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
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
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.