The Conestoga Sailing Club is inviting the public to a formal dedication of its new docks and to the launch of four new catamaran sail boats for the sailing school.
Special recognition will be given to the Kitchener Waterloo Community Foundation (KWCF), the City of Waterloo and many other donors who made the replacement of the 40-year-old docks a reality.
Members from local council and staff from local cities and from the KWCF will also be in attendance.
The event will take place on May 26 on Conestogo Lake, starting with a welcome by the commodore at 11:30am.
The rest of the event will include recognition of major donors for the dock, a greeting from dignitaries and donors, ribbon cutting for the docks, the launch of the catamarans, a barbecue and sailing with club members throughout the afternoon.
Background
A fundraising campaign, centered around The Conestoga Sailing Club’s 50th anniversary, raised $17,500 through generous donations from the KWCF ($5,000), the city of Waterloo ($2,000), past and current members ($5,800), Kitchener Sports Association ($3,500), Linwood Home Hardware ($700 in discounts) and Conestoga Cottagers Association ($500).
The new docks are wider, more stable and should serve the club for many years to come.
Club members built the docks sections over three weekends at a total cost of about $20,000.
Catamarans
The Conestoga Sailing club was selected by NACRA as one of the clubs to participate with the introduction of a new sail boat class.
Generous discounts on these boats will enable sailing students and club members to sail on an expanded selection of boats, and will encourage the building of an expanded racing team.
About the club
The Conestoga Sailing Club, established in 1961, runs a sailing school for the youth and adults of the Waterloo region. The purpose of the school is to develop a lifelong appreciation for sailing, to support a competitive youth sailing team, develop teamwork and leadership skills, and learn a respect for water and nature.
