SAILBOAT RACING

Legend has it that the first sailboat race took place about twenty minutes after the second sailboat was launched. Competition brings excitement and fun to sailing, while providing an incentive to sailors to improve their skills.  It also provides plenty to talk about over a cold beverage.

For 2013, tradition will mix with innovation as our schedule adapts to accommodate busy sailors and their families. Here is our calendar of races for the 2013 season. 


 

 

For full details about each regatta or series, with links to Notices of Race, Sailing Instructions, and more, please visit their pages that follow:

•  Monday Night Dinghy Racing


http://www.portlandyachtclub.com/racing/small-boat-racing


•  Thursday Night Races
    Begin 5/18/13

http://www.portlandyachtclub.com/racing/thursday-night-races

 
•  Pilot Races
    Saturday, June 22 


www.portlandyachtclub.com/racing/pilot
•  Schooner Trophy Race
    Thursday, July 4 


http://www.portlandyachtclub.com/racing/schooner

 
•  Monhegan Race
    Saturday, July 12 


http://www.portlandyachtclub.com/racing/monhegan-race-2013
•  Fall Series and Lightship Race  
   Lightship Saturday, Sept. 14
   3 more races Sept. 21, 28,
   October 5 


http://www.portlandyachtclub.com/racing/fall-series-and-lightship

Other Racers

Etchells Fleet 27 <http://etchellsfleet27.blogspot.com> and J/24 Fleet 43 <http://www.j24fleet43.org/> call PYC home.  Etchells race Tuesday evenings, while J/24s race Wednesday evenings throughout the summer.  Each Fleet also co-hosts with PYC regional events for their respective classes.  Please visit each Fleet's web site for details.

 

GMORA

PYC is proud to be a member of the Gulf of Maine Ocean Racing Association  <http://www.gmora.org>. GMORA helps coordinate the racing schedules of various Clubs to give racers the maximum number of racing opportunities.  

 

US SAILING

US Sailing is the national governing body for sailboat racing in the United States.  In that capacity US Sailing publishes the Racing Rules of Sailing, provides materials, guides, and workshops for effectively running races, helps organize and support one-design racing classes, conducts or supports local, regional, national and world championships in various glasses and groups, is a source for judges required for major races, and supports American Olympic sailing hopefuls.  (And that's just the start!)  PYC is a member of US Sailing and benefits from its services.  We suggest that all sailors consider being a member of the organization that promotes their sport at all levels.  Visit the US Sailing Web Site here <http://home.ussailing.org/>.


US Sailing Rules Workshop Follow-up

Last year's workshop on Making the Racing Rules Work For You was a big success.  Our speaker, Chris Petracco, sent us links to videos that make good refresher material:

•  Animated Handy Guide to the rules:  youtube.com/watch?v=OjnpS4XKdhM

•  Online Part 2 Rules:  http://bit.ly/15062Y

Since there are changes to the rules this year, it's doubly important to keep up to date.