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The Windsor Yacht Club proudly hosts exciting races on Lake St. Clair, including the weekly Wednesday Night Race Series, Canadian Club Race, and Chimo Race. Join us on our patio Wednesday nights, May 14–October 5, 2025, to cheer on local sailors and celebrate as they cross the finish line!

Race Registration is now open.

The Windsor Yacht Club (WYC) extends a warm welcome to all sailors—both from our local community and our valued DRYA friends across the border to participate in our Wednesday night races starting on May 14, 2025 and the 51st sailing of the Canadian Club race on June 13, 2025.

 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT RACES

This weekly race series is enormously popular with sailors from around the area and with WYC members who enjoy exciting finish-line views from our patio. Reservations suggested for this well-attended event. Read more.

Overall Series: Includes the Spring, Fall and Chimo Races.
Spring Series: Includes races on May 14, 21, 28  June  4, 11, 18, 25, 2025.
Fall Series: Includes races on August 13, 20, 27, September 3, 10, 17, 25, 2025.
Chimo Race:  October 1, 2025. The Chimo Race must be raced by participants of the Wednesday Night Race Full Series to be eligible and or qualify for the WYC Overall Awards.   


Sponsored by Canadian Club

A renowned international sailing race hosted annually by the Windsor Yacht Club. Read more.

Friday June 13, 2025
 

CHIMO RACE

This an end-of-season event open to sailors of all clubs in the Windsor and Detroit area. 
The Chimo Race must be raced by participants of the Wednesday Night Race Overall Series to be eligible and or qualify for the WYC Overall Awards. 
Read more.

Wednesday October 1, 2025
 

AROUND THE ISLAND RACE

The Race is held annually to vie for the P/C Greg Gaudette Trophy

Date to be determined.

RACE AWARD BANQUET

Come celebrate the completion of another exciting season of racing at Windsor Yacht Club’s 2024 Race Awards Night on
Saturday, October 18th 2025. 

Our evening program will include awards for:  Canadian Club Windsor Overnight Race, Wednesday Night Spring/Fall series, and Chimo Race

Flags for winning yachts & perpetual trophy awards for the Canadian Club Race and the Windsor Yacht Club Racing series will be presented following dinner to skippers attending.

Cocktails: 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Dinner: 7:00 p.m.
Awards: 8:00 p.m.