Lake Ontario Offshore Racing - Newsletter
February 2, 2022
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Dreaming of Sailing
The ground is still frozen but the days are getting longer and, just like us, we bet you are dreaming about sailing. The LOOR Committee is meeting regularly and planning for a full racing season in 2022, hopeful that it will happen.
Rates & Dates for the 2022 Racing Season have been set, NOR's are being finalized, and logistics are well in hand. Registration will open on February 1, 2022 and LOOR continues to host our Webinar Series to help prepare racers for an exciting 2022 Racing Season.
Everyone loves a party, but lately there have been very few opportunities to meet other racers in person. The LOOR committee is therefore planning to host another Chili gathering at the PCYC fire pit. The flag distribution we held in December was a great success and we still have some flags that need to go to the winners so it was a good excuse to hold another event. This is an event for all, not just those who want to pick up their flags. Stand by for more details.
One of the other projects we have been working on is making our rules more understandable. This year you will notice a change in our NORs plus we have composed a “Supplement” to the NORS which includes explanations and helpful links. The supplement is useful for current racers, but can also help racers new to our event, so we plan to post it on our website as soon as it is complete. Thanks to Graham and his team for their hard work.
Finally I would like to reach out to our community to ask for some help. The LOOR committee is looking for a few volunteers. We specifically need someone who is good at social media and can organise videos and blogs sent from racing boats. We also need a person who can be a liaison between the LOOR committee and our sponsors. These people will have full support from the committee and will be a valuable addition to our team. If you are interested or want more information, please contact me at info@loor.ca.
Stay safe and warm,
Monica Doedens
Chair, Lake Ontario Offshore Racing
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LOOR 2022 Webinar Series!
Considerations for registering and preparing for an OSR Category 3 event
1930 EST, Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Instrumentation for Offshore Racing
1930 EST, Tuesday, March 15, 2022
MMSI, AIS and PLB, Satellite versus AIS
1930 EST, Tuesday, April 19, 2022*
*(Note this date is corrected from the last Newsletter)
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Lake Ontario Offshore Racing – 2022 Racing Schedule:
Mark Your Calendars – Racing Dates for the 2022 Season
As many Lake Ontario sailors are safely storing their sailboats for the coming winter, we are excited to share with you the dates for the 2022 Racing Season.
2022 Lake Ontario Offshore Racing (LOOR) Schedule
Susan Hood Trophy Race (SHTR) Friday, June 03, 2022
75 NM
LO300 – Lake Ontario 300 Saturday, July 16, 2022
300 NM
Lake Ontario Short-Handed Racing Series (LOSHRS)
Race #1 – Course Race Sunday, June 05, 2022 (16 NM)
Race #2 – Coastal Race Saturday, June 18, 2022 (28 NM)
Race #3 – Coastal Race Sunday, June 19, 2022 (28 NM)
Race #4 – Long Distance Saturday, August 20, 2022 (81 NM)
Race #5 – PCYC to DYC Saturday, September 17, 2022 (25 NM)
Race #6 – DYC to PCYC Sunday, September 18, 2022 (25 NM)
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Registration is Now Open!
LO300 – The Lake Ontario 300 Challenge has been held since 1990, providing an opportunity to circumvent Lake Ontario.
LOSHRS – The Lake Ontario Short Handed Racing Series (LOSHRS) has been held since 1975, providing the opportunity to sail single handed or double handed on Lake Ontario.
SHTR – The Susan Hood Trophy Race has been held since 1955, providing the opportunity for a 75 NM overnight distance race on western Lake Ontario from Port Credit Yacht Club (PCYC) and finishing at PCYC.
For more information regarding Lake Ontario Offshore Racing please visit loor.ca
Registration opened February 1, 2022 and, unlike the rest of the world, we are keeping with 2021 pricing!
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Fees:
LOOR RACE RATE HST TOTAL
SHTR $112.00 $14.56 $126.56
SHTR-Early Bird $80.00 $10.40 $90.40
LO300 $435.00 $56.55 $491.55
LO300-Early Bird $320.00 $41.60 $361.60
LOSHRS
6 Race Series $190.00 $24.70 $214.70
6 Race Series - Early Bird $137.50 $17.88 $155.38
LOSHRS - Single Race $63.50 $8.26 $71.76
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Other Items of Note:
Offshore Personal Survival Course
March 24 & 25 – ABYC, Toronto
April 23 & 24 – Advantage Boating, Ottawa
Coastal Personal Survival Course[1] (one-day) AKA Survival at Seas.
March 21/April 9 – HBSC, Toronto {one-day split into two parts}
July 4th – RCYC, Island Clubhouse, Toronto
Registration for courses is at Ontario Sailing URL:
Then select “All Other Registrations”
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Crew Bank: Need Crew or Interested in Crewing?
If you are a sailor and interested in participating in one of the Lake Ontario Offshore Races, or a skipper who needs crew, use the Crew/Boats Boards on the Yacht Scoring Registration and Official Document page.
Registering sooner is better so you can get together and see or exhibit strengths or determine any gaps in experience. LOOR strongly recommends getting to know your new crew or skipper before going offshore or overnight races.
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Sail Rating / Handicap
Sail Measurement Certificate
If you’re purchasing a new sail or having a sail serviced at a sailmaker’s, it’s to your benefit to have the sailmaker measure the sails and provide you with a Sailmakers’ Sail Measurement Certificate. This will save having to measure the sail later. This especially applies to older sails as they shrink in the dimensions that are measured for handicap rating. They may even shrink enough to generate a slight change in your rating!
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Stay Connected with Offshore Racing!
Facebook: @LOOR300
Twitter: @LO300
Instagram: @LOOR300
Join the conversation. We want to hear from you! Hashtags you can use include:
General: #LOOR
LO300 Specific: #LO300 or #LO300Challenge
LOSHRS Specific: #LOSHRS
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