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Welcome to the Lake Ontario 300 Challenge!
We are excited to share some great news in this newsletter! Be sure to check out our new sponsor. Also, by the time you read this newsletter, the Lake Ontario Offshore Racing Guide will be available at your local yacht club, chandlery and sail maker; pick up your complimentary copy today! Feel free to forward this newsletter to fellow racers and friends. We look forward to your feedback and hope to see you on the start line in July!
Sincerely,
Darren Gornall
Chair, Lake Ontario 300 Challenge |
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Registration Bonus
Register for the Lake Ontario 300 before the Susan Hood Trophy Race on June 3rd and qualify to win a pair of Bushnell binoculars.
Every boat could use an extra pair of Bushnell night vision Binoculars and it can be as easy as registering for the Lake Ontario 300 Challenge.
At the Susan Hood Pre-Race information session a draw will be held from all the LO300 entries to that point and one lucky skipper will win these great binoculars. A prize like this should be enjoyed throughout the sailing season and not at the end of the season so we will have them on hand and ready to use in the race.
The value found in the LO300 Challenge is unmatched
The Lake Ontario 300 organizing committee and our sponsors work hard throughout the year to make this event unmatched in the experience for the competitors to ensure they receive value from their participation.
Included in your boats registration are the following:
- Excellent sailing experience
- Pre Race Party, with Old Credit Brewery sponsored by Masons Chandlery and The Rigging Shoppe
- Skippers Shirts for every skipper sponsored by HUB International Insurance
- Crew will receive a Mount Gay Rum LO300 hat (supplies are limited)
- Crew will receive a Sperry Top-Sider LO300 T-shirt (supplies are limited)
- Complimentary Pre-Race Breakfast sponsored by Sperry Top-Sider
- Finishing line Chilli or stew served to all participants, sponsored by Diversicare Canada.
- The LO300 Crew Bags are provided to every boat, with lots of little treats and products to try out during the race.
- Extra large full colour stitched Division Flags sponsored by North Sails
- Satellite Tracking System included in registration.
- Boat Stickers are provided for every competing yacht. Tuesday night post race party with Labatts sponsored by PlazaCorp
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Lake Ontario 300 Regalia is now available online
In collaboration with Gill and Mason's Chandlery.
Our 2011 apparel program has been made available online to allow everyone access to this excellent line of GILL Technical apparel branded specifically for the LO300 Challenge. Masons Chandlery is the official retailer for the Lake Ontario 300 Challenge and has worked hard to make this year's program exceptional.
There will be plenty of items to purchase on site prior to the race, but the better way is to purchase your item early and take advantage of the technology Gill provides all summer long.
This year we will be selling souvenir T-shirts at the race as well as the technical apparel.
Advanced orders can be placed and your boat name can be embroidered or screened onto the specific piece of clothing. Check it out:
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Sponsors Update
Welcome PLAZACORP to our list of distinguished sponsors.
Plazacorp will be sponsoring the Tuesday Night Post Race Party. A must attend for anyone wanting to unwind, watch a rerun of the race on the big screen and swap tales from the race while they are fresh.
Plazacorp is one of Canada's leading developers and certainly a leader in quality condominium living in the GTA. With many distinguished properties throughout the GTA, Plazacorp has many new and exciting condominiums currently in development. Many of which have a great view of this race. LO300 participants can recognize the West Harbour City project that overlooks Humber Bay.
Plazacorp includes lasting value as a standard feature. Since 1982, the Plaza philosophy of providing a uniformly high level of standard quality in every condominium Plaza builds has made our name synonymous with lasting value. We were among the first condominium developers and builders in Toronto to include such finishes as granite counters and floors, marble bathroom counters and floors, halogen lighting, under-mount sinks, porcelain tile, engineered hardwood floors and stainless steel appliances as standard features rather than costy upgrades. Building in more quality from the beginning is a hallmark of every Plaza community, which has resulted in condominium suites that have greater market value today, and have lasting value for tomorrow.
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Susan Hood Trophy Race Update
This year's Equipment and Safety Regulations for the Susan Hood Trophy Race are now posted and should be reviewed by all registered skippers and potential entries to ensure you are compliant.
The Equipment and Safety Regulations remain the same as last year with a few new recommendations. Any first time participants considering a participation in the Susan Hood Trophy Race or the Lake Ontario 300 Challenge should review the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations for a Category 3 race on which both events are based. These requirements are put in place to ensure the safety of all participants.
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About Us
The Lake Ontario 300 Challlenge and the Susan Hood Trophy Race are organized by the Port Credit Yacht Club and organizing committee members from around the Great Lakes.
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