Racing

LYRA heading to Oakville

Dec 6, 2018

Oakville friends and neighbours Oakville Yacht Squadron, Bronte Harbour Yacht Club and the Oakville Club are thrilled to be co-hosting LYRA 2019. The three clubs are excited to bring the Lake Yacht Racing Association annual regatta to the Town of Oakville for 2019, the 134th running of this historic yachting event.

News, details on the big event, Notice of Race and registration info will be coming in December. For information about LYRA, we encourage you to visit their website where you’ll find out all about the storied past and impressive present of LYRA and its marquee event.

One Design fleets are welcome to use the LYRA platform to run their Lake Ontario, Great Lakes, Provincial, National and North American Championships. To inquire further, contact Luc D’Aoust, Vice President – One Design on the LYRA website and hope that you can join the event as part of the fleet’s summer series of racing.

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Antigua Race Week back and booming

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Southern Straits 2023

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Canadian Results at NYYC Invitational

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