LOOR Combined Trophy Awards Banquet; 2025 Race Dates.

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October 23, 2024 Newsletter.

LOOR (LO300, SHTR, and LOSHRS) Combined Trophy Awards Banquet

Friday November 15, 2024, at PCYC – BOOK BY Monday November 11, 2024.

Date Friday November 15, 2024, at Port Credit Yacht Club

17:00 Racers’ Cocktail Hour. LOSHRS flags will be available at this time,

19:00 Dinner & Award Presentation

· Penne alla vodka

· Grilled chicken breast

· Market greens

· Coleslaw

· Potato salad

· Garlic toast

· Cookies

· Coffee and tea service

The cost for dinner is $40 (including taxes and service charges).

In order to ensure the clubs are prepared, reservations are required for these dinners. The Person-in-Charge (skipper) is requested to coordinate with their crew whether they are booking for all, or each crew is booking just for themselves.

To make a reservation, please contact Dave Sutman at davids@pcyc.net. Please inform Dave if you require special diet options.

Last Day to make a reservation is Monday November 11^th.

LOOR Announces its 2025 Race Dates.

The LOOR Race dates for 2025 are:

Susan Hood Trophy Race (SHTR)

May 30th - May 31st

Lake Ontario Shorthanded Race Series (LOSHRS)

Race 1: June 1st

Race 2: June 21st

Race 3: June 22nd

Race 4: August 16th - August 17th

Race 5: September 13th

Race 6: September 14th

Lake Ontario 300 Challenge Race (LO300)

July 11th - July 15th, 2025

Lake Ontario 600 Challenge Race (LO600)

(Continuation of LO300) July 11th - July 18th

In response to popular demand, LOSHRS Races 2 and 3 have been rescheduled to avoid Father’s Day weekend. These races will now take place one week later.

LOOR works with Nautical Cloud to Enhance Offshore Racing Experience.

LOOR is excited to announce a new relationship with Nautical Cloud to provide advanced registration and race management services for its offshore racing events over the next three seasons. This collaboration aims to enhance functionalities for all participants and eliminate redundant requirements for racers participating in multiple LOOR events.

Nautical Cloud is a pioneering yacht race management platform designed to transform the complexities of yacht racing. Initially developed for JOG and later adopted by the Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC), it has expanded globally, revolutionizing how races are organized, managed, and experienced. Key innovations include real-time scoring, AI-powered event management, customizable portals, and streamlined compliance processes. Nautical Cloud continues to evolve, supporting events like the Newport to Bermuda Race and Chicago Mac Race, and engaging over 1.2 million visitors from 171 countries. Its impact has been profound, enabling organizers to deliver world-class sailing events with smaller teams while boosting operational efficiency and elevating the overall experience for competitors, sponsors, and fans. Nautical Cloud is one of the four nominees for the 2024 World Sailing Technology Award.

LOOR will launch registration on the Nautical Cloud platform for the 2025 season ahead of the Toronto International Boat Show, scheduled for January 18-26, 2025. To ensure a smooth transition, LOOR will provide detailed documentation and updated instructional videos on its YouTube channel to guide participants in effectively using Nautical Cloud.

Ontario Sailing holds Offshore Personal Survival Course (OPSC) {two day} at Barrie Yacht Club on Saturday, December 7^th and Sunday, December 8^th.

While LOOR Offshore Special Regulations (OSR) Category 3 races, LO300/LO600, Susan Hood Trophy Race, and LOSHRS Race 4 (Long Distance) only require the Coastal Personal Survival Course (CPSC) {One Day}, this course is accepted as an equivalent. You should consider this course, instead of the CPSC, if any of the following apply to you:

· Location and timing is better for you than the CPSC, which will only be offered in the spring of 2025 and usually on weekdays because of logistics.

· Considering participating in an OSR Category 0, 1, or 2 race in the next five years as this is course required for a percentage of the crew and the is no bridging course between the CPSC and OSPC.

· Consider cruising offshore with a life raft.

Details or to register for this or any Ontario Sailing’s Personal Survival Courses:

1. Go to www.ontariosailing.ca

2. Click on Course Registration on the upper right hand corner

3. Select the category of Offshore and Coastal Survival Courses under Course Level.