SI Amendment July 2026, complete Sailing Instructions with the Amendment Included.
Skipper Meeting was April 27, 2026. Jamestown Firehouse, Jamestown RI. Here is the slide pitch from the meeting.
NBYA Spring Meeting Data for the JYC Skippers Meeting
NOTE
JYC protest time limit for Summer Race 6 only is hereby extended indefinitely to specifically allow for investigation into tug/barge incident. All other protests have the same 24 hour time limit.
9/1/2026
JYC racers,
I have finalized RC’s investigation into the tug/barge incident with the fleet on 7/28/2026 Summer Race #6. Attached please see our resulting findings and lessons learned.
Any additional information folks may have to share is welcome; email to fleetcaptain@jyc.org or contact me at 401.782.7271.
Due to this incident, you may expect some changes in the SIs regarding the safety regulations.
Until those are finalized, please designate someone on your boat to pay attention outside of your boat during racing. Ensure your radio is on and you are heeding RC’s calls regarding commercial traffic. These vessels are typically running at speed in order to maintain steerage and their work schedules. They come up quicker than you may think and their viewing angle is much like our blind spots on the highway. Refer to the safety presentation included in the Skippers Meeting presentation as a refresher.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. It would be a shame for the USCG to shut our racing down due to another incident like this summer’s.
RACING NOTES:
24 September
Racers and Race Committee, Thanks to all those dedicated sailors and volunteers who came out in less than ideal conditions to join us for Race #4 of the Fall Series! After the bounce of last week, we had flat seas, but plenty of wind and rain and then the fog came in!...
10 September
JYC Racers, Thanks for sticking it out with the Race Committee today as we did our best to give you a Sunday race despite the fluky breeze, commercial traffic, threatening fog and threatening thunderstorms. It was a first for RC to both change a course for one fleet...