Events & News

Kingston hosts the annual CORK events and a number of other major events, including the 2007 VOLVO Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship. We are committed to deliver excellence in regatta management, encouraging the development of youth and elite athletes, volunteers and officials.

Last year 4 Ultimate 20s sailed in the CORK Offshore series in Kingston Ontario. We had such a great time that we began discussions with the organizers about adding a whole new dimension to CORK - a sport boat fleet modeled after the series held at the Larchmont NOOD last fall. They were very receptive.

CORK SportFest will be held August 28-30 in conjunction with CORK Offshore. The plan is to provide a separate race course and Race Committee for the SportFest fleet, scoring boats One-Design (fleets of 5 or more) and handicap under Portsmouth Yardstick.

Social events will piggy-back on the already successful CORK Offshore events and for 2009 includes BluesFest in Kingston. Kingston is the home of Queen's University, so you know that the night life in downtown K-town rocks!

We are expecting a strong showing from the Ultimate 20 and Viper 640 fleets and would like to invite other sport boats - Open 5.7, Melges 20, others - to participate. Launching ramps and a crane are available.

Information about CORK, accommodations, schedules, Notice of Race, Kingston information, etc. may be found at www.cork.org.

Oh yeah - Kingston is famous for its thermal breeze. Particularly in August! Over the winter the local hydro provider has installed something like 83 wind turbines near the entrance to Kingston harbour. There must be a 'bit' of wind to justify that investment!

If you are in the North-East this regatta should be on your schedule!

See who's registered.

Sign-Up! When you do, please put "Viper" in front of your sail number. We want to show who the Viperers are!

Here's some info about accommodations... (thanks to Harvey Barnes)

We often stay at St. Lawrence College or Queens U -- very cheap (see below in CDN $) and clean.

Four Points Sheraton Hotel Downtown Kingston
The organizers have secured a limited number of rooms at a favourable rate at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel downtown Kingston.
To take advantage of this offer, please note that rooms are booked on a “first come first serve basis.
www.fourpointskingston.com. The website lists important information about the hotel. Make your reservations by contacting the hotel by phone; 1-888-478-4333 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . CORK rates in effect for bookings made prior to July 8th.

Queen’s University – Student Residence
Web site: http://eventservices.queensu.ca
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Book accommodation page: http://eventservices.queensu.ca/4/bookon-line.asp

Queen's Residence CORK rates for 2008 are as follows:
West Campus
$30.00 single occupancy room

Main Campus
$40.00 single occupancy room
$60.00 double occupancy room

Note: Breakfast is not included in above prices.

St. Lawrence College - Student Residence
Phone: (613) 544-6600 x 4999 Fax: (613) 544-9590
More information at: http://www.sl.on.ca/index.aspx?iPageID=72&...0&iTerID=83