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9/24/17 -
JY15 National Championships
Report by class President Bill Nightingale and winning team
Scott Houck and Hollis von Summer.
(Photos
added on 1/26/18)
Fleet Captain:
Mark McCarthy #2400
mccarthygm1@aol.com
JY 15
Sailing has
been a
staple at
DIYC since
the boat was
first made
up in
Niantic. I
remember
renting one
(#18)
through
Pilots Point
and sailing
with my
sister Marie
(everyone
thought we
were
married)
winning the
first night
against Dave
and Linda
Dyson. I now
race hull
#2400 with
my son Will
who is
equally
hooked on
racing
JY15’s. I am
excited to
announce
another
fantastic
year of
JY-15
sailing at
DIYC with a
top notch
race
committee
and great
sailors on
the water.
In
partnership
with FBYC,
DIYC is
attracting
many
frostbite
sailors to
our summer
program and
our intent
is to build
one of the
best
Thursday
night OD
summer
series, and
likewise
help feed
our local
frostbite
club for
those who
wish to
extend the
season. We
have also
worked with
many other
local
sailors to
get a bead
on the JY15
used
sailboat
market, so
if you are
interested
in buying
one please
let me know.
You do not
have to be a
DIYC member
to race and
storage
comes as
part of the
entry fee.
DIYC has
also matched
FBYC in our
fee
structure
charging $18
a day for
racing and
even further
discounted
when joining
both series.
We welcome
any new
sailors who
want to
experience a
Thursday
night of
racing at
DIYC to come
on out for a
test drive,
free of
charge.
I look
forward to
seeing you
on the
water!
The 2017 JY15 racing schedule is as follows (see
Notice of Race):
First Series: 2017 - Thursdays June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6,
13
Second Series: 2017 - Thursdays July 20, 27, Aug 3, 10, 17,
24, 31
First Warning: 1830 Eastern Daylight Time, each date
On Saturday, August 5, 2017, DIYC will
host the
JY15 CT State Championships (see
Notice of Race).
More details will follow.
On Saturday-Sunday, September 23-24,
2017 DIYC will host the 2017 JY15 North American Championship.
Registration and all race documents are available at
JY15
North American Championships which is a link to the
Yachtscoring event page.
The following article about this event was
published in the June 2017 issue of WindCheck magazine:
"Duck Island Yacht Club (DIYC) has been selected
as the host of the 2017 JY15 North American Championship to be held
on Long Island Sound in Westbrook, CT, September 23rd and September
24th. The JY15 Class and Duck Island Yacht Club are pleased to
invite all JY15 sailors to an exciting regatta held near
where JY15’s were born and first raced. The JY15 North Americans
will be a two day event with multiple races planned each day
beginning on Saturday at 11:00AM and ending on Sunday with the last
start no later than 1:30PM.

Since 1932 DIYC has been hosting one design racing in various boats
including Zip’s, Comet’s, Star’s, Etchell’s, Laser’s, Melges 24’s
and JY15’s. Over the years the boats have changed but our passion
hasn’t ebbed, today we are home to an active fleet of 12 – 15 JY15’s
and we have been running the JY15 Connecticut State Championships
since 2004. All JY15 owners are welcome to sail with us for all or
part of the season and also attend the CT State Championships to be
held on Saturday August 8th, 2017. DIYC encourages the Corinthian
spirit in sailing, any 2017 JY15 North American registered owner who
has not raced in a DIYC series in the past three years will be
allowed free entry to the DIYC Thursday Night One Design Series. We
hope you will take this chance to visit DIYC, race with us while
tuning up for the NA’s and enjoy our great sailing venue for the
summer.
DIYC is located on the Patchogue River in Westbrook, CT, it offers
easy access to Long Island Sound and boasts a wide open sailing
venue for dinghy racing in Duck Island Roads. The racing area is
surrounded by three breakwaters and Duck Island making it a perfect
venue with consistent breeze, minimal current and modest waves in
most directions. The Yacht Club has a large dry storage parking lot,
1.5 ton crane for your launch and easy ramp launching from the
parking lot onto floating docks for JY's. Our elevated clubhouse has
an expansive deck, large interior complete with showers and is
located just off I-95 exit 65 with many resources within a few miles
including hotels, restaurants and marine chandleries.
Save the date, Saturday, September 23rd and Sunday September 24th,
2017 for the JY15 NA’s, look for registration and further postings
on the JY15 Class Website and DIYC website in early 2017. We are
also encouraging youth teams under 18 by hosting this on a weekend
to not miss school, reduced fees for youth teams and special awards.
Trophies will be awarded to top overall finishers, top junior
skipper, top parent child team and top female skipper. We look
forward to seeing you for a fun filled weekend of exciting one
design racing, meeting old and new friends and great food and
drinks. Any inquiries or questions can be directed to Mark McCarthy
at mccarthygm1@aol.com."
- People are always looking for crew or
looking to charter boats. DIYC has a new crew board, so if you need
help finding a body for your boat or you'd like to crew, post a
notice at the Crew Board
or you can contact the fleet captain for
assistance.
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Looking to buy a JY15, sails, or
equipment or to sell JY15 items? Check out the
JYCA Message Board
or the DIYC Bulletin Board.
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JY15
Class Association website:
www.jyca.org
2005 DIYC JY15 Regatta Participants
(click here to
enlarge photo)

DIYC Sailors Participated in
the 2005 North Americans at Niantic Bay YC (click
here to enlarge photo)
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