Captains with their cohort crew can compete in the 2020 Down the Lake Race, Saturday, August 22. Here are the Notice of Race (with registration form) and Sailing Instructions. For more information, write to Fleet Captain Michael Morris at fleetcaptain@edmontonyachtclub.ca.

The Endurance/Night race ran August 25 and 26. Due to some calculation errors, the results have changed. First and second place have exchanged positions. Below are the new results, archives along with pictures.

The Fall Series ran September 8 and 9. Results and winner photos follow.

A great summer of Pursuit Racing competition and fellowship has come to an end! Fugitive (Terry and Rob) finished the year first overall with Point of Order (Don and Sarah) coming in a very close second. Accrewed Interest (Sue Styles, SBYC) placed third.

This is the first year in a long time a night race has been run so only six boats participated. By all accounts it was a very challenging and rewarding night – consider participating next year!

Alberta Cup was a classic Wabamun fall race with winds varying from barely a whisper to over 20 knots. Sunday racing was postponed until Monday due to high winds. Four Competitors were able to compete on Monday and Point of Order (Don and Sarah) came away with the win.

This year's Splice the Mainbrace race will take place September 22 and 23. The Notice of Race, Registration Form and Course Layout are in this document. Write to EYC Fleet Captain Tim Bowles at fleetcaptain@edmontonyachtclub.ca if you have questions.

(What's this mainbrace and why does it need splicing? "Originally an order for one of the most difficult emergency repair jobs aboard a sailing ship...")

This year's Fall Series will run over a single weekend, September 8 and 9. The Notice of Race, Registration Form and Course Layout are in this document. Write to EYC Fleet Captain Tim Bowles at fleetcaptain@edmontonyachtclub.ca if you have questions.

The day started with light winds that became quite strong and gusty during all three Jack & Jill races, resulting in a couple of boats having to retire due to Equipment trouble. Despite the tough sailing conditions the day was very enjoyable with some fine sailing and tight competition.

Many thanks to the Race Committee: Joanne Wynn & Tim Bowles from EYC and John Semple from SBYC.

The last couple of races have seen very light winds with tenacious Racers using all their skills to coax whatever speed they can out of their vessels. It is not too late to participate, as Pursuit Races (AKA, the Summer Series) continue on Wednesday evenings, August 15, 22 and 29.

EYC members can click here (password required) for access to the Notice of Race, Registration Form and your boat's PHRF rating and start time.

Now, for something completely different, consider this Evening and Night race, starting August 25, finishing August 26, 2018. [Full moon that weekend! –mg]

Race starts at 7:00 pm Saturday, August 25 and is approximately 21 nautical miles long. Race time limit is 7:00 am Sunday morning.

Please note Entry Deadline is midnight, Friday, August 24. For more details,
click Notice of Race and Registration Form.

See Jack crew, see Jill at the Helm, see Jack and Jill Sail, see Jack and Jill have fun! In this race, a women must be the captain, telling a man what to do (so he can try to be helpful).

The race takes place Saturday, August 18, 2018. You can print the registration form (below), fill it out, scan and email to Tim Bowles, fleetcaptain@edmontonyachtclub.ca or register in person at the EYC Clubhouse at 9:00 am.

Captains' Meeting at 9:30 am. Race starts at 11:00 pm. Click for the Notice of Race and the Registration Form.

The Rose Cup Race (crew must be all women) runs Saturday, July 14. Register at the EYC Clubhouse at 10:00 am,  Captains Meeting at 10:30 am, Start at 12:00 pm.

Here is the official Notice of Race and Registration Form.

SBYC Fleet Captain John Semple writes: 13 boats came out to race for the 2nd Wednesday night Pursuit. There were no DSQ or DNF last night! The weather was fantastic and the winds were between 4-6 Knots. There were three San Juan 24’s out with two of them doing some great match racing. Five boats from EYC and eight from SBYC made it out. We noticed a number of women at the helm, which makes us believe that the Rose Cup will have some great racing on July 14th.

Top four spots after 2 Pursuit Races

1. Current Ratio
2. Blue Wing
3. Fugitive
4. Point of Order

Eight races still remain in the series so lots time for movement yet. There are no Skippers meetings prior to the start of each race and these races are free and there will be prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, at the end of the series. Once you are registered all you need to do is just show up at the start line and begin the race when appropriate based on you PHRF start time.

Registration can be done prior to start on the water or preferably online before race; email to SBYC Fleet Captain jsemple@tbwifi.ca or Tim Bowles fleetcaptain@edmontonyachtclub.ca.

EYC's website has the Notice of Race, Registration Form and this members-only page to look up your boat's PHRF rating and start time.

Thanks to John Semple for these photos:

This summer's Single Handed Race takes place Saturday, July 7. Here is the official Notice of Race. For more information, write to Tim at fleetcaptain@edmontonyachtclub.ca.