The schedule is shaping up to be:

Centennial Cup: From YYC to WYC on Monday July 28, 2008.

Founder's Cup, A Course: From Humber Bay to WYC, Wednesday July 30, 2008.

Founder's Cup, B Course: From Rochester to WYC, Wednesday July 30, 2008.

Freeman Cup Race: an overnight long distance race, approximately 65nm, Thursday July 31-Friday August 1, 2008 with the probable start at 8PM.

Course Racing: 2 days of windward-leewards with 5 courses planned using offset and gate marks. Saturday-Sunday August 2-3, 2008.

3 Day course racing will be accommodated upon request.

701 Gordon Street
Whitby Ontaro
Phone: 905-668-1391
Fax: 905-668-6007
Email: wyc@wyc.ca

Some Quick Facts about Whitby, Ontario & LYRA 2008:
750 total boats in harbor
Deep water
Approx 250 docks at WYC

Beach right in front of WYC

WYC has approx 15 acres of land, lots of room
all sorts of services nearby, t-lift, mast crane, dry-sailing, marine store, fuel, camping, boat building, etc.

Cruising fleet plans to be out of town during LYRA to make room for us

5 courses, on water jury

Short distance from WYC to course areas

LOSH-RS involved in feeder and course races

Whitby by Boat -- The entrance to Whitby Harbour is 23 miles East of Toronto, 6 miles West of Oshawa and 32 miles North of Wilson N.Y.. The most conspicuous object in the area is the 300 foot OPP antenna North of the harbour. There is a large blue factory building East of the entrance and a 13 story condominium on the North shore. Please consult with Chart #'s 2049, 2062, and 14810 (U.S.). After passing the inner harbour green flashing lighthouse, keep the red cone marks to starboard.

LATITUDE:43 50.92'N

LONGITUDE:78 55.65'W

Whitby Profile

• RACING
  ·        Wednesday night winter sail program
  ·        Race management training
  ·        Junior and adult sail programs
  ·        Wednesday night series racing, averaging 30 boats, PHRF handicap and one design
  ·        Several weekend regattas
  ·        Single handed racing
  ·        Mark placement for the Lake Ontario 300 and LYRA racing
  ·        Sponsored Regatta’s including; J22 Canadian, T Bird Worlds, Finn Canadian, J24 World Qualifiers,
  Hobie Cat World’s, School’s Out Regatta
  ·        Hosted the Inaugural World Access Regatta (2007)
  ·        Hosting Ontario Sailing High School Regatta (Sept 2008)
  
• FACILITY
  ·        Shared harbour with the Town of Whitby, total of 690 slips
  ·        Repair and fabrication workshop facilities
  ·        Large open floor area upstairs c/w two balconies, kitchen and dance floor
  ·        Licensed bar, washrooms, showers, ice, large screen TV,
  ·        One of the largest known collections of club burgees proudly displayed
  ·        Mast and dry sail cranes
  ·        Pump out
  ·        270 slips
  ·        Concrete boat launch ramp and beach dinghy launch areas
  ·        Out on the Lake in 10 minutes from docks
  ·        Isolated and secure from general population
  ·        Security gates
  ·        Large parking area
  ·        Licensed patio
  ·        Barbecues
  ·        Picnic tables and shaded areas
  ·        Shore power and water
  ·        Connects to Waterfront Trail
  ·        Shares sandy beach with Town of Whitby
  ·        Town Of Whitby Marina facilities including travel lift, extra dockage and fuel readily accessible
  
• HISTORY
  ·        Incorporated in 1966 as “ The Whitby Yacht Club”
  ·        Self help club structure with traditional board positions
  ·        Owned by membership
  ·        Most recently held the ‘Convoy Cup’ Sailpast and parade, an international event celebrating the
  efforts of merchant seamen and their contribution to the 2nd WW effort.
  ·        Dedicated to our community through sailing programs offered to the general public
  ·        Annual Harbour Day in conjunction with the Town of Whitby Marina to popularize the Harbour
  facilities at Whitby
  ·        Annual exposure to the boating public at the Toronto Boat Show.
  

Annual Regatta 2008 NOR in .pdf format.