The TBYC Offshore Series consists of five separate mid-distance offshore races. One throw-out is allowed in the overall series scoring.
2019 Offshore Series Notice of Race (PDF)
Official Notice re Superior Sailmakers Offshore Series Notice of Race
Revised Section 10.1: "PHRF time-on-time" is changed to "PHRF time-on-distance".
Racers race from Silver Islet, which is located on the 'lake' side of the Sibley Peninsula, to Thunder Bay. Course length is approximately 19 nautical miles.
Official Notice re Silver Islet Sailing Instructions.
Section 3:
Change Sunday, July 21, 2019 to Sunday May 26, 2019.
Racers race from Sawyer Bay which is located at the 'head' of the Sleeping Giant on the Sibley Peninsula, to Thunder Bay. Two courses are possible, ranging from 17.7 nm to 18.9 nm.
Skipper's meeting at 1100 on the water in Sawyer Bay. Race start is 1200.
One of the oldest annual races on Lake Superior, the course has been changed many times over the years. This year's race begins in Grand Marais, MN, and finishes in Thunder Bay.
One of the longer and older local distance races, the Spar Channel Race takes the fleet south past Thompson Island, through Spar Channel, and outside Pie Island.
This year's race is a night race, starting at 1900, Skipper's Meeting at 1800.
This race is usually held within the bay of Thunder Bay and is typically around 35 nautical miles in length. The course can vary from year to year.
Thunder Bay Yacht Club
Box 29136
Thunder Bay ON, Canada
P7B 6P9
(807) 622-0256
admin@tbyc.on.ca
