Windsor Model Yacht Club
2021
Founded 1994
Keeping our distance
for the present.
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. If and when the number of boats warrant it, the Dragon sailors will have the option of sailing and scoring as their own separate fleet.
Windsor Model Yacht Club
WMYC
Where & when we sail
Tuesday evenings sailing/racing @ Vollmer Pond
Soling 1 Meter and US 1 Meter
Clock Starts 6:15 PM Sharp 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
John's Pond north of McHugh St. and just west of Florence Ave. Use parking lot south of McHugh. Schedule link.
Thursday afternoon sailing/racing @ Vollmer Pond
This year we are going to continue sailing Thursdays at 4PM. We will do two week stretches of Dragon Force 65's/RG65s fllowed by two weeks at John's pond 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
Last Thursday of the month at the Vollmer Pond. 6:00 PM.
More events, get togethers and fun stuff
Annual Windling
Organized at his lake front retreat
by Kim Hunter. All activities are on hold till we get the all clear.
Weekly Lunch at Riverside Sportsman's Club
Every Wednesday all year long. All are welcome at Riverside Sportsman's Club. 11:45 am after sailing at John's Pond. This is suspended for now. We will let people know when this resumes.
For now we do weekly zoom meetings 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.
CLUB BUILDS
We occasionally do club builds hosted by willing members.
Items for sale or swap Gallery
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Item for sale or swap space. If you have something you want to sell or trade we can put it here.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Item for sale or swap space. If you have something you want to sell or trade we can put it here.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Item for sale or swap space. If you have something you want to sell or trade we can put it here.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for your item here.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for your item here.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for items for sale or swap.
Space for your item here.
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ITEMS FOR SALE OR SWAP GALLERY
ITEMS FOR SALE OR SWAP GALLERY