Tim Irwin Initiative

As the boats and equipment are stored for the winter, we wanted to share with you a significant milestone of the 2021 CORK season – the commissioning, launch and bringing to life of the new Tim Irwin. Below are links to wonderful photos and videos of the dedication ceremony. CORK’s newest signal boat served us well throughout our regatta season.  Thank you.

 

We miss Tim but are so thankful for the generosity of all our donors and volunteers that turned a former dive boat into the Tim Irwin. Tim’s legacy is now well remembered and honoured.

George Jackson Fundraising Committee Chair

Tim Irwin Naming Ceremony

 

 

ADVENTURER ($500-999)

Will Apold

Jim Beckett

Paul Brennan

Steve Brunsden

Tammy Coutu & Scott Collinson

Gord Crothers

Ken & Karin Fraser

Martha Henderson

Charles Innes

Oskar Johansson

Philip Kerrigan

Peter Lyall

Pat Lymburner

David McNabb

Rob Muru

Terry Neilson

Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club

Andy Roy

Skip & BJ Ryan

Martin ten Hove

The Garrett Family

Mary Westerland & Ralph Shaw

Mike Wolfs

 

NAVIGATOR ($250-499)

Evert  Bastet

Ralph  Clasby

Rob &  Alevia Colwell

Paul Gilbert

John Henderson

Gary Howard

Fraser Howell

Joe Jospe

Karen McRae

Ann Rouget

Ian Struthers

Jamie & Pauline Sutherland

David Wells

 

QUARTERMASTER ($25-249)

Jim  Albert

John Angus

Blanche Battersby

David Borrowman

Mike Bowan

Jeff & Florance Boyd

Julian Brown

Gilles Chercuitte

John Cormack

Michael Couture

John Creber

Michael Dawson

Graham Dougall

Robert  Duggan

Barry Elvidge

Robert  Erdahl

Elsabe Falkson

Robert Fugler

Marie Gendron

Robert  Greenhalgh

Rosemary Helmer

Doreen Hilliard

Brian Hinchy

John Hooper

Chris Klotz

Russell Krause

Wendy Loat

Susan Long Poucher

David Mackinnon

Rob Mahood

Ronald  Mazza

Hugh McDowell

Hugh McGugan

Irene McNeil

David & Donna More

Peter Mosley

Katherine Nicoll

Mark Osterman

Trevor Pareck

Heather Pelow

Ron Rubideau

Rick Sellens

Taran Teague

The Davis Family

Gillian Thompson

Tony Van Schie

Norman Vanstone

 

REPORT OF THE FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE

TO THE CORK AGM 13 APRIL 2021

 We did it! We exceeded our fundraising goal! We set a goal of $50,000.  The race committee boat will be named to honour the late Tim Irwin. Thank you!

Jamie Fraser announced at the 2020 AGM that Tim’s legacy must be honoured.  The CORK Board of Directors agreed on several measures to ensure CORK sailors and volunteers would long remember Tim Irwin’s contributions. The generous support we experienced showed others feel the same way.

As you know, Tim Irwin was a keen competitor, a tireless volunteer, a leader through the entire 50 years of CORK and a friend to many.

The Board decided a wonderful way to keep Tim’s name and spirit alive while at the same time providing first-class platform for our race organizers would be to find, refurbish and recommission a RC boat to be named in Tim’s honour.

CORK’s first ever fundraising campaign began with full participation by the CORK Board of Directors. Their generosity set the bar and gave the campaign a terrific start. A campaign distinguished by financial benevolence, yet so many friends of Tim and CORK have given their time and talent too! Although not as measurable, this kind of commitment and dedication is immeasurable to the campaign’s success. It’s truly inspiring to see so many rallied around this endeavour. Thank you!

Commencing in September, with alacrity, the Board approved a stewardship policy, launched the campaign, purchased the boat by December, and reached our fundraising goal in mid-March. We were able to keep our solicitations, for the most part, to friends of CORK, members, sailing associations, clubs, volunteers, friends, and family members of Tim. Folks from coast to coast and around the world donated cash, stock, art and marine equipment. We predict further donations. Any additional money raised will go towards the refurbishing expenses and the new Tim Irwin’s near-term operating costs.

To do what we did takes a dedicated group of volunteers – The Steering Committee and Campaign Cabinet came through in spades. This keen team led the way with their time, talent and treasure. The volunteer hours contributed invaluable! I must also put the appreciation spotlight on Kim and Marianne. Without their support, attention to detail and a steady hand, this campaign would have struggled. We are also lucky to have Wind Athletes Canada providing us with an efficient means to make tax-deductible donations.

In the coming weeks, we will be thanking and recognizing our generous donors, sharing this good news, and working on Tim Irwin’s refurbishment. We will start by identifying those that have contributed more than $500 in this AGM report.

I look forward to seeing many of you honour Tim’s memory and legacy at the launch this summer.

CORK Fundraising Committee Chair

George M. Jackson

 

Steering Committee

George Jackson

Dominique Andry

Jamie Fraser

Stephen Monty

Marianne Davis

Kim Garrett

 

Campaign Cabinet

David Covo

Peter Hall

Pat Lymburner

Andy Roy

Cyrille Vittecoq

 

Recommissioning team

Jamie Fraser

Michel Brisebois

Brian Brooks

Henry Copestake

Hugh Cowan

John Creber

Chris Eggink

Ken Fraser

Larry Smith

John Vines

Ben Tripp

 

Special advisors

Paul Brennan

Henry Copestake

Pat Lymburner

Irene McNeill

Peter van Muyden