Lake Ontario Short Handed Racing Series
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Welcome to LOSHRS
Port Credit Yacht Club (PCYC) has a 35-year history of supporting the Lake Ontario Short Handed Racing Series which originated in 1997 as the Lake Ontario Single-Handed Racing Series. Now, it constitutes 6 races over four separate weekends and is acknowledged by Derek Hatfield, skipper of Spirit of Canada (he competed in Around Alone in 2003, Vendee Globe in 2009 and is competing in the upcoming Velux 5 Oceans in 2011) as the series that first got him interested in long distance, single handed sailing.
In 2003, this challenging racing series expanded from the exclusive domain of the single-handers to include a double-handed start. In 2004, there were almost as many vessels with a skipper and one crewmember as there were single-handers.
In 2009 over 110 yachts registered, and the fleet averaged over 70 boats on the starting line for each race. This allowed the organizing committee to establish 13 divisions for tight, fair competition, and a fantastic opportunity to put your names on over 31 trophies.
All boats are raced either single-handed (one skipper) or double-handed (one skipper and one crew member). The fleet and skippers are placed into similarly rated divisions for awards, flags and trophies. As well as separate classes for single and double-handed, the boats utilize their PHRF ratings and can fly spinnaker or white-sail. The coveted trophies, awards, flags and keepsakes associated with this series are varied, and sought after. The racing series has its own Awards Banquet, held at the Port Credit Yacht Club in November.
Come away from the series with more confidence and expertise at short-handed sailing, by sharing the roles of skipper, crew, navigator, and galley cook between only one or at max two people. You also have the option of enjoying the solitude, thrill and frustration of sailing your yacht single-handed!
Remember, there is a lot of help associate with this fleet, and during the season, you can learn how to equip, handle and race your yacht against similarly rated sailboats. LOSHRS boats typically range from purpose built ‘racers’ to heavy displacement ‘cruising’ sailboats. It all comes up more or less even with the PHRF rating system.
Why not provision your yacht with your favourite, snacks, drinks and hors-d’oeuvres to toast your fellow competitors/revelers at the end of the race. Bring along some mellow or rockin’ tunes. After securing your yacht, join our fellow skippers, friends and colleagues for a sit-down dinner at the hosting club. If you like, you can even invite your spouse to join you for the festivities.
The camaraderie of competitors and the interesting characters that race short handed always make for a memorable and fun time before, during and after the events.
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For your convenience, we provide secure, online registration. To use is, please click on the link above, and you will be redirected to an online form. Select the events you plan to participate in, and proceed to secure payment. You can use any major credit card.
If you do not have all the registration information requested, please fill out as much of the form as possible, and enter a note in the form to indicate your reason why a specific field can not be filled out.
If you have problems with the order process, please e-mail jvinden@brickworksonline.com for assistance.
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| Documentation (you will need Adobe Acrobat to view) |
The 2010 versions will be available soon:
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| Costs |
| LOSHRS works hard to keep its fees as low as possible. This is due in part because of the generosity of the sponsors, as well as the hard work of the organizing committee. |
6 Race Series for the 2010 Racing Season:
$100.00 CDN for the series if you are signed up before March 30th, 2010. After that, the cost is $140 for the season.
Click here to E-Register (coming soon) |
Single race entry fee:
$40.00 CDN per race or
$80.00 CDN per 2 race weekend |
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Race Description |
| June 6th, 2010 |
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Race 1 - QCYC Course Race
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| June 19th, 2010 |
Race 2 - PCYCt to Youngstown |
| June 20th, 2010 |
Race 3 - Youngstown to PCYC |
| August 21st and 22nd, 2010 |
Race 4 - 100 Mile, Long Distance |
September 18th, 2010
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Race 5 - PCYC to Port Dalhousie |
| September 19th, 2010 |
Race 6 - Port Dalhousie to PCYC |
| Previous Years Results |
| 2009 |
R1 - QCYC - R2 - PCYC Youngstown - R3 - Youngstown PCYC -
R4 - Long Distance Race - R5 - PCYC to Dalhousie - R6 - Dalhousie to PCYCPhotos of the 2009 LOSHRS Banquet |
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More Information, please call or e-mail
Articles, Videos and Press:
There is quote a lot being written about the success of LOSHRS. Here is just some of it.
| Articles and Videos |
Article in RCYC Newsletter Kwasind.
Written by Gary Benner |
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The story about Garnet Cay’s escapades in the Dalhousie to PCYC Race.
This was written by Mark Gifford |
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"Rules Night", Spring 2009.
Presented by Butch Ulmer, President of UK-Halsey Sails |
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Our Sponsors:
Please support our sponsors whenever and in whatever way you can.
Our valued sponsors, without whom this event would not be what it is, include:
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