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Off and flying in Toronto Harbor
Off and flying in Toronto Harbor

Off and flying in Toronto Harbor

Date7/27/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Off and flying in Toronto Harbor. Sailing is booming in Metro, with the number of yachts increasing each year almost as fast as the graceful craft skim over the water. Today about 150 race on a nine-mile triangular course southwest of the Islands and past Exhibition Park and Ontario Place in the Queen City Yacht Club regatta. Among contestants are the 26-foot Flying Cloud III, a Thunderbird class built by the skipper, Con Lister, and the 30-foot Gay Gordon, an Alberg Thirty class owned by Gordon Proctor; who flies cross of St. Andrew on spinnaker.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodHarbourSunnyside
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0097215F
All set to cast off, Crewman Torfi Thorarinson sets bow lines on the 60-foot brigantine Playfair in Toronto Harbor as the vessel's non-profit sailing program starts a new season
All set to cast off, Crewman Torfi Thorarinson sets bow lines on the 60-foot brigantine Playfair in Toronto Harbor as the vessel's non-profit sailing program starts a new season
5/10/1990
A mirror on Lake Ontario, Small sailboats ran out of wind off Bronte Harbor, and their sails idly slapping from side to side cast long, wavy reflectio(...)
A mirror on Lake Ontario, Small sailboats ran out of wind off Bronte Harbor, and their sails idly slapping from side to side cast long, wavy reflectio(...)
6/14/1977
Downtown sailors, Against the backdrop of downtown Toronto, these sailing enthusiasts were not concerned with the harbor's cold waters as they practis(...)
Downtown sailors, Against the backdrop of downtown Toronto, these sailing enthusiasts were not concerned with the harbor's cold waters as they practis(...)
5/26/1978
A perfect day for sailing, With a stiff breeze ruffling the sparkling waters of Toronto Harbor yesterday, Billy Ellis does a balancing act on Royal Ca(...)
A perfect day for sailing, With a stiff breeze ruffling the sparkling waters of Toronto Harbor yesterday, Billy Ellis does a balancing act on Royal Ca(...)
7/28/1972
A great weekend for sailors, Dozens of sailboats dotted Toronto harbor yesterday in ideal weather for sailing, with winds of 10 to 13 knots, temperatu(...)
A great weekend for sailors, Dozens of sailboats dotted Toronto harbor yesterday in ideal weather for sailing, with winds of 10 to 13 knots, temperatu(...)
9/9/1973
Full sail for charity, Some of the 106 competitors vie in the Amstel Cup Regatta in Toronto harbor yesterday
Full sail for charity, Some of the 106 competitors vie in the Amstel Cup Regatta in Toronto harbor yesterday
7/8/1990
Company tests new sailboat, Sailboat being tested in Toronto harbor is product of CS Yachts Ltd
Company tests new sailboat, Sailboat being tested in Toronto harbor is product of CS Yachts Ltd
3/10/1975
Some lessons are a breeze, Boats of the Albacore class across Toronto harbor with their crews balancing them
Some lessons are a breeze, Boats of the Albacore class across Toronto harbor with their crews balancing them
7/5/1974
It's a great life as sailors take to the water by hundreds in Toronto harbor from June to September and cost to would -be tars can be less than $100
It's a great life as sailors take to the water by hundreds in Toronto harbor from June to September and cost to would -be tars can be less than $100
5/10/1984
Right, children participating in the Island Yacht Club's four-week sailing school play follow the leader in Toronto harbor
Right, children participating in the Island Yacht Club's four-week sailing school play follow the leader in Toronto harbor
7/30/1986
See the pretty sailboats, Lorraine Urquhart holds her son James, 22 months, safely on a leash while they watch sailboats dancing in Port Credit harbor(...)
See the pretty sailboats, Lorraine Urquhart holds her son James, 22 months, safely on a leash while they watch sailboats dancing in Port Credit harbor(...)
7/17/1973
Still the season for sailing, A lone sailboat was gliding through Port Credit harbor yesterday, thanks to the unusual mild weather that's extended the(...)
Still the season for sailing, A lone sailboat was gliding through Port Credit harbor yesterday, thanks to the unusual mild weather that's extended the(...)
11/11/1975