RYC JUNIOR RACING – FEES & ADMISSION CRITERIA

AGE

Minimum: No Set Age. Admittance based on skill level of the sailor, at the discretion of the Racing Advisor. Historically as young as 9-10 as a Doubles Partner and 10-11 in Singles.
Maximum: Racers must be turning 16 years old or less in the year of racing.

MEMBERSHIP STATUS

Racers must be one of the following to qualify for Racing:
• RYC member
• A member of the immediate family of that with a Family Membership
• A non-member that has paid for a “Racing Membership”

FEES (click here to purchase a Racing Permit)

• RYC Members: Racing fees Included in membership (Includes immediate family members)
• Junior Seasonal Racing Permit: $35 (for non-members)
NOTE: All Fees must be paid BEFORE RACING
PAYMENT: Monday-Friday at RYC Office, on RYC Website or with Cash on Race Day at Skipper’s Meeting.

CLUB BOATS

While Racers are welcome to use their own private Lasers, there are also 6 RYC Lasers available to use on First Come/First Serve basis. However, requests for boats must be submitted within a specific window in the days leading up to each Race Day:
Club Boat Request Window

Juniors – Submit boat requests between 7am Wednesday and 4pm Friday (Races on Saturday)

Upon closure of requests, the Racing Advisor will assign club boats under the following hierarchy:
1. RYC members (taking lessons) & RYC Staff
2. RYC members (under family membership but not taking lessons)
3. Racers with a Junior Racing Permit (non-members)
Note: Final decision to grant Club Boats is at the discretion of the RYC Racing Advisor.

To Request a Boat: Contact RYC Racing Advisor – text 226-627-9553 or RYCracingadvisor@gmail.com

PLEASE REMEMBER:
• Club Boats are property of RYC and are essential to teach RYC sailing classes.
• The Racer has the responsibility to avoid any risk of damage to the boats.
• The Racer must avoid collisions with other boats, regardless of Racing Rules infractions.
• The Racer may be held accountable for damage to the rented boat. Please Be Careful!

DOUBLES PARTNERS

Selecting a Doubles Partner is generally up to the Racers to sort out themselves. However, if any Racer would like help to find a Racing Partner, please do not hesitate to ask the RYC Racing Advisor for help.
Both members of a Doubles Team must adhere to Age, Membership Status & Fees requirements above.

RACING RULES

Basic Racing Rules
Note: Races to be raced in general accordance with World Sailing Racing Rules 2021-2024

RACING SCHEDULE

Refer to Official RYC Calendar for Racing Dates.

QUESTIONS?

Contact RYCracingadvisor@gmail.com or Call/Text 226-627-9553