Racing on Wabamun Lake
Racing is a great way to improve sailing skills while having fun and enjoying a little friendly competition and the camaraderie of your fellow sailors.
As of 2026, Sunshine Bay Yacht Club (SBYC) organizes the races. Both SBYC and EYC members may compete in the races. Races are managed by the SBYC Fleet Captain, who contact info is here (if no Fleet Captain is listed, contact their Commodore). The EYC Fleet Captain's contact info is here.
The racing schedule is here.
Weekend races are typically conventional races with all boats starting at the same time with elapsed times adjusted based on boats' PHRF ratings. Typically two races are run per day.
Wednesday night races are Pursuit Racing with staggered start times based on PHRF ratings. The race lasts one hour and whoever is in front at the end wins.
Sail Canada sells The Racing Rules of Sailing. Our races are typically lay out using one of these two designs:
As of 2026, Sunshine Bay Yacht Club (SBYC) organizes the races. Both SBYC and EYC members may compete in the races. Races are managed by the SBYC Fleet Captain, who contact info is here (if no Fleet Captain is listed, contact their Commodore). The EYC Fleet Captain's contact info is here.
The racing schedule is here.
Weekend races are typically conventional races with all boats starting at the same time with elapsed times adjusted based on boats' PHRF ratings. Typically two races are run per day.
Wednesday night races are Pursuit Racing with staggered start times based on PHRF ratings. The race lasts one hour and whoever is in front at the end wins.
Sail Canada sells The Racing Rules of Sailing. Our races are typically lay out using one of these two designs:
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