Canadian Forces Sailing Association (Esquimalt Squadron)
Apr 11, 2017
The CFSA Turkish Triangle long distance race on March 26, 2017 was a great day on the water. The wind was blowing 20 to 25 and gusting to 30 Knot’s .
The Canadian Forces Sailing Association supports recreational boating primarily for military personnel of CFB Esquimalt, their families and civilian members of DND, their dependants and a wide range of employees of Federal Government agencies. It is also home of the Victoria Branch of the Disabled Sailing Association of British Columbia.
The club is a self-help club and relies on the volunteer efforts of its members for governance, operation and maintenance. The primary objective of CFSA is to provide training, recreational and competitive sailing opportunities for serving military members and their families. Additional objectives are:
• to provide safe recreational sailing, facilities and activities for CFSA members
• to provide CFSA members in the CFB Esquimalt area with training in seamanship and sailing
• to organize opportunities for CFSA members to take part in sailing activities
• to encourage racing, cruising and adventure training under sail; to promote water safety and physical fitness
• to provide CFSA members with information and advice about sailing
• to encourage and promote liaison between members and yacht clubs of sailing associations in British Columbia, Canada, the Commonwealth and elsewhere
• to provide moorage space and volunteer support (as available) to Disabled Sailing Association of BC
New crew are always welcome aboard on race days
Leslie Quin, photographer
On the downwind legs Pitoraq was surfing down the waves at 10.6 knots
Pitoraq is a Windward 30 owned by Graham Heath.
