Since its first race in 1911, CIYC has been a leader in promoting yacht racing at the western end of Long Island Sound. Our goal is to create a fun, friendly and inclusive environment for racers of all abilities. Partnering with other yacht clubs and organizations, we offer a wide variety of regattas that appeal to both the novice sailor as well as the seasoned racer. For the novice racer, sailboat racing is the quickest way to learn how to improve your sailing skills, and for experienced racers, the learning continues.
If you are intersted in racing as a crew member, reach out to Stu Markowitz , (914)414-0093 or fill out the crew registration form at the bottom of the page.
2024 Regatta
Big Tom Wednesday Night Series
- Practice race on May 15; Start 7pm. Registration for Practice Race
- May 22 through September 4 (16 weeks) Start: 7pm
- Registration: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=16616
- Contact:
Big Tom City Island Cup
Saturday, June 8
Harlem Yacht Club is hosting this event.
Registration and Notice of Race: https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=16684
88th Annual City Island Yacht Club Distance Race
Saturday, June 15 Start: 10am
Registration and Notice of Race: yachtscoring.com
43rd Annual City Island Yacht Club Women Skippers Race
Saturday, August 10 Start: 1pm
Post-race reception with keg of beer and snacks
Registration and Notice of Race: yachtscoring.com
71st Annual City Island Yacht Club Day Race
Sunday, August 11 Start: 10am
This is the second race in the Western Long Island Sound Triple Crown which includes Port Washington YC Day Race on June 2nd and Douglaston Yacht Squadron Captain Island Race on Sept. 7th. A boat must be in all three events to qualify.
Registration and Notice of Race: yachtscoring.com
2024 Governor’s Cup Charity Regatta
Saturday, August 17
Registration and Notice of Race: yachtscoring.com
TGIF Sunset Series at CIYC
Casual race open to any CIYC and HYC sailor/sailboat. Awards and prizes, music, dancing and great food and drinks at The Galley. Come and chill out, have some fun with us after a hard week at work!
Entry fee $60 for the series.
June 7th through August 16th, biweekly. Start: 7pm. Notice of race to come.
Registration and info: https://www.cityislandyc.org/sailing/tgifsunsetseries/
Sunday JAM Series at CIYC
The City Island Yacht Club cordially invites all cruisers, day sailors, and racers alike, to come out for a series of relaxed Sunday jib and main races. The races will be short, approximately one hour, and the courses will be triangles. Free, casual race. No registration required. Start time is 4pm.
2024 Dates TBA
No windward–leeward courses and no spinnakers. Also, no poling out jibs or genoas with spinnaker poles or whisker poles.
DOWNLOAD SUNDAY JAM SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sayers Series
2024 Date TBA
First race starts at 11am.
If your boat needs a PHRF rating, please contact Richie Coar at 917-370-7938.
Registration for race and for buffet lunch TBA closer to date.
Racing instructions: Sayers-Series-Race-Instructions-2023
Chart: Sayers-Series-Chart2021
Crew Sign Up
If you have questions, or are interested in crew opportunities, contact Stu Markowitz at 914.414.0093 or . Or, fill out the form below and we will match you with a skipper: