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Stormont Yacht Club Presents Award for

Outstanding Service

By Ann Marie Blinkhorn

ONG SAULT (ON) – The
LJohnathan Seagull Award
is awarded to a member who
demonstrates outstanding service,
dedication, and volunteerism at
the club. The Stormont Yacht Club
(SYC) is pleased to announce that
the 2022 award winner is Mr.
Lloyd Chaput.

Lloyd joined the club April
1, 1970. Over the next 50 years,
Lloyd became a longtime
volunteer, a passionate sailor, and
a winning racer.

He has been racing since 1971,
and more competitively since
1976 in the Albacore Class,
winning the title in 1984 as Club
Championship. Winning Laser
Class championships in 1980,
1996, and 1997, and Borland race
wins in 1986 and 1996. There is
a small story some of you may
not know about Lloyd and the
Borland race. On the return trip
to Borland in 1996 there were
members wanting to find a way to
slow him down. There was talk of SYC Commodore Natalie Bray presented the award to Mr Chaput. Photo Submitted
name changing with tape or tying
buckets under the water. You ‘Chapy,’ Lloyd’s beloved (Institute Electrical and Electronic He was secretly known as the first
know you are a great sailor when Tanzer 22, was always in the mix Engineers) and the Canadian rock star with the help of friends.
all your competitors are racking during the spring and fall racing Power and Sail Squadron since Every season those wonderful
their brains trying to “get you off series. He would take out any 1977. caution markers were put out so
your game.” On this particular sailor wanting to learn and over we could enjoy the sailing with
He shares his knowledge
return trip home, he sailed under the many years shared his boat confidence. A constant member of
through meaningful friendships,
the new name of ‘Crappy,’ thanks and passion with many friends, the Club House Spring Clean-up
thoughtful activities, and being
to a small piece of black electrical visitors, and club members. a constant presence for members crew for many years. Apparently,
tape. this is the actual kick off to SYC’s
Lloyd also spent many to rely on. He is never boastful
They could not stop Lloyd. years on the SYC board: Vice or expecting anything in return, sailing season. For the rest of us
it’s crane in.
He would be named SYC Sailor Commodore 1974, Commodore he shares himself willingly and
of the Year in 1997. He was also 1976-1978, Director 1978-1982, you see this in many aspects of For all your dedication,
inducted into the Cornwall Sports and Fleet Captain 1980-1982 and his life. For those who have had devotion, and ongoing presence at
Hall of Fame for ‘Sailing’ in 1998. 1995-1997. Lloyd is a committed the honor to cross paths and call SYC, congratulations on winning
He won the SYC Fall race series volunteer in all areas of his life him a friend, you have been truly the Johnathan Seagull Award for
in 2019 at age 85. with his work with the IEEE blessed. 2022.