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Racing

View our 2023 Racing Calendar!

View and download our calendar of events by clicking the images to the right. 

To view more details and to register for races:
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2023 IYC Racing Calendar.pdf
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Island Nights Spring and Summer series:  Every other Friday @ 1825
April 14th - September 1st

​Alameda Estuary sailing at its finest!

Our Spring and Summer series has races on every other Friday evening from April through September. For 2023 season we have updated marks and courses to make for competitive, fun and very scenic sailing! Every experience level is welcome.

Our start/finish is between Coast Guard Island and Alameda Marina (see map below). Racing will be followed by casual drinks at Boathouse Tavern, Alameda.

Dates:
  1. Friday, April 14th, 2023
  2. Friday, April 28th, 2023
  3. Friday, May 12th, 2023
  4. Friday, May 26th, 2023
  5. Friday, June 9th, 2023
  6. Friday, June 23rd, 2023
  7. Friday July 7th, 2023
  8. Friday, July 21st, 2023
  9. Friday, August 4th, 2023
  10. Friday, August 18th, 2023
  11. Friday, September 1st, 2023

First warning: 1825
VHF channel: 72
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Enter the complete series or individual races!

Series fees: 

Spring and Summer Series, non-IYC membersFee: 110.00 through 04/06/23 after 04/06/23 Fee: 120.00
Spring Series, non-IYC membersFee: 70.00 through 04/06/23 after 04/06/23 Fee: 80.00
Summer Series, non-IYC membersFee: 70.00 through 06/30/23 after 06/30/23 Fee: 80.00
Spring and Summer Series, IYC membersFee: 100.00 through 04/06/23 after 04/06/23 Fee: 110.00
Spring Series, IYC membersFee: 60.00 through 04/06/23 after 04/06/23 Fee: 70.00
Summer Series, IYC membersFee: 60.00 through 06/30/23 after 06/30/23 Fee: 70.00
Single Race EntryFee: 25.00​
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Island Yacht Club also runs the Doublehanded Lightship race, the Linda Newland women's race, the Silver Eagle long distance race, the Island Days Summer Series, the Women's Sailing Seminar and the Jill + Jack + 1 race.

If you cannot race, consider helping us run a race!
​Volunteering on RC is a great way to learn more about racing "from the other side," to meet people, and to help. See roles you can fulfill here.

For the studious, or the curious, we've created a manual with guidance on running races, now officially released as version 1.0: 
Island Days 2022-2023 Cheatsheets: What & Where
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Island YC Race Committee Manual, with Emphasis on Island Nights / Days - v1.0
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IYC Markset Guidance
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Our start line and race committee are located at the historic Alameda Marina. ​
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