Author Archives: Tom Willison

Free Waterway/Murray Canal Passage

To celebrate Canada’s 150 anniversary there will be free lockage for the 2017 season on the Trent and Rideau Canal systems.  This includes free passage through the Murray Canal.  To take advantage of this offer you must obtain a permit and display it on your vessel. This permit can be obtained at the Ontario Waterways booth at

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Christmas Party 2016

The club’s annual Christmas Party was held on December 3 and what an event it turned out to be!  There was a capacity crowd and so much food that it would not all fit on the counter. The party also featured a draw for prizes consisting of gift baskets, club gear, and boat show tickets.

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Corn Roast 2016

August 27 was a perfect day to have a corn roast and nearly 80 members and guests took advantage of it.   The hot dogs were cooked to perfection by chefs Leigh and Ed.  The kitchen crew made up of Gabriele, Michele, Patty, Mandy, and Patricia somehow managed to cooked enough corn to feed every

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50th Anniversary Celebration Event

50th anniversary weekend hailed as a huge success! This year Presqu’ile Yacht club celebrated “50 years of messing about in boats.” The highlight of the 50th Anniversary celebrations took place over the weekend of July 16th & 17th. Saturday started with a Bay Race at 1100 and while some of the club members participated in

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