EYC Racing Fleet

The Erie Yacht Club has a long history of yacht racing as evidenced by the many trophies in our display case. One of the most prestigious is the Annette Cup that was established in 1907 shortly after the formation and incorporation of the EYC. Previously, yacht racing on Lake Erie had spawned the formation of the Inter Lake Yachting Association in 1885. The annual regatta competition and camaraderie brought on by ILYA racing provided one of the many reasons for forming a yacht club in Erie. Since its inception in 1895, Erie Yacht Club racers have competed at the ILYA’s annual regatta at Put-in Bay, Ohio as well as others throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Erie Yacht Club hosted the ILYA Regatta in 1920 which was so overwhelmingly successful, the ILYA awarded the Erie Yacht Club with a brass German made chiming ship's bell clock currently displayed in our lounge in appreciation of the EYC's hospitality. Racing continues today with a strong organization and large fleet.

Locally, the fleet has raced under various handicap systems and numerous one design classes over it’s one hundred plus year history. The current organization was formed in the spring of 1992 with a single racing authority using the PHRF-Lake Erie handicap system under the EYCRF banner. The fleet is currently comprised of three divisions:  Spinnaker, Family JAM and Jib & Main. The fleet has been skillfully helmed by the volunteer chairmen listed below and their numerous committees since its inception. We owe the positive evolution and success of our fleet to these hardworking leaders. Welcome to the Erie Yacht Club Racing Fleet!

Sharon Dale, 2024 Chair: E-mail  

2024 Officers and Committee contacts

 NOTICE TO COMPETITORS 2023

#6 8/30/2023

Night Lighthouse Race Friday September 1, 2023

Please be advised the location of the near shore buoy is approximately:

    N: 42 degrees, 11.122 minutes

    W: -080 degrees, 08.095 minutes

Night Lighthouse race distance for scoring purposes is 15.66 NM

Reminders:

1 LIFEJACKETS are highly recommended

2 The Racing Rules of Sailing cease at sunset!

 3 The International Regulations for Prevention

      of Collisions at Sea, 1972 apply. (72COLREGS)

4 Please notify the Race Committee if you drop out of the race so

      that we do not have people searching for you on the water while you

      are actually back safe in your slip.

#5    8/24/2023

SCHEDULE CHANGES:

Due to the number of races that were not sailed, the following changes are made.

1 McDonald's i'm lovin' it. Summer series race #3 is cancelled.

    The series will be scored as a 2 race series. 

2 Jamison Family Heatwave race #3 is scheduled to be re-sailed on

     make up day #4  Aug 30.  The series will be scored as a 2 race series.

     No one finished within the time limit in race 1.

3 Schuyler Sunset series race #1 is cancelled. The series will be score as a 2 race series. 

4. RCR Yachts Full moon #1 will be re-sailed on make-up date #5 Sept 20th.  

#4    7/8/2023

Due to mechanical issues with the Flagship, Sunday’s races (7/9/2023) will start at the EYC Lighthouse with the RC on shore.  

#3 6/9/2023

Due to mechanical issues with the Flagship, Sunday’s races (6/11/2023) will start at the EYC Lighthouse.

#2 5/26/2023# 2   

Memorial Day Lighthouse Race    5/28/2023

Note that the annual position of the Near Shore Weather Buoy changes slightly.   

The WB approximate location for 2023 is:   

Lat:  N 42’   11.129 minutes   

Lon:  W 080’   08.095 minutes  

The 2023 race distance is 12.36 nm.    

See race instructions.  Note: If the Race Committee is not on station at the finish, the Finish Line is between R2 and the channel lighthouse. To be Scored, submit a Finish Form as required in the SI’s within 2 hrs of your finish time.

#1 3/14/2023 Entry discount ends 4/20/2023

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS  2023

• FEB 11 SAT. WINTER SOCIAL 2-6 PM EYC west deck. The fleet will provide Hot Chili, Hot chocolate, Hot coffee & Cold beer. Everyone is welcome.

• MAR 12 SUN Race Fleet Open House

• APR 19 WED Fleet Event

• APR 20 FRI EARLY boat entry discount ends.

• MAY 10 WED. 6:30pm - First Race of the season.

• JUN 23 FRI. Interclub Cruise - 5 days of racing.

• JUL 7 FRI. EYC Foundation Boathouse Party Fund Raiser @ Rickloff Community Boathouse

• JUL 14, 15, 16. Koehler Cup - Erie to Ashtabula, Ashtabula to Erie. ROCKS

• AUG 26 SAT. EYCRF Chairman's Picnic @ Rickloff Community Boathouse

• AUG 27 SUN. Annual EYC Charity Regatta CANCELLED

• SEP 9 SAT. Race to Port Dover for the Wolford Trophy

• SEP 24 SUN. Thomas Carroll Reverse Handicap Race.  Cover Starting Schedule

• SEP 30 SAT. Awards Banquet

• OCT 1 SUN. 2023 Chili Cup - NOR

• Race Fleet Chairs

2023 Taylor Hoover

2022 Chris “Skip” Grochowski

2021 Fritz Busse 2020 Aaron Ackerman 2019 Jeff Benson
2018 Mike Kohler
2017 Frank Jarecki
2016 Alex Miller
2015 Jon Stull
2014 A.J. Ficcardi
2013 Kimberly Yamma
2012 Jon Tushak
2011 Greg Gorny
2010 P/C John Orlando
2009 Tom Madura
2008 P/C Matt Niemic
2007 P/C Ronald Busse
2006 Rick Diz
2005 Russ Thompson
2003-04 P/C Tom Trost
2002 Rick Barner
2000-01 P/C David Amatangelo
1999 Rick Kern
1998 Matt Wolford
1996-97 David Haller
1995 Kit Kershaw
1994 P/C Dave Heitzenrater
1993 John Bloomstine
1992 P/C John Ashby

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