If you haven't signed up for this year's Susan Hood Trophy Race, do it now. It's heating up to be another great race and with this year's weather it could be a summer breeze or a winter freeze, which is also exciting.

So far we have over 50 yachts registered from over 17 yacht clubs, which is well ahead of last year at this time.

There are some exciting divisions shaping up, which will only get better as we get closer to the start. With over 14 boats registered in IRC 1&2 we are anticipating a tight race especially with IRC 2 with our defending Champ. The non-flying sails - Division 1 is currently the largest division, which will also be a tight race and includes a couple boats coming down from Newcastle Yacht Club. To check out the current scratch sheets follow this link.

Sperry Skipper Shirts will be handed out at PCYC prior to the race and for skippers who cannot make it we will have them available at the post race party. There are limited numbers, so sign up early.

Please check our registration website for the necessary on-line Crew List and the safety review card. Yacht without a completed crew list are not qualified to compete; please use the on-line Crew List on Yacht Scoring to the paper version for last minute changes.

The Susan Hood Trophy Race has a Facebook page and we are encouraging everyone to join up and post your action shots from throughout the race or create some pre-race chatter.

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Agenda for Susan Hood Trophy Race

Friday 

PCYC barbeque will be fired up and ready to go Friday at 4:30 with a great menu including our famous burgers, Salmon Fillet or Chicken on a Bun, salads, potatoes and dessert for $16.00 including Tax and Gratuity

Informal Skipper Information Meeting 6:00

First Gun 7:55 PM

Saturday

All Day breakfast will be made available to racers coming in throughout the day still looking for a couple nice eggs over easy! Breakfast Special includes 2 eggs any style, home fries, toast, choice of breakfast meats and coffee for $10.00 including Tax and Gratuity.

Sperry Post Race Reception is geared up to start at 2:30 Saturday afternoon with a great Yacht Dog (Brautwurst on a Bun) and creamy Potato Salad, It was the talk of the race last year for those who made it out. The North Sails Flag Presentation for division winners will start around 3:00 PM and all are welcome!

The Lake Ontario Short-Handed Racing Series 1st race is only 3 weeks away! And what a super weekend it's going to be...

The LOSHRS race on Sunday, June 3rd follows the "Coolest" and Best Overnight race of the season, the Susan Hood Trophy Race which starts June 1st Friday night 8pm at the Port Credit Yacht Club.  Circumnavigate the west end of the lake, enjoy a fantastic breakfast upon finishing and p/u your Susan Hood prize flag and enjoy PCYC's wonderful hospitality.

Stay overnight and take part in the first short-handed race on route back to Toronto , Scarborough, Whitby , Newcastle and beyond....

The June 3rd LOSHRS Course Race skipper & crew meeting commences 9:30am after a superb breakfast for only $10.00 all in, the first start is 11:35am just off the entrance of PCYC Harbour, the first mark is Clarkson (approx 4 NM) left to port and the finish will be the Gibraltar Point Buoy just south of Toronto Island.

There is still plenty of time to register on-line at: www.loshrs.com. All race documents are on-line and a hard copy of the SI's will be distributed Sunday at the skippers' meeting.

Please note, at the June 3rd Sunday morning skipper meeting all in attendance will receive the "official 2012 LOSHRS yellow t-shirt" and be eligible for at least 5 Mount Gay Rum bottle draws.... And everyone new to the series will receive a LOSHRS Backstay Pennant sponsored by UK Halsey Sailmakers, Brian Chapman & Tristan Story.

Need more info:

Call or email Jonathan or Ian anytime H 905 823-1071

See you on both start lines June 1st & June 3rd.

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