Meaford is one of those communities that has a sailing school, known as 'Sail Georgian Bay'. It's a popular place for kids to learn the basics, signing up for a week long camp at a time. It's fun to sit on the harbour wall and watch them.
It's a very practical school; the kids are in boats on the first or second day and sailing out into Georgian Bay - either excited or terrified, who knows which!
It's a bit of a madhouse at first as they all set out from the dock (out of sight to the right), and head for the bay, out of sight on the far left). A couple of these boats look a little too close together!
There was a bit of a breeze, and some clearly had trouble controlling their boats. These two weren't supposed to be heading for the cement wall on the left!
But they got turned around and headed back with the rest. You'll notice two or three small motorboats carrying instructors, ready to help.
These two were headed up the river until they got turned around. I thought they might need rescuing.
And these two did need a rescue!
But by the time I left and headed home, at least two boats were out in the bay and the rest were being shepherded along behind them.
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