New Race Launches in Kingston in August

A new sailing race is coming to Lake Ontario this summer! Kingston Yacht Club and Mimico Cruising Club have joined forces to co-host the new destination distance race, Race to Kingston. The event will kick off on August 12, 2022 at Mimico Cruising Club with drinks and food, and the race will begin the following morning, with racers ending in scenic Kingston, Ontario.

The idea for the race came from long-time sailor and industry supporter Hugh Beaton. “Kingston is the perfect place to finish a distance race — downtown harbors within walking distance to restaurants and plenty of opportunity for competitors to mingle after the race,” he says. “As we see with the other Great Lakes classics, this is a winning formula.”

“Joining western and eastern ends of the lake, racers and cruisers, families and friends, Race to Kingston is the perfect way to experience the City of Kingston and 1000 Islands,” adds Glenn Warner, vice commodore of Kingston Yacht Club.

To keep up with the latest Race to Kingston news, follow along on Facebook (@racetokingston).