Lake Ontario Offshore Racing - Happy New Year!

January 2024

Happy New Year!

...and a short review of the year that was and the year coming!

Greetings to all LOOR Racers,

The weather has turned (kind of) cold, and all the boats are hauled out for a long winters nap, but we have a lot to be thankful for for the past race season. We were finally able to have a COVID free race season that started with the return of the Toronto International Boat Show in January. We were there at our LOOR booth at TIBS and it was great to see everyone drop by to chat about racing and excited about the upcoming season. We hope to see you there again this year.

The racing was excellent in 2023 with a warmer than normal Susan Hood Trophy Race and terrific LO300 and LO600 race with the typical varied winds and weather. The Short-Handed Races had great weather too, and all were completed.

As we head into 2024 the upcoming season looks even better as we're seeing the return of the LOSHRS race 2 and 3 going to Youngstown. We're also very pleased that driveHG is returning as our LOOR sponsor for 2024, their support for all our events has been amazing over the years. 

All of us at the Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Organizing Authority would

like to wish all of you a Happy New Year and a great 2024.

We hope you enjoyed the holidays. Stay safe and get ready for an exciting and challenging 2024 race season.

Fair winds to all.

Terry Kuehn and Monica Doedens

LOOR Co-chairs

Race Dates for 2024 Finalized.  Mark your Calendars!

Date: Event

June 1: SHTR

July 13 - 16: LO300/600

June 2: LOSHRS Race 1

June 15: LOSHRS Race 2

June 16: LOSHRS Race 3

August 17: LOSHRS Race 4

September 14: LOSHRS Race 5

September 15: LOSHRS Race 6

Registration for all events is expected to go live during the Toronto International Boat Show.

LOOR will be at the Toronto International Boat Show

January 19^th to 28^th, 2024, Enercare Centre, Exhibition Place.



During the cold and long winter, it’s always great to look forward to the first events of the sailing/racing season. If you are at the show please stop by booth 1628 and say hello.

Safety at Sea:

LOOR is, in adherence to Sail Canada's mandate and in the interest of safety at sea, phasing in the requirement for a portion of a given boat's crew to have taken the Personal Survival Course, available through Ontario Sailing.

For more information and detailed discussion, see this past LOOR Newsletter by CLICKING HERE. Or, drop by the LOOR or Ontario Sailing booths at the Boat Show to discuss.

Contacts:

LOOR Chair Monica Doedens and Terry Kuehn

Contact LOOR

Contact Great Lakes Singlehanded Society liaison