The Canandaigua RC Laser fleet has been warming up on Sunday afternoons since mid-March but the seven-week spring low point series beginning May 1 is the first official scoring series of the year.
Regular weekly racing for the RC Lasers begins this weekend and will be held at the south end of the CYC docks with starts at 4 p.m. after “big boat” racing is finished each Sunday.
Coming up Memorial Day weekend, on Saturday, May 28, the fleet will hold the Squaw Island Race with awards provided by Crystal Head Vodka. This unique and grueling 2.25 mile long distance offshore race promises to be entertaining for sailors and spectators alike with a dock party to follow so plan on coming out and enjoying the fun!
Here are a few details about the race:
- Race is open to all boats as long as they are Radio Controlled Lasers and they have paid the $10 registration fee.
- Skippers meeting & entry fee collection will begin at 1:45 p.m. on May 28 at the south end of the docks at CYC.
- Boats will be rigged, out of the water and ready to start the race by 2 p.m.
- After the start gun fires, skippers will launch their RC Lasers and begin racing North towards Squaw Island.
- Each skipper will then board a waiting chase boat of some sort and follow their RC Laser while navigating it around Squaw Island and then back to the yacht club.
- The first skipper to successfully complete the course and be back at CYC on the dock with boat in hand will be the winner.
- Dock party and awards presentations begin around 5 p.m.
Skippers, start lining up your chase boat now and email us as soon as possible if you don’t have a ride for the race. If someone reading this has a powerboat and would be willing to chauffeur a RC Laser skipper on race day, send an email to rcsailors@gmail.com and let us know. We will connect skippers without boats to powerboats who can give rides.
Check out our “Calendar” of racing and special events, or click on “Buy Your RC Laser” to find out to purchase a boat or just visit our “Ship’s Store” to pick up one of our fancy new t-shirts!
Come join the fun!
