Organized by Doug H:

Montreal Homelearners Barbeque, Picnic, Sailing, Pirate, Swashbuckling Event

On Monday, September 14, 2009, Woods Hudson Elementary (Issac's private homeschool), is pleased to invite all the Montreal Homelearners to the Canadian Forces Sailing Association in Dorval for a day of sailing, dressing up like pirates if you want, barbeque, picnic or just running around with a view of the water.



Sailing

We will be sailing on a "Whaler". A Whaler is a big 27 foot open boat that can seat 10 people easily. There are three sails on this boat - a mainsail, a jib and another sail on the mizzen mast. It is gaff rigged and is similar to the boat that Captain Jack Sparrow sailed to the dock at the beginning of the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie.

Signing up

Please sign up below or by contacting Sonya.  Space is limited, and this is a popular event!

Timings

You can arrive anytime after 9:00 a.am. We probably won't start sailing until around 10:00 a.m.. We should be finished by 3:00 p.m..

Food

Bring what you want to eat, we have barbeques and a fridge to store perishables.

Lifejackets

If you have a lifejacket you can bring it, but we have plenty, and I verified that we have plenty in kids sizes.

Sunscreen

It is a good idea to bring sunscreen.

Clothing

Wear warm comfortable clothing. It is a good idea to bring a raincoat or windbreaker. Shoes should have a rubber sole for better grip on the docks and in the boat.

Safety

Kids must wear a lifejacket on the docks (club rule) and when in the boat.

CFSA 320 Ducharme, Dorval, QC H9S 2H7

Directions

By Bus: Take the 191 to Dorval, ask the bus driver to let you off at St-Charles (in Dorval on the Lakeshore). The bus stop code is 57478 - Lakeshore / Saint-Charles. Walk towards the lake on St-Charles about 1 minute, turn left on Ducharme and you will see the club. You can catch the 191 at Lionel-Groulx station.

By Car: From Montreal take highway 20 to Dorval. Get off at the Dorval exit and go around the Dorval circle to Dorval avenue. Follow Dorval avenue to the end then turn left on Lakeshore. Follow Lakeshore for about a minute until you arrive at St-Charles then turn right. Ducharme will be on your left.

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