Committees
 
 

The Executive Committee consists of the President, two Vice-Presidents, Secretary, Treasurer, and six additional members who shall be elected in three classes of two members each.The Executive Committee shall be elected at the annual meeting of the association.

PHRF Committee and Technical Committee

The YRALIS Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) committee creates handicaps that are based on the speed potential of a sailing yacht, determined on observations of the yacht's previous observed racing performance. In reviewing new yachts, the handicap committee will compare the new yacht to other vessels that they are familiar with and are comparable in specifications to the vessel being rated. The committee, from time to time, will look for boats of the same type, based on sail area to displacement ratios and then make adjustments based on the differences to the new yacht. If available, designer's comments, IRC certificate alls or other handicaps will be used in quantifying the yacht's speed potential. In addition, handicappers might look to see if a similar model of the new boat has raced in another PHRF area. The handicap can then be adjusted, based on deltas from the other area & the YRALIS. The difficult part of handicapping a sailboat is qualifying of the racing program of the boat. Just because a boat finishes last all the time or, on the other hand, wins many races, does not necessarily mean that the handicap is wrong. The YRALIS has currently over two thousand sailing yachts rated. This comprehensive list, along with the variety of of persons from the sailing industry & vast experience in yacht racing, have created a PHRF list of ratings respected all over the country.

The Technical Committee inspect, measure, verify at the direction of a member OA that a boat is in compliance with its certificate. The YRALIS PHRF fleet is a designated U.S. Sailing racing "class" and the YRALIS rules and regulations should be viewed by all as stringent a classification as the most scrutinized one design fleet.To report a boat sailing out of compliance with its certificate, please email Technical Committee at techcomm@yralis.org

One Design Committee
Promote and support One Design Racing on Long Island Sound
 
One Design Chair TBD  
Cow Bay Racing  Daniel Brown, Vincent & Rita Syracuse  sailmbyc@gmail.com
CT Area Racing  EJ Haskell ejbouslough@gmail.com
Eastchester Bay   Todd Aven  todd@avenshaven.net 
Mid Sound One Design Cynthia Parthemos cparthemos@gmail.com
Cow Bay Richard Moore rpmmbod@aol.com
New Rochelle Amanda Kendrick a.j.kendrick@gmail.com
Seminars Committee
 
 
     
Chair Robert McHugh rmchugh693@aol.com
  Richard West president@yralis.org
  Peter Becker pbecker@rockgrp.com
  EJ Haskell ejbouslough@gmail.com
Appeals Committee

Bruce Cook, Chair, Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club

David Dellenbaugh, Pequot Yacht Club

John Fryer, American Yacht Club

Timothea Larr, New York Yacht Club

Peter Wilson, Noroton Yacht Club

Steven Wolff, New York Yacht Club

Match & Team Racing
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
 

Alistair Duke alistairduke@yahoo.co.uk

Peter Becker pbecker@rockgrp.com

Championships Committee
 
 
 
 
Racing Program Committee

The Racing Program Committee is responsible for coordinating and organizing the full year YRA racing schedule, publishing the annual YRA Race Book and organizing the annual YRA Championship Regatta

Richard West president@yralis.org

Robert McHugh rmchugh693@aol.com

Adrianne dePolo Becker  office@yralis.org

Sharon Bernd  accounting@yralis.org

Race Management
 

Coordination of race training programs for Certified Race Officers and other race officials. Prepares Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions for YRA Champs.                     Cynthia Parthemos  cparthemos@gmail.com

Nominating Committee

The Nominating Committee is composed of people who typically have served the YRA in one or more capacities and/or have otherwise distinguished themselves in service to the sport of sailing. The committee's goal is to identify and attract outstanding and dedicated individuals to serve as officers and directors. The recommended slate is presented to the incumbent officers and directors for their assent and then to the membership as candidates for election at the annual meeting.

2023 Kevin Dailey- Stamford Yacht Club

2024 June Kendrick- Lloyd Harbor Yacht Club

2026 Dana O'Brien - Riverside Yacht Club

2027 Cynthia Parthemos- Larchmont Yacht Club