It's been dubbed the Coolest Race on the Lake, because it is cool to be competing overnight during the first weekend in June. It is cool to be on the water and it certainly is cool to hold up the Susan Hood Trophy or one of the North Division Flags at the Sperry Top-Sider Post Race Party.

If you are one of the 20 IRC yachts registered for this year's race to date it is shaping up to be a very hot competition. Likewise the 15 double-handed yachts registered to date are also competing in tough divisions. With 100 boats registered to date, there is still time to sign up and join the action.

Susan Hood Trophy Race Line Honor Celebration

Once again we are expecting record numbers out to start our opening race on June 3rd. Many yachts have already booked their dock space to stay after the Susan Hood Race and many have booked and are planning to sail in on Saturday and enjoy the fun.

Either way it is going to be a crowded start line and lots of fun.

Once again PCYC are putting on a special breakfast for the LOSHRS gang and the first Skipper's Meeting of the year will follow with some great prize give-aways including our popular Mount Gay Rum. Make sure you're there to receive your skipper's bag and all the information you require.

7:00 am Breakfast starts: $10.00 all in,

9:30 am Skipper & crew meeting, Draw Prizes

11:00 am The first warning

Important Notice:

• The SI's are posted on our website www.loshrs.com
• Don't forget your LOSHRS backstay pennant
• Remember to bring your starting division pennant

Course:

The course is the same as last year, PCYC to Clarkson Mark - left to port, then to Dufferin Bell Buoy leaving to starboard and onward to Gibraltar leaving it to port and finishing just east of Centennial Pier.

Any questions call Ian McAllister at 905 823-1071 or email folichon34@rogers.com

LOSHRS Registrations are done on-line at www.loshrs.com

Get registered by June 1st and qualify for a draw for a great sailing tool.

There is less than a week to take advantage of this year's early bird draw prize of an exciting Sailing GPS system manufactured by Sailtimer Inc. Valued at $400.00, this hand held GPS system can make the difference in any offshore race. IT has some great features that can be seen at www.SailTimerInc.com .

Register here!

The winning boat name will be drawn at the Sperry Top-Sider Post Race Reception for the Susan Hood Trophy Race.

Sailtimer is a Canadian company based in Halifax Nova Scotia www.SailTimerInc.com

True North Yachts to sponsor Post Race Celebration at this year's Lake Ontario 300.

True North Yachts understand this race and are pleased to provide us with a Post Race reception area on their new Hunter Max. This fabulous yacht will be stocked 24 hours with the most desired refreshments and will be docked on the wall in front of the club house and right by the Mount Gay Photo Wall.

This is an exciting new feature that is brought to you by people who know this race, have raced it and have wanted a good cold one at the end.

Line Honors For First Time Participants Sponsored By Gord Honor: Royal LePage

Another new and exciting feature for this year's race is the introduction of a special Line Honor prize that will be awarded to first time participants in the Lake Ontario 300.

Both the Main Duck Course and the Scotch Bonnet Island Course will have a "Line Honor" winner who will be the first yacht to cross the line out of all the first time participants.

The prize is $500.00 and is a great way to encourage new participants into this race. It is an exciting challenge that everyone should try at least once.

Prior to the start of the race you will be confirmed as a first time participant in this race to inform you of your chance to win. You can't be a repeat skipper with a new boat or a repeat boat with a new "Skipper". It's going to be another of our little challenges within the Challenge.

Thanks to Gord Honor: Royal LaPage Realty for making this happen and supporting our race.

Mount Gay Rum - Proud to Launch their new Black Rum at the Lake Ontario 300.

This year Mount Gay will be providing a little twist to their sponsorship with the introduction of their new Mount Gay Black. (due out in Liquor Stores midsummer). This does not change the colour of our traditional hats, but will change the flavour of what we are drinking. With this announcement you can count on some good Dark n' Stormy's being served pre and post race.

The numbers of Mount Gay hats are limited, so please sign up early if you want to be assured of your souvenir hat.