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
RACING SEASON
The 2024 Fall Racing Season begins September 7!
Spring Series: occurs on Tuesdays, starting April 30. Summer Series I begins on June 11. Fall J/80 Series begins September 8. J/24 Pick-up Racing begins September 7.
Boats are available 30 minutes before first signal.
RATES & DATES
J/24 + J/80 Tuesday Spring Series
- 10-15 boats
- 6 sessions: April 30, May 7, 14, 21, 28 and June 4
- $1200 total per boat/team
J/24 + J/80 Tuesday Summer Series I
- 10-12 boats
- 6 sessions: June 11, 18, 25, July 2, 9, 16
- J/24 $600 total per boat/team
- J/80 $1200 total per boat/team
J/24 + J/80 Thursday Summer Series II
- 10-15 boats
- 6 sessions: July 23, 30 August 6, 13, 20, 27
- J/24 $600 per boat/team
- J/80 $1200 total per boat/team
Weekend Fall Series
- J/80 Chelsea - 6 Sunday sessions: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, Oct. 6, 13
- 1:00-4:00PM
- $1200 total per boat/team
- J/24 Inwood - 6 Saturday sessions: Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12
- 2:00-5:00PM
- Members can sign up on the hub
15% DISCOUNT IF YOU SIGN UP FOR ALL 4 SESSIONS!
∗ No racing on Labor Day Weekend
*$1500 additional refundable damage deposit required for all J/80 race teams
PICK-UP RACING
J/24 Inwood Fall Saturday Pick-up Racing
- Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28, Oct. 5, 12
- Members can sign up on the Hub
Tuesday Morning Pickup Racing
- Members can sign up on the Hub
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.