It was an amazing day for the “20 Mile” Race, which was the final ILD event of the year. 23 boats enjoyed what was an unseasonably warm day, reaching 25°C, with blustery southerly winds of 10-20 knots. 20 Mile Race Results and Cumulative ILD Results now available. Original details here.
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Frostbite Races, Oct 4, 11 & 18 – Sailing Instructions
Parts A & F of the Interclub Sailing Instructions address the upcoming Sunday afternoon Frostbite races, the format of which is a little different this year. Following a request from the dinghy sailors, Amendment #2 has also been issued, to provide for a Catamaran & Dinghy class as a third start.
Indoor Galley & Bar Services now Available
The Board has approved indoor Galley and bar services, subject to strict procedures. Read the Commodore’s message below. more…
Report on Queen’s Park #3 – Sunday, September 20
The third and final Queen’s Park time trial ran Sunday, September 20. There was no wind at the originally scheduled start time of 1330, but shortly after 1400, the wind filled in, allowing for a good beat up to Queen’s Park in 5-7 knots from the NW, and a return back to P mark in somewhat lighter air. See the results. Start & finish times were due by midnight, Monday. Original details here.
Womens Upriver Race – Sunday, September 13
The Womens Upriver Race is scheduled for Sunday, September 13, with a warning signal at 1400. The start will be at D Mark, to avoid conflict with FANFARE. The format has changed from the original posting on September 5th, as BYC will provide an RC to start the race, and will drop an upriver turning mark. See the details here.
Report on Queen’s Park #2 – Sunday, August 30
It was a beautiful day for the Queen’s Park #2 time trial on Sunday, August 30, with winds out of the Northwest at about 14-18 knots. See the Results. Start & finish times were due by midnight, Monday, August 31. For reference, see the original BYC Notice.
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. more…
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. more…