Picture was taken from the Pine Street Marina, of St. Mary's River, and USA shoreline (background).

The St. Mary's River Races Series, are a great way of mastering or improving your sailing skills and a fun way of meeting other Sailors during the race and later back at the Clubhouse. There are different courses used on the river that depending on the wind condition. This provides for a challenging raceway with different current flows, directions, and wind tunnels that can make a race fast or slow. The winners name of each series is added to our Trophies and the Results of each race is posted online. (Note: There are many other special races and special events that are held outside of the River Race Series.)

St. Mary's River Races Series (20 races):

• Spring, 7 races held on Wednesday nights. (skipper meetings 6:30, race starts 7:00).

• Summer, 7 races held on Wednesday nights. (skipper meetings 6:30, race starts 7:00).

• Fall, 6 Races held on Saturdays. (skipper meetings 11:30, race starts 12:00).

Algoma Sailing Club Race Guidelines and Rules:

• The race course will be decided before each race at the skipper's meeting.

• Additional crew (associate members) may be available at the skipper's meeting.

• The Start Gun will be 7:00pm preceded by a 10 minute and a 5 minute warning.

• All races start and end from the bouy can line in the river just south the Clubhouse past Topsail Island

• Complete Racing Rules are viewable in each A.S.C.'s Members Binder (Under Section: Bi-Laws) and a copy for public viewing is available in the clubhouse.

• An online course map is available.

Website hosted by Stoney Creek Solutions June 1, 2007
Last Update: Updated February 24, 2009