What are Friday Night Races?
Friday Night Races (FNRs) are a relaxed, community-driven racing series that brings together sailors from Toronto’s five Albacore clubs: TISC, Mooredale, St. Jamestown (J-Town), Westwood, and the Outer Harbour Centreboard Club (OHCC). Held on—you guessed it—Friday evenings, FNRs are all about great racing and fun competition.
What makes this series unique is its randomized skipper and crew pairings. Teams are drawn electronically every Wednesday night before each race, and results are shared with participants via email.
Racing fleets include both Albacores and Lasers, with each club taking turns hosting the events. After the race, everyone comes together to eat, drink, and swap stories. Results are announced that evening, and engraved “mugs” are awarded as prizes to top finishers in each fleet—including the top five community club Albacores, the top privately owned OHCC Albacore, and the top Lasers (depending on turnout).
Friday Night Racing is a perfect mix of friendly competition and club camaraderie—come for the race, stay for the celebration.
Please note: To skipper in the Friday Night Race Series with the TISC fleet, you must hold Racing Skipper status. To crew in an FNR, you must have achieved Helm status.
2025 Friday Night Race Schedule
Races begin at 7:00 PM, except for the first two and last four events of the season, which start earlier at 6:45 PM. If you're racing in the Outer Harbour, plan to take the 5:00 PM tender to give yourself enough time to rig your boat and make your way to the course.
May 2 – OHCC
May 9 – Westwood
May 16 – J-Town
May 23 – TISC (Hosted by us!)
May 30 – Mooredale
June 6 – OHCC
June 13 – Westwood
June 20 – Mooredale
June 27 – J-Town
July 4 – Westwood
July 11 – Mooredale
July 18 – J-Town
July 25 – TISC (Hosted by us!)
August 1 – Mooredale
August 8 – OHCC
August 15 – J-Town
August 22 – Westwood
August 29 – OHCC
September 5 – J-Town
FNR Entry Fees: The series fees are included in community club memberships.
Interested in Racing? Here's How to Get Involved!
Whether you're new to racing or looking to join your next regatta, we’d love to have you on the water! There are several ways to get involved:
Reach Out to the Racing Director – For general questions or guidance, email racing@torontosailing.com
Talk to a Racing Skipper – Connect with experienced racers at the club to learn how you can join a crew.
Check the Notice of Race & Standings – Stay up to date with official documents and results online at www.albacore.ca.