Racing

Stolze Cup

Aug 22, 2019

holding the gold flag – winning skipper Lance Fraser

The Stolze Cup is awarded annually to the regatta’s winning match racing skipper from a LYRA member club. This year’s event was held at RCYC Aug 10-11, 2019 in Sonars. There were eight teams competing from four countries including an all-women team from RCYC.

The winning skipper also receives an automatic invitation to compete in the Richardson Cup Match Racing Championship of the Yacht Racing Union of the Great Lakes for 2020 (the following year).

Results:

1st – Lance Fraser (sailing out of RCYC) representing Bermuda

2nd- Jordan Angsar representing Canada

3rd – Magnus Sandberg (sailing out of National YC) representing Sweden

Racing

Statement from Chicago Yacht Club

As of Monday, July 18, it has been confirmed by the U. S. Coast Guard and it is with great regret that the Chicago Yacht Club acknowledges the deaths of two sailors who were competing in the 2011 Chicago Yacht Club's Race to Mackinac.

A severe thunderstorm crossed Lake Michigan around midnight EDT last night. Windgusts were reported at 52 knots with waves of 4-6 feet.

The Coast Guard was notified at 12:40 am via VHF radio by crew members from one of the competing boats 'Sociable' that another of the competing boats, 'WingNuts,' had capsized in these severe conditions.

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Canadian Contingent Growing for June’s Newport Bermuda Race

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Racing

Sharks celebrate Homecomers 60

This year’s Homecomers Regatta, held at he Niagara-on-the-Lake Sailing Club (NOLSC) on September 21 and 22 was a special event as it was also a celebration for the 60th Anniversary of the Shark 24.

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Race to Kingston 2023 – Update

Don’t miss out on the Race Social Event of the year! What to expect! We are less than a few weeks out from the start of the 2023 Race to Kingston Event, August 11th thru 14th. All race registration details can be found at Yachtscoring.com, Race to Kingston.

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Results of the 2022 World ILCA 7 Masters Championships

Canada was represented by seven sailors at the 2022 ILCA 7 Masters World Championships held last week in Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. Congratulations to Andy Roy, bronze medalist in the Grand Master category, as well as to Ray Davies, 4th in the Master category.

Racing

Fireball World Championships 2012 ready to roll in Mandurah

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Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2012, this international event will set sail from Comet Bay, which is bound by the Indian Ocean, two popular beaches and the picturesque Mandurah Ocean Marina breakwater.

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