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ww SECTION PORT PERRY, ONTARIO -- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8, 1977 -- PAGE 17 - It's Not All Smooth Sailing ey * The Ontario Sailing - Association summer in- struction school wound up last week with about 60 Scugog residents getting a taste of wind and sail. But it wasn't all Smooth sailing however, as a brisk 15-knot wind dumped many of the young enthusiasts into the waters of Lake Scugog last Wednesday. When things are going right, sailing can be a real breeze..... ' Or this. problems. And getting back into your Other than the thorough soakings, there were no problems as Association instructors patrolled in crash boats and were quick to give assistance to crews that had overturned. All of the young people taking the course had been given safety instruction, and had learned the proper way to right an overturned boat, get back in and then get the excess water out. And all wore life-jackets. Glen Agar, who is a clinic instructor with the Associa- tion said later that the dunkings many of the sailors received would be a valuable lesson for them as part of the safety instruc- tion was to teach students to judge wind and water conditions and then decide whether it is safe to go out. Mr. Agar added that aside from sailing being a great way for young people to have fun and make new _ friends, it also demands a certain amount of self- discipline. The Association has been operating the summer (continued page 20) . BL a a hte Se wiih + boat can present its own special Can suddenly change and put you TE ESA A vn <b mnt ba din And finally, when all else fails, you can always use a. paddle.