Jeff Chalmers Photography

John Berry (second from left) relaxes in the cockpit of his classic Hughes 38 (1976), Moonlight Mistress July 16, 2010. Berry, Commodore of Newcastle Yacht Club, is among 187 competitors in this year’s Lake Ontario 300. SAIL-WORLD.com/Jeff Chalmers (Port Credit, ON)

Below decks aboard Moonlight Mistress, July 16, 2010. The vintage Hughes 38 provides a comfortable respite from the rigours of the Lake Ontario 300. SAIL-WORLD.com/Jeff Chalmers (Port Credit, ON)

Gail Bowdish of Grand Haven, Michigan makes some last minute adjustments to Shauni, her C&C 33 MK II July 16, 2010. Bowdish is endeavouring to become the first woman to race single-handed in all five of the Great Lakes. A competitor in this year’s Lake Ontario 300, she only just finished the ARC Europe. SAIL-WORLD.com/Jeff Chalmers (Port Credit, ON)

Umi Taka, Gaucho and Notorious battle for position at the line at the start of the Lake Ontario 300 July 17, 2010. SAIL-WORLD.com/Jeff Chalmers (Port Credit, ON)

Kites fly as competitors head east toward Toronto from Port Credit at the start of the Lake Ontario 300 July 17, 2010. SAIL-WORLD.com/Jeff Chalmers (Port Credit, ON)

Carey Crawford Brown Lamontagne’s C&C 115, Sula Sula out of the Royal Canadian Yacht Club runs downwind at the start of the Lake Ontario 300 July 17, 2010. SAIL-WORLD.com/Jeff Chalmers (Port Credit, ON)

Lake Ontario 300 participants are well past the start line as they run downwind toward Toronto July 17, 2010.SAIL-WORLD.com/Jeff Chalmers (Port Credit, ON)

Mark Ashworth and crew aboard Black Magic, a CS30 at the start of the Lake Ontario 300 July 17, 2010. SAIL-WORLD.com/Jeff Chalmers (Port Credit, ON)

Folichon (foreground), a C&C 34 is skippered by Ian McAllister. A member of Port Credit Yacht Club since 1969, McAllister is participating in his 11th consecutive Lake Ontario 300 July 17, 2010. SAIL-WORLD.com/Jeff Chalmers (Port Credit, ON)

Black Diamond’s Ed Radonic (r) shows off the creature comforts of his Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 39i in preparation for the Lake Ontario 300 July 17, 2010. SAIL-WORLD.com/Jeff Chalmers (Port Credit, ON)

Mascot, ‘Max’ surveys the scene prior the the start of the Lake Ontario 300 July 17, 2010. The race sponsors Broad Reach - Foundation For Youth Leaders. www.sailbroadreach.ca SAIL-WORLD.com/Jeff Chalmers (Port Credit, ON)

Dave ‘Tiger’ Megarry’s Ribcraft from which we shot the race. With a top speed of 40 knots, this boat gets around the lake in a hurry.

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2009 Lake Ontario 300 Photographs

The LO300, an annual yacht race and non-stop circumnavigation of Lake Ontario, is the longest annual fresh water yacht race in the world and attracts hundreds of participants. Many are pictured below.

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