Don't miss the three great events at our neighbooring friends, Westwood, this Saturday, 14th of August (click for more info):
The Great Westwood Milk Carton Sailboat Race
New Skippers' Regatta: and entire regatta and it's FREE!!
The Pigroast dinner
The Great Westwood Milk Carton Sailboat Race
This exciting Annual Race takes place on the day of the Westwood Pig Roast at about 4:00 pm
In past years we've even managed to rustle up prizes! You never know - Try your luck!
Notice of Race, Official Westwood Sailing Club Milk Carton Sailboat Race Rules
Race Date: Saturday, August 14, 2010
Start Time: 4:00 pm Westwood Time (Give or Take a while)
Race Entry Rules
1. Craft must be wind-powered (this means that craft utilizing clever deployment of propellers, helium containers, rockets, solar panels, etc will be disqualified)
2. You can use up to four 2-litre cardboard or plastic milk or juice cartons to build the hull of your sailing masterpiece, using less than 4 cartons is also acceptable.
3. The cartons must form the main component of the vessel's floatation and the cartons' main characteristics must be maintained (i.e. you can't disassemble the cartons and build something with the parts). The hull at water level must be able to be contained in a square that is 2.5 feet on each side (a 30" x 30" square).
4. There are no restrictions on the rigging or sails. (So, Kevlar sails and carbon fibre masts are allowed as well as wooden dowels and plastic bags!)
5. The regatta will be comprised of Five (5) individual races, with each race being one leg, and Organizers attempting to set a downwind race (Mother Nature permitting). The Races are run from dock to dock or dock to duck-spit or vice versa dependent on wind conditions.
6. Entry fees have been waived again this year due to the generosity of our sponsors.
7. The race will be subject to standard milk carton sailboat racing rules. Any amendments to the rules will be posted prior to the start time.
8. The race committee and Westwood Sailing Club are not responsible for damage to the entries during the race.
9. The decision of the race committee is final and not subject to appeal, including rulings on design infractions.
10. The starting time of the race will be 4:00 pm Westwood time, (which means approximately 4:00 pm, give or take a couple of beers).
New Skippers' Regatta
Sponsored by Westwood Sailing Club and OHCC
Eligibility: The new skippers regatta is open to all Albacore sailors who are members of the Canadian Albacore Association. New skippers and crew must not have skippered a Friday night race in 2009 or before.
Registration: Registration Saturday morning at Westwood Sailing Club prior to Competitor's Information Meeting.
Entry Fee: FREE! Bring your own lunch.
Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the top three boats overall.
Rules: This regatta is governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, the rules of the Canadian Albacore Association and the regatta sailing instructions. The sailing instructions will be made available at the time of registration.
Venue: Outer Harbour, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Times:
9:00 am: Registration
10:00 am: Skippers' meeting at Westwood
11:00 am: Warning signal for race 1. Races 2 - 4 to follow.
Lunch time to be determined by the race committee
No race to start after 3:30pm
Further Information: contact Julie Postil email:
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