May 18, 2018
Only 8 more Sleeps...
until LORC Racing starts at ABYC, and he early forecast looks great.
Avoid the LATE FEE
A $25 plus hst fee will be added to those who register for the Evolution Sails ABYC Open Regatta after midnight on Tuesday.

Register HERE and click on the link to registration.
ABYC Open Regatta - May 26 & 27

The Evolution Sails ABYC Open Regatta is just eight days away! Don’t forget to register by May 29th in order to avoid late fees!

We ask that all skippers check in with the welcome desk on Friday eveningor Saturday morning.

To kick off the weekend, we invite everyone to bring their boats over on Friday evening, then hang around for an informal jam session led by the Primitive Mudmen of New Guinea from around 6:30pm to 9:30pm near the patio, weather permitting. If you are racing PHRF, don't forget to collect your backstay flag Friday night courtesy of Evolution Sails. Our other sponsors include: Core energy drinks, Sunsail Charters, Rigging Shoppe, Swans Yacht Sales, Jirano Beauty, Skippers Plan Insurance and Island Canvas.

Saturday, the day begins with a repeat of our successful Pancake breakfast, starting at 8:00am.

Following racing on Saturday afternoon you will be welcomed back to shore with music from the Madhatters. 

A great BBQ will be held after racing on Saturday, including prizes and a 50-50 draw. The menu may be found at  http://abyc.on.ca/events/2018-evolution-sails-abyc-open-regatta/  
If you know who from your crew will be staying for the party, please preregister there. You will not be charged online, but it will help us have an idea of how many guests we will have.

Following dinner, we will feature Rockitship 7 providing music for dancing.

If you missed it on Saturday, Sunday we will also have the pancake breakfast.

The return to shore after racing Sunday will will feature music by Paul James and Sue as well as prize giving for the fleets racing on Sunday.

To add to it, this year we are going to have a Market Place, not as grand as Volvo Ocean race village, but a fun place to engage those who are not as keen on racing, but who are there to support racers and enjoy the overall regatta atmosphere.

Looking to seeing you all out there!


Full Schedule:
May 25
Welcome desk open: 4 - 7pm
Friday evening - Jam session with Special Guests the Primative Mudmen of New Guinea 6:30-9:30pm

May 26
Welcome desk open: 8-10am
Pancake Breakfast - 8-10am
Welcome desk: 3-7pm for drink tickets and regatta regalia
The Madhatters: 3pm – 6pm
Dinner: 5:30-7:30pm
Awards: 6:30pm (or as soon as possible after protests close)
Rockitship 7: 7pm – 11pm

May 27
Welcome desk open: 8-10am
Pancake Breakfast - 8-10am
Paul James and Sue: 3–6pm
Awards: 3:30pm (or as soon as possible after protests close)
PHRF LO Changes for 2018
A new Mainsail area formula will be used in 2018, it includes the 7/8 th girth measurement. All new mainsails will be required to have the MGM (1/2) MGU (3/4) and MGT (7/8) girths measured. All existing mains will require the MGT (7/8) girth to be measured for 2019.

An Alternate Time on Distance (TOD) to Time on Time (TOT) conversion factor has been approved. 
The present conversion formula assumes an evening race where the wind is usually dying before the slower boats finish and the rating spread in a division is high ( 60 seconds per mile or higher). The formula is 566.431/(401.431+PHRF). This gives a slight advantage to the slower rated boats.
The Alternate TOD to TOT conversion factor is recommended for Day races and where there is not a large rating spread in a division (30 seconds per mile or less).
LORC will be using the Alternate conversion factor for 2018. The Alternate formula is 650/(550+PHRF). The Alternate formula tends to compress the corrected times.

Focus on our Volunteers! Part 1 in the series

As sailboat racers, we line up our crews, organize lunches, prep our boats and head out for a day or weekend of fun racing. If the weather is abysmal, we may decide not to go. We spend a day on the water having great fun, then head back for some refreshments and a party where we tell tale tales of how we won the race (or didn't).

Our Race Committee and Judge volunteers don't have the same luxuries, The Race Committee volunteers leave the dock before we do, regardless of the weather. The signal boat crew bounces up and down all day in the waves, often rocking and rolling when lunch couldn't be further from their minds (or stomachs!) The mark layers haul anchors and marks all day in every condition.

At keelboat events, judges usually have it easy, on duty immediately after racing and often not finishing until 11 pm. At dinghy events, they are on the water from before the start of the first race until racing ends, then spend the night in the protest room. We pan to focus on our volunteers in each issue. If there is someone you think we should recognize, please let us know at news@lorc.org. Our first installment is below.

Evolution Sails ABYC Open Regatta:
Chief Judge Scott Collinson


Scott is a Sail Canada Club Judge working toward his National Judge accreditation. Scott currently holds the portfolio of Rules and Protest Chair at the Royal Canadian YC.

From a sailing perspective, he represented Canada in the Admiral's Cup in England in 1983 & 1985, and was the bowman on Canada 2 in the 1987 America's Cup Trials in Perth, Australia.

Scott has won Canadian and/or North American Championships in the Farr30, Soling, J/24, J/105 & Laser (Masters). He currently races Laser Masters and J/105 internationally, and has a J/24 that he club races out of the Royal Canadian YC.

I asked Scott why he decided to volunteer his time to become a Judge. He gave me three reasons:
  1. I want to give back to the sport; I know that is cliche, however I have been a "consumer" for many years and want to be a "provider"
  2. It is a great way to stay involved with the sport
  3. Protests and complex Rules situations are like a puzzle- they are fun to figure out!

So the next time you see Scott, whether in the protest room or on the race course, don't forget to thank him, not just for the time he spends judging at events, but for the time he has put into training, giving seminars and generally being an excellent volunteer!

Thank you Scott.
JFest 2018 at National Yacht Club

Calling All J Boat Racers!
NYC is happy to be hosting the annual Great Lakes J/Fest Regatta on July 21 and 22, 2018.
All J boat racers are welcome to join in for a fast and furious weekend of both one design and PHRF racing. Online registration is open - Click Here.
 
2018 QCYC Open Regatta presented by Flagship Software Ltd.
Queen City Yacht Club (QCYC) welcomes Flagship Software Ltd . as the title sponsor for the Club’s LORC Open Regatta.  Flagship Software Ltd. is a local firm that provides complete business solutions, including software integration, implementation, documentation, training and topical education.
2018 Port Credit Yacht Club Racing Season
 
This year Port Credit Yacht Club is hosting a number of racing events throughout the summer. They include distance racing, our Short Handed Series, keelboat and youth dingy keelboat regattas. Below is a summary of the main events and where you can obtain additional information for these events. 

KEELBOAT REGATTAS:

Lake Ontario Shorthanded Racing (LOSHR)
This series offers day, distance, and overnight racing. The schedule for this season and additional information about this series can be found at:  www.loor.ca/races and on the LORC Calendar .

Lake Ontario Offshore Racing (LOOR)
Time honoured tradition continues with the offshore racing of the Susan Hood, a 78 nm overnight race and the Lake Ontario 300, which offers a 300 nm course and a 190 nm course.
Saturday, June 1 st                                                    Susan Hood
Saturday, July 14 th                                                   Lake Ontario 300

Additional information about the two distance races can be found at:  www.loor.ca/races

Saturday, June 23rd and Sunday, June 24th - Toronto Area Hospice Regatta (TAHR)
The Toronto Area Hospice Regatta (TAHR) is a charity sailing event with net proceeds going to support a local hospice. This event offers both one-design sport boat racing and a fun pursuit start “Hospice Handicap” point to point race on Saturday June 23 rd .  Both sailboats and Power boats are encouraged to participant in this fun busy weekend!

The Saturday night  BASH  ( B oaters  A ctively  S upporting  H ospice) is open to everyone and includes the day's prize giving, great food, silent auction, a  fabulous band  and more so bring your dancing shoes and your wallets, join the fun and support this incredibly worthy cause! 

Additional information about this fabulous event can be found at: www.tahr.ca

Saturday, July 7th and Sunday, July 8th - PCYC LORC Open
It's PCYC's turn to host an LORC weekend of Racing. The event consists of two days of course racing as well as wonderful onshore after racing entertainment. Deliver your boat Friday night and spend a pre-race evening at the club. Parking is available for competitors and the crew and there space for trailers.

For additional information, please contact Anne Sanderson at sandersonam@outlook.com

YOUTH DINGY REGATTAS:

Tuesday, July 10 th , Wednesday, July 11 th and Thursday, July 12th - Canadian 420 Championship Regatta
Not only will our Canadian fleet be participating, but as well, we are expecting competitors from the United States. The event will offer three days of course racing. 

Thursday, July 19th and Friday, July 20th - Steers Regatta
The regatta has grown from a local event to include junior sailors from all over Canada, and the south shore of Lakes Erie and Ontario. There is competition among the junior clubs and coaching is encouraged on during the races.  

Saturday, July 21st and Sunday, July 22nd - Four Sisters Regatta
This two day event offers competitive racing on three course circles. Competitors are from Canada and the States. Onsite trailer parking is available and there is limited space for onsite camping. 

It’s Not Easy Being Green: End of July
This is a one day event for first year racers. The racing is undertaken in Optis and/or Prams.

For additional information about PCYC’s dinghy events, please contact Thomas Fogh at learntosail@pcyc.net or 905 278 7911 ext. 241 


We look forward to seeing you out on the wa ter!
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