Resources for Racers

Captains (including Visiting and non-member Captains): To race, fill out the Race Registration Form .

Please note that all Captains and boats must be registered prior to racing.

Crew: If you are interested in being an alternate for crewing in our races, please visit our Member Forum. Once you register, you will see a private board called ”Alternates for Race Program Crew” in the “Member Connections” category. This board is only visible to registered members of the forum (only PYC members). Here, you can post your information so the captains can consider you for crewing opportunities. If you can’t navigate the Member Forum, please complete the Crew Registration Form.

PYC Racing Program Resources:

• The 2024 Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions for the Saturday Race Series can be found here.

• The 2024 Notice of Race & Sailing Instructions for the Sunday Race Series can be found here.

• Racers can find the Emergency Card here.

• Standard Race Courses for the Under 20’ Boats can be found here.

• A chart of the signal flags used by the PYC race committee can be found here.

• Check in procedure for all races:

  • The L Flag will be displayed when the Race Committee is ready for boats to check in.

  • Boats should sail by the committee boat’s stern on a starboard tack and check in. Also, boats can check in via VHF radio Channel 72.

  • The Race Committee will not answer any check-ins prior to the L flag being displayed.

• Starting Sequence: The race committee will announce on VHF channel 72 that the Starting Sequence will start in about one minute; the first horn and display of the Class flag will indicate the start of the Rule 26 five minute Starting Sequence. (There will not be a one-minute warning of short horns to the Starting Sequence).

• Verbal Communication with Racers: Prior to the start of the race, the race committee will not answer questions from racers regarding information published in the NOR&SI and on the PYC website.