MBYC has enjoyed some exciting racing over the last few years, so let’s keep it going! Once again we will be hosting the Macassa Bay Open Regatta on Saturday September 20th, 2025. The day will be full of fun and games for everyone around the clubhouse and on the water. Plan to come down in the morning and stay for dinner. The regatta and daytime activities are free but there will be a fee for the dinner.
New this year, are you a social member looking to participate? Please fill in the registration form below and we will make all efforts to get you out on the water.
NOTICE OF RACE
Macassa Bay Open Regatta
Saturday Sept 20, 2025
MBYC – Hamilton Harbour
RULES
The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. If you are not familiar with these rules, they basically say play nice.
There is an additional rule #1A, which states that this regatta is just for fun, don’t take it too seriously, just come on out for a sail with your friends.
ELIGIBILITY
The regatta is open to all boats that are powered by wind and are affiliated with MBYC or HBSC. All sailboats are encouraged to enter regardless of size and/or experience. A PHRF handicap system will be used to even out the playing field. PHRF Ratings will be established using existing information and possibly some adjustments by the race coordinator to keep it all fair.
COST
It’s FREEEEEE!
SCHEDULE
Skippers meeting will be between noon and1pm on race day at the traditional Saturday BBQ lunch. Pre-registration is highly recommended, but every effort will be made to accommodate late entries. First gun is planned for 2pm.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The race will be pursuit format. Full sailing instructions will be announced during the skippers meeting.
THE COURSE
The course may change, but most likely to the East end of the bay and back. Approximately 7-10 nautical miles. (see below)
SCORING
This is a pursuit race, the first boat across the line gets to claim victory!
PRIZES
The prizes will consist of beverages of your choice, you get to supply this. We are looking for sponsors, if you know anyone who may be interested please let us know.
DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
This is the serious part: Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS rule #3, Decision to Race. The responsibility for a boat’s decision to participate in a race or to continue racing is hers alone. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury, or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the race. Remember, this is just for fun, play nice 🙂
If you are interested in participating please complete the information below. Start times will be posted the morning of the race. For more information email mbycterry@gmail.com
2025 Scratch sheet
The 2025 Regatta course will be similar to previous years but actually simpler. The start/Finish will be between the committee boat (the Charlie James) and a radar mark (see below for image) abeam of the committee boat. This will be located half way across the bay from the gazebo, it will be hard to miss. The course will head east, rounding the radar reflector mark at the Burlington Golf and Country Club. If you can’t find it, you haven’t gone far enough. From that mark you will sail West to the furthest extent of the bay where you will find the RHYC race mark #1. After rounding that you will head back through the finish line (same as the start line). Please make note of the time when you finish and report back to me with it. First one across the line wins!
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Recap from 2024 – So that’s a wrap for the 5th annual Macassa Bay Open Regatta. The course was a windward leeward, single lap of the bay. The wind was pretty steady 14 kts with the occasional gust to 20+. 21 participants took part in this epic day of sailing and 20 completed the course. A big thanks goes to everyone who participated and helped make this a great day. Also thanks to the breakfast and dinner crews as well as our local musicians who helped round out the day by keeping everyone fed and entertained.
Final results from 2024
Results below are final as of 6pm September 23
The Macassa Bay Open started back in 2020 but the results were washed overboard into the bay and will be forever lost in history.