Windsor Model Yacht Club
Founded 1994
Our Mission & Executive
Our Mission
Founded in 1994 Windsor & Essex County Model Yacht Club promotes radio controlled model sailboat racing in the Windsor, Ontario area.
We are a not for profit club with new members always welcome.
For membership info go to the forms page of this site.
Executive
Commodore - Terry DesJardin
Past Commodore - John Whitehead
Vice Commodore - Bernie Pepin
Treasurer - Wendy Griffiths
Secretary - Robert Blair
Canadian Radio Yachting Association Application Form
Canadian Radio Yachting Association membership application and payment form.
Pictured here is the Volmer Pond one Tuesday evening after sailing was done.
Our Fleets
Footys
Fleet Captain … Ken Peltier
RG65
Fleet Captain … Gary Keats
Soling 1 Metre
Fleet Captain … Greg Pare
US 1 Metre & Dragonflite 95
95 Fleet Captain … Bernie Pepin
Special Note about Dragonflite 95
The US 1 Meter fleet now includes the Dragon Flite 95 by Joysway. Modifications to the boat and rig within the scope of US 1 Meter Rules are permitted.
Windsor Model Yacht Club
WMYC
Where & when we sail
Tuesday evenings sailing/racing @ Vollmer Pond
Soling 1 Meter and US 1 Meter
Clock Starts 6:00 PM Volmer Pond
just off the Laurier Parkway traffic circle on Judy Recker Dr. behind the Volmer complex in LaSalle. Schedule link. This
Wedesday mornings sailing/racing @ John's Pond
9:30 AM … Footys
at the Windsor Campground
4855 Concession Rd 9, Maidstone, ON N0R 1K0
Thursday afternoon sailing/racing @ Vollmer Pond
This year we are going to continue sailing Thursdays at 4:30PM. We will do two week stretches of Dragon Force 65's/RG65s followed by two weeks at Windsor Campground on Wednesday mornings. The Dragonforce is a ton of fun boat to sail and our fleet is growing rapidly. Check the schedule. Schedule link.
Fun Sail
Fun maker & chief honcho … Jim Griffiths
More events, get togethers and fun stuff
Annual Windling
Organized at his lake front retreat
by Kim Hunter. This activity is on hold until further notice.
Weekly Lunch at Riverside Sportsman's Club
Every other Wednesday for the 22-23 winter season until we resume sailing in the spring. All are welcome at Riverside Sportsman's Club. when scheduled. We are also doing zoom meetings every other Wednesday when we are not at lunch. These are Wednesdays at 11:30 AM. If you want to meet members and talk to us just email and ask to be put on the invitee list and to get dates.
CLUB BUILDS
We occasionally do club builds hosted by willing members.