Thank You for Your Support

On behalf of the entire Team we would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for their support.  Campaigns can be a trying task, there are team hurdles, financial hurdles, performance hurdles, etc.  It is with our deepest gratitude in which we thank you for believing in us to the extent that you donated to our cause.  Because of your trust and support, this has been a very special time for the entire team both on and off the water, because of you we were able to attend and compete at the Student Yachting World Cup - to represent both Queen's University and Canada.

Our sailing has improved and our community is well connected.  Through our campaign we were able to support the Canadian University Sailing Association Initiative, which has laid grounds for further National Championships (like the Canadian University Keelboat Championship, a test event). Our campaign has opened the door for future campaigns - for all of us and other young Canadians, we have left Collegiate sailing more connected and in a better position for further University funding.  Thanks.

The campaign was, as any campaign should be, a great learning experience.  Each member of our team learned about what it means to be a teammate , we were able to answer questions like: What is my role?  How can I effectively communicate?  Where is the balance?  Lessons we will take into the future, both in life and on the water.

Although we did not achieve our goal of finishing on the podium, our 6th place finish was a victory none the less.  We'll be better next time.

With respect to our sponsorship targets, our goal was to fundraise the entire $25,500 team budget for the 8 team members.  We came up just short, but with your help were able to fundraise $22,945, or 90% of the total trip costs.  For students, where commitments are focused on education and sailing, thank you for removing the financial burden.

Thank you very much to all of our sponsors!

Gold Level
Wind Athletes Canada - P.D. Phelan & John Curtis, Dialysis Services

Silver Level
RMZR Architecture, The Davis Foundation, Musto

Bronze Level
Alberta Sailing Association, Jim Richardson, Gill North America

Emerald Level
Helly Hansen, Angela Hann, Air Canada, Alex Winch, Douglas Bell, Jim Sampson, Paul Henderson, Thomas Peters, John Cushman, Fiona Orr, Brian Campbell, Christine Kobelka


Raffle/Prize Support
Big Rock Brewey - Liz Taylor, Canadian Tire -Kingston, Future Shop - Kingston, West Marine - Kingston, Fogh Marine - Morten Fogh,

Special Support
Coach Terry McLaughlin, Coach Sue Fraser, Don Ruddy, the Forro - Greg and George Mezo, Drew Sutherland, RCYC - Will Gyles, Mike Milner, Sarah Bury, Dave Jarvis, Peter Wickwire, Rob Emery, Steven Wood, Lynne Beal, Katie Nicoll, Rob Baker, Ted Weir, Peter Hall