2010
Who We Are
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 YRALIS:
Run by Sailors … for Sailors.
The
Yacht Racing Association of Long Island Sound has been
serving local racing sailors for over 100 years. From organizing championships to rating
boats using the latest handicap standards, YRALIS is
dedicated to promoting safe, fair and challenging sailboat
racing throughout Western Long Island Sound.
Today,
we have over 65 member clubs, and nearly a thousand
individual members. Over
700 boats are registered in the PHRF fleet, racing in both
spinnaker and non-spinnaker classes.
In addition, there are
several offshore one-designs: J-44, J-120, J-35, J-105,
J-30, J-92, J-80, Mumm 30s and Express 37s.
Our
member clubs and class associations provide inshore
one-design competition and support learn-to-sail programs
for sailors new to the sport.
Top inshore one-design classes include Vanguard 15s,
Etchells, Sonars, Lightnings, Flying Scots, Shields, Lasers,
IODs, Ideal 18s and Interclubs. Many of our member clubs
also provide learn to sail and racing programs for young
sailors, through our affiliate, the Junior Sailing
Association of Long Island Sound.
Why
Your Membership is Important:
The
strength of the YRA is in our members.
The individuals who rate PHRF boats are the
competitors who sail them and know the local conditions.
The sailors who race one-design are those who develop
the schedules. And,
the folks who run race committee are competitors themselves.
All our members work together towards one goal: to
help get you out sailing, and make sure you have fun doing
it. By joining
the YRA as an individual member, club or class association,
you will help support your fellow sailors and the work they
do behind the scenes to achieve that goal.
Services
for Individual Sailors:
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Season point championships in fifteen different categories
of handicap and one-design sailing.
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Annual YRALIS Handicap and One-Design Championship Regatta.
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Competition in four US Sailing Championship disciplines
(Men‘s, Women‘s, Match Racing and Singlehanded).
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PHRF Rating Services for racer-cruisers and club
cruiser-racers.
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Annual YRALIS Handicap Racing Program booklet, listing
dozens of day and overnight races.
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Seminars on racing rules, sail trim and performance, and
safety issues.
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A user-friendly Website, featuring results, schedules, links
to clubs, classes and fleets, and other valuable
information.
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Annual awards for sportsmanship and outstanding service.
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Protest Appeals Committee.
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Annual Membership Directory.
Support
for Clubs and Class Associations:
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Club representation through the YRA on the US SAILING
Council of Sailing Associations
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Race Management seminars.
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Support of class rules in all events.
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Support of offshore one-design racing, with class starts in
all major events.
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Centralized coordination of racing schedules and promotion
of events.
How
to Get Started:
For
sailors who are new to racing, or are new to Western Long
Island Sound, here are some simple steps to get out sailing:
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Join YRALIS as a Distance Racing Member (for PHRF and IMS
sailors) or as a One-Design Member.
You'll receive a Yearbook, a schedule, a
newsletter, and immediate access to all services.
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For PHRF handicap racing, apply to YRALIS for a rating for
your boat. (New
boats will also be issued a sail number from USSailing; the
YRALIS will coordinate this for you.)
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Consider joining a YRA-member club.
(Club membership is not required to race, but it can
provide sailors with additional sailing opportunities and
other valuable services.)
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Newcomers can avail themselves of
instructional seminars on racing, sail trim, tactics and
rules offered by the YRA and its member clubs and
organizations.
Contact
Information
YACHT
RACING ASSOCIATION OF
LONG ISLAND SOUND
455
Main Street
Port Washington, New York 11050
Phone: 516-767-9240
Fax: 516-767-9240
Email:
office@yralis.org
Hours - Tuesday - Friday 12 - 6
JUNIOR
SAILING ASSOCIATION OF
LONG ISLAND SOUND
1 Woodbine Avenue
Larchmont, New York 10538-3797
Phone: 914-834-4202
Fax: 914-834-4237 (914-407-1540
E-mail: info@jsalis.org
Website: www.jsalis.org
US
SAILING (National Governing Body)
Post
Office Box 1260
15 Maritime Drive
Portsmouth, Rhode Island 02871
Phone: 401-683-0800
Fax: 401-683-0840
E-mail:
info@ussailing.org
Website:
www.ussailing.org
Please contact the YRALIS for the
book titled Racing Program
This website contains much that is in the book.
In the event of conflicting information, the Book takes
precedence over what is shown on the website.
YRALIS - 455
Main Street - Port Washington, NY 11050
Phone (516) 767-9240
office@yralis.org
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