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Hans Fogh
Yachtsman of the Year 2010

Hans Fogh is one of the most successful competitive sailors in history and has competed in more Olympics then any other athlete in the world. The list of his sailing accomplishments is long and spreads across five decades. He is still a competitive participant, winning silver at the 2008 North American Soling
Championships. He is also a mighty competitor around the cans in local club races where he campaigns a Hanse 40,
a range of boats he proudly distributes in Canada. His childhood was firmly rooted in the soil of his native Denmark, but his destiny lay on the surface of the sea and of the Great Lakes. He started his career apprenticed to the family greenhouse and gardening business for five years, spending his summers at the families’ sea shore cottage. It was there he discovered the joys of sailing and bought his first boat when he was just seventeen. Two years later he claimed what was to be, the first of a lifetime of winning flags, world championship trophies and Olympic medals.

Switching careers he joined up with Paul Elvstrom and learnt the intricacies of sailing and sail making, he excelled in both life paths. The Canadian sailing fraternity rejoiced when Hans immigrated with his family to Canada in 1969 and set up a new sail making loft which became North Sails Fogh ltd. He designed and built the original “Laser” sail. single handily
establishing Canada as a supplier of yachting equipment. Known as one of the finest yachtsman of his era, he has
won more titles than any other Canadian Sailor, becoming a Canadian by choice in 1975 making him eligible to compete as a Canadian. He has been on seven Olympic teams and is the only sailor in the world to excel in three of the seven classes
of Olympic Yachting. The 24-year span between his first and second Olympic medal still stands as an Olympic record that may never be broken. In 1985 Hans Fogh was inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame, the only sailor to have ever achieved that honour. Today we can all salute a fellow sailor as one of our own, and enjoy the full knowledge that his
sailing career list is not yet done.

Sign Up Now for Ontario Sailing's First Annual Golf Classic

In Support of the Hans Fogh Fund An Ontario Sailing Endowment Fund  

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 Piper's Heath Golf Course Milton, ON

The Ontario Sailing Golf Classic will be a fun day on the golf course to help support our high performance athletes through the Hans Fogh Fund.  The 2012 Summer Olympics are fast approaching and half of the current Canadian National Team members are from Ontario ! This shows the great sailing talent that we have in Ontario and also the great work that is being done to back these high performance athletes in this province. Your contribution towards the Hans Fogh Fund will allow us to continue to provide and enhance the training and support that is so critical for all of our Ontario high performance sailors, including those that may be looking down the road to the 2016 Olympics.  Come out and get into the swing for our sailors!  

PLAYERS FEES:

• Single Entry    $200 (Optional BBQ not included - additional $20)
• Foursome        $800 (BBQ lunch included)

• Hole in One! - Win a Harley Davidson motorcycle!
• Closest to the Pin
• Putting Competition
• Best Foursome
• Most Honest Foursome
• Longest Drive

Ontario Sailing is currently looking for sponsors of the Golf Classic as well as donations for our raffle.  If you would like more information on supporting our event, on the event itself or on Ontario Sailing and the Hans Fogh Fund please contact Kathy Chamoun via email or at 1-888-672-7245 ext. 227. If you would like to lend a hand on the tournament committee and/or on the day of the tournament, please contact the co-chairs Carolyn Gagnon via email or Elizabeth Kerr via email.  We'd love to have you on our team!!!  

Golf Classic Registration Form   

Sponsorship Opportunities     

Flyer for the Golf Classic

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Sailing Loses a Great Supporter & Sailor - Alice Boston  

Alice Boston passed away unexpectedly in her home on Sunday, Feb. 21st in Sarnia, ON.  The Boston family owns and operates the Doyle sail making loft in Sarnia and Alice ran the business end of the company for the last 40 years.   Alice was the rock of her family and driving force behind much of their sailing and sailing campaigns.  Sons Brad and Tac are still active sailors in the international scene and Brad represented Canada in both the 1996 and 2000 Olympics in sailing.   Alice and her family is one of the large reasons that there is such an active racing program at the Sarnia Yacht Club.  While never wanting to be in the spot light, Alice was always involved in regatta organization making sure that all the food and fine details were looked after and that the events ran well.  She was a co-chair of the Sarnia SailFest for the last 10 years, a large youth regatta held every July that sees around 200 boats participate and that many make sure they attend every year.   Alice Boston will be greatly missed by many family and friends and her love and support of the sport of sailing will be hard to duplicate.  A memorial service, to celebrate Alice's life, will be held on Thursday, February 25th at 4pm at the Sarnia Yacht Club.   To see the full obituary for Alice Boston please see the Sarnia Observer.

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North South Nautical Group Inc. is pleased to announce their expansion of their Yacht Brokerage Services to the Quinte Region of Eastern Lake Ontario. 

Joining the North South Nautical Group team is Jim Bell, of Bellville, Ontario.  Jim is a lifelong boater having cruised Lake Ontario, The 1000 Islands, Rideau and Trent Canal systems, and Georgian Bay, extensively. But, for Jim the real boating experience goes much deeper.  As a volunteer, he continues to be a major contributor to his local Canadian Power & Sail Squadrons, Bay Of Quinte Squadron, as Past Commander and presently, Administration Officer. He has instructed the CPS Boating course for over 13 years and has served on the Quinte District of CPS as Public Relations Officer.

In addition his significant boating experience, Jim has an extensive background as an award winning Real Estate Broker for over 30 years. Jim has also operated as an independent yacht broker in the area, and more recently, Jim acts as Harbourmaster for the City of Bellville and is responsible for all issues regarding waterfront facilities including two Small Craft Harbours, Victoria Park and Meyers’ Pier, which accommodate about 300 Seasonal and Transient boats.

Jim says: “ To be successful in the sale of pre-owned boats, being associated with the Number One Brokerage firm with the most experienced team of knowledgeable Brokers and Management is key.  With NSNG having the most extensive promotional horsepower within the industry, through print in major boat publications and a solid strategy for today’s leading promotional media, the Internet, it is clear why I became associated with North South Nautical Group”

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