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Calling all Racers! Registration for the NYC Open is now live on YachtScoring.
 
This is an annual NYC signature event - one of only six Open Regattas hosted by a club on Lake Ontario. An "Open" invites everyone - whether you're a seasoned sailor or new to racing. After a fun day of racing there will be complimentary drinks courtesy of Steam Whistle for all participating racers, live music from 5-8PM, and an excellent BBQ dinner. 
 
If you are planning on joining us on the water, please ensure that your vessel and crew are registered (link below). The Early Bird Registration Deadline is Sunday, July 28, 2024. BBQ dinner tickets need to be purchased separately on the regatta's YachtScoring webpage. Make sure to spread the word amongst your fellow racers both at NYC and our neighbouring clubs.
 
See you on the water.
 
NYC Open Chair
Heather Aitken
 
NYC Open PRO
Janet Geisberger

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Saturday & Sunday, September 28 & 29, 2024

National Yacht Club is excited to be hosting the UofT Invitational for the fourth consecutive year. 

National is the home of UofT Sailing Club's Competitive Team, hosting team try-outs and training from September to October each year. We are looking forward to welcoming sailing teams from post-secondary schools across Ontario for this regatta.

Race Documents:

Notice of Race
Sailing Instructions

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Sailing Instructions
Results
 

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Sailing Instructions

NYC invites dinghy and skiff sailors of all ages to participate in some friendly competition at National’s annual dinghy and skiff regatta! C420, VXOne, 2.4 mR and any other single and double-handed classes with 5 boats or more, to register for this year’s event.

If you would like more information about our regatta or would like to volunteers to help with a range of jobs, please email [email protected].

History of The National Event

The National Event was first held in the summer of 2010 with a mandate to provide quality racing for skiff competitors. Since it’s inception, the event has continue to grow, with boats attending from clubs within the GTA as well as a number of sailing schools outside of the Toronto area. It is a good midsummer event for dinghy & skiff competitors, who in the past have used this event as a benchmark in fine-tuning their racing skills for events held later in the summer. In the past, The National Event has welcomed youth and adult sailors from 29er, 49er, Club 420, 1-14, Contender and the 2.4mR classes.

This is a multi-generational event, one of the few to be held on Lake Ontario. It offers the opportunity for youth sailors to interact with competitive athletes a generation or two older than themselves, reconfirming that quality competitive dinghy and skiff sailing is available for all ages.

Registration & More Information Online Here

The NYC is pleased to be hosting the NYC OPEN as part of the LORC OPEN SERIES in conjunction with the:
 

2023 8M North American Championship

and the AHMEN Argosy Rosebowl Race

• Meet us on water, Saturday August 12^th, for a day of course racing at the NYC Open
  • One-design fleets preferring two days of course racing should contact [email protected]
• Join us on shore at the NYC after racing for music, BBQ, drinks, flags & some good old fun.
• The next day, on Sunday August 13^th, compete for the Argosy Rose Bowl as part of the AHMEN race series.

REGISTRATION

Register on YACHTSCORING for the NYC Open and the 8m NAs and then visit the AHMEN website to register if you haven't already for a complete weekend of sailing.

MORE ABOUT AHMEN

Twelve clubs co-host this inter-club series of racing around selected fixed marks in Humber Bay and T1 (green); the latter is the eastern approach to Toronto Harbour.  Operating with the PHRF-LO ratings system, there are five starts, two for white sail boats, three for spinnaker boats.

On August 13, 2023, all divisions sail the same course. In addition to division scoring, all boats will also be scored for the Argosy Rosebowl perpetual trophy.

Questions? [email protected]

 

Registration & More:

Available online at YachtScoring. 

More Information & Registration

Registration and more:

Available online at Yacht Scoring
 

National Yacht Club is excited to be hosting the UofT Invitational for the third consecutive year. This year's regatta is also the CICSA Ontario Regional Championship.

National is the home of UofT Sailing Club's Competitive Team, hosting team try-outs and training from September to October each year. We are looking forward to welcoming sailing teams from post-secondary schools across Ontario for this regatta.

Race Documents

Notice of Race
Supplementary Sailing Instructions

Questions?

Reach out to [email protected] for event details.
If you would like to volunteer for race committee, please email [email protected].

Notice of Race
Registration
Registrants
Sailing Instructions
Results
 

Notice of Race
Notice of Race - Amendment #1
Notice of Race - Amendment #2

Sailing Instructions
Sailing Instructions - Amendment #1
Sailing Instructions - Amendment #2

Skipper Registration
Crew Registration (if applicable)

RESULTS (FINAL)

National’s annual dinghy and skiff regatta returns in 2022! NYC invites dinghy and skiff sailors of all ages to participate in some friendly competition. C420, VXOne, 2.4 mR and any other single and double-handed classes with 5 boats or more, to register for this year’s event.

If you would like more information about our regatta or would like to volunteers to help with a range of jobs, please contact Amelia Leeksma - [email protected].

History of The National Event

The National Event was first held in the summer of 2010 with a mandate to provide quality racing for skiff competitors. Since it’s inception, the event has continue to grow, with boats attending from clubs within the GTA as well as a number of sailing schools outside of the Toronto area. It is a good midsummer event for dinghy & skiff competitors, who in the past have used this event as a benchmark in fine-tuning their racing skills for events held later in the summer. In the past, The National Event has welcomed youth and adult sailors from 29er, 49er, Club 420, 1-14, Contender and the 2.4mR classes.

This is a multi-generational event, one of the few to be held on Lake Ontario. It offers the opportunity for youth sailors to interact with competitive athletes a generation or two older than themselves, reconfirming that quality competitive dinghy and skiff sailing is available for all ages.

Saturday & Sunday, August 6 & 7, 2022

Registration

More About AHMEN

Notice of Race
Registration
Sailing Instructions - Coming Soon!

More information coming soon!

Register on   https://www.yachtscoring.com for the 2022 2.4mR Great Lakes Regatta

Notice of Race - Online HERE on Yachtscoring
Registration - Online HERE on Yachtscoring
 

Saturday & Sunday, August 7 & 8, 2021

Registration

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Saturday & Sunday, August 21 & 22, 2021

Saturday & Sunday, September 11 & 12, 2021

National Yacht Club is proud to continue its tradition of hosting the Shark fleet and is excited to be running the 2021 Shark Canadian Championships in 2021!

Schedule:

• Registration/Check-In: 1800h-2100h, Friday, September 10, 2021 and 0730h-0930h, Saturday, September 10, 2021
• Welcome Reception & BBQ: 1800h-2000h Friday, September 10, 2021.
• Skippers' Meeting: 0900h, Saturday, September 11, 2021 (NYC Chartroom or front verandah)
• Attitude Adjustment: 1700h, Saturday, September 11, 2021 (NYC Dining Room or Tents in Drysail area).
• Awards & Closing Ceremonies: after racing activities Sunday, September 12, 2021 (NYC clubhouse lower patio).

Due to the uncertainty of COVID-19 restrictions dinner IS NOT included in registration fee. Dinner tickets will be available for purchase.

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Don't wait to register! LOW early registration fee of only $50 per boat! Click on the link below for more information and registration on Yachtscoring.

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In the interest of good health and wellbeing and the City of Toronto's cancellation of public events until July, we have opted to skip the Inaugural Toronto Race Week and proceed to the second annual event to be held in 2021.

Get your crew back together and join a racing event where the true winners are the people who have the most fun. Not only will you be reigniting the spirit of racing in our city, but you’ll also be supporting Toronto Area Hospice. Participation is free, so if you have a boat that floats, you’re in.

Toronto Race Week — June 22-24 2021 

This event has been cancelled due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the health emergency measures and transborder restrictions in place currently. We will continue to monitor and update this page if the situation changes. 

This event has been cancelled due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the health emergency measures and transborder restrictions in place currently. We will continue to monitor and update this page if the situation changes. 

This event has been cancelled due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the health emergency measures currently in place. We will continue to monitor and update this page if the situation changes. 

Saturday, August 1, 2020

What is this?

• A pandemic-appropriate sailboat event, with boats sailing from Gibraltar to Oakville and back, or vice versa.  
• Participants must abide by all regulations and recommendations as published by the local government and health authorities. 
• Crews could be family or social bubbles.  Or follow the guidelines that are in effect on the date of the event.  Skippers are responsible for the safety of their crew.
• All boats should keep at least 2 metres away from other boats.

Is this a race?

• No, there are no NOR, SI, race committee, jury or trophies.  
• Racing Rules of Sailing do not apply. 
• The Right Of Way Rule will apply.

What would it look like?

• Between 1000h and 1200h boats may either:
  • Sail past the Gibraltar mark, then the Oakville Yacht Squadron Mark 3 (N 43 27.778 W79 37.561), then back to Gibraltar or
  • Sail past the Oakville Yacht Squadron Mark 3 East  (N 43 27.778 W79 37.561), then the Gibraltar mark, then back to Oakville Yacht Squadron Mark 3 East. 
• All marks to starboard.
• Record the time you pass the first and last mark using the same time source.
• Monitor VHF 72 to talk to your friends. 

How would do I join?

• Complete the Registration Form by July 30, 2020.  
• The event is open to all sailboats in the GTA, there is no entry fee.

Is it scored?

• Just for your information, we will post actual and corrected if you submit your start and finish time using Time Submission Form
• All participants that complete the Time Submission Form will receive a LYRA 2020 flag.

If you have any questions, contact Janet Geisberger at 416-369-0949

Let’s get on the water!  All for fun!

Saturday, August 22, 2020

This year National Yacht Club is excited to be hosting two long standing one-design regattas on behalf of the Great Lakes Alberg Association (GLAA). The Alberg Great Lakes Championship is the second of the two events, follwing the Syronelle International Challenge in June.

Racing Documents

Notice of Race

Registration Coming Soon!

GLAA History

The official history of the Great Lakes Alberg Association cites Jerry Kedey's Opus 1, launched on July 7th '63(2) as the first Alberg 30 produced. While this is true, it's not the whole story. (Get the whole story at www.alberg.ca) KC 1, a second Opus 1 was delivered to Jerry at the National Yacht Club, at Toronto's Western Gap, starting a long and successful production of more than 700 Alberg 30’s.

The Great Lakes Alberg Association was formed at the National Yacht Club in the summer of 1964 using, with permission, the bylaws of the Lightning Association. And the rest is history.

More information about the Great Lakes Alberg Assosciation online here.

(1) ©Copyright 2005 D Timmins
(2) pg 2, Great Lakes Alberg 25 Anniversary Book

Dear friends and supporters:

We are disappointed to announce that Mobility Cup 2020 hosted by Able Sail Toronto and National Yacht Club that was scheduled for August 30 to September 3, 2020 will now be moved forward to 2021. Due to the current circumstances related to COVID-19, the health and well-being of our sailors is paramount.

The Mobility Cup chairs and the AbleSail Network of Canada board have been monitoring and discussing for the last few weeks various scenarios and the decision was finally made.

We have already begun to plan the festivities for next year, and we will keep you updated over the coming months. We promise you that it will be an awesome Mobility Cup!

Volunteers and Committees: Any work and time that has been put in so far is not lost, and we will continue the online sessions and instructional documentation.

Sailors: Those that have already registered, your registration fees will be refunded to you; give us a few days to get that organized.

Hotel Reservations: Some volunteers and some sailors have already made their hotel bookings. Both host hotels have been notified; they have been very understanding and will work with you for the cancellation of your bookings. There is no penalty and no charges. The host hotels understand that the event will continue and so we will be changing the contracts and date on the booking system once that has been confirmed with National Yacht Club.
 
Thanks again, be safe, and keep practicing the social distancing, it is working!
The Mobility Cup Chairs

#WeAreAllinthisTogether #MobilityCup2021CelebratesLife

Saturday, June 22, 2019

Celebrate the Summer Solstice and enjoy some friendly competition and socializing at NYC’s 5th Annual Summer Social! There is something for everyone at this event - racers, cruisers, powerboat and kayaks are all invited to come on out for a great day on and off the water. Kids welcome as well!

Summer Solstice Celebration

The longest day of the year – when the sun is over the yardarm – is celebrated to bring good fortune, good food and good sailing weather. It is a celebration of life, light and love. It is returning to nature and finding the spirit of adventure. In that spirit, this year's Summer Social will be Hippie themed, so we encourage everyone to get their flower power on!

Big Sun. Big Sails. Huge Fun. Bigger Tales.

Spirit of Adventure Pursuit Race – Sail boats of all sizes are invited to participate in this exciting and fun “catch-up” style race, where the slower boats get a head start on the competition.

On The Lake Scavenger Hunt – Power boaters or sailors who prefer to take a leisurely cruise will be sure to have an adventure deciphering poems that will take you to various locations in the inner harbour and around the Toronto Islands.

In-the-Basin Kayak Race – Loan, borrow or bring your own kayak and participate in an afternoon race around NYC's basin.

On Shore Activities – After the morning’s on-water activities members are invited to gather on the Club's west lawn and chartroom for fun and games! Even if you aren't participating in the on-water activities you are welcome to join in the shore-side fun. Draw prizes, vendor demos, lawn games and a delicious BBQ. Top it off with a dipped cone from the Ice Cream Truck and your day will be complete!

Summer Social Registration Form

Schedule of Events:

10:00 – 11:30 – Registration and Check-In for Pursuit Race and On-Water Scavenger Hunt , Lobby
11:45 – Skippers Meeting for Pursuit Race & On-Water Cruise, Chartroom
1:00 – 3:30 – On-Water Scavenger Hunt or Pursuit Race
5:00 – Kayak Race, Lower Deck and NYC Basin
3:30 – 6:00 – Lawn Games - Tug O' War, Limbo, Mini Putt, Hula Hoops, West Lawn & Lower Deck
6:00 – Awards Presentation & Prizes, Lower Deck
6:00 – 8:00 – BBQ Dinner, Lower Deck $28.00

Kayak Race:

All members who have kayaks, or who know how to kayak and want to participate in a race on the day of the Summer Social (June 22), are invited to sign up for our first In-the- Basin Kayak Race!

Pre-Race Meeting - 5:00 PM all participants will meet on Club's Lower Deck.
Start Time - Approximately 5:00 PM (when most boats are back from the pursuit race and the cruise).
Race Course - Will LIKELY BE from main dock on east side, around all docks/boats, ending at main dock on west side. Course is subject to change, so be flexible.

If you have a kayak and want to participate, or if you have a kayak that you are willingto lend to someone else, or if you want to race but don't have a kayak, please email Don Williams IN ADVANCE OF JUNE 22 at [email protected]. Don will sign you up, and also match those with kayaks who don’t want to race, with those who want to race and don’t have a kayak.

BBQ Dinner:

$28 (tax & gratuity included)

BBQ Jerk Chicken OR Jerk Vegetable Skewers
Roasted Corn on the Cobb with Sweet Citrus Butter
Coconut Infused Rice and Peas
Creamy Coleslaw

Cancelled due to high water.

Dinghy & Skiff Regatta
Saturday & Sunday, July 13 &14, 2019

Click Here for Registration / NOR / SIs

*** High Water Notice ***

National’s annual dinghy and skiff regatta will return in 2019! NYC invites dinghy and skiff sailors of all ages to participate in some friendly competition. NYC invites C420, I-14, 2.4 mR and any other single and double-handed classes with 5 boats or more, to register for this year’s event.

If you would like more information about our regatta or would like to volunteers to help with a range of jobs, please contact Regatta Chair David Foscarini at [email protected].

History of The National Event

The National Event was first held in the summer of 2010 with a mandate to provide quality racing for skiff competitors. Since it’s inception, the event has continue to grow, with 50 boats attending last year’s regatta from clubs within the GTA as well as a number of sailing schools outside of the Toronto area. It is a good midsummer event for skiff competitors, who in the past have used this event as a benchmark in fine-tuning their racing skills for events held later in the summer. In the past, The National Event has welcomed youth and adult sailors from 29er, 49er, Club 420, 1-14, Contender and the 2.4mR classes.

This is a multi-generational event, one of the few to be held on Lake Ontario. It offers the opportunity for youth sailors to interact with competitive athletes a generation or two older than themselves, reconfirming that quality competitive dinghy and skiff sailing is available for all ages.

More Information

Sailing Instructions

Saturday & Sunday, August 10 & 11, 2019

Registration

More About LORC

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Saturday & Sunday, August 17 & 18, 2019

CanAm North Regatta Series

Saturday & Sunday, September 7 & 8, 2019

CanAm North Regatta Series

Saturday, September 14, 2019

Saturday, June 23, 2018

Get off the dock and enjoy some friendly competition and socializing at NYC’s 4th Annual Summer Social! All NYC racers, cruisers and power squadron are invited to come on out for a great day on and off the water.

Something for Everyone!

Pursuit Race – Sail boats of all sizes are invited to participate in this exciting and fun “catch-up” style race, where the slower boats get a head start on the competition.

On The Lake Scavenger Hunt – Power boaters or sailors who prefer to take a leisurely cruise will be sure to have an adventure deciphering these tricky poems.

On Shore Activities – After the morning’s on-water activities gather at the club for fun and games, draw prizes, vendor demos and giveaways, lawn games and a delicious BBQ. Top it off with a dipped cone from the Ice Cream Truck and your day will be complete!

Schedule of Events:

10:30 – 11:45 – Check In & Race Materials Pick Up, Lobby
11:45 – Skippers Meeting, Chartroom
1:15 – 3:30 – On Water Scavenger Hunt or Pursuit Race
3:30 – 5:30 – Opti Challenge, NYC Basin
3:30 – 5:30 – Massage Tables, Vendor Demonstrations, Games, Popcorn, West Lawn
4:00 – 7:00 – DJ, Limbo Contest & Games, Lower Deck
5:30 – Awards Presentation & Raffle Giveaway, Lower Deck
5:00 – 6:30 – BBQ Dinner, Lower Deck $30.00 – Steak, Baked Potato, Corn on the Cob and Salad

REGISTER NOW!

More Information:

For additional information or to volunteer please contact event organizers, Zoe Adrian [email protected] or Scott Blair [email protected].

Event Photos:

Summer Social 2018 | Summer Social 2017 | Summer Social 2016
 

Dinghy & Skiff Regatta
Saturday & Sunday, July 14 & 15, 2018

National’s annual dinghy and skiff regatta will return in 2018! NYC invites dinghy and skiff sailors of all ages to participate in some friendly competition. NYC invites C420, I-14, 2.4 mR and any other single and double-handed classes with 5 boats or more, to register for this year’s event.

If you would like more information about our regatta or would like to volunteers to help with a range of jobs, please contact Regatta Chair David Foscarini at [email protected].

History of The National Event

The National Event was first held in the summer of 2010 with a mandate to provide quality racing for skiff competitors. Since it’s inception, the event has continue to grow, with 50 boats attending last year’s regatta from clubs within the GTA as well as a number of sailing schools outside of the Toronto area. It is a good midsummer event for skiff competitors, who in the past have used this event as a benchmark in fine-tuning their racing skills for events held later in the summer. In the past, The National Event has welcomed youth and adult sailors from 29er, 49er, Club 420, 1-14, Contender and the 2.4mR classes.

This is a multi-generational event, one of the few to be held on Lake Ontario. It offers the opportunity for youth sailors to interact with competitive athletes a generation or two older than themselves, reconfirming that quality competitive dinghy and skiff sailing is available for all ages.

More Information

Past Results & Photos:

2017 Results | 2017 Photos

Saturday & Sunday, July 21-22, 2018

National Yacht Club, Toronto is excited to be hosting the second annual ‘Great Lakes J/Fest’ from July 21st to 22nd, 2018. J/Fest promises to be another top-notch event hosted by National Yacht Club.

For more information about this event, please contact Regatta Chair Trudy Murphy – J/80 CAN78 Feisty at [email protected]. You can also visit the Great Lakes J/Fest Facebook Page for updates and news leading up to the event!

History of J/Fest:

There has been tremendous support for J Boats from the fleets, owners and admirers around the Great Lakes. In 2017, the first annual J/Fest was hosted by ABYC and was fantastic. With a desire to build on the success, National Yacht Club could not be more excited to invite all J Boat owners to participate in what promises to be fierce one-design and PHRF competition and just as exciting shore parties.

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Past Results & Photos:

2018 Results | 2018 Photos

Saturday & Sunday, August 11 & 12, 2018

Come out and take part in the third annual NYC Open! The format of this event is unique, offering course racing on Saturday and the Argosy Rose Bowl distance race on Sunday, which will run in conjunction with the AHMEN series. All classes are welcome including IRC, PHRF and One Design fleets. We are excited to welcome back the confirmed IRC, J105, J80, Laser 28 and PHRF fleets!

We are also pleased to announce that the NYC Open is once again, a Volvo Sailing Series event. Volvo cars will be on display at the club on Saturday and there will be free Volvo Ocean Racing hats to everyone who registers here. A Volvo/Helly Hansen branded jackets will be presented to the winning skipper of every fleet! This includes all of the IRC divisions! Tim Horton’s will once again provide lots of swag and on Saturday morning, dockside coffee-and-Timbits-by-donation, to The Dorothy Ley Hospice.

After racing on Saturday, everyone is invited to return to the club for a spirited onshore gathering, dinner, silent auction in support of The Dorothy Ley Hospice and awards presentation. The dinner menu is set….BBQ chicken or vegetable skewers, loaded baked potato with bacon bits, mixed cheese, green onions and sour cream and garden salad and dessert, all for $20. We’re excited that Beau’s will be the beer on tap!

If you took part last year, you’ll remember the great sailing conditions for the 60 boats/eight division event and the “retro” post-race flavour that harkened back to the days of the NYC Open when boats flocked to the club after racing, rafts formed, competitors enjoyed dockside games and a strong post-race energy. We’re looking forward to the same energy this year!

Competitors are welcome to arrive and dock at National Yacht Club on Friday night and join our pub night featuring the sounds of Ben Roscoe. 20oz Draft Beer for $5 will be served from 6:00 -7:30 PM. Pub Fare Specials from NYC’s kitchen.

This will be the best value regatta on the lake, with a $60 entry fee for Saturday and complimentary racing on Sunday. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Registration:

To register, for Saturday’s racing go to www.lorc.org and for the Argosy Rose Bowl on Sunday, go to www.AHMEN.ca

Regatta Documents:

2018 NYC Open Sailing Instructions
2018 NYC Open SI – Amendment 1
2018 Schedule of Events
2018 Dinner Menu
2018 Silent Auction Items
 

Saturday & Sunday, September 8 & 9, 2018

National Yacht Club is proud to continue its tradition of hosting the annual Shark Gold Cup Regatta again in 2018.

This year’s event will also serve as a warm up event for some crews competing in the 2018 Canadian Women’s Keelboat Championship being run in Toronto the following weekend. This has been a favourite regatta for many in the shark fleet since National Yacht Club took over the event in 2012.

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