1. Location: EYC is located 15 minutes from downtown Toronto near the intersection of Lakeshore Blvd West & Park Lawn Road.
West of this intersection, turn onto Humber Bay Park Road West, which is the first road south and follow along until you reach EYC.
Visit the website www.eyc.ca for the detailed map.
For those approaching EYC from the water, there is a Green Buoy positioned just outside the channel entrance at Lat/Long – 43,36.62 / 79,29.04
Note: this Buoy marks a rocky shoal, so keep it between you and the shore.
Instructions: Enter the channel. On your starboard you’ll see the retired lighthouse and beyond the docks come into view, the first dock ahead is “D”. (The visitor dock lies between “A” and “B” docks on your port and the duty officer is on the lower floor of the clubhouse).
For the event, the Eights will tie up on “F” Dock which is immediately to starboard as you enter the EYC docks harbour on the spit of land referred to as Lighthouse Point, west and across from “D” dock. (Arrangements can be made for participant tenders to dock on the Junior Sail Dock).
Yachts requiring assistance to get to the docking area are asked to advise the approximate time of their arrival in advance to the Duty Officer, and to radio the EYC on channel 68 prior to reaching the entrance markers to the EYC harbour.
| Canada Customs/Immigration: visiting yachts from the USA, upon arrival please call 1-800-265-6233 |
2. Registration: will be available at EYC on Friday, July 11, from 4:30–7:00 pm and up to 9:00 am on Saturday, July 12.
The Sailing Instructions will be made available to competitors upon registration at EYC.
3. Welcome Ceremonies: Due to participants arriving at various times leading up to and including throughout Friday, the official welcome to the Event will be conducted at the Skippers Meeting Saturday morning at 9:00 am at the EYC Clubhouse.
Upon arrival at the Club, conclude your registration with the regatta organizers, and avail yourself of the Club’s hospitality and food & beverage facilities.
Notice of the event has been sent to the membership of the EYC and we ask competitors to offer tours of the boats as you are available throughout the Regatta.
5. Saturday Dinner: There will be a Regatta dinner offered Saturday at the EYC.
Each yacht will be provided with six crew tickets for the dinner, which will also include a complimentary beverage, within their registration package.
Additional Saturday dinner tickets will be made available for sale at the Club House.
6. Accommodation: Recommend Four Points by Sheraton Toronto Lakeshore Hotel.
The address is 1926 Lake Shore Boulevard West Toronto, Ontario M6S 1A1. For information phone: (416) 766-4392 Fax: (416) 766-1278 Map (Tents are also permitted at EYC).
7. Additional Information: Please contact steve.reid@allstream.net Phone: 905-856-8333 Cell: 416-606-5946
Cedric Gyles 416-868-5993 / Cell 416-573-1020or Rob Roy 416-712-7339
Etobicoke Yacht Club 416-259-1159
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