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Updated June 19, 2026

 

Welcome to the June Bug Regatta!

 

** Note the Revised Dates due to High Water at Fanshawe Lake.  The Regatta will now run Saturday, June 27 & Sunday, June 28!

 

The June Bug Regatta is Fanshawe Yacht Club’s classic summer regatta. Kick off the season by racing with us! 

This is an Open Regatta for all sailors (including sailing school students) – including those who are not members of FYC but who are members in good standing of a sailing club affiliated with Sail Canada, US Sailing or other National Authority-are welcome and encouraged to participate!

*If you are not a member of a sailing club but want to race in one of our regattas, you can join Sail Canada via Ontario Sailing, and receive the Right to Race.  Click Here and select “All Other Registrations” to begin the registration process to receive your membership card.

 

Regatta Fees 

**Please bring CASH or Online Payment is now available **

Adult (Single) = $35 

Adult Crewed (Skipper plus one or more) = $60 

Junior  Single (<16 years old) = $20 

Junior Crewed (all <16) = $30 

Learn to Race (Have not sailed in a formal regatta before 2023) = FREE

Extra Crew, any boat, each = $10

 

Registration, Payment & Racing Instructions

Click the link to Open  2026  NOTICE OF RACE  

To Register Online:  Click Here 

OR

Use a Paper Registration Form = If you prefer to register with a paper form, please Print and Fill in to bring to Registration   Click Here to open the Printable Registration Form

Click Here for the Payment Portal (Open until June 19, 2026)

 

Race Starts

Our race committee always gives preference to water-based starts. If that is not possible, for instance due to inclement weather or a shortage of volunteers, land-based starts will be used. See the sailing instructions below for more information.

• First Race: scheduled for Saturday at 11 AM.
• First Race on Sunday around 9:30 start
• Last Race: no start sequence will begin after 3:00 pm Saturday or 1:30 PM on Sunday.

 

Lunches

Saturday – Sandwiches, pop, juice, coffee, tea, sweets & fruit

Sunday – Sandwiches, pop, juice, coffee, tea, sweets & fruit

Notes: 

• As part of FYC’s Green Initiatives, we will not be providing bottled water. Please bring your own refillable water bottle.
• Please indicate any dietary restrictions when you register

 

Sailing Instructions

Sailing Instructions = Water-based Regatta (Updated June 20, 2023)   Click Here to View Water-based Regatta Instructions 

Sailing Instructions = Land-based Regatta   Click Here to View Land-based Regatta Instructions

Driving Directions to Fanshawe Yacht Club   Click Here to View Directions

 

**FYC Members & Visitors will all sign this Liability & Waiver Form**

 

FYC Volunteers

Here is your chance to help out if you are not racing!  Please let Rear Commodore Andrew Paul know if you can help out with any of these roles on either or both race days:

• Crewing Safety Boats (must have your Boaters License to drive the boat)
• Assisting on the Race Committee Boat
• Helping with Saturday morning Registration
• Prepping & Serving Lunch 

** Your Lunch will be provided!

 

Please direct all Inquiries to Racing Organizer Andrew Paul at 519-318-1059, email fyc@andrewpaul.com  or use drop down arrow on the Contact FYC form