Short name OYS Website www.oysqn.com | Founded 1946 | |
Location 97 Forsythe Street, Oakville, Ontario, Canada | ||
The Oakville Yacht Squadron (OYS) is a private yacht club based in Oakville, Ontario. Members, both past and present, have contributed to the sport of yachting and yacht design.
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History
Founded in 1946, the Oakville Yacht Squadron is located on the shores of the Sixteen Mile Creek. The Oakville Yacht Squadron has historically been renowned for its thriving junior program.
Racing
Oakville Yacht Squadron organizeded the Snipe Western Hemisphere & Orient Championship in 1964 and the Snipe North American Championship in 1973, 1983, 1997 and 2005.
OYS hosted the Lake Ontario 300 in 2006. Touted as the Greatest Yacht Race on the Lake, the LO300 had a field of over 110 boats.
References
Oakville Yacht Squadron Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA