The Erie Yacht Club

The Erie Yacht Club has a long history of yacht racing as evidenced by the many trophies in our display case. One of the most prestigious is the Annette Cup that was established in 1907 shortly after the formation and incorporation of the EYC. Previously, yacht racing on Lake Erie had spawned the formation of the Inter Lake Yachting Association in 1885. The annual regatta competition and camaraderie brought on by ILYA racing provided one of the many reasons for forming a yacht club in Erie. Since its inception in 1895, Erie Yacht Club racers have competed at the ILYA’s annual regatta at Put-in Bay, Ohio as well as others throughout the U.S. and Canada. The Erie Yacht Club hosted the ILYA Regatta in 1920 which was so  overwhelmingly successful, the ILYA awarded the Erie Yacht Club a German made chiming ship's bell clock currently displayed in our lounge in appreciation of the EYC's hospitality. Racing continues today with a strong organization and large fleet.

Locally, the fleet has raced under various handicap systems and numerous one design classes over it’s one hundred plus year history. The current organization was formed in the spring of 1992 with a single racing authority using the PHRF-Lake Erie handicap system under the EYCRF banner. The fleet is currently comprised of three divisions; Spinnaker, Family JAM and Jib & Main. The fleet has been skillfully helmed by the volunteer chairmen listed here and their numerous committees since its inception. We owe the positive evolution and success of our fleet to these hardworking leaders. Welcome to the Erie Yacht Club Racing Fleet !

2013 Events

Mar 16 Great Lakes Basic Marine Weather Seminar Sat 8 to 4:30   Registration form

Mar 19 Social meeting Tue 7 PM

Apr 6 North U - Rules & Tactics Seminar - Dave Perry Sat 9 to 4:30

Apr 13 PHRF-LE monthly meeting @ EYC 1PM. 

Apr 16 Social meeting  Tue 7 PM

Apr 30 Final Day for early bird entry discount. 

Notice to competitors

Race Information

• Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016
• 2013 Race Instructions
• 2013 Schedule
• 2013 Fleet Application 
• 2013 Spinnaker Division Entries
• 2013 Family JAM Division Entries 
• 2013 JAM Division Entries
• US Customs
• John Orlando's EYCRF PHOTO ALBUM
• Download Bay Mark Locations
• Download Protest Form
• Download Finish Form
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Thank you to our 2013 Sponsors!

• Home Instead Senior Care
• Hilbrich Electric Co. 
• Anonymous donor
• Dave Blake
• Bort Insurance Services
• Gerry's 8th Street Deli
• Eckerd Endowment
• Coletech
• Hertel & Brown Physical Therapy
• Jim McBrier
• Douglas & Laura Boldt
• RCR Yachts
• Thomas Schuyler, III
• P/C Christan Wolford
• Thomas Carole Endowment
• Erie Beer Company
• Peter Lund-Urology Associates
• Erie Yacht Club