J/Teams Ready for Susan Hood Trophy Race on Lake Ontario

(Port Credit, ONT, Canada)- The Susan Hood Trophy Race, a.k.a. the Lake Ontario 300, originated through the interest and vision of several single-handed sailors at Oakville Harbor Yacht Club, now part of Oakville Yacht Squadron, and the Port Credit Yacht Club. Johan Pederson and his group envisioned a long-distance race to challenge the skills of those who usually raced single-handed. Since then, the Lake Ontario 300 has grown in both crew allowance and race length. While there are still double-handed and solo entries, many boats race fully crewed. Over time, J/Boats teams have enjoyed the race and the unique challenges it presents to western Lake Ontario sailors. This year, several J/Teams are participating across the spectrum.

PHRF A Singlehanded Division
Sailing this fleet will be a past winner- Ard van Leeuwen on his J/112E HIGH TEA. Joining him will be Evan Dinsmore’s J/99 SELKIES.

PHRF A Division
Sailing this fleet of eleven boats is Robert Dewitte’s J/121 VANTAGE.

PHRF B Division
Three J/crews are sailing in this ten-boat fleet: Mike Pietz’s J/35 SHORTHANDED, Ralph Nate’s J/88 BLACK DOG, and Sean Matthews & Jim MacIntyre’s J/33 WEE BEASTIE III.

PHRF C Division
The sole J/crew in this eight-boat fleet will be Keiran Cornish’s J/29 ISLAND GIRL.

PHRF D Division
The sole J/crew in this eleven-boat fleet is Ryan Verkerk’s classic J/30 STRAJEDY.

For more Susan Hood Trophy Race sailing information
https://www.loor.ca/susan-hood-trophy-race