Lake Ontario Short Handed Racing Series
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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.

Documentation (you will need Adobe Acrobat to view)
2008 NOTICE OF RACE and MANDATORY EQUIPMENT LIST 2008 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 2008 Sponsors List 2008 REGISTRATION FORM For those that want to have food provided, at their boats, before a race... Read this about the exciting GalleyToGo service For those on the Youngstown Race.... Read this about entering the US Please print the form, fill it out and send it in with your cheque
Costs
6 Race Series for the 2007 Racing Season: $100.00 CND for the series up to QCYC course race, thereafter $140.00 CDN for the series.		Single race entry fee: $40.00 CND per race or $80.00 CND per 2-day event
Race Date	Results	Race Description and Link to Results
June 8th, 2008	PRELIMINARY R1 - QCYC R2 - PCYC Youngstown R3 - Youngstown PCYC R4 - Long Distance Race	Race 1 - Short Course Race, QCYC to QCYC
June 21st, 2008		Race 2 - Two-day Event - Port Credit to Youngstown
June 22nd, 2008		Race 3 - Two-day Event - Youngstown to Port Credit
August 23 and 24th, 2008		Race 4 - 100 Mile Race
September 13th, 2008		Race 5 - One Day Point To Point Race - Port Credit to Port Dalhousie
September 14th, 2008		Race 6 - One Day Point To Point Race - Port Dalhousie to Port Credit.
Previous Years Results
	2007 Results by Fleet Results by Division
	2006
	2005

Check out the photo galleries that now include the 2006 LOSHRS banquet as well as images from the 2005 Youngstown race.

Click here to read Ric Doeden's account of JetSet's experiences during the 2007 100 Mile Race.

More Information, please call or e-mail

• Ian McAllister at 1 800 479-6603 Ext 656 or folichon34@rogers.com
• Jonathan Vinden at jvinden@brickworksonline.com

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