About
THSC has a growing active racing fleet with a Wednesday night racing series as well as a variety of weekend races throughout the summer. If you’re interested in learning more about our racing program email race-captain@thsc.ca. It’s a competitive and a friendly atmosphere.
The Wednesday Night Race Series starts early May and consists of three – 6 week series. Our Wednesday Race “around the cans” takes place on the ABYC course set up just off shore from the entrance to Ashbridges bay. ABYC installs a fixed-mark course every Spring to make it easy to get started on a weeknight, and to practice any time you want! Coordinates are here. Prizes are awarded weekly, with series and overall winner flags and trophies presented at Awards Night.
Weekend races are longer distance races and are typically followed by prizes and events back at the club. Prizes are awarded post race, with flags and trophies presented at Awards Night.
Race Waiver
All racers participating in TH&SC races must sign and acknowledge a RELEASE OF LIABILITY, WAIVER OF CLAIMS, ASSUMPTION OF RISKS AGREEMENT download here.
Signed versions are to be sent to race-captain@thsc.ca
Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)
TH&SC follows World Sailing’s Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), including amendments and the Sail Canada Prescriptions. They are available to view download at World Sailing’s site here. The Sail Canada Prescriptions to the international rules are available here.
Sailing Associations
Sail Canada (sailing.ca)
Weather Information
NOAA – Lake Ontario Surface Wind Forecast GuidanceNOAA – Lake Ontario OFS Currents Forecast GuidanceCurrent Conditions, Toronto Island (Wind speed and direction)
Great Lakes Marine Forecast (Environment Canada)
Toronto Weather Forecast (The Weather Network)
Club Trophies and Awards
| Weekend Races: | ||
| Looney Tunes Trophy | Icebreaker Overall Winner | |
| Lemon Hart Trophy | Rhumb Line Relay Winning Team | |
| Pate Challenge Cup | Pate Challenge Overall Winner | |
| THSC Dufferin Bell Buoy | Dufferin Bell Buoy Winner Division I | |
| Crackerjack Award | Dufferin Bell Buoy Winner Division II | |
| THSC Bluffers Park | Bluffers Race Winner Division I | |
| Wiz Trophy | Bluffers Race Winner Division II | |
| Gordon Pineo Memorial Trophy | Frostbite Race Winner Division I | |
| Vertigone Cup | Frostbite Race Winner Division I | |
| Weekend Racing Series: | ||
| Highpoint Trophy | Series Winner Division I | |
| THSC Trophy | Series Winner Division II | |
| Wednesday Night Racing Series: | ||
| Thomas C. Patterson Memorial Trophy | Winner Division I | |
| Lang Memorial Trophy Winner | Division II | |
| Cruising Recognition Awards | ||
| Distant Waters Trophy | ||
| Destination Flags | ||
| To qualify for the following flags, a THSC member yacht must be sailed at least one way to or from the destination (not transported). These cruises must be logged and reported to the Fleet Captain Cruising for verification. | ||
| Salt Water | Bay of Quinte | |
| Rideau Canal | 1000 Islands | |
| Welland Canal | Lake Erie | |
| Main Duck Island | Lake Huron | |
| First Boat Across Lake Ontario | ||
| Smallest Boat Across Lake Ontario | ||
| Distance Flags | ||
| 250+ Miles 500+ Miles 1000+ Miles | ||
| General THSC Awards | ||
| Marks Trophy | For Furtherance of THSC | |
| Bruce Farquahar Trophy | For Contribution to the Ways & Means Committee | |
| Harbourmaster’s Trophy | For Most Improved Skipper | |
| Fouled Prop Award | For Problems Overcome | |
| Photography Award | THSC Photo Competition Winner | |