HHYC Founders Regatta

Henderson Harbor Yacht Club

8397 Cornell Road,

Henderson Harbor, NY

July 25 & 26, 2026

Notice of Racev1

1.1   The Regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing and prescriptions of US Sailing.
1.2   The ILCA Constitution and Bylaws in regard to sanctioned events except where changed here or in the Sailing Instructions.
1.3   If the spinnaker is drawing at the time of an infringement and if the spinnaker is subsequently reset, there shall be a one-turn penalty instead of a two-turn. (this changes RRS 44.2)
1.4   VHF radios will be allowed for communication between boats and the Race Committee as per ILCA By-Laws Article VIII 5.b.4 .a. The Race Committee requests and encourages the use of VHF Radios as described in the Sailing Instructions.
1.5   One race shall constitute a series.
1.6   Advertising, ISAF Regulation 20 will apply.

2.1   The regatta is open to boats of the Lightning Class that conform to the class rules.
2.2   All boats shall have all necessary safety equipment as specified in Article VIII of the Lightning Class Bylaws. Safety checks may be conducted.

3.1   Registration can be completed online at: https://hendersonharboryc.com/Founders. The registration fee can be paid online by credit card, or in person via cash or check.
3.2   The registration fee is $170 per boat, and includes 3 Saturday dinners for each boat.  Extra dinner tickets will be available for purchase.

Friday;         5:00-8:00            Early arrival and setup

July 24                                    Dinner available for purchase at HHYC

                   7:00-9:30             Founders Party and Christmas in July Celebration

                                                “Baby Boomers Band”

5.1   Sailing Instructions shall be available Saturday morning at registration.

6.1   The regatta will be held at the Henderson Harbor Yacht Club and the waters of Henderson Bay.

7.1   Course will be drop mark, windward Leeward. Inflatable tetrahedron, balls and barrel marks as equipment allows.
7.2   Starting sequence will be under Rule 26.7.3  Six course races are planned, time allowing.

8.       Scoring: Appendix A

10.   Radio Communications

10.1           Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.
10.2           The Race Committee may make race announcements on VHF radio on a predetermined channel as detailed in the Sailing Instructions.

All competitors (skippers and crew) shall sign a waiver of liability for loss, damage, disease or injury to persons or property incurred in connection with this event.  Competitors may find the Regatta Waiver and Release of Liability form, taken from the US Sailing template, on the regatta website here: https://hendersonharboryc.com/resources/Documents/RaceFiles/2023%20Founders/REGATTA%20WAIVER%20AND%20RELEASE%20OF%20LIABILITY.pdf. 

All competitors under the age of 18 shall have parental permission and release signed by parent.

Questions can be sent to:  Tom Tomlinson, founders@hendersonharboryc.com