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From the NYC Fleet…

By faith | Published: May 28, 2013

This past month May has seen the fleets come alive which, of course, sees the start of racing season. The season opener, the annual Spring Round the Island Race saw 35 boats competing. The first boat to finish was Spitfire (1 hour and 4 minutes). The divisional winners were Zingara (PHRF I), Jazz (PHRF II), [...]

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Update from NYC’s Match Racing Team

By faith | Published: May 28, 2013

National Yacht Club is a match racing center. It is the home of the NYC Match Racing Club and several teams. Three teams (and counting) from NYC will be traveling to match racing events this season. Team NYC has been competing since 2010, and is currently the 2nd ranked match racing team in Canada, 8th [...]

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C&C Owners + Sharks 2013 Plans Coming Together Quickly

By faith | Published: April 27, 2013

Plans for this year’s C&C Owners Regatta and Rendezvous, partnered with the Shark North Americans for an Awesome event and Great Party are really coming together! We look forward to welcoming C&C and classic boats, and Sharks. Our Notice of Race is up! Our Registration Site is UP!!! This can also be reached from the [...]

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Boat Looking for Crew? Crew Looking for Boat?

By faith | Published: March 25, 2013

Looking for crew? Crew members need a boat to race or cruise on? If you’re a boat owner looking for crew or a crew member looking for a boat, you’ll soon be able to sign up in advance online. Our automated system will match boat owners with crew members based on boat owner criteria and [...]

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Learn About Joining NYC’s Match Racing Club

By faith | Published: March 25, 2013

Match Racing is a thrilling, strategic and fast-paced type of sailboat racing. Races are between two identical boats, and take only 15 minutes each. They emphasize boat handling, fast thinking and communication. Interested yet? The NYC Match Racing Club starts its 3rd season in 2013, and is looking for new members interested in competing and [...]

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Ready, set, go!

By faith | Published: February 25, 2013

What yachting you will be doing this summer? We have a lot planned for summer 2013 at the club. Here’s a little teaser about the fleet activities to wet your whistle. In addition to our annual events, we are hosting a series of exciting premiere regattas this summer including the Shark North Americans, LYRA, J22 [...]

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The Racing Rules of Sailing Updated

By stephen | Published: January 28, 2013

As reported in Scuttlebutt, ALMOST WORTHY OF A NAVIN R. JOHNSON OUTBURST By Craig Leweck, Scuttlebutt Back when Steve Martin was funny, and the phone book was how you shopped for a plumber, the 1979 classic ‘The Jerk’ featured the excitement of Martin’s character Navin R. Johnson on the arrival of the new phone book. [...]

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Racing in January? You bet!

By stephen | Published: January 24, 2013

January weather weighs so much on a sailor. There’s ice and slush everywhere. The shorts are relegated to a storage bin in the basement. Even Corona just doesn’t taste any good during the winter. But there is much out there to set your mind alight in the world of racing. It’s summer in the [...]

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From the crew decks

By stephen | Published: December 30, 2012

The NYC AGM 2012 has come and gone, and a fine slate of candidates have been elected or acclaimed to various positions. Good luck to them all, and my thanks to them for their service to the club. I would like to address a comment made from the microphone at the AGM, implying that crew [...]

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QCYC Open is Saturday September 8th

By stephen | Published: August 31, 2012

Race the QCYC Open and WIN! Win a free sail, just for showing up? That’s right. Courtesy our sponsors RTM and UK-Halsey: One lucky skipper will walk away from the 2012 QCYC Open Regatta with a gift certificate for $4,000 from UK-Halsey Sailmakers Toronto. All registered skippers who come to race on Sept 8th, 2012 [...]

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Don’t forget your charts!

By stephen | Published: July 30, 2012

We heard a rumour recently that the marine unit has been cracking down on people boating without charts. We can’t verify the cracking down rumour, but member John Cangardel did some research for our collective benefit. John didn’t have to go very far. Transport Canada’s Safe Boating Guide mentions charts and publications right here: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/marinesafety/tp-tp511-beforeyougo-647.htm#carry_and_use_nautical_charts_and_publications “…you must carry the following [...]

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NYC’s finest at the 2012 Olympics & Paralympics

By stephen | Published: July 30, 2012

Not one, but two of NYC’s best racers will be at the 2012 Olympic games in England. Not one, but two of NYC’s best racers will be at the 2012 Olympic games in England. Shark sailor Lynne Beal has been selected to serve on the International Jury for the 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. Plus our [...]

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Lake Ontario IRC update: Youngstown, LYRA, Freeman Cup

By stephen | Published: July 23, 2012

We are now heading into the busiest time of the racing season on Lake Ontario. Beginning this coming weekend we have four major IRC events in the next four weekends with something for everyone. We hope many of you are considering joining us at some or all of these outstanding events. Youngstown Level Regatta The Youngstown Level Regatta [...]

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Mock Race

By stephen | Published: June 26, 2012

The NYC’s Intro to Keelboat Sailing course adds a mock race to give new sailors a bit of practical experience.

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IRC Racing News, June 2012

By stephen | Published: June 26, 2012

Special Offer from Seahorse Magazine We are pleased to announce a special offer from Seahorse magazine which is the official publication of the RORC. A special subscription rate for members of the International IRC Owners Association, Lake Ontario Fleet has been kindly offered through the magazines North American writer Dobbs Davis. As Seahorse contains considerable IRC related content [...]

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Lake Ontario IRC Update: May 2012

By stephen | Published: May 27, 2012

Spring IRC Measurement The IRC Lake Ontario Fleet executive is planning a number of weighing and measurement sessions for all regions of Lake Ontario this spring. This year IRC Lake Ontario will be subsidizing the process by covering the cost of scale rental for a number of these sessions. Please contact one of our three regional [...]

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Photos from the Round the Island Race

By stephen | Published: May 27, 2012

The Round the Island race started in the inner harbour, and finished off by Ontario Place. It was a splendid, breezy day for a casual race. Carpe Ventus hosted a platoon of rail-riders (and one little sailor); and our own Magda Warczok sent in the attached photos.

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Team National YC match races to 3rd in Long Island Sound

By stephen | Published: May 27, 2012

The NYC Match Racing Club had a huge contingent at Oakcliff Sailing Center in Long Island, NY, for a 4 day clinic and “Grade 3” regatta in late May. Annie Mitchell returned to help the local PRO run the races. Bruce Brown wore his umpire hat and whistle again. Stephen Jones sailed with Bill Gladstone [...]

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