The Richardson Regatta is scheduled for July 26 and 27th, 2025!
Contact Roy McLaughlin if you are interested in attending and need help with transportation or accommodation!
NOTICE OF RACE
1. DATE, ORGANIZING AUTHORITY & LOCATION
This event will be held on Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th, 2025 by and at the Royal Lake of the Woods Yacht Club on Lake of the Woods.
2. RULES
The regatta will be governed by:
- The Racing Rules of Sailing, latest edition and;
- The prescriptions of the Canadian Yachting Association
- The Sailing Instructions
3. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions will be available before the 10:30 am Skippers Meeting.
4. ELIGIBILITY, ENTRY AND FEES
a. Eligible boats may enter by completing the entry form and paying the entry fee of $70.00 per competitor ($140.00 for a double-handed boat) and $210.00 for each Scow.
b. The entry fee includes a shirt and hat, lunch and beverage each day and BBQ.
c. The $35 annual Sail Manitoba / Sail Canada registration fee is in addition to the entry fee for all skippers and crew who have not previously paid it this summer.
d. Registration will be done online this summer, through the clubspot micro site: https://theclubspot.com/regatta/nyWfrMOPiS
5. SCHEDULE
7 Races are scheduled
Saturday July 26, 2025
Registration: 0830 – 1030
Competitors Meeting: 1030
Warning signal for the first race of the day:1100 (five or more races will be started, conditions permitting)
Lunch will be provided on water between races.
Food will be provided after racing
July 27, 2025
Warning signal for the first race of the day: 1000 (two or three or more races will be started, conditions permitting)
BBQ will be provided at the Club after races
Awards Ceremony will commence shortly following the last race of the day.
6. SCORING
a. The Low Point scoring system of Appendix A will apply. Each fleet will be scored separately. For the Richardson Regatta, positions will be determined based on each boat’s corrected finishing time using the time-on-time Portsmouth Handicapping System.
b. One (1) race is required to be completed to constitute a series.
7. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Call Jim Richardson at 204-793-3415 or email at jar@jar05.com or call Roy McLaughlin at 204-979-7769 or email at harry.roy@gmail.com or email Luke Anderson at sailinginstructor@rlwyc.ca.