September 12, 2016
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2016 LOOR Activities Still to Come!
Coming up on September 17th and 18th will be race #5 and #6 of the 2016 Lake Ontario Short-Handed Racing Series  . Check out the Important Information below regarding booking slips and/or rafting. This final short-handed race of the 2016 season promises to be memorable. We look forward to seeing everyone at the event.
The Banquets for LOSHRS, the Susan Hood Trophy Race and the LO300/600 Challenge are coming up soon. Check out the dates below and add them to your calendar.
We'll see you out on the water AND at the banquets!
 
Joe Doris
Chair, Lake Ontario Offshore Racing 


LOSHRS Dalhousie Yacht Club: IMPORTANT (and time-sensitive) INFORMATION:
As many already know the public piers at Dalhousie have been 'condemned' for marine vessels to tie up to them and for pedestrian traffic this summer. The Government has since fenced off pedestrian traffic for a length of the piers, as well as removing the bollards and cleats over the whole stretch that comes up to the DYC club house.
 
Every boater participating in the race will be faced with a choice; Raft, or Pay for docking in the Port Pier Marina (DYC will make any slip available, but can't guarantee anything up front until the event). Make sure you attend the Skipper's Meeting. Read More Here
LOSHRS and UK Sails $4000.00 Great Sail Giveaway Raffle:
To be eligible, you must have registered for the complete LOSHRS series. You have to compete in a minimum of four races. Therefore, if you have only done two races you have to do both Dalhousie races. If you have competed in three races, then you have to compete in one Dalhousie race. To win the raffle you have to be present at the draw on Saturday evening at DYC. If the winner has only competed in three races, a runner up name will be drawn in case the winner does not compete in the last race.
 
Good luck to all.

Registration Links
You can find 'Notices of Race' for all the remaining LOSHRS events plus other documents through the following link.
LOSHRS - www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=1580

Update on Registrations (as of September 7, 2016)
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Grounding of SV Sorpresa during the 2016 Lake Ontario 300 Challenge - Single Handed:
A report that has been submitted by Ken Tramposch, Skipper SV Sorpresa detailing the incident that happened early morning on Monday July 18th while competing in the Lake Ontario 300 Challenge. SV Sorpresa ran aground near Timber Island after rounding Main Duck Island in heavy winds. We thank Ken for chronicling this incident so his fellow racers may benefit from this experience.
 
The Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Committee extends its sincere thanks to the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre for their excellent handling of this incident. 


2016 LOOR Banquets:
The dates have been set for these events, to be held at PCYC.
 
Save the dates. More details will be coming soon!
 
The LOSHRS Banquet will be held on October 22nd
The Susan Hood and LO300/600 Banquet will be held on November 12th

2017 Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Guide!:
It's time to start planning the 2017 LOOR Racing Guide. This important document provides sailors - both racers and cruises - with a variety of articles on numerous nautical topics. It's also an excellent advertising vehicle for retailers and service providers in the industry.
 
It will become available in early 2017 and distributed to major Canadian and U.S. yacht clubs, marinas, chandleries, and at boat shows and regattas throughout the coming year, including through the LOOR booth during the 2017 Toronto International Boat Show.
 
If your company would be interested in placing an ad in this Guide, contact Kathryn Huse or Brian Townsend at [email protected] .

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The Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Group is responsible for the planning of the Lake Ontario 300 Challenge, the Susan Hood Trophy Race and the Lake Ontario Short Handed Racing Series under the organizing authority of the Port Credit Yacht Club.