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Lake Erie Cruise heads to Dover this Saturday

Erie Interclub Course

June 20, 2017

The Lake Erie Interclub Cruise was created 58 years ago to provide a challenging series of Lake Erie port-to-port races for cruising and racing auxiliary sailboats, and to allow sufficient opportunity for the membership of participating clubs to have fellowship while enjoying the best tradition of competitive yacht racing. Suitable trophies and keeper awards are presented to winners in every race.

Today, the Lake Erie Interclub Cruise is a well-known event, raced by boats from the United States and Canada. The series provides five days of fun and exciting sailboat racing, as the yachts race from port to port. In addition, the regatta provides ample time to experience the hospitalities of the participating clubs, as well as to discover the wonders of each port.

Erie Interclub Cruise 2The Lake Erie Interclub Cruise is raced under the Performance Handicap Racing Formula (PHRF-LE) run under the auspices of the United States Sailing Association. The regatta is open to racing and cruising auxiliary sailboats. Back in 1957 after years of races to Port Dover from Erie, a group of sailors from Erie and Buffalo organized a challenging series of Lake Erie port-to-port races for cruising and racing auxiliary sailboats. This cruise provides members of participating clubs with corinthian fellowship while racing and cruising in eastern Lake Erie.

Erie Interclub Cruise 3Since 1957 the Lake Erie Interclub Cruise has grown into the premier cruise on the Great Lakes. It’s five day point-to-point program is open to any member of a USSA or CYA Yacht Club. The Interclub Cruise Burgee symbolizes our cruise. The burgee represents the spirit of American and Canadian friendship and participation of the Host Clubs and annual cruise participants. The three stars symbolizes the founding members of the cruise, the Buffalo Yacht Club, the Buffalo Canoe Club, and the Erie Yacht Club. The Interclub Cruise burgees are available at registration.

Info at http://erieinterclub.com

2017 Event Dates
Registration, Skippers Meeting and Event Kickoff Party is Friday June 23rd

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