1969 or thereabouts

 

The Bunyip

This is either Jean or Normand Chevalier on their Bunyip. It is a twenty foot fast trimaran. A Lock Crowther design. 

Walter sailing the Sabot

The club built a series of Sabots. This is a 8 foot pram made from a single sheet of plywood. The club raced it is as a class for a couple of seasons. They were built in the basement of the club house.

Linda winning first place. 

The trophy is a Sabot or wooden shoe. 

1968 The Penguin Regatta

 

Linda Critchlow & Andre Laframboise

In 1968 Andre Laframboise organised a Penguin International Regatta. The participants came from all over the Americas. Mostly they came from the US. The Penguin is an eleven foot open dinghy. 

My sister Linda crewed for Andre. She would have been thirteen. 

Here are two participants from Brazil. 

First, Second and Third place awards. 

I worked on a chase boat. I helped any boats that would have needed a tow. 

The Weekend Regatta

 

On the weekends the club held a race. I raced my Y Flyer in them with my dad.

Escorting Bluenose II

In 1967, Expo year, we escorted the Bluenose II to the Montreal harbour. Notice the changes in the harbour front. There is a flyby of a hovercraft. Numerous  motor boats also greeted her, we were the only sailboat.

 

Weekend LBC

 

This is 1967. My sisters Linda and Mary-Jane are in this video. Linda is sailing the Sprog probably for the first time. I am coaching her from the stern of True Love. I am sailing with my cousin, Glen, My mom and dad are sailing the Sprog in heavy winds. 

Labour Day Regatta 1968 or 1969

 

Labour Day Invitational Regatta

Every labour day we invited Preville Yacht Club to a regatta LBC hosted. I am not sure if I was in this race. I remember it along with a couple of the participants. 

Trois Rivieres

 

In 1967 True Love voyaged down the St Lawrence. This is the Laviolette Bridge under construction. It was finished in December 1967. 

The Marina at Trois Rivieres doesn't look much different. However the pulp and paper mill have been removed and is now a park. You can see True Love in the background.