Welcome to the NYC Open Regatta Able Sail Martin16's! the Martin16’s will have a start on course Alpha.

This is an annual NYC event. After a fun day of racing there will be live music from 5-8PM, and a BBQ dinner outdoors under the tent and on the lawn.

BBQ tickets are $32 each, everyone is welcome to join for the BBQ, best to order your tickets online right away. To order tickets click on the link below. Select BBQ Dinner Tickets; enter your information below, enter "Able Sail Toronto" on the field "If you're associated with a boat racing this event, please enter the boat name"; click on the blue button "Continue and Review your Purchases/Payments". You will then be brought to the online payment system.

All boats shall carry a VHF radio capable of communicating on standard marine frequencies, including the assigned radio frequency for the course they are competing on. International VHF channels that may be used include 6, 8, 9, 16, 68, 69, 72, and 71. On the water, the Race Committee will make courtesy broadcasts to competitors on the course VHF radio frequency - 74. The channel will be stated in the SIs. While racing, except in an emergency, a boat shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not available to all boats.

*** The Sailing Instructions will be made available closer to the event.

The scheduled time of the warning for the first Martin 16 race is 0955.

Schedule - GOLD Fleet Morning, SILVER Fleet Afternoon

Registrants

Volunteers & Staff

1. Armin
2. Stefan
3. Ainsley
4. Daniel
5. Karen-Ann
6. Nadia
7. Pauline 

Safety boat: Ilya (driver), Nadia, Pauline

Special mention - the wonderful organizers are: NYC Open Chair - Heather Aitken, NYC Open PRO - John Kitchener

Results

Important Information

On course Alpha, there will be 2 starts - 2.4mR and then Martin16. The 2.4mR sailboats are very tiny and fragile. If you so much as bump one the owner will cry and it will be very expensive, do not take any risks. Martin16 Gold fleet in the morning, with 4 racers and 4 companions, then a quick switch like a race car pit crew at lunchtime, and Silver fleet races in the afternoon.

Communication
Alpha course will monitor VHF Channel 74. You can listen only, do not talk on the radio.

Venue
Alpha course will be near NYC fixed mark zero, west of the beach. Grand National will be the committee boat. 

Start Sequence
The start sequence is 5 minutes, then "Go" - 5, 4, 1, then GO. At 5 minutes, the Martin16 flag goes up. At 4 minutes the Prep flag goes up. At 1 minute the Prep flag comes down. at "zero"  the Martin16 flag comes down.

Marks
starting mark will be an green. Windward and offset - yellow. Gate/leeward - yellow. Finish - red. Change mark - orange.

Courses
Course LA1: Start - 1 - 1a - Finish
Course LA2: Start - 1 - 1a - 2s/2p - 1 - 1a - Finish
Course LA3: Start - 1 - 1a - 2s/2p - 1 - 1a - 2s/2p - 1 - 1a - Finish

LA is short for "Laps". Think of it as hot dogs. LA1 is 1 sausage. LA2 is 2 sausages, LA3 is 3 sausages. Each race will most likely be 2 sausages.
The courses will be a windward/leeward courses. 1 lap, 2 laps, 3 laps. Windward with offset, Leeward is a gate - yellow Marks. Start pin is green, finish pin is red.

ENTRY FEES

5.1 The fee for participating in the regatta is $100.00. This includes lunch on both days. 5.2 Registrations received after June 26, will be required to pay a late registration fee of $50.00.
5.3 Competitors, companions, and others may purchase dinner from the menu at the Club dining room.

Competitors using borrowed boats must provide a $500.00 damage deposit.

Where:  RHYC is located in Hamilton, sailing/racing happens in Burlington Bay. Directions and map: https://www.rhyc.ca/contact

Things to Bring

Hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle, race watch.

Notice of Race: 2026 RHYC John Farrell NOR

The Sailing Instructions will be made available closer to the event.

Schedule

Registrants

Volunteers

1. Armin
2. Daniel
3. Karen-Ann

Results

Able Sail Toronto's 2026 Season End Celebration is being held Saturday, August 29th from 1 to 4pm.

• 1:00pm - Speeches in the dining room
• 2:00pm - Lunch will be served in the dining room
• 2:30pm - Able Sail Toronto Awards Ceremony
• CANSail Para1 and Para2 graduates will receive congratulations and their certificates

We would be honoured to have your presence - see how we make sailing accessible for all!

Where
Able Sail Toronto
1 Stadium Road, Toronto, ON
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Menu - Lunch Buffet

If you already have a Powered Vessel Operator’s Permit you can renew it by phoning the permit office at 416-778-1230 or by mailing a cheque payable to “Toronto Port Authority” with your renewal form and fee. Your Permit can be renewed for one or two years at a time. Phone before 4pm.

The renewal fee for a Powered Vessel Operator’s Permit is $20 per year.

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Failure to renew a permit prohibits the operator from navigating a powered vessel in the Port and Harbour of Toronto. If you fail to renew your permit for 1 to 2 consecutive years, the permit may be reinstated by the payment of the fee for the outstanding year(s) plus the current year. If 3 consecutive years are missed, the operator will be required to retake the test but will not be required to pay for missed year(s). All fees and charges would apply as for a first time applicant.