LOOR News: DYC Weekend; Awards Banquet; Safety

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August 30, 2024 Newsletter.

LOSHRS Races 5 and 6 to Port Dalhousie is fast approaching.

The DYC weekend is a favourite in the LOSHRS race series and is a great event. LOSHRS race 5 and 6 from Port Credit to Dalhousie Yacht Club (DYC) on Saturday, and the return race on Sunday is set for September 14^th and 15th, 2024. Upon arrival at DYC, racers meet up south of the Fuel Dock for a get together and the bar will be open. Please bring an appetizer to share with your fellow racers. Tickets for two beers per person will be given to each person as they arrive. Also, this is an unlicensed area, racers are free to bring their own alcohol.

Dinner at DYC includes either BBQ’s Chicken and a 1/3 rack of ribs with Corn on the cob, Potato Salad, and Baked Beans. Desert is Vanilla Caramel Swirl Cake. Reservations have to be in by Friday September 7, 2024, at midnight and the cost is only $45 per person, see details on how to reserve. Sunday morning includes the free Balzac’s Coffee, Budapest Bakeries Breakfast Chimney Cake, Amazing 13^th Street Winery Butter Tarts and local fruit. The Access Abilities North Sails draw for a sail LOSHRS participants will happen at 21:00. Must be present or have a nominated representative to win.

Want to join the race?…then complete information is available HERE, but hurry as the deadlines are fast approaching. A skippers meeting starts the weekend on Friday at 19:30 and PCYC will be open for breakfast at 07:30 for a great breakfast. Slips are available at PCYC and DYC so reserve yours now.

FULL DETAILS CLICK HERE.

Hold the date for the LOOR Awards Banquet on Wednesday, November 13^{th, 2024.}

That’s right, it’s a Wednesday for something completely different! The combined LOOR Awards Banquet will be held at Port Credit Yacht Club (PCYC) starting at 1800 for drinks. The trophies for the LO300, the Susan Hood Trophy Race (SHTR) and LOSHRS for the 2024 season. The flags for LOSHRS will also be available either for Banquet Attendees or pickup before the Dinner. The Banquet is open to all!

Details will be distributed soon.

LOOR 2025 Coastal Personal Survival Training Requirements, Ontario Sailing Fall Course Offerings, and other Safety Items.

2025 will be the second season where there is a training requirement for LOOR OSR Category 3 races, the LO300, Susan Hood Trophy Race (SHTR), LOSHRS Race 4 (AKA 100 miler, Long Distance). While the course is not required for the LOSHRS day races, LOOR OSR Category 4, is highly recommended.

The LOOR training requirement for 2025 for OSR Category 3 races will stay at 15% of the total crew with the addition that the Person-in-Charge must meet the training requirements. The intent for 2026 is to raise to 30% of total crew, the number in the Sail Canada Prescription for OSR Category 3.

If you haven’t taken the course and will need it for either 2025 or 2026, there are still open seats in Ontario Sailing’s three fall one-day Coastal Personal Survival Courses.

CLICK HERE For full article and link to Ontario Sailing’ Course details and registration.