GRYC 40th Annivedrsary

GRYC 40th Annivedrsary presentation by Allan Richens in 2002.
Images curtesy of the Gatineau Valley Historical Society Image Bank.

Original logo of the Gatineau River Yacht Club.
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Aerial view of Chelsea Island.
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A hand-drawn map of Chelsea Island.
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Close-up of the hand-drawn map of Chelsea Island.
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Aerial view of Gatineau River.
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Winter view of cottage on Chelsea Island that became Gatineau River Yacht Club. Purchased from Air Commadore Bennet for $16000.
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Chelsea Island on Gatineau River after flodding. Owned at the time of the flooding by Mr.& Mrs.Parker who worked for the Gatineau Boom Company.
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Enterprise class sailboat on the Gatineau River. Crew members are Joyce Richens and Ivan Herbert.
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Allan Richens on the Enterprise dressed for Sail Past.
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Gerry and Gladys Byers with their two boys Russell and Lyn...circa 1965
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Joyce and Allan Richens in Enterprise-class sailboat, one of the two boats that started the Gatineau River Yacht Club.
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Allan, Joyce Richens with their two daughters Jennifer and Janet. circa 1964
Sailing in an Enterprise-class sailboat at the Gatineau River Yacht Club.
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Sailing in an Enterprise-class sailboat at the Gatineau River Yacht Club.
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Bill Fell and his wife Danny who had a cottage in Blackburn Creek, in their Y-Flyer which is leaving their dock in Blackburn Creek. 1965
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Sailboat racing on the Gatineau River. Enterprise E4269, a day-sailor (common in Britain) owned by Joyce and Allan Richens. Ivan Herbert and Allan Richens heading to Burnett to take the Enterprise out in November.
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Sail-past of the 420 fleet at the Gatineau River Yacht Club. Taking Salute is Commadore Frazer Harris.
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Sailboats racing on the Gatineau River.
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Junior Regatta 1967 composed of representatives from local Yacht Clubs from the Province Of Quebec who competed at the GRYC as part of Centennial Year, a five day event at the club. The third young girl sitting on the left stayed with Joyce and Allan Richens while in Gleneagle.
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Rigging
Albacore Regatta at the Gatineau River Yacht Club.
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Winners of Junior Regatta at the Gatineau River Yacht Club. Warren Place and Jennifer Richens.
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Prize-giving at the Gatineau River Yacht Club. In foreground, Kent Olmholt-Jensen.
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People getting ready for awards at the Gatineau River Yacht Club.
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Presentation of awards at the Gatineau River Yacht Club. Pat Evans at far left and Jennifer Richens and Warren Place (in bathing suits) receiving an award.
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North view from original deck of the Gatineau River Yacht Club.
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Joyce Richens and Pauline Smith (skipper) at the Gatineau River Yacht Club.
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Rounding the point at the Gatineau River Yacht Club.
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Sail racing on the Gatineau River.
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Sailpast on July 1st at Gatineau River Yacht Club.
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24 hour race