IAN BRUCE INDUCTED INTO THE QUEBEC SAILING HALL OF FAME

At the Quebec Sailing Federation Gala, held in Poine-Claire on October 24th, Ian Bruce became the first member to be inducted into the Quebec Sailing Hall of Fame. This gesture recognized his exceptional contribution to the development and promotion of sailing, not only in Quebec but also on the international scene.



QUEBEC SAILING MÉRITES 2009 AWARDS

The Quebec Sailing Federation nominating committee is proud to present this year’s winners:

André-Dionne Trophy (Volunteer of the Year)
To recognize a member who has contributed to the betterment of sailing in Quebec.

Nominations:

• René Dallaire
  
• Roy Folland
  
• Daniel Guénette
  
• Claire Lemieux
  
  Winner:
  
• Claire Lemieux

Nominations:

• Martin Lefebvre
  
• Florence Pépin-Delhaes
  
• Martin Robitaille
  
  Winner:
  
• Martin Lefebvre
  

Winner:

• Pat Patterson

Nominations:

• Nicole Bastet
  
• Laurent-David Beaulieu
  
• Bryce Durafourt
  
• Maxime Fecteau
  
  Winner:
  
• Nicole Bastet

Nominations:

• Club de voile Saguenay
  
• École de voile du Yacht Club de Québec
  
• École de Croisière Mercator
  
• Formation Nautique Québec
  
• Hudson Yacht Club
  
• Pointe-Claire Yacht Club
  
  Winner:
  
• Hudson Yacht Club

Winner:

• Course Jacques-Cartier

Nominations:

• Pierre-Alexandre Doyon
  
• Victor Sullivan
  
• Frédérique Tougas
  
• Justin Vittecoq
  
  Winner:
  
• Justin Vittecoq

Nominations:

• Phénix Beaudoin-Cloutier
  
• Olivier Lavallée-Corbeil
  
• Virginie Lavallée-Corbeil
  
• Francis Pépin-Delhaes
  
• Dominic Racine
  
• Martin Robitaille
  
  Winner:
  
• Dominic Racine

Nominations:

• Chanel Beaudoin-Cloutier
  
• Eric Chouinard
  
• Alex Chouinard
  
• Maxime Gagnon
  
• Lauren Laventure
  
• Emilie Tsang
  
  Winners:
  
• Lauren Laventure and Emilie Tsang
  

Winner:

• Robert Patenaude

CANADIAN PORTRAITISTS SALUTE OUR TOP OLYMPIANS

The Portrait Society of Canada salutes Canada’s top Olympic athletes in an extraordinary exhibition of contemporary portraits. One of the protrait subjects is Evert Bastet, a renowned athlete in the sailing world. Canadian Olympic Athletes: A Dialogue in Art will be on display March 2-26, 2010 in Toronto. The paintings will also be auctioned for sale on eBay (www.ebay.ca or via www.portraitsociety.ca).

The exhibition is open to the public Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. at no charge. Information is available at both the Gallery website, http://airdgallery.org, and at www.portraitsociety.ca.

CRUISING INSTRUCTOR ACCREDITATION 2010

You may now register for the next Cruising Instructor Accreditation for 2010 by completing this registration form.

It is important to read all instructions carefully and to send all the prerequisites.

Registration Form.pdf

Important Annex.pdf

Checklist.pdf

Pre-requisites.pdf

Experience Chart.pdf

Coastal Navigation Instructor

You may now register for the next Coastal Navigation Instructor Accreditation for 2010 by completing this registration form:

:Registration Form.pdf

:Information Letter.pdf

Project *Mets les voiles sur ton avenir!*.

The project is an initiative to increase academic perseverance and is run by the Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Bourassa-Sauvé (CJE) in partnership with l’École Amos and La CS de la Pointe-de-l’Île. The activities are spread out between February and May 2010 with the height being a three day sailing excursion on the Fjord of the Saguenay in collaboration with l’école de voile Damacha Yachting.

The seven (7) participants chosen by the École d’Amos’ intervention need to be 16 to 17 years of age, residents of Montreal North and present motivational problems in regards to their academics.

Accompanied by an employment counsellor from CJE, an orientation counsellor from École Amos, and the ship’s Captain Marie-Emmanuelle Côté who will be providing a training of at least three (3) meetings of three (3) hours each. The youths will participate in all of the stages of navigation, where they will need to depend and rely on one another. The outcome of the sailing excursion (3 days) is aiming to prevent school dropout.

It is then said that training is an effective way of stimulating motivation, personal achievement, and self-esteem.

For more information on this project, please contact
mmilhomme@cjebourassasauve.com
Rond-Point jeunesse au travail/ Carrefour jeunesse-emploi Bourassa-Sauvé
E-mail : emploi@cjebourassasauve.com

2009 ACHIEVEMENTS

We invite you to click on the links below for more details and informaton concerning our 2009 achievements:

- 2009 Annual Report
- Development Plan for the practice of sport
- Athlete Development Model

2009 ANNUAL REPORT

2009 Annual Report.pdf

DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE PRACTICE OF SPORT 2009-2013

The Quebec Sailing Federation proposes a development plan for the practice of sport 2009-2013. This plan aims to outline our situation, to evaluate our needs, to establish priorities, and to initiate a plan of action.

For more detailed information on the development plan for the Practice of Sport: Plan de développement de la pratique sportive.pdf--(Enhlish version to come)

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT MODEL

The Quebec Sailing Federation presents the Long-term Athlete Development Model (LTADM) for sailing. This model, which has basic principals similar to those of the previous one, highlights the FVQ's approach to athlete development and is a tool for effective planning for clubs, coaches and athletes.

For more informations: Modèle.pdf-- (English version to come)

For more information on the athlete identification critera: www.voile.qc.ca/AN/equipeQc/criteres/criteres.html


Do you have your Pleasure Craft Operator Card?

Since September 15th 2009, all pleasure craft operators are required to have their pleasure craft operator card on them while they are operating a motorized boat. There is no exception to this federal law.
Operating a power-driven pleasure craft without the required Pleasure Craft Operator Card = a fine of $250
For more information, contact your nearest sailing school or refer to the site: http://www.boatingsafety.gc.ca



MY INSTRUCTOR FILE

It is the instructor's responsibility to ensure that his or her file is up to date, in order to be able to teach sailing. If you are not sure of the status of your instructor file, you can access it by visiting:

section members.sailing.ca


In your account, you will be able to:
- Check if your prerequisites are up to date;
- Pay your annual dues;
- Change your personal information;
- Etc;

LTC Instructors
Please note that:
1- The CYA now requires you to renew your RCR certification every three years (3), instead of annually.
2- You are now required to have your Pleasure Craft Operator Card.

For more information: Pre-requisites Table


The second edition of «LA NAVIGATION CÔTIÈRE», written by Normand Corbeil is now available (in French).

Tout sur la navigation côtière dans cette 2ième édition, revue et augmentée. Les exercices, judicieusement construits, développent non seulement les techniques de navigation mais aussi la connaissance du fleuve St-Laurent et d’autres plans d’eau.

Au travers d’ exemples et d'exercices, le livre devient un excellent guide de navigation entre Québec et le Saguenay. La difficulté de navigation de ce secteur ne doit pas être une source d'empêchement mais plutôt le prélude d’une bonne préparation. C'est d'ailleurs l'un des objectifs du livre, inciter la navigation de ce fleuve en toute sécurité. Le livre fait aussi état de traversées entre la Gaspésie et les îles de la Madeleine.

Il convient au novice tout comme au navigateur avancé. Les cartes marines, la marée, la navigation à vue, la navigation à l'estime avec ou sans dérive (vent et/ou courant), le positionnement, la navigation dans le brouillard, la navigation de nuit, la planification de croisière et plusieurs scénarios de croisières y sont développés. C’est au-delà des techniques, car on y traite aussi des équipements, de la préparation du bateau et de son équipage, comment négocier les vagues et les différentes attitudes à adopter.

Normand Corbeil est instructeur évaluateur en navigation côtière de la FVQ et de l’ACY et instructeur au sein des ECP. Il enseigne la voile croisière sur le fleuve et le golfe depuis plus de 28 ans et y a parcouru plus de 55 000MN.

Les trucs du métier, ce qu’il faut faire, ce qu’il ne faut pas faire, les particularités, le récit et l’analyse de faits vécus, les zones à éviter, et d’autres, consolide judicieusement l’apprentissage.

Finalement, l’ouvrage couvre amplement le contenu du brevet en navigation côtière de la FVQ et de l’ACY, du cours de Pilotage Avancé des ECP et des cours de navigation de la Société de sauvetage.

Au plaisir de discuter de navigation avec vous.

normand.corbeil@videotron.ca

THEORETICAL COURSE ON COSTAL NAVIGATION, WINTER 2010, VOILE MER ET MONDE

Bien se préparer pour mieux naviguer

Since 1997, the Mer et Monde sailing school has been offering a theoretical training in pleasure boating and will now offer the Costal Navigation course 1 (beginner level) and the Costal Navigation course 2 (advanced level) starting January 12th .


The activities will take place at collège Lionel-Groulx, 100 rue Duquet, in Sainte-Thérèse; on Tuesdays (CN1) or Wednesdays (CN2), from 7 to 10 p.m.; Tuesday January 12th to Wednesday March 31st.

Also offered at VMM : GPS and VHF.

The registration period is now open.

Pleasure boaters who wish to follow a theoretical course in costal navigation in order to prepare themselves for their next sailing season or in the hopes of attaining official certification, should not wait to register, as space is limited.

The detailed schedule can be found at:

http://pages.videotron.com/ecolevmm/courstheoriques.htm.

For all additional information or to register, please contact

Voile Mer et Monde by phone, at 450-435-8344, or by email.

Yvon Dubeau, instructor 450-435-8344 Voile Mer et Monde v.m.m@videotron.ca



COASTAL NAVIGATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM

Formation Nautique Québec offers you complete nautical training programmes.

Our training programs are offered in Quebec City and Longueuil.

We will also travel in your neighbourhoods or marinas for training programs as requested.

- Coastal Navigation
- Diesel Mechanic
- Outboard Motor
- VHF/ASN (Restricted Radio Operator's Certificate)
- Pleasure craft operator card (Spark Start)
- Electricity
- Navigation Software
- Weather forecast
- GPS, radar and interfacing
- Seamanship
- Preparation for cruising in the South
- Preparation for an Atlantic crossing

The calendar of courses is available at www.formationnautiquequebec.com

We also offer a section of instructor training.

Beginning in September, we will offer a new program allowing those who wish to pursue their passion for cruising to obtain the necessary knowledge to become certified as a Quebec Sailing Federation and Canadian Yachting Association accredited cruising instructor.

Formation Nautique Québec
1173, boulevard Charest Ouest, bureau 300-6 Québec (Québec) G1N 2C9
Téléphone: 418-683-8815
Info@formationnautiquequebec.com
www.formationnautiquequebec.com

DIESEL MECHANICS COURSE – ÉCOLE DE VOILE PREMIER VENT

Training that is exclusively hands on (24 hours with marine diesel motors).

The program includes:
- Maintenance and verifications (injection system, cooling, electrical)
- Fault simulation and troubleshooting
- Modification and improvement of systems
- Complete wintering

A new session every month. For more info:

www.premiervent.ca ou 514-268-7788