Keelboat Racing

Kingston Yacht Club offers a varied racing program run at a high level. Many members are national and world championship sailors and others have experience with international level race course management. Although that sounds serious, we still know how to have fun each week and welcome new participants, whether you are a seasoned sailor or just starting out.

Club Racing

Beginning the first week after launch, KYC runs races on Tuesdays and Thursday evenings (6pm Start) for three keelboat fleets: PHRF 1 (ratings less than or equal to 165), PHRF 2 (ratings greater than or equal to 166) and Shark. On weekends there are several long-distance races scheduled.

Racing Calendar

The following is the 2024 calendar of local KYC keelboat racing events and key away regattas

New for 2024 - KYC Racing Events - Google Calendar

We have created a Google Calendar which members can subscribe to on their devices. This calendar will contain links to the SIs for each weekend event:
KYC Racing Events - Google Calendar

APRIL

12 - RACERS Spring TGIF

May

4-5 Launch and Mast Stepping
7 Weeknight Racing Begins
18 Pigeon Island Race

June

8 KYC Sail Past & BBQ
22 Harbour Race

July

1 Canada Day Fun Race
5-6 Main Duck Island Race
11-13 EYC Regatta - Sodus Bay YC - Away
20 Partridge Bowl
27 Easter Seals Regatta
29 - August 4 - LYRA 2024 - Away - Rochester YC.

August

3 Single/Double-Handed Race
10 Wolfe Island Race
17-19 Race to Kingston (MCC- KYC ) Away
23-25 Shark Provincial Championship Regatta

September

7 Carruthers Series
21 Chase Race (& Able Sail Fundraiser)
26 Weeknight Racing Ends

October

6,13 Frostbite Series
19-20 Mast De-Stepping and Haulout

November

9 - Racing Awards Night

Official Notice Board

This if the place where Official Notices related keelboat racing at KYC will be posted.

Important Documents

KYC Keelboat Racers Handbook

The Racers Handbook includes the Racing Calendar, Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions and other appropriate supplementary content.

Other important documents (to be used as needed):

KYC Racing Marks Map

KYC Racing Marks Coordinates

Kingston Harbour Magnetic Anomaly

KYC Special Awards Nomination Form

KYC 2024 PHRF Handicap Ratings

PHRF Application Form

Sail Canada Protest Form

Racing Rules of Sailing (2021-2024)

Race Committee Duty

Keelboat Racing at KYC is made possible when members volunteer for Race Committee duty. An initial Race Committee Duty Roster is created at the beginning of the season. See the Sections 17.3 and 19 in the KYC 2023 Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions (link to be posted) for information about the duty roster program.

Volunteers performing Race Committee Duty should familiarize themselves with the following documents:

Race Committee - Instructions & Key Info
Race Committee - Conducting Racing

To volunteer for a Race Committee duty or swap an assigned duty with another boat, please send email with details to race@kingstonyachtclub.ca

Crew Bank

New members looking to crew are encouraged to introduce themselves to other members, who can put them in touch with a skipper who is looking for crew.

If you are crew looking for a boat to race on or a skipper looking for crew, you can view and add to the crew bank below:

ACCESS CREW BANK

Also, if you arrive shortly after 5 pm on Tuesday/Thursday evening (races start at 6 pm), ready to go racing, there’s a good chance someone will be looking for more crew that night! Ask around on the boats with sailors preparing to race.

Finally, you can help on the Race Committee boat (the large orange motorboat at the gas dock). It typically departs around 5:30 pm for the race course. This is a great way to learn more about keelboat racing at KYC, meet other racers and perhaps learn of crew openings.

Key Contacts

Email: race@kingstonyachtclub.ca

Program Lead	Robin Wynne-Edwards
PHRF 1 Fleet Captain	Robert Weguelin (acting)
PHRF 2 Fleet Captain	John Vines
Shark Fleet Captain	Robin Wynne-Edwards
PHRF-LO Representative	Chris Walmsley