Racing Resources

ABYC follows World Sailing’s Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), including amendments and the Sail Canada Prescriptions. They are available to view download at World Sailing’s site here. The Sail Canada Prescriptions to the international rules are available here.

Sailing Associations

• Canadian Yachting Association
• Performance Handicap Rating Factor (PHRF)-Lake Ontario
• International Sailing Federation (www.sailing.org)
• Lake Yacht Racing Association (LYRA)
• Lake Ontario Racing Council (LORC)

Weather Information

• NOAA – Lake Ontario Surface Wind Forecast Guidance
• NOAA – Lake Ontario OFS Currents Forecast Guidance
• Current Conditions, Toronto Island (Live Windspeed and direction)
• Current Ontario Lightning Information
• Great Lakes Marine Forecast (Environment Canada)
• Toronto Weather Forecast (The Weather Network)
• Buffalo, New York, NEXRAD Current Image
• Buffalo, New York, NEXRAD Base Reflectivity Loop