West Lake is located in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada. West lake is an inla nd lake separated from Lake Ontario by a large sand dune system, possibly the large st freshwater dunes in the world.
Our Mission is to promote sailing on West Lake. We welcome people who are new to the sport. We often need extra crew. Just drop us an email to arrange it. email dave@westlakesailingclub.com
NEWS: January 2007 West Lake Catamaran Sailing School is starting in 2007 in Wellington. There will be 4 two week sessions during July and August, 9am to 4pm every day. Kids over 12 and adults welcome. The cost is $400. We may have some evening or weekend classes if there is demand.
The frostbite regatta which we usually hold in May has been moved to Burlington for this year. We may do it again next year.

2006 news
We got our first Nacra F18 Infusion.. What a great ride.. We posted some pics on the new f18.ca web site http://www.f18.ca/gallery2

Current Water Temp of LAKE ONTARIO. Note that West Lake is much warmer than this.
Membership is Free! All we ask is that you enjoy the sport and don't take it too seriously. Email me (dave (at) antognini.com )or call me at 416 907 6869 to get on our mailing list.
Detailed map of West Lake



News for 2006
  • Maarten and David have become the Nacra/Prindle dealers for Ontario. Currently a shipment of boats is being arranged for April 2006.
    Check out the new web site: Unleaded Boats
  • The hot boat for this year is the new Nacra F18 Infusion. A lot of people are moving to the f18 class because of the level playing field that this will bring to competition. Check out these F18 class web sites:
  • North American F18 class
  • Dutch F18 Class

  • 2007 Events

    "When I heard the West Lake Sailing Club members bragging about the wind on West Lake I thought ya right...but they were right, so I joined. West Lake has the best wind around.." From a new club member

    FrostBite 2007: May 26,27. This year the Frostbite will be in Hamilton but it will be back next year.


    June 9-10 is an F18 training weekend at Isaiah Tubbs. You can either stay at Isaiah Tubbs resort or the West Lake Marina 613 399 3049. (no camping at Tubbs or on the beach.)

    June 23-24 is the Scotch Bonnet long distance race

    2007 Around Prince Edward County long distance raceNotice of Race
    Sailing Instructions
    Story and Results from the 2005 race

    Sandbanks Open 2007: We are hosting the Sandbanks Open Regatta: Sept 7-8. Venue is Wellington Beach/Lake Ontario. This will be the second half of the Canadian F18 Championships.

    Ontario and surrounding area 2007 race schedule

    Formal Races: WorldwideRound Texel, Netherlands
    Some of the folks who you'll meet on West Lake.
    Dave: Nacra 6.0na
    John: Hobie 18
    Mike: Commodore, A Class
    Bob: Dart 18
    Steve: Hobie 16
    James: A Class
    Scott: Hobie 18
    Joe: Nacra 5.2
    Mike: Hobie 16
    Maarten: Tornado USA515
    Dave and Tom: Looking for the lost contact lense on their Hobie 16
    Ray: Prindle 18-2
    Fabio: Hobie 17
    We truly are The first catamaran sailing school in Ontario
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    For Sail..er I mean sale!

    Harken bottom furling unit..Bottom drum only.

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    Please email Dave at Dave@antognini.com

    Phoenix. 19' version of a Shark (catamaran not the mono) Good shape, sails good. Contact dave@antognini.com
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