Drew Mitchell from North Sails will be back at Sunshine Bay Yacht Club the weekend of September 21 to measure up any sails that people may want to order. North Sails will give a volume discount if we order a number of sails at the same time.

Sailors interested in a new sail should email Craig Dirk, craig_dirk@hotmail.com, saying what you are looking for and the make and size of your boat.

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.

Of course, the Big Day is Monday, when EYC hosts the Volleyball Tourney!

For the record, this summer the marker is located at 53.5572110° North, 114.6398350° West. Thanks to AOSA's Bob Schimmel for his years of service in this regard!

Google Maps reveals the shallows north of the marker:

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.

The Spring Series (AKA the Pursuit Races) started Wednesday, June 27. Winds ran 13 to 22 knots with a triangle course. Four boats competed, two from SBYC and two from EYC:  Current Ratio, Northern Brewer, Blue Wing & Point of Order.

The standings: Current Ratio in #1 position and Blue Wing in #2 position. No third due to DSQ's (disqualified for starting early).

The Notice of Race and Registration Form for competing are available here.