Racing

NBYC has a long and rich history of sailboat racing for all ages and levels of experience, dating back to its earliest days in 1877.

The race program currently includes a combination of traditional one-design and PHRF handicap racing on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, several pursuit and distance races throughout the season, and the annual New Bedford Junior Regatta and NBYC Annual Regatta in July and August, respectively. It has also hosted numerous one-design national and regional qualifiers and championships, and continues to actively seek other competitive racing events to bring to NBYC.

The Club's facilities and location are ideal for racing with immediate access to the open waters of Buzzards Bay and its notoriously reliable southwesterly winds. NBYC's well-credentialed Race Committee is dedicated and outstanding, and combined with the facilities and racing infrastructure, is the envy of many other clubs. The Clubhouse serves as the venue for post-race gatherings, including Wednesday night racing dinner, awards and fun.

2024 Racing Calendar

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Register for all series and regattas on Yacht Scoring. https://yachtscoring.com If in need of crew, or looking to crew, email [email protected] with skill level/experience and availability.

May

8	Tune Up Racing
15	Sunset Series Skippers’ Meeting
15	Tune Up Racing
22	Shoulder Series Racing
29	Shoulder Series Racing
31	Whalers Race Skippers Meeting

June

1	Whalers Race
5	Sunset Series Racing
6-9	ILCA North American Championship
8	Demarest Lloyd Pursuit Race
11	One Design Racing
12	Sunset Series Racing
15	Horatio H. Brewster Memorial Pursuit Race
18	One Design Racing
19	Sunset Series Racing
22	John Bentley Regatta
25	One Design Racing
26	Sunset Series Racing

July

3	Sunset Series Racing
13-14	New Bedford Junior Regatta
16	One Design Racing
17	Sunset Series Racing
23	One Design Racing
24	Sunset Series Racing
30	One Design Racing
31	Ladies at the Helm

August

1-2	SMSA Gill Trophy
3-4	NBYC Annual Regatta NBYC Annual Laser Class Registration
7	Sunset Series Racing
14	Sunset Series Racing
21	Sunset Series Racing
28	Sunset Series Racing

September

4	Shoulder Series Racing
11	Shoulder Series Racing
15	End of the Summer Regatta (PHRF Distance Race)

October

2024 Racing Documents
- Sunset Series Chart
  Racing Safety Plan
  US Sailing Protest Form
  US Sailing Protest Decision Form
2023 Race Results
- June
  Whalers Race- RESCHEDULED
  Demarest Lloyd Results
  Horatio Brewster Results
  John Bentley Regatta Results
  June Sunset Series Results
  
  July
  July Sunset Series Results
  
  August
  August Sunset Series Results
  New Bedford Annual Regatta Results
  Ladies at the Helm Results
  
  September
  Whalers Race - CANCELLED
  End of Summer Regatta Results
Whaler's Race 2024
- Whalers Race
  June 1st, 2024
  Register Here!
NBYC Annual Regatta
- Register Here!
NBJR 2024
- NBJR
  
  July 13-14, 2024
  
  Registration is open!
  https://theclubspot.com/regatta/b5EkyK02j8

Race Awards

The Club has established numerous Perpetual Racing Trophies over its long history, most of which are awarded annually for long distance, weekly and monthly events at a special Race Awards dinner celebration each year.

View Trophies and Awards

Race Committee

Volunteering as a Race Committee member is a great way to meet other members, have fun on the water, and get trained in the nuances of committee work. Many members in Club leadership roles began their involvement at the Club through Race Committee. Email [email protected] if interested in experiencing the important work of Race Committee at NBYC.