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Regattas
MacAskill Cup Regatta, July 18 and 19, 2008
Featuring a warm-up race near the canal just off Handley's Island on Friday. The main race for the MacAskill Cup will take place on Saturday. It starts at Carter's Cove and continues to a marker off the Kelly Shoal Buoy off Macraes Point, before finishing at Carter's Cove, covering a distance of approximately 15 nautical miles.
The course offers both a challenge to seasoned racing crews and a scenic cruise for those who prefer a few hours sailing in the company of others. Following the race, there will be a chowder supper provided by the Lions Club followed by trophy presentations including the presentation of the MacAskill Cup by Mr. Jim Kehoe. The trophy was donated by his company Joneljim Construction Ltd.
The MacDonnell Cup, August 1 and 2, 2008
This annual regatta was initiated by founding club member Gerry MacDonnell and is sponsored by the MacDonnell Pharmacy. A warm-up race will be held on Friday, and the main race on Saturday, over the same courses as set for the MacAskill Cup.
After the Saturday race, join us for a barbecue at the Lions Marina, followed by trophy presentations.
The St Peter's to Dundee Race, August 22 and 23, 2008
 This is the fifth year for a revival of sailing races held many years ago, and is now a joint effort of the Wallace MacAskill Yacht Club, St. Peter’s Lion’s Marina, and Dundee Marine. On Friday, a short course warm-up race will be held in St. Peter’s. On Saturday, the main race will begin at the usual Carter’s Cove start line, ending at Dundee. Yachts will compete for class honours and the Dundee Marine-Island Resources trophy.
This race is also a great weekend cruise for powerboats and non-competing sailors to travel in company to and from Dundee. All are invited to join the racing fleet for dinner and awards presentations on Saturday evening at the Stuffing Box Restaurant, Dundee Marina; and on Sunday, a flotilla cruise back to St. Peter’s.
St. Peter’s NiteLite Boat Parade, Saturday August 30, 2008 (rain date August 31)
Dress your vessel with a display of lights and join our parade of boats for the 3rd Annual Nitelite Boat Parade. Register at the Lion’s Marina, anytime up to 7 p.m. on parade day, and join the pre-parade festivities dockside. Boats will depart Lion’s Marina following the Parade Captain at 9 pm. Registration is free for participants.
Be creative! All vessels will be judged during the parade. Special prizes, and the Jack Hicks Award for Best Dressed Vessel will be awarded dockside at the Marina right fter the parade.
If you don’t have a boat, watch the race from vantage points along the lake shore and entry to the canal. The Bras d’Or Lakes Inn and St Peter’s Visitor Information Centre welcome onlookers to view the parade from their waterfront decks.
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