2011 Summer Series Information
The 2011 Summer Racing Series begins on Sunday, May 8 and will continue through September. Please follow the links below for more information.
PHRF/Cruisers
Please note: As a result of the feedback from the "Scoring" Seminar this winter, all PHRF boats will be handicapped using the US SAILING published average for your boat. We will also institute a "wind factor" into the formula this year as discussed at the seminar.
for 2011 BLYC PHRF numbers and conversion factors
Interlake Class
Although we still need to discuss sailing dates and what trophies we plan on having. We have published an NOR and SIs based upon the Lambrecht Cup Series, but specifically for the Interlake Class.
Holiday Long Distance Races
The NORs & SIs for the Holiday Long Distance Races will be posted soon.
As discussed at our winter seminars, we have found a way to handicap one-design classes with the PHRF fleet. The plan is to do so for the long distance races so that we can all sail together.
for the one-design conversions.
The Buckeye Lake Yacht Club has an active sailboat racing program, continuing a long history of sailing & sailing success by BLYC members. BLYC is proud to have had among its membership many top sailors including National Champions, Americas Cup Sailors and winners of U.S. SAILING trophies. CLICK HERE for a partial list.
Our racing program currently includes three active one-design fleets and a PHRF (handicapped) fleet. Specific information on each fleet can be found HERE.
Our main racing series each season is the Commodore Chris J. Lambrecht Cup Series, named for one of BLYC's dear Past Commodores who was a very active sailor his entire life - even into his 90's! Most fleets race on Sunday afternoons, although it is up to each fleet to decide when they will race. Boats in one-design fleets race head-to-head, while the PHRF fleet is scored under a handicapping system to accomodate different boat designs. The winners of each fleet then compete for the Cup.
In addition to the "Sunday Series," we also hold three Long Distance Races in coordination with the three main holiday weekends at the Club; Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. These races are open to boats of all classes and scored under a handicapping system (PHRF).
The Club also hosts several regattas each year:
- "Mean Green" Thistle Regatta (April)
- BLYC Junior Regatta (summer)
- Snowball Regatta (1st Weekend of October)
These regattas attract sailors from all over the Lake Erie region to our Club to race.