EYC Racing Fleet Home Page

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 a 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 here 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 !

Questions?  E-mail 2018 chair Mike Kohler here: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

2018 Officers and Committee contacts

2018 Events   

• FEB  27  TUE   Social Meeting 7:00PM  Welcome with Presentation of 2018 schedule.
• MAR 20  TUE   Social meeting 7:00PM   Fish Commission rules vrs RRS,  RRS for 2017 - 2020 Q&A session Alex Miller, Russ Thompson
• APR 17   TUE   Nick Turney of Turney Sailing Services will discuss sail tech and racing on a budget
• APR 21   SAT   North-U Seminar. Andrew Kerr of Olympia Washington will present a full program on sail trim.              
• MAY 9    WED  7:00pm Start of First Race
• JUL 13    FRI    EYC Foundation Raw Bar Fund Raiser @ Rickloff Community Boathouse
• JUL 22    SAT   6PM race and Free BBQ party/awards post race on the EYC west deck and lawn.
• AUG 11   SAT   Koehler Cup - Ashtabula YC Steak Dinner/Corn roast  6:00 pm 
• AUG 25   SAT   EYCRF Chairman's Picnic @ Rickloff Community Boathouse
• SEP   8    SAT   4th Annual EYCF Wooden Boat Race 
• NOV  3    SAT   2018 Awards Banquet

Past Racing Fleet Chairs