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The original Onigaming Yacht Club was founded in 1894, in
Houghton, Michigan. The name supposedly comes from the Chippewa word �onigam�
which means "portage". Regattas were held on Portage Lake. In 1924, a fire
destroyed the club's house, but it was immediately rebuilt. However, more dark
times were ahead, and after the Depression, WWII, and the postwar decline, the
club was disbanded: Possessions sold.
Its burgee was depicted as a light
blue field, with a wide red bend bearing in that bend a white fouled anchor:
image by Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg, 23 August
2022
The new incarnation of the club was started in 1976. A
new location for the club was found in Dollar Bay. Regatta sailing has
recommended on Portage Lake. The new club has a website at
https://www.onigaming.org.
Its
burgee was depicted as a dark blue field, with a wide red bend bearing in that
bend a white fouled anchor.
No mention is made of the difference in its
burgee, so I assume it should be considered a sign of the times.
Peter Hans van den Muijzenberg,
23 August
2022