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  • 2024 Racer Interest Form

  • Welcome!

    Welcome to the 2024 racing season! We're thrilled to introduce new and exciting developments. Before completing your form, be sure to dive into our Racer Handbook (required reading). The handbook is your reference for all things racing related. Additionally, keep an eye out for three separate Racer Interest forms, each available on the specified dates.

    1. Review the Racer Handbook (New in 2024!)
      1. Racer key principles and expectations
      2. Racing rules, positions, and a glossary of terms
      3. Recommended activities & education
      4. Crew/Skipper Qualifications
      5. Race, practice, and preparation dates
      6. Team assignment schedule 
      7. Race fees
      8. Policies and procedures
      9. Yacht Club information
      10. Volunteer opportunitie
      11. & much more!
    2. Submit Racer Interest Forms (New in 2024!)
      1. Spring/Summer Racer Interest Form - available January 26th
      2. Fall Racer Interest Form - available July 12th
      3. Winter Racer Interest Form - available November 15th
    3. Eligibility & Certifications:
      1. Membership required for participation
      2. Minimum Certifications: ASA 101 or equivalent
      3. Recommended Certifications: ASA 102 (launching in Spring), ASA 103 or equivalent and ASA 111: Asymmetrical Spinnaker Lesson
    4. Racer Release & Indemnity Waiver
    5. COVID-19 Vaccinations: Required only for overnight races like Swiftsure or Round the County.

  • About You

  • Racer Levels:

    Please use this guide to answer the following 'Racer Experience Level' and '2023 Racer Goal' questions. 

    Crew Levels

    Crew 0 = 0-12 Ballard Cup races

    Crew 1 = 1 season (12+ races) of Ballard Cup

    Crew 2 = 1-2 seasons of Ballard Cup and sub (6+ races) in CYC Sound Wed.

    Crew 3 = 3 seasons of Ballard Cup or 1 season (16-20 races) in CYC Sound Wednesdays

    Crew 4 = 4+ seasons of Ballard Cup or 2 seasons of CYC Sound Wed. or 3 coached weekend regattas

    Crew 5 = Swiftsure or Round the County

    Skipper Levels

    Skipper 1 = 1 season skippering a Member Skippered team (BC or CYC) and/or skipper in 1-2 Member Skippered weekend races. 

    Skipper 2 = 2+ seasons skippering Member Skippered team (BC or CYC) and/or 3+ Member Skippered weekend races

    Skipper RYOB = RYOB Skipper in Ballard Cup or Weekend races

  • STYC Ballard Cup - Monday evenings 5:30pm to 8:30-9pm

  • One race each night, set marks, some short distance racing

    Ballard Cup, hosted by the Sloop Tavern Yacht Club, serves as a welcoming gateway to sailboat racing. The program starts with practices in March and runs the series from April through August. Focused on PHRF racing, buoy racing, and short-distance courses, the series promotes a supportive and respectful atmosphere on the water, discouraging yelling during races.

    Tailored to various experience levels, participants can select from team options like Coached, Member Skippered, Women's team, LGBTQ+ team, or opt for the Run Your Own Boat (RYOB) program. Beginners are encouraged to start with coached and member skippered teams, benefiting from the guidance of patient, knowledgeable member skippers and coaches. Seasoned racers continue on to skipper Member Skippered teams and/or eventually move into the RYOB program.

    Following races, teams are invited to The Sloop Tavern for debriefing, team camaraderie, and socializing with other racers over drinks and food.

    Click here to view pricing.

    BALLARD CUP PRACTICE & SERIES DATES

    Practice
    (S1)

    		 SERIES 1 Practice
    (S2)    		 SERIES 2 Practice
    (S3)    		 SERIES 3
     4/1
    4/8    		 4/15
    4/22
    4/29
    5/6
    5/13
    5/20    		 5/28
    5/30    		 6/3
    6/10
    6/17
    7/1
    7/8
    7/15    		 7/16
    7/18    		 7/22
    7/29
    8/5
    8/12
    8/19
    8/26

     

  • Ballard Cup Interest

  • Racing Interests by Boat

    Please select all that apply below. Cruising-class boats may be available on request.

  • *The LGBTQIA race team is open to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and supportive straight individuals.

  • BC Racing Interest by Series

  • Series 1 - 4/15, 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20

  • Series 2 - 6/3, 6/10, 6/17, 7/1, 7/8, 7/15

  • Series 3 - 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19, 8/26

  • CYC Sound Wednesday Series - 5:00pm - 9:00pm

  • One-design Buoy Racing, Multiple Starts Each Night

    CYC Sound Wednesdays, hosted by the Corinthian Yacht Club of Seattle, provides a competitive racing experience. The program features practices starting in March and runs the season from April through mid-September, with a full-season commitment strongly recommended. Tailored for racers with prior Ballard Cup (or equivalent races) experience, this series focuses on the intricacies of one-design racing, covering boat preparation, sail selection, tactics, sail trim, time, and starts. Crews in Sound Wednesdays bring a heightened level of seriousness and commitment to the course, offering a challenging and rewarding experience for dedicated racers.

     Team options include Coached, Member Skippered, or Run Your Own Boat (RYOB) depending on boat availability and racer experience.

     After racing, teams are invited to CYC for debriefing, team interaction, and socializing with other racers over drinks and food.

    Learn more about CYC Seattle here.

    Click here to view pricing.

    CYC SOUND WEDNESDAYS PRACTICE & SERIES DATES

    Practice (SPR) SPRING Practice (SOL) SOLSTICE Practice (SUM) SUMMER Practice (FALL) FALL
     3/27 4/3

    4/10 4/17 4/24
    5/1
    5/8
    5/15

    		 5/14 5/16 5/22
    5/29
    6/5
    6/12
    6/19    		 6/18 6/20 7/3
    7/10
    7/17
    7/24
    7/31    		 7/30
    8/1    		 8/7 8/14 8/21 8/28 9/4 9/11

     (Note that this year CYC has 6 races in the Spring & Fall Series and only 5 in the Solstice & Summer Series)

  • CYC Sound Wednesday Racing Interest

  • Racing Interests by Boat

    Please select all that apply below. 

  • Spring Series - 4/10, 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/15

  • Solstice Series - 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/12, 6/19

  • Summer Series - 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31

  • Fall Series - 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/11

  • Weekend Racing Programs - Coached, Member Skippered, & RYOB

  • Coached 

    Weekend Regatta Programs

    The Coached Regatta Program offers competitive racing with a strategic and technical focus. It's a dynamic and challenging experience that introduces racers to long-distance, buoy, and one-design racing in a variety of PNW regattas. Participants from Sound Wednesdays or consistent teams, displaying a focused and fast-paced approach, have priority access to these races. This program is educational and rewarding, transforming dedicated sailors into ocean-racing aficionados. Commitment to all races in a regatta is highly encouraged. Racers who commit to all races in a multi-day regatta will have priority team placement. Review the Skipper and Crew requirements for more information on how to participate.

    View pricing here.

  • Coached Regatta Interest

    Please select the dates you are available for our coached regattas below.

  • Member Skippered & RYOB Weekend Racing Programs

  •  The Member Skippered (MS) & Run Your Own Boat (RYOB) Regatta Program provides members the opportunity to skipper their own team through various PNW regattas year-round. This opportunity is available based on boat availability and racing experience. Racers who have achieved the Skipper level are invited to either create their own team of Club members for the Member Skippered team or assemble their team of non-club members through the RYOB program. RYOB skippers are responsible for registering the boat for the race and finding substitutes for their team. Review the Skipper and Crew requirements for more information on how to participate.

    View pricing here.

  • Member Skippered & RYOB Weekend Racing Interest

    Please select the races you are interested in participating in and what role you'd like to be on the team. Select all that apply.

  • Signature Races - Swiftsure, Anacortes Race Week, Round the County

  • SWIFTSURE INTERNATIONAL RACE - May 25-27

    Long-Distance / Overnight Race

    Seattle Sailing Club's program invites crews to participate in the Cape Flattery Race for Monohulls, part of the Swiftsure International Race in Victoria, Canada. The race, taking place on Memorial Day Weekend, involves a 104 mile overnight journey through the Strait of Juan de Fuca to Neah Bay and back to Victoria. The Swiftsure International Race is the largest yacht race on the West Coast, featuring over 150 race boats and more than 1000 race crew.

     

    Read more about Swiftsure on its website and in our 2024 Racer Handbook.

    View pricing here.

  • Anacortes Race Week - June 24 - 28

    Anacortes Race Week offers 5 days of racing, fun, and camaraderie from Cap Sante Marina in Anacortes, WA. The event includes a mix of buoy and distance racing, complemented by themed awards parties each day—a true Summer Camp experience for adults.

    Our program provides Coached or Member Skippered team options for Anacortes Race Week. Members can choose to participate for all 5 days or selectively. Priority will be given to those available for the entire event.

    Read more about Anacortes Race Week on their website or in our 2024 Racer Handbook.

    See pricing here.

  • Future Racer Interest Forms

  • On July 12, 2024, a Fall Racer Interest Form will be released to collect interesting in the following races:

    • CYCE Foul Weather Bluff 10/5
    • CYC Puget Sound Sailing Championships: 10/12, 10/13
    • STYC Great Pumpkin: 10/20
    • SYC Grand Prix Regatta: 10/25, 10/26, 10/27
    • STYC Fall Regatta: 11/2
    • OIYC Round the County: 11/9, 11/10
    • SBYC Snowbird 2024-2025: 22/26, 12/14, 1/11, 2/8, 3/15

    On November 15, 2024, a Winter Racer Interest Form will go out including:

    • STYC Iceberg: 1/18
    • South Sound Series (TBD)
    • CYC Center Sound Series 2025
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