PHRF Ocean Class

The Hyannis Yacht Club PHRF Ocean Class conducts an entire Summer Series of racing events to suit all skill levels. They are open to our members and non-members alike.

  • Beer Can Series: Weekly on Wednesday evenings (June, July and August) at 1800.
  • Long Distance Summer Series on weekends in Nantucket Sound.
  • Race Around the Cape
  • Chowder Cup Series

Here's our full race schedule for 2023 (tentative)

May 27 to 29                       52nd Annual Figawi Race Weekend*

June 17                                Race Around the Island - Edgartown Race Weekend

June 24                                Fathers Day Race*

July 14 to 16                               Race Around the Cape

July 29                                 Baxter Cup* (part of HYC Regatta)

July 29 and 30                    Hyannis Yacht Club Regatta

August 19 and 20               Cross Sound Challenge*

September 1                       Weir Wolf 

September 16 and 17        Hurricane Cup*

Sept. 2, 9, 23, 30                 Chowder Cup

August 3                              PHRF/Youth Regatta

June 7 to August 29          Beer Can every Wednesday except the last for member mtg.

(*) Denotes Wilbur Cup Event

Beer Can Series

Every Wednesday in June, July and August at 1800 just off the breakwater.

Wilbur Cup Long Distance Series

Each event presents a different challenge for skipper, boat and crew. Trophies are awarded for each event. The Wilbur Cup Trophy in is awarded for the best finishes in the series in each class. Please check the NOR for details. Please join us for as many races as you can.

  • Figawi Saturday Race: Weekend of May 27 - 29
  • Father's Day Race: June 24
  • Baxter Cup: July 29, part of Hyannis Regatta.  
  • Cross Sound Challenge/Tiny Cup: August 19 - 20
  • Hurricane Cup/Eye of the Storm: September 16 - 17                 

Weir Wolf Race

Moonlit racing after dark!
Date:  September 1
 

PHRF Youth Regatta - August 3

The PHRF Youth Regatta is designed to provide an opportunity for young sailors to transition from dinghy to 'big boat sailing'. The regatta will expose our young sailors to bigger keel boats, provide them with connections to boat owners, and show them the camaraderie that grows sailing as a team.  Our goal is to provide our sailors safe, competitive and fair race events. For this regatta safety is the main priority.  We considered the safety of our youth sailors, as well as our volunteered boats and sails. Restrictions are put in place on sail configurations to keep the loads in the boats low, as well as easier to handle for a growing person.  Our racecourse will be a triangle (beat, reach , reach) so there should be no accidental gybes. We intend to have 2 races of 3-8 miles each on the day of the event. This will allow the kids to develop their skills each race and build confidence as the day goes on.   The event should be about 4 hours long, but that all depends on the sailing conditions. Our new crew members will rotate through different positions on the boat. There will be no passengers!

Chowder Cup Series - Saturdays on September 2, 9, 23 and 30

Please contact the Ocean Class Committee for more information about racing and joining our PHRF Team!
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Dr. Marc Fater – Darthfater@AOL.com (508)360-8063
Andrew Seguin – AMS@vallegroup.com (508)259-8327