Welcome to the Hudson River Yacht Racing Association
I heard a sailboat instructor once say to her students; “I can teach you the basics of sailing a boat in an afternoon on the water, but you’ll spend the rest of your life becoming a good sailor.” I heartily agree with her summation of the sport, but I would add; “If you want to speed up the process, go race your boat!” Someone once said that you can learn in one season racing your boat what would take you five seasons to learn from casual day sailing.
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Top Reasons to Race your Sailboat
• Day sailing is like playing tennis without a net
• It helps make you a much better sailor
•It gets you out on the water more often
•Racing is always a challenge (sometimes of your patience!)
•There’s something for everyone from-detail oriented people to those who love a challenge
•It helps you focus on keeping your boat in tip top shape
•The teamwork it requires really develops great friends
It is hoped that the HRYRA website is a true online meeting place where the racing sailors of the Hudson River can get information, communicate with others and help make our shared passion for sailboat racing more enjoyable. With that in mind you are all invited to help make this internet venture into something that serves your needs. Please let me know what your thoughts are, what things you would like to see on its pages and how we can make this a timely and informative place for the past, present and future members of HRYRA.
Special thanks to Barbara Fitzgerald for the beautiful photos throughout the website.
Kingston’s Maritime Cup Regatta
2024 MARITIME CUP REGATTA
Saturday, June 1st & Sunday, June 2nd
The first of the HRYRA series of 2024 Regattas
At the Hudson River Maritime Museum, Riverport Wooden Boat School (RWBS)
50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401
Home of Kingston Sailing Club
Registration will be available BEFORE the Skippers Meeting on Saturday, however, prior registration is STRONGLY recommended.
- Skippers’ meeting: 9 am Saturday at RWBS.
- First Warning signal: 11 am Saturday
- First Warning signal: 10:30 am on Sunday
- Two or more races will be conducted each racing day.
- Trophies will be awarded on Sunday at RWBS.
The Races will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
Sailing instructions will consist of HRYRA 2024 Common Sailing Instructions available at www.hryra.org and Supplementary Sailing Instructions that will be posted prior to the first day of the Regatta at www.kingstonsailingclub.org.
The Registration Form, Courses and the Supplementary Sailing Instructions will be available at www.kingstonsailingclub.org.
Fee for Racing boats is $70, Non Racing Boats attending the flotilla $50
(see KSC website for more information)
PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT THE HUDSON RIVER MARITIME MUSEUM
Non Race Notice
Barbeque following racing on Saturday at RWBS.
An evening raft-up on the Hudson River will be available for all boats to enjoy the night sky with some live acoustic music. Bring your own instruments if you play. Overnight anchoring is permitted.
Slips will be available for boats traveling to the regatta at HRMM with water, shore power, and showers. Advance reservations are required by calling 845-706-8881.
Mention you are sailing in the Maritime Cup Regatta.
For more information contact:
Commodore Sean Marrinan marriswan@aol.com
Regatta Chair Barry Medenbach barry@mecels.com
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Chelsea Open Regatta
8-22 Front Street, Chelsea, NY
Chelsea Open Regatta
Saturday & Sunday, June 8th & 9th, 2024
1. Rules
1.1. Races will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
1.2. The HRYRA 2024 Common Sailing Instructions will be incorporated in the regatta Sailing Instructions and may contain some modifications to the Racing Rules of Sailing.
2. Eligibility and Entry
2.1. The regatta is open to all cruising classes that have a PHRF rating issued by HRYRA or YRALIS. There will be 3 classes as defined in 6.1 of the HRYRA Common Sailing Instructions (2 spinnaker depending on PHRF, and 1 non-spinnaker) and the Ensign Class Fleet for boats conforming to the Ensign Class Rules.
2.2. Register for the CYC Open on the registration page
- Post mail – mail completed form to Mike Pike, 30 Mockingbird Ct, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
- Email – email completed form to cycvcommodore@optimum.net
- Online - https://chelseayacht.org/regatta/1NVstjQ2yr
*Venmo and Paypal payments accepted*
**Registrations must be received by 1800 on June 2nd. Late entries will be accepted at the club on June 8th, 0800-0900.**
2.3. Late registrations may be accepted by the Race Committee at its discretion.
3. Fees
3.1. Required regatta fee of $65, ($70 if paid after June 2nd) includes: Dinner for Skipper and 2 crew (additional adult dinners are $30 each), continental breakfast both days, free overnight mooring.
3.2. Mailed checks for online registrations must be received by June 2nd, or be hand-delivered on Sat., June 8th.
4. Schedule
4.1. Registration, continental breakfast: Saturday, June 8th, 0800-0900.
4.2. Skipper’s Meeting: Saturday, June 8th, 0930.
4.3. Dates of Racing: Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th.
4.4. Number of Races:
4.4.a. HRYRA Fleets 1, 2 & 3 up to 5 races; 3 on Saturday, 2 on Sunday.
4.4.b. Ensign Fleets, up to 3 races; 2 on Saturday, 1 on Sunday.
4.5. The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race is:
4.5.a. June 8th, 1100.
4.5.b. June 9th, 1030.
4.6. No warning signal will be made after 1500 on Saturday and 1330 on Sunday.
5. Measurements
5.1. Each boat in HRYRA Fleets 1, 2 & 3 shall have a currently valid PHRF
certificate issued by HRYRA or by YRALIS.
5.2. Boats in the Ensign Fleet shall be in compliance with the Ensign Class Association rules.
6. Sailing Instructions
6.1. The Sailing Instructions will consist of the HRYRA 2024 Common Sailing Instructions (CSI) and Supplemental Sailing Instructions for this regatta
6.2 The Supplemental Sailing Instructions will be posted on the official notice board and made available for download at the www.chelseayacht.org and www.HRYRA.org websites prior to the first day of racing.
6.3. As a Registered Clean Regatta, no paper copies will be available. Racers are required to provide their own.
7. Venue
7.1. The racing area will be the waters of the Hudson River in the vicinity of Low Point.
8. The Courses.
8.1. Courses are provided in the Sailing Instructions, Attachment A and illustrated in Attachment B.
9. Penalty System
9.1. The Scoring Penalty will apply as described in the HRYRA Common Sailing Instructions, 14.
10. Scoring & Prizes
10.1. The regatta will be scored with no throw outs, using time-on-time correction based on PHRF.
10.2. Awards will be made to the skippers placing first, second, and third in each class.
11. Berthing
11.1. Moorings are available for Friday and Saturday night at no charge for yachts registered for the regatta. Please see the registration form for instructions on how to make a reservation for a free mooring.
12. Radio Communications
12.1. CYC Race Channel is VHF CH. 72.
12.2. CYC Launch Driver is VHF Ch. 68.
12.2. Except in an emergency, a boat that is racing shall not make voice or data transmissions and shall not receive voice or data communication that is not available to all boats.
13. Liability Disclaimer
13.1. Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk: See RRS 4, “Decision to Race.”
Chelsea Yacht Club will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
14. Further Information
14.1. As a Registered Clean Regatta, single-use water bottles are strongly discouraged in the regatta.
Water stations will be available at CYC to fill water bottles.
14.2. For further information please contact CYC Fleet Captain, Peter McConnell,
cycfleetcaptain@optimum.net or Mike Pike, cycvcommodore@optimum.net
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EXCITING NEWS! Double Handed (DH) Racing Fleet for HRYRA 2024 season
ABC’s of Sailboat Racing by Thomas Conway
Hudson River YRA Email Change
HRYRA PHRF Regulations – “Understanding PHRF Ratings and Certificates”
2024 PHRF Scoring
HRYRA Board and Club Representatives
The Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound (YRALIS), who provides us with handicap base ratings and PHRF Regulations, has published the new 2023 regulations. All changes are in "RED". They are posted on this site under "PHRF Racing" > "PHRF Regulations".