Slips, Launch & Haul – 2019 Schedule
2019 Season Schedule Launch-1st Saturday in May Early Haul-1st Saturday before Thanksgiving Weekend Late Haul- 2nd Saturday after Thanksgiving Weekend
Mast Unstepping
Note to members unstepping masts. Please ensure you have a crew of three people prior to putting your boat at the crane. Safety , safety, safety. Once your mast is down tidy up your rigging and spreaders to allow others to use the racks. There is a mast on the racks now with spreaders hanging … Read More
Commodore’s Ball
The Commodore’s Ball will be held on November 3, 2018 at Saint Marie on hwy 12. Tickets will be $50/person and will be available starting at Friday nights pub night. This will be a formal event with a dance band for entertainment so dig out those suits and fancy dresses. More information will follow. Guests … Read More
International 5.5 Regatta
International 5.5 Regatta 2018 By Jennifer Harker Special weather advisories issued by Environment Canada for an afternoon of high winds (80 km/hr) plus squalls and rain forced the cancellation of races on the first day of the North American Fall Regatta on Friday in Midland, Ontario. Two boats headed out for some last minute tuning … Read More
Election Report
Election Report September 24, 2018 Dear Members, No further nominations were received from the membership by the close of nominations. The following slate of candidates is automatically elected and, with no other business proposed for the Fall AGM, no meeting is required. Please support the following members who have come forward to serve on the … Read More
Dry Sailing Trailers
Important Notice to all dry sailing members…… Please move your boat and trailer from the center of the parking lot to the edge against the lawn no later Thursday September 19. Sorry for the short notice but the early haul out date seems to have crept up suddenly. Bruce and the guys are out this … Read More
Club Haul Signup Posted
To all members, The Haul List on the club bulletin board has been updated and corrected. Thank you all for the additions and modifications which have been made personally. This is the definitive haul data to be used to organize the two haul dates this year. You will recall that Early Haul is Sept 29th, while … Read More
MBSC and Midland
MBSC and Midland – Over the past several months, the MBSC Lease Negotiation Committee, consisting of John Lister, Peter Wolfhard, Paul Murphy and Ted Symons, have prepared a written submission to the Town which is intended to set out the development history of the Club and its considerable value to the Town’s recreational community. It … Read More
SailPast
SailPast Saturday May 26, 2018 CLICK for Details
2018 AGM May 12 at 1:00 p.m.
The 2018 AGM package has been posted under Member Links as well as emailed to the membership. The executive hopes to see you there. AGM Package
Work Opportunity – Docks and Harbours
Hello Members, Docks and Harbours is looking for members to help with many spring tasks and repairs. This year, many docks where ice damaged and some of these repairs need doing before the May 5th launch date. Plus we have dock upgrade projects scheduled for after launch. Plenty of work hours available… Also, I’m looking … Read More
Apr 28th makes, One week to launch!
You will notice changes to Crew Information Sheet. Most significant perhaps, is the authority of Safety Officers to HALT operations if an imminent danger is detected. They will announce this by blowing a whistle. Please follow instructions. If your name is not on the Crew List, please see Bruce first … Read More
2018 Dinghy Tags
For all members that have paid for tender storage or dry sailing, we will be assigning numbered brass tags on launch day as well as AGM day. If you had a tag assigned last year, please return it at this time. Tags are good for one year only.
America’s Cup Talk Raises almost $10,000
Steve Killing’s America’s Cup Talk Raises almost $10,000 for our Sailing School! A sellout-crowd was on hand at Midland Cultural Centre on April 6 to hear America’s Cup design veteran and well-known MBSC member Steve Killing give an insider’s view of the 2017 event in Bermuda, won by New Zealand, and a peek at what’s … Read More
Georgian Bay Regatta
Georgian Bay Regatta 2018 To all Georgian Bay Sailors: Spring is nearly here, the snow is nearly gone, and it is time to make plans to join this summer’s Georgian Bay Regatta! This year’s Regatta promises some great sailing on Southern Georgian Bay. Your GBR Committee has put together a very exciting regatta … Read More
Late Haul
Late Haul Out Late haul is here. We’ll be starting at 7am sharp on Saturday as we have many (40) boats to haul this fall. Cradles should be put together and all masts should be down before Saturday. You need a single piece 50′ lines attached on the bow & stern. Updated crew lists and … Read More
Haul Out Crew Lists
Early Haul is September 30th – Late Haul is October 28th Haul will start with crew briefings by the Foreman at 0700 HRS. You must be present when your boat is hauled to direct sling placement. All boats must have a single piece 50′ line bow and stern. All crew members must wear a hard hat. Only crew members … Read More
Sign Up For Your Haul Out Date
Haul out is quickly approaching and we still need info from some members indicating when they will haul. The list in the link below indicates the current information we have. If you need to update your info or change it please send me an email ASAP at slips@midlandbaysailingclub.com. Haul Out Info 2017 If you are … Read More
Bayview to Mackinac Island Race 2017
Congratulations to the skipper and crew of “Kazuri” a Benetau 36 owned and skippered by Stuart Bletcher of the Midland Bay Sailing Club. Crew Members were Daryl Baxter, Jeff Brook, Dan Jones, Ted Jacob, Jorge Gomez, Tim Marsden, and Jim Coffin. Kajuri finished 5th in their class of 12 Benetau 36’s. The course was the … Read More