Racing

2.4mR Pre-Worlds win to Helena Lucas

Sailor Helena Lucas of Great Britain took the win in the 2011 U.S. 2.4mR Class Association Pre-Worlds over Paul Tingley of Canada and Bruce Miller who tied for second place.

Tingley, who led the regatta on the strength of two wins on Day One, managed only two eighth-place finishes, one a throw-out, on Saturday. Millar posted two –fifths Saturday to catch Tingley after starting the day three points back.

Megan Pascoe of Great Britain raced her way into fourth with a second and third and Holland’s Andre Rademaker, the runner-up to fellow countryman Thierry Schmitter in the 2011 IFDS Worlds in Weymouth in July, clawed into the top five after taking third in the first race of day three. Schmitter cracked the top ten with a sixth-place finish (plus a 15th that he dropped) to wind up ninth.

Nineteen sailors from eight countries participated in the regatta, which was organized by the U.S. 2.4mR Class Association and Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club.

IFDS Worlds website

Speed & Smarts

Speed & Smarts: Light and Heavy Air Differences – Part 2: the effect of wind velocity on strategic choices

In most races, two key strategic variables seem to have by far the biggest impact on boats’ overall success (or failure). These are wind velocity (‘pressure’) and changes in wind direction (‘shifts’).

Racing

LOOR 2019 opens registration

Lake Ontario Offshore Racing (LOOR) of the Port Credit Yacht Club (PCYC), is dedicated to bringing the offshore sailboat racing experience to Lake Ontario.

Racing

M242’S big winners at 2019 Round Bowen

Round Bowen has once again proved to be a strong event for the M242 fleet with M242’s taking the 2nd, 3rd, and 5th Overall in PHRF.

Racing

2019 LYRA Race Week in Oakville July 28-August 4

LYRA 2019 is a GO!! The Oakville Clubs are pleased to announce that despite historic water levels on the Great Lakes, they are on track with 2019 LYRA Race Week and are planning for an equally historic Regatta.

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Nova Scotia Sailors at Ice Boating Worlds

Five members of the Nova Ice Yacht Club (NIYC) traveled to the DN World and North American Championships in Wisconsin.

Racing

Chester Race Week 2010 Gears Up

For those of you who are unable to be in Chester for Race Week, be sure to follow the excitement this week, starting tonight at the Rope Loft, in Chester, one of Mike Lovett's favourite bars. It is quiet now,
just a few sailors rehashing last year's judges' decisions. And if you are lucky enough to be in Chester and to be racing here is some advice:

CAN SailGP: Wreck-Em Review

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What Ever Happened to the Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes? (YRUGL)

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