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Lake Ontario Short Handed Racing Series
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About LOSHRS
 Port Credit Yacht Club (PCYC) has a 34-year history of supporting the exciting Lake Ontario Single-Handed Racing Series, where boats have been raced single-handed in a series of 6 races over four separate weekends. In fact, Derek Hatfield, skipper of Spirit of Canada (single-handed racer of 'Around Alone' fame) first got his start in the Lake Ontario single-handed series.
In 2003, this challenging racing series expanded to include a double-handed start. In 2004, there were almost as many vessels with a skipper and one crewmember as there were single-handers. This year for the first time, the two groups have enthusiastically come together under the umbrella of the Lake Ontario Short-Handed Racing Series. All of the spirit and excitement of the original single-handed racing is being maintained, while promoting a slightly less daunting opportunity for those skippers who would like to have a crewmember aboard. For both groups, the races promise again to be exciting, fun and filled with camaraderie and surprises.
The boats are raced either single-handed (one skipper) or double-handed (one skipper and one crew member). The fleet and skippers are placed into similarly rated divisions for awards, flags and trophies. As well as separate classes for single- and double-handed, the boats utilize their PHRF ratings and can fly spinnaker or white-sail. The coveted trophies, awards, flags and keepsakes associated with this series are varied, and sought after. The racing series has its own Awards Banquet, held at the Port Credit Yacht Club in November.
Come away from the series with more confidence and expertise at short-handed sailing instilled in you. As the skipper, crew, navigator, and galley cook there is no end to the possibilities available to you to try out new ideas, techniques and strategies. You always have the option of enjoying the solitude, thrill and frustration of sailing your yacht single- or double-handed! But, it’s during these regattas that you can really learn how to equip, handle and race your yacht against similarly rated sailboats. These boats typically range from purpose built ‘racers’ to heavy displacement ‘cruising’ sailboats. It all comes up more or less even with the PHRF rating system. And, as part of our commitment to nurture the sport, we will show you how to equip your boat for short-handing.
Why not provision your yacht with your favourite, snacks, drinks and hors-d’oeuvres to toast your fellow competitors/revelers at the end of the race. Bring along some mellow or rockin’ tunes. After securing your rafted boat, join our fellow skippers, friends and colleagues for a sit-down dinner at the hosting yacht club. If you like, you can even invite your spouse to drive over and join you for the festivities. The camaraderie of competitors and the eclectic collection of characters that race these yachts always make for a memorable and fun time before, during and after the regattas.
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We now have secure, online registration. To use is, please click on the link above, and you will be redirected to a new online form. Select the events you plan to participate in, and proceed to secure payment. You can use a major credit card.
If you do not have all the registration information requested, please fill out as much of the form as possible, and enter a note in the form to indicate your reason why a specific field can not be filled out.
If you have problems with the order process, please e-mail me at jvinden@brickworksonline.com and I will interface with the online registration company. |
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| Costs |
6 Race Series for the 2009 Racing Season:
$140.00 CDN for the series.
Click here to E-Register |
Single race entry fee:
$40.00 CDN per race or
$80.00 CDN per 2-day event |
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Race Description |
| June 7th, 2009 |
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Race 1 - Short Course Race, QCYC to QCYC
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| June 20th, 2009 |
Race 2 - Two-day Event - Port Credit to Youngstown |
| June 21st, 2009 |
Race 3 - Two-day Event - Youngstown to Port Credit |
| August 22 and 23rd, 2009 |
Race 4 - 100 Mile Race |
September 19th, 2009
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Race 5 - One Day Point To Point Race - Port Credit to Port Dalhousie. |
| September 20th, 2009 |
Race 6 - One Day Point To Point Race - Port Dalhousie to Port Credit. |
| Previous Years Results |
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More Information, please call or e-mail
Articles, Videos and Press:
There is quote a lot being written about the success of LOSHRS. Here is just some of it.
| Articles and Videos |
Article in RCYC Newsletter Kwasind.
Written by Gary Benner |
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The story about Garnet Cay’s escapades in the Dalhousie to PCYC Race.
This was written by Mark Gifford |
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"Rules Night", Spring 2009.
Presented by Butch Ulmer, President of UK-Halsey Sails |
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Our valued sponsors, without whom this event would not be what it is, include:
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