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

2018 North Channel Race Week

Five days in paradise. The North Channel is gloriously beautiful with charming ports along its shores.

Speed & Smarts

Speed & Smarts: Review and Test – Sailing Smarts Part 3 – When Boats Converge

Jan 17, 2024 It’s still the winter; unless you are heading south, racing isn’t real for another few months. Studying continues. Last issue we looked the longer tack with questions 6 through 10. The SMARTS section of the test is critical – if you go fast in the wrong direction, or if you let other…

News & Events

Helly Hansen Announced as Official Partner to The Ocean Race

Helly Hansen, announced its partnership with The Ocean Race, sailing’s toughest team challenge.

Racing

BRAVO ZULU DYC Hosts Convoy Cup 2017

Since Halifax was founded in 1749 by Edward Cornwallis and the British Garrison the strategic importance of Halifax Harbour and Bedford Basin has played a significant role in the development of Halifax.

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Voile Canada renouvelle son partenariat avec Allen Brothers

31 janvier, 2024 Voile Canada a annoncé le prolongement de son partenariat avec le fabricant de matériel de performance Allen Brothers et ce, jusqu’à au moins 2025. Depuis 2022, Allen Brothers continue d’être le partenaire de matériel des équipes nationales et de développement de voile canadiennes alors que l’entreprise supporte fièrement les athlètes de Voile…

Racing

M242 Canadian Championship Results

M242 Too Wicked owned by Michael Clements with crew Adrienne Mennell, Alan Barnes and Colin Gilbert went on to win the 2023 M242 Canadian Championships at the Cowichan Bay Regatta.

National Team Member, Clara Gravely, Donates Sails to Sint Maarten Youth Programs

Apr 17, 2024 A note from Saskia at SMYC Big shoutout to Canadian Team member Clara Gravely for donating two ILCA 6 sails to SMYC! Currently, Sint Maarten YC is running three different programs: A Sailability Program for differently abled residents of St. Maarten. “We’ve launched this free program a year ago and are now sailing… Read More…
Final Opportunity to Qualify Additional Olympic Spots at the Last Chance Regatta

Apr 17, 2024 A total of 10 Canadian sailors will take part in the Last Chance Regatta in Hyères, France, April 21-27, which will be the last opportunity to qualify spots for countries at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. As of today, Canada has qualified in the ILCA 6, 49er, 49erFX and women’s kiteboarding events. In… Read More…