Big
	Diverse
	Full of Action
	Distinctive unique neighbourhoods that make living in a bib city feel like a small town.
	Beautiful parks on natural waterways flowing through natural ravines and valleys.

	Full of Sailors of every kind of craft
	Steeped in Sailing History
	At the edge of one of North America’s largest fresh-water lakes
	Tranquil anchorages minutes from one of Canada’s busiest business centres.
	Beautiful beaches
	Island communities laced with lagoons where boats and bicycles are the main forms of transportation.
	For a short weekend in August, the Sandpiper fleet will get a small taste of all these exceptional water’s edge features that make Toronto a very special place to sail.

	Boats arrive during the day and make their way to the Queen City Yacht Club (QCYC) where the fleet will be spending the first night. There are two options to rig and launch:
	Option 1 Rig then launch by ramp at the Jamestown Sailing Club located on Cherry Street in the Outer Harbour. From this locations it’s a 3.5km sail to QCYC. Cars and trailers can be parked for the weekend at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club (RCYC) city station parking lot located 1.2km from the Jamestown Sailing Club. The RCYC city station is also located on Cherry Street overlooking the Inner Harbour.
	Option 2 Rig then launch by crane at RCYC city station. From this locations it’s a 1.4km sail to QCYC. QCYC has very graciously offered our fleet the use of their fine club for the weekend. Friday evening would be spent casually getting together.

	A relaxed skipper’s meeting would be held at the Island Community Hall just across the lagoon from QCYC. The island community runs a small cafe there, serving excellent coffee and fresh baking.
	After the skippers meeting we would set sail for a cruise around the island. The direction we sail would be determined by the prevailing wind of the day. For example if the wind is a westerly, the fleet would sail into the outer harbour, gunk holing along the north shore (Cherry Beach) then west along the southern arm towards the southern beaches of Wards Island. Weather permitting; we would anchor there for a swim.
	After our swim we would continue around the islands, cruising by Ontario Place then into Toronto Harbour where we would sail along side the city (north) side of the harbour.
	After our circumnavigation of the Toronto Islands we would head into the lagoons of RCYC and tie up in the Shark basin on the South island. We will be met there a member of the Shark fleet (my brother) and the two Dunal brothers will give the Sandpiper fleet a brief walking tour of one of the oldest yacht clubs in Canada. The club is one of striking contrasts from the verandah of the storied old clubhouse you can see some of the most high tech racing sailboats around, including solid wing catamarans.
	After our tour, we will be treated to an esteemed sailors drink, the dark & stormy. We’ll also learn the history of this venerated sailors drink and its’ Canadian connection.
	The South island has barbeques so we would enjoy a shared dinner there. After dinner, we would head east from RCYC to Sunfish Cut, a narrow channel between Algonquin Island and Snake Island. In this protected lagoon we would anchor for the evening.
	Notes: 1) I’m still checking on other places to anchor for the night so the Sunfish Cut location may change. 2) There is a possibility that we may be able to spend the evening at the RCYC. The South island is a peaceful quiet corner of the club and has excellent bathroom and shower facilities. 3) QCYC is hosting a barbeque to raise money for Cancer research. It is a short walk from any of the above locations across the islands to the club if sailors wanted to partake in this event.

	After a very brief meeting, we would head back out into the harbour and sail west to Wards Island where we would motor between Harlan’s Point and Muggs Island. Exploring the lagoons of this side of the islands we’ll see The Island Yacht Club, Long Pond where rowing events are held, the Island School, and the original island light house (rumoured to be haunted. We would head back out into the harbour by Deep Pikes Cut passing the Muggs Island Bird Sanctuary.
	Depending on time we might engage in some very casual pacing around race marks that are permanently anchored in the harbour. Racing in Toronto Harbour is very exciting with its boat traffic and neat gusts generated by the streets between the business district’s skyscrapers.
	We would head back to QCYC in the late afternoon. Our Sunday dinner would be at the Rectory Café, a short walk from QCYC.
	Notes: 1) I’m working with the Rectory’s manager to see if we can have a similar laid-back evening to last year’s Rendezvous. The plan at present would be to have snacks while mingling and enjoying casual conversations on the café’s patio. The patio has clusters of tables so we would have a relaxed fixed price meal there too. As in past years, we would have our closing ceremony Monday morning. QCYC is closed on Monday’s but the Vice Commodore has told me that he will arrange for us to have a key in case we need a dry area for our presentation. We could also use the Community Centre café for this. After the presentations, the fleet would sail back to the mainland where they would de-rig.

The 2010 Rendezvous was held at the Club de Voile de Grande Riviere (CVGR) Lac Deschene, Aylmer Quebec (Ottawa River). Eleven Sandpipers (22 people) attended the full weekend. We tried to break the record for the most boats attending but tied again with last year total. But then there was one local Sandpiper owner that sailed for a part day making it 12 boats with 23 people. There were 4 other Sandpiper owners that dropped by and just briefly visited bringing the total to 17 Sandpiper Owners attending, which in itself is a record. 

For more information on the Ottawa River and area visit the The Ottawa River Sailing Page. 

	Friday Afternoon/evening: Arrivals and Launchings.
	Friday Night: Meet and Greet, Skipper's meeting at the clubhouse, supper and dance at the marina
	Saturday Morning: Skippers meeting, then sail up the river.
	Saturday Afternoon: Raft up for swim and lunch, then continue on sailing.
	Saturday Night: Anchor along beach, have supper onboard, walk around and socialize.
	Sunday Morning: Sleep in then by midday, sail back to the club.
	Sunday Night: Supper and socializing at the home of Sandude (Ric & Sylvie)
	Monday Morning: Skippers meeting, awards, Good-bys, haulouts.
	Monday Noon: departures. 2010 Frolique Natique Rendezvous: Awards, Prizes, and Draws.
	Sandpiper Popularity award:
	CL Sailboats donated a stove, and main and jib sheets.

2010 Frolique Natique Rendezvous, Photos

Sapphire (Super Piper)

The 2009 Rendezvous was held in Midland Ontario utilizing the Bayport Yachting Centre  facilities as home base. The Bayport facilities were top notch, very clean, and the staff were very helpful. Bayport also helped out the Rendezvous with a reduction in price for the entire group. 

The Launch and Haul out used the public boat launch located beside the Midland Sailing Club which was next door to Bayport. 

Some of the Rendezvous highlights were;

	Sailing to the top of Beausoleil Island Provincial Park.
	Overnight rafting.
	Sailing back down and over to Giant's Tomb Island (but when only a few miles away the entire group decided that there were closer swimming areas.

	Swimming as the hot weekend temperatures was 31+ degrees F.
	A Chance of winning a new set of tanbark coloured sails (main and jib) that CL Sailboats donated. They were won by John Cunningham.
	Bayport Yachting Centre Facilities
	Dinning Out on Friday and Sunday nights.
	Making New Friendships.
	Examining new boat tweaks, ideas and improvements.

This year had the highest turnout of Sandpipers, 12 boats that attended with only 11 that sailed.

2009 Midland Beausoleil Rendezvous Photos

	Ric and Sylvie "Gem" photo album
	Dennis's Gallery "Sapphire" photo album
	John's Photos "Jenny" photo album
	Frank's Pre-Beausoleil Rendezous Sailing "Greatheart"

 

Midland 2009

Jumping Powerboaters  wake at Midland.

Beausoleil Island.

Bay of Quinte

This year includes 26 miles of Sailing. Launch at the city of Bellville and haulout at Picton. There is a message thread on the CL forum on this event. 

. Rafting Up for the Night

Arriving at the dock

First design of Sandpiper T-Shirts

With 7 Sandpipers attended, one highlight was the pig roast.

 

CL-Sailboats Online Forum (Rendezvous discussion groups) Committe Members: darcy@dunal.ca and Ken@Lakeshore.on.ca