The Pettipaug Yacht Club has an extensive sail racing program starting
each season on the day of the club’s Commissioning in mid-May
through Decommissioning in late October.
At the core of PYC’s program is the One
Design Class Regattas open to any dinghy
class with three boats or more in the same class. Typically Blue
Jays, Lasers and MC Scows are raced following US Sailing Association (USSA)
class rules. Depending on the
wind and weather conditions, five to eight races are held. Awards
are given out at the end of the day, and hot dogs, hamburgers and
sodas are served. Bring the family for an afternoon of FUN!
Sign-up with a Fleet Captain, and call a friend and spread the
word to assure there are enough boats in your class to participate.
Race Committee Chairs:
Brian Donohue – 860-620-3031
Dick Hutchinson – 203-676-7056
Fleet Captains:
Lasers – Laura Nunno 860-306-3013
Blue Jays – Priscilla Robinson – 860-526-2775
MC Scows – Amy Enders Walsh – 860-659-4588
Sunfish – Sarah Dubois – 860-767-0137
17' Daysailors – Lisa Fasulo – 860-575-4911
J 15 – Peter Charbonnier – 860-767-7556
Other races during the season:
The Commodore,
Mid-Summer, and Robin
Starr Handicap Races are
open to a variety of centerboard sailboats, sailing a longer,
single course. The top
three places are awarded based on the Portsmouth Handicap
System. The
Hawkins Race is an annual match-up with PYC
and Essex Yacht Club in Ideal 18s. The Birch Memorial
Race is
a handicap race with large, cruising sailboats (20' - 40')
running in the main channel of the Connecticut River. | 
