Registration for LYRA 2024 at RYC is Open

Apr 17, 2024

Fiesty – LYRA Boat of the Year 2023 – One Design

For boats on this side of the border, LYRA at Rochester has been a favourite for years and this year, after a Covid hiatus with closed borders, may well be the bounce back opportunity. The classic Rochester Yacht Club is charmingly historic and always welcoming to Canadians. Lake Yacht Racing Association, founded in 1884 to serve and represent yachting interests on Lake Ontario, Eastern Lake Erie, the Upper St. Laurence River. RYC first hosted in 1937 and many times since.

Registration for LYRA 2024 Regatta hosted by RYC is OPEN! Visit their page for information and registration links:
https://www.rochesteryc.com/web/pages/lyra

8mR Bangalore sparring with 8mR Norseman this past summer during the LYRA Cobourg 2023 8mR Championship hosted at Cobourg Yacht Club

John O’Dwyer and Bob Carey present LYRA BOTY – Handicap to Brendan Benson – J/30 Blaze

Racing

Dalhousie University Winner of CICSA Fleet Racing Nationals

Nov 21, 2024 Congratulations to Dalhousie University who won the last CICSA 2024 Fall season event, the Fleet Racing National Championships, held by McGill University at the Pointe-Claire Yacht Club at the end of October. A total of 10 teams were in action and completed 16 races. University of Toronto finished in second place, followed…

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Racing: LOOR Announces 2025 Race Dates

Nov 21, 2024 Lake Ontario Offshore Racing (LOOR) announces the official race dates for the 2025 season. Sailors, mark your calendars for an exciting lineup of offshore challenges, featuring the prestigious Lake Ontario 300 and 600 Challenge Races, the Susan Hood Trophy Race, and the popular Lake Ontario Shorthanded Race Series (LOSHRS) DATES: The LO300/LO600…

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Friends Gather to Support Nacra Contenders

Nov 21, 2024 With the support of many friends and particularly family members, The Nacra 17 team of Madeline Gillis (RNSYC – Halifax) and Galen Richardson (RCYC – Toronto) held a festive ‘Hollywood’ fundraiser at RCYC in downtown Toronto on Thursday evening. The Sail Canada Development Squad sailors came within a point of qualifying for…

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Canadian SailGP: NorthStar Team Takes Flight

Nov 7, 2024 Yesterday (November 6) began a new era for the Canadian team competing in SailGP with the unveiling of a new name, the NorthStar SailGP Team. According to the announcement, “Inspired by Canada’s northern spirit and dedication to excellence, the NorthStar SailGP Team is steadfast in its mission to elevate performance on the water and…

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Offshore: Canadians Finish Strong at Mixed Doubles

Nov 7, 2024 Benjamin Daniel and Sarah Nicholson took the 8th position overall at the first-ever Offshore Double Handed World Championships held in Lorient, FRA last month. After taking the fifth and last spot available for the Final Race in their overnight elimination race including 11 boats, the Canadian Team finished 8th out of ten…

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Regional Roundup: Award and Meeting Season

Nov 4, 2024 2024 BC Sailing Annual Summit & Awards! Join us at Jericho Sailing Centre for our annual summit; featuring keynote speakers, breakout sessions, a networking lunch, and the BC Sailing Awards. 2024 BC Sailing Annual SummitJericho Sailing CentreNovember 23rd, 20249:30AM-3:30PM*Free Registration Required If you have questions, please email delani@bcsailing.bc.ca Register here Lake Ontario Racing Circuit…

Organization News: Shellbacks Kicks Off 91st Year

October 24, 2024 The first fall session of Shellbacks was last week featuring Paul Lamont speaking on a cruising adventure in South India. There is a large lake in the south of India with a thriving marine culture in the area. We will explore how the residents of this area have embraced the water to assist them in… Read More…
2023 Shark World Championships win two Sail Canada Awards

October 24, 2024 Last month, the 2023 Shark World Championships received the Sail Canada City of Kingston Regatta of the Year as well as the Chisholm Trophy for Excellence in Race Management awards for 2023. The City of Kingston Regatta of the Year Award recognizes a provincial, national or international regatta whereupon all aspects of… Read More…