Please note:

Yesterday's Newsletter had incorrect dates for the Port Dalhousie Weekend at DYC. It should have read Saturday, September 13, and Sunday, September 14, not the 14th and 15th. Silly Julian/Gregorian calendar mix-up.

Also, Just In for the DYC Weekend:

If you wish to raft at DYC please complete this form before the end of day, September 7, 2025: Click here

Registration Deadline for the weekend (Races 5 and 6) is September 7th, 2025. Register here: https://www.loor.ca/loshrs

The Corrected Newsletter:

LOSHRS Race 4 - The 100-miler:

This Saturday, August 16. 2025, is the 4th race of the LOSHRS 2025 Series. The 100-mile race will start and finish at PCYC and boats will remain in Canadian waters. To request a slip at PCYC for before or after the race please contact PCYC at 905.278.7911.

LOSHRS Race 5 & 6 - The DYC Weekend:

On Saturday, September 13, 2025, LOSHRS Race 5 will see the fleet racing from PCYC to Port Dalhousie Yacht Club. The 6th and final race of the 2025 LOSHRS season will be a return to PCYC from DYC the following day, Sunday, 14 September.

As is customary there will be a number of events to join in while at PCYC. These include:

Saturday Night 16:00 to 18:30

Racers Social –The Bench Brewery is providing free beer tasting. We are asking all racers to bring an appetizer to share.

Free CocoRum beverages for competitors at the post race social served up by Will French from CHK realty when you arrive (while they last!)

Dinner at DYC (all dinners are individually plated)

BBQ Grilled Chicken

1/3 Rack of BBQ Ribs

Corn on the Cob

Potato Salad

Baked Beans

Berry Crumble Cake

Cost: $42.50 (includes HST & Gratuity)

Participants must register for dinner by emailing reservations@dalhousieyachtclub.com. Deadline for dinner reservations will be Sunday September 7,2025, at midnight. Invoices will be sent to all individuals who reserve & must be paid by Tuesday September 9,2025, to secure your dinner reservation. Also, include in your email if you have any dietary requirements.

Sunday Morning 07:30 Dockside

● Balzac’s Coffee

● Breakfast Sandwiches

● 13^th Street Winery Butter Tarts

● Local Fruit

Racer have the option of rafting off the wall at DYC, or reserving a space through the options below

Marina Bookings

To book a slip at the Marina - https://www.portdalhousiemarina.com/slip-reservation

or call (905) 646-5241.

Lakeside Park Marina

Email Reservations can be made and will get a 25% discount if they say they are from LOSHRS Info@dockinportdalhousie.com and put LOSHRS in the subject line

LOOR 2025 Awards Banquet:

Celebrate the Champions of the Lake at the – LOOR & LOSHRS Awards Banquet 2025

It’s time to raise a glass and recognize the grit, endurance, and sportsmanship of our fellow sailors who have braved the Lake Ontario Offshore Racing (LOOR) and Lake Ontario Short-Handed Racing Series (LOSHRS) events this season.

Join us for the 2025 LOOR & LOSHRS Awards Banquet on Friday, November 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM, hosted at the Port Credit Yacht Club.

This annual evening of celebration brings together the sailing community to honor those who have gone the distance from overnight offshore challenges to intense short-handed races. Whether you raced, volunteered, or cheered from the sidelines, this is your night to connect, reminisce, and recognize the outstanding achievements of the 2025 season.

Event Details:

Date: Friday, November 14, 2025

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Port Credit Yacht Club, 115 Lakefront Promenade,

Mississauga, ON

Dinner details to follow.

All LOOR and LOSHRS participants, crew, supporters, and volunteers are welcome.

Come for the trophies —- stay for the stories.