2026 TYC Racing

Click here for the 2026 Racing Flyer

2026 TYC Racing Schedule (Click below to go to event page as available)

Chili Series: Sunday AfternoonsSundays, May 17 and May 24, and May 31
Spring Wednesday Night PHRF and Ensign SeriesJune 3- July 15
Thursday Night Spring Force 5 and Finn SeriesMay 28- July 9
ECSA: Cal Brouwer Memorial Regatta-Link to Regatta NetworkJune 27
Thames Yacht Club Short-handed Challange-Link to Regatta NetworkJuly 12
Summer Wednesday Night PHRF and Ensign SeriesJuly 22- September 2
Thursday Night Summer Force 5 and Finn SeriesJuly 16- August 27
Bradbury Long Distance RaceJuly 4
Oscar Kerman Fun RacesAugust 8
ECSA: Commodore's Trophy Race -Link to Regatta NetworkSeptember 13
Fall Chowder SeriesSept 20- October 25

TYC Racing Registration:   

 

Link to 2026 TYC Racing Registration Form:  You can submit this form as many times as necessary throughout the season. This season we will be using our own racing form (not Regatta Network) for all races except for ECSA races The Cal Brouwer Memorial Regatta (June 27), The Commodore’s Trophy Race (September 13) and the TYC Shorthanded Challenge (July 12). For these races registration is on Regatta Network and a link for each is attached above.

Link to PayPal to make payments for racing

Race Committee Duty:

All Skippers are expected to serve on the Race Committee once during the racing season.  Please pick an available date from the Race Committee Schedule and send it in an email to the Rear Commodore by clicking here!

Join US Sailing or Renew your membership

TYC wants to support US Sailing by having as many members as possible join this worthwhile organization.  If you are a member of ECSA, you join through their MVP program, you get a discounted rate on US Sailing membership and Race Entry fees.  You also get a discounted price ($7) on the current printed Racing Rules of Sailing.  To Join, go to: ECSA MVP program for US Sailing Membership

Crew/Skipper Matching

Do you want to crew on a boat?    Do you need crew for your boat?

Crew/Skipper matching page

Other Local ECSA Racing Events

2026 ECSA Racing Schedule- click on Racing/Schedule

    • Sam Wetherill Overnight Race: May 29

      • 140 Mile overnight race starting in Essex

    • Niantic Bay Early Bird Regatta: June 14

      • Around the buoys race in Niantic Bay

      • Results are combined with the TYC Commodore’s regatta for the Harkness Trophy

    • Essex Rum Challenge- Saturday, July 18 

      • Around the buoys race starting near Old Saybrook Light.

    • North Cove Yacht Club Outer Light Classic- Saturday, June 20

      • Around the buoys race starting near Old Saybrook Light.

    • Mudnite Madness: Friday, July 24

      • 40-60 mile overnight race starting in Fishers Island Sound

    • Lighthouse Tour Regatta Shennecossett Yacht Club: Saturday, August 1 

    • Island Cup Series

      • Ram Island ‘Round Island Race- Saturday, August, 22

      • Masons Island ‘Round Island Race- Saturday, August 29

      • Fishers Island ‘Round Island Race- Saturday, September 5

Have questions or need more information? Send the Rear Commodore an email by clicking here!

 

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