Wayne Parker was one of the organizers of the long distance race to Kingston. He will outline the challenges his team faced and the resulting tribulations . . . and they plan to do it again this summer! About Wayne Parker
• Was born and grew-up in Toronto, where he trained as a Mechanical Engineer. • Following university, he began working at Caterpillar, in 1977 as a Manufacturing Process Planner and during the 1980s implemented a number of computer technologies to improve manufacturing efficiencies, including CNC machines, CAD/CAM workstations, a factory network, and computerized product testing. This was an exciting time, as new, affordable computer technologies allowed for what had been a traditional “smoke stack” industry to begin transitioning to automated and high tech. • In 1991, he moved to Connaught Laboratories in North York as a Project Manager in the Information Solutions Department, supporting infrastructure projects for key business initiatives. He worked on a diverse number of systems technology projects, supporting bio-informatics, research and development, pharmacovigilance, and regulatory affairs. • He had his first sailing experience in 1989, while on a Caribbean cruise and had to the opportunity to sail on an America’s Cup sailboat, the Canada II. • He and his wife, Marlyne joined Mimico Cruising Club in 2004 and purchased his first sailboat, a CS30. They began cruising Lake Ontario. • In 2008, joined the club race committee as crew and began helping out on the Wednesday night club racing, learning how to manage club racing. He completed Ontario Sailing’s Race Officer, Club Judge courses and also serves as Mimico’s PHRF representative. • From 2015-2017, he served as Mimico’s Fleet Captain, in charge of club racing. • In 2018, he served on the planning committee that organized and executed Sail Canada’s Ladies Keelboat Championship event in September of that year. • In 2022, the Race to Kingston began with its inaugural year. Wayne was part that team and has served on the R2K Executive Committee ever since. • He continues to serve on Mimico’s Race Committee Executive, helping to organize and run Mimico’s club racing program.
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4/16/2024 07:24:26 am
Hey this post is really awesome. good job keep posting! The America's Cup is the oldest international sailing trophy, originating in 1851. It's awarded to the winner of a series of match races between two sailing yachts. The defending champion, representing the yacht club that currently holds the Cup, competes against a challenger from another yacht club. Races occur in various locations around the world, with the competition governed by strict rules and traditions. The America's Cup is renowned for its prestige and innovation in sailing technology.
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