat through
the clear waters of fake Huron
something he looks forward to each year.
Baker helped to organize the Eastern
Canadian Championship Regatta, for 505
class sailboats last year and the response
from, the participants on the excellent
facilities that Goderich has to offer has
been overwhelming. In a letter to Baker,
Rick Goldt, a former representative for
Canada in the World Championship Sailing
Regatta, compared Goderich to Kingston
Olympic harbour and the Olympic
facilities in Schilksee, near Kiel, West Ger-
many.
"The Goderich facilities are excellent.
The water ois clean, launch facilities are
,superb and the breakwall offers protection
to the boats in the event the wind blows
up," Baker said.
"Goderich is also well placed with
regards to majorcentres such as Toronto,
Windsor, Detroit, Ottawa and other large
cities," he added.
According to Baker, Goderich also offers
sailing enthusiasts varied wind conditions
to sharpen their skills in maneuvering
their boats.
The regatta is open to 505 Sailing
Association members ° and Baker
estimates that approximately 40 boats,
some coming from as far away as. Califor-
nia, will be participating in the three day
race.
"What I anticipate is going to happen is
that the following week the North
American championships are going to be.
held and that many of the participants will
be using the Goderich regatta to prepare,';.
he said. _
The 505 Sailing Association will be sup-
plying rescue boats and other equipment
for the regatta, while the Goderich Sailing
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The 505 Sailing Association • will be holding the 505 Canadian is considered to be the, second fastest in the world. Organizers hope
.Championship Regatta in Goderich this summer. The 505 sailboat to attract approximately 40 boats to this years' event.'
Club is hoping to provide camping and meet certified standards. • •
• eating facilities.he uses his skills," Baker explained..
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' Originally designed iii intim, the 505 T: The course is set up early in the morning the next marker it is necessary for the
class sailboat is considered the second and the .placement, depends primarily on crew to sail the boat in a necessary
zig-zag fashion to
fastest boat in the world. he number 505 the wind conditions: It is shaped like a utilize the wind.
pertains to the length of the vessel, 5.05 triangle, with each side approximately 1.6 "It takes a lot of hard work and skill,"
meters. It has a minimum weight for rac- kilometers in length. Baker admits.
ing of 282 pounds when fully outfitted. Few Baker hopes that with the calbre of sail-
. modifications can be made to the design to " The most difficult .part of the race is ing now taking shape in Goderich coupled
improve its' performance, when you round the marker and head the with the excellent facilities that are
Before entering the race the boats are boat into the wind. This is 'wherea sailer available an increased Interest in the sport
carefully inspected to insure that they can win or lose a race, depending on how will be established.
GDCI track and field
and soccer teams
prepare for season
Students at GDCI have caught the spirit
of spring `fever. The track and field team
and the junior soccer team have started
their training for the new season.
The first track and field meet of the
season will be held in London on the 21 and
22 of this month. The team will also be
competing in a meet in Exeter on May 4.
The DCl junior soccer team will open
its seism on Wednesday, April 28 against
Mitchell. Their first home game will be
against Stratford Central on May 7.
On May 4 the Athletic. Complex Com-
mittee will be holding a jog-a-thon and
walk-a-thon to raise money for a new
synthetic surface and base for the track at
GDCI. Organizers are hoping to raise
approximately $80000 to complete the new
facilities.
According to Lynn Meyers, chairman of
the committee, the fund . has received
grants from Wintario and financial sup-
port from the Goderich Lions Club. The
committee also hopes to receive an ad-
ditional grant from the CRCA.
Students will be out in full force in the
days leading up to May 4 in an attempt to
get pledges from local residents. Meyers
urged students at the school to participate
in the 10 kilometer run and to see the
completion of the slew track.
B1kea4hon is a succus
Organizers of the Kinsmen Club's an-
nual bike-a-thon for cancer could not of
picked a better day to hold the event.
Approximately 60 riders made the., 20
kiloinetei` trek in sunny weather on Sun-
day, to raise $3600 for the Cancer Society.
Jim Remington, campaign chairmanof
the Huron County Cancer Society told the
Signal -Star in a telephone interview, that
he was delighted with the result.
Arnold Zonneveld and Pat Deveau took
top prize for the riders with the largest
pledges in the male and female categories,
Karen Pollock received a prize for the beat
decorated bike in the bike-a=thon. '—
The Kinsmen Club would like to thank all
those who participated in the bike-a-thon,
with special thanks to .the Police Depar-
tment, the C.B. Club and local merchants
and banks who helped make this years°
event a success.
People of all ages. turned out on Sunday for the Kinsmen Club's annual bike-a-thon for
cancer. This pair took advantage of the fine weather to take the dog along fortbe ride.
Stretch and pull
Flying high
Soccer team prepares
There were 60 participants in this years bike-a-thon which helped raise WOO for the Cancer
Society. The riders made the 20 kilometer trek in summer like weather and sunny skies.
oll-a-thon to beheld May 1
The second anncial roll-a-thon, spop-
sored by the Goderich Recreation Depart-
ment and the Optimist Club, will be held at
the Community Centre on . Saturday, May
1.
This year, organizers hope to raise $15
with all proceeds going to a fund to p
chase a new sound system for the arena.
The Recreation Department has received
one Wintario grant and a CRCA grant
totalling $8500 to help pay for the $22000
system.
The roll-a-thon is open to everyone, with
prizes going to the top seven entries with
the largest pledges.
Organizers are hoping for a good turnout
this year to help them raise the $9300 need-
ed to_.purehase the sound system. Entre.,.
forms are available at the Recreation of-
fice, at 166 McDonald Street.
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Elaine MacKay takes her belly dancing class through the rigorous exercises regnlredto fine
time the body. The class, which is s y..r ;....red by the Goderich Recreation Department, is one
Qf several fitness classes being hel '. during the spring.
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