Racing

Learn racing skills, strategy, and teamwork

Why Race with HRCS?

  • Race on J/24s and J/80s on the Hudson with Manhattan as your backdrop
  • Attend workshops and fun social events
  • Boats are spinnaker rigged with all equipment aboard
  • Become part of the New York City racing community
  • Take guests racing
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RACING SEASON

2023 Racing Season is underway featuring four 6-week Series.

Spring Series: occurs on Tuesdays, starting May 2, followed by Summer Series starting June 13.

First signal at 6:30. Boats are available half an hour beforehand.

RATES & DATES

J/80 Tuesday Spring Series

  • 6-8 boats
  • 6 sessions: May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and June 6
  • $1200 total per boat/team

J/24 + J/80 Thursday Summer Series II

  • 10-12 boats
  • 6 sessions: July 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
  • J/24 $600 per boat/team
  • J/80 $1200 total per boat/team

J/24 + J/80 Tuesday Summer Series I

  • 10-12 boats
  • 6 sessions: June 13, 20, 27, July 4, 11, 18
  • J/24 $600 total per boat/team
  • J/80 $1200 total per boat/team

J/24 + J/80 Weekend Fall Series

  • 10-12 boats
  • 6 sessions: Sept. 9 - Oct. 15
    • Exact dates and times to be determined
  • J/24 $600 per boat/team
  • J/80 $1200 total per boat/team

∗ $1000 additional refundable damage deposit required for all J/80 race teams

J/24 + J/80 Inwood Sunday Evening Pick-up Racing

  • 8 sessions pickup racing at no cost: May 28 - July 16th
  • Members can sign up on the Hub

Tuesday Morning Pickup Racing

  • Members can sign up on the Hub
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HOW IT WORKS

  • Race Leader captains their team and agrees to take responsibility for the boat, crew, and abiding by HRCS policies.
  • Must be an HRCS Skipper or crew member. Race Leaders are responsible for finding crew.
  • Race Leaders bear the responsibility for all occurrences aboard the boat as per a regular HRCS capt member.
  • Fleet - J/24s and J/80s, rigged with spinnakers. Teams are rotated through boats during series.
  • Courses - Windward-leeward 1x or 2x, between Pier 76 and 62 on the Hudson River.

RACING RESULTS