Portland Maine Yacht Club

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 2015, custom will combine with development as our schedule changes to support busy sailors and their families. Here's our calendar of races when it comes to 2015 season.

RACE SUBSCRIPTION for both of these PYC races is performed through the PYC internet site.

Thursday Night Races

Schooner Trophy

RACE SUBSCRIPTION for the following PYC/GMORA races are done through:

Pilot Competition

Monhegan

Fall Series

RACING GUIDELINES

It’s constantly advisable that you understand the rules and have now a duplicate close by when rushing. But if you want to check the guidelines whenever your printed backup isn't close by, click .

For full factual statements about each regatta or show, with backlinks to sees of Race, Sailing guidelines, and more, kindly go to their particular pages that follow:

Various Other Racers

and call PYC home. Etchells race Tuesday nights, while J/24s competition Wednesday evenings for the summertime. Each Fleet also co-hosts with PYC local activities for particular classes. Please visit each Fleet’s webpage for details.

GMORA

PYC is pleased to-be a part of . GMORA assists coordinate the racing schedules of varied groups to offer racers the maximum number of rushing possibilities.

US SAILING

US Sailing could be the nationwide regulating body for sailboat racing in the us. In that capability United States Sailing publishes the Racing principles of Sailing, provides materials, guides, and workshops for effectively operating events, assists organize and help one-design race courses, conducts or supports local, local, national and world championships in various cups and teams, is a source for judges necessary for significant races, and supports United states Olympic sailing hopefuls. (which’s simply the begin!) PYC is a part folks Sailing and advantages of its solutions. We claim that all sailors start thinking about becoming an associate regarding the company that promotes their particular sport whatsoever amounts. Go to the United States Sailing webpage right here: .