Evening Time Trials Continue for Women
The Evening Time Trials continue Monday evenings for Women, with Series II beginning August 24. Thursday Time Trials concluded August 20 – see the results. No change to the TT Instructions.
Olympic Circle Marks Complete
For the first time in many years, the Olympic Circle set of 8 race marks is now complete, with the addition of marks B, G and H, on August 18th. See the Lac Deschênes Charts page for all the details.
Report on Midnight Madness Race – Friday, August 14
A record 18 boats enjoyed a beautiful evening on the water for this year’s running of the Midnight Madness Race. Many boats were decked out with colourful lights, making for quite a show, though it’s still hard to tell who’s who in the dark, especially when the lights get turned off for racing.
Tuesday & Thursday Fall Racing – Mandatory To (Re)Register By August 16
Tuesday and Thursday Fall Series will begin August 25 and you must register for this racing by August 16, even if you have previously registered for racing; all previous registrations are invalid for Tuesdays and Thursdays. We are offering round-the-buoys racing with conventional starts under the Racing Rules of Sailing. Tuesday options include JAM and…
Scorer Needed For Wednesday Races
We need a scorer for Wednesday dinghy/cat races. If you would like to volunteer, please contact Jennifer Holliday, chief scorer.
Report on Stony Point Upriver Race – August 9th
The Stony Point race was held August 9th, per these instructions. Winds were generally light to non-existant, though at times peaked at 8-10 knots, before dying to nothing at the end of the day. Well done to those who hung in and finished the longest of the ILD races. Results.
Dinghy-Cat Racing Wednesdays
Dinghy and catamaran Wednesday night racing starts July 29. Everyone on the boat must be in the same social circle. Perfect event for any type of catamaran or dinghy. The small-boat fleets are very happy to help new boats learn to race – get in touch.
Practice Marks – Notice Of Removal
Update: These marks will be removed at end of Wednesday 22 July. Original notice: We have placed inflatable marks just North of the NSC channel, for boaters to self-practice. Each mark is an inflatable orange or yellow tetrahedron.
Evening Time Trials – Amendment #1
Amended 19 July 2020. Monday evening Women’s keelboat time trials are added. The maximum number of laps is increased to 3. At the end of each lap except her final lap, a boat shall round a drop mark, not the timing boat. The timing boat flag is changed to the RC flag.