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!

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2019 Officers and Committee contacts

Notice to Competitors

#3 2019 6/6/2019 The previously abandoned F-JAM Brier Patch Race is re-scheduled for Wednesday, June 12th, our first Make-up date on the schedule. 7PM @ the EYC Lighthouse.

#2 2019 Our race committee boat “Flagship” is having mechanical issues therefore the two races scheduled for Sunday June 2nd have been rescheduled to start in Presque Isle Bay rather than the lake at 11:00 AM. The race committee is transferring gear to the trawler “Freedom” courtesy of P/C William Lasher. Special thanks goes to Bill and crew for volunteering his personal boat to make the day successful for the fleet. Thank you P/C Bill Lasher.

#1-2019 Memorial Day Lighthouse Race 5/26/2019 Note that the annual position of the Near Shore Weather Buoy changes slightly.The approximate location for 2019 is: Lat: N 42’ 11.204 min Lon: W 080’ 08.094 minThe 2019 race distance is 12.18 nm. See race instructions.

2019 Events

FEB 12 TUE Social Meeting 7:00PM. Welcome with Presentation of 2019 schedule,Great Lakes Singlehanded Society solo sailor, John Lubimir, speaks about his transatlantic crossing, his stopover in the Azores and his participation in the Round the Island race in England.
MAR 26 TUE Social meeting 7:00PM with North Sail's Karl Kuspa on downwind performance.
APR 23 TUE Nick Turney of Turney Sailing Services will discuss racing tactics.
MAY 8 WED 7:00pm -First Race
JUL 12 FRI EYC Foundation Raw Bar Fund Raiser @ Rickloff Community Boathouse
AUG 9 SAT Koehler Cup - Ashtabula YC Steak Dinner/Corn roast 6:00 pm
AUG 24 SAT EYCRF Chairman's Picnic @ Rickloff Community Boathouse
SEP 7 SAT 5th Annual EYCF Wooden Boat Race
SEP 14, 15 Weekend race to Port Dover for the Wolford Trophy
NOV 2 SAT 2019 Awards Banquet

Past Racing Fleet Chairs

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