To Albacore Sailors Everywhere!
The Albacore North American Championships are being held at RCYC on June 13 and 14th. Racing will be south of Toronto Island on beautiful Lake Ontario.
Boats can be launched from our city station location at 263 Queens Quay East and sailed over to our Island Location. You may leave your trailer in the parking lot for the weekend. There is a charge for parking your car in the City Station Parking lot of approximately $10 per day.
If you are sailing over from the Outer Harbour and are going to stay on the island for the weekend - fantastic - see camping/B&B's below.
FLEETS
There will be an "A" and "B" Fleet with prizes going to the top 5 skippers and crew in the "A" fleet and prizes for the top 3 skippers and crew in the "B" fleet.
If there are 10 or more boats registered for the "B" fleet there will be a separate start.
CAMPING - RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
An added bonus - RCYC has invited all participants to camp on Snug Island for the weekend. There will be hot showers and washrooms available and food service by cash or credit card for breakfast and lunch items. Enjoy a hot breakfast on the sunny verandah before heading off to race!
In order to facilitate camping and sailing directly from the island, arrangements have been made to pick up dollies, tents and luggage from the outer harbour on Friday night at 7 pm and take everything to the RCYC dinghy docks so it will be there when you come in from racing. All of the items will be returned on Sunday after the awards, which will be presented on the island after racing.
If you are planning on camping, please email Heather Macnaughton hmacnaughton at sympatico.ca as they would like to know how many tents to expect and how much luggage to transport to the island.
Bed and Breakfasts
Here is a link to B&B's on the island that you might want to consider if you are not the camping type.
http://torontoisland.org/Soyouwant/AccommodationBedandBreakfasts/tabid/121/Default.aspx
Please let Heather Macnaughton know if you are going to be doing this as we will need to make arrangements to get you in and out the locked gate from RCYC.
Also, for a mere $319 plus tax, you may want to consider:
Weston Harbour Castle
The Westin Harbour Castle
1 Harbour Square, Toronto, Ontario M5J 1A6, Canada
Phone: (416) 869 1600, Fax: (416) 869 0573
Reservations: 866-716-8101
This is a 10 to 15 minute walk to the launch.
FRIDAY NIGHT RACE ON FRIDAY JUNE 12TH
The Friday night race will be hosted by TISC and held in the Inner Harbour on Friday the 12th of June. Friday night mugs will be presented in the Crown and Beaver bar in the RCYC Island Clubhouse on Friday night. The RCYC Albacore Fleet will be subsidizing part of the Friday Night dinner so come on out!
Arrangements have been made for a special menu to be offered to albacores that evening and the kitchen will be open til 10:30 and the bar open til midnight.
There will also be a Sailor's Reception for the whole regatta in the Main Ballroom from 7:30 to 9:00 pm for those people who do not race Friday night. You must register by the deadline of JUNE 9th to have the reception included for FREE.
RCYC OPEN - SAME WEEKEND!
· Apres Sailing rum pour with live band
· East Coast Themed BBQ Dinner
· Videographer will be cruising all of the race courses during the day and a video of Saturday's racing will be presented on a big screen after sundown.
· Dance hosted by Roaring 20's with another LIVE Band
Pre-Registration is a must!
All boats MUST be pre-registered for this event. Heather Macnaughton will be doing pre-registration on FRIDAY JUNE 5th in the Outer Harbour and Tuesday June 8th in the Outer Harbour (after the Albacore races). Alternatively please DOWNLOAD registration form http://www.rcycopen.ca/PDF%20files/RCYC%20Open%20Reg.%2009.pdf which may be faxed TODAY to attention Lindsay Taylor at 416-967-5710.
Regatta Fees
$90 FOR 2 DAYS OF RACING AND SOCIAL EVENTS.
Other Requirements
The Regatta is open to all Albacore class sailors, who meet all Class Membership and yacht measurement requirements and have paid all event fees before beginning official competition. All entrants must be members in good standing of the CAA and/or USAA or another recognized National Albacore Association. Buoyancy and measurement certificates will be checked so please bring with you.
Inspections may be made during the regatta for compliance with Class Rules.
CREW/SKIPPERS NEEDED
· Ed Preston, from Shelburne, Nova Scotia raced in the East Coast Championships last year and is looking for a SKIPPER for this event. Please contact either Heather Macnaughton at hmacnaughton at sympatico.ca or Ed directly at [jamespreston1977 at msn.com]
For further information, please call Heather Macnaughton at hmacnaughton at sympatico.ca or at 416 367-9898.
Looking forward to seeing you at the 2009 North Americans!
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