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Sail Canada Past President G. Sicotte Hamilton has passed away

by Sail Canada 21 Sep 23:08 UTC
Sail Canada Past President G. Sicotte Hamilton has passed away © Sail Canada

It is with great sadness that Sail Canada shares with the Canadian sailing community the passing of Past President G. Sicotte Hamilton in Collingwood, ON, on September 17, 2024, at the age of 91.

G. Sicotte Hamilton grew up in Montreal, where he was a member of the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club to take part in racing sailboats.

In 1959, he took part in the World Championships in the Netherlands, where he and his team won the gold medal for Canada. He later represented the country as part of a coaching crew at the Pan American Games.

In the 1970s, he became President of the Ontario Sailing Association and the Canadian Yachting Association (Sail Canada).

Through his life, he also led to establishing a youth sailing program at the Couchiching Yacht Club, volunteered at various regattas, and enjoyed his sailboat the Mount Royal II in Georgia Bay. He was also a founding member of and a participant in the Morningside Coffee Crew.

"On behalf of the Sail Canada community, I would like to offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of G. Sicotte Hamilton," said the Chair of Sail Canada's Board of Directors, Kate MacLennan. "Sailing was a real passion for G. Sicotte Hamilton. By his diverse experiences, he demonstrates the Sail for All, Sail for Life and Sail to Win aspects of our sport."

A private service will take place at a later date. Until then, community members can read his obituary at www.orilliamatters.com/obituaries/hamilton-george-sicotte-9543157.

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