Non-Series Racing

Hangover Bowl

January 1, 2008 - The Hangover Bowl is a Sunfish race open to members and non-members on January 1 that takes place in the Barrington River in front of the clubhouse.

Pret Gladding Race

May 18, 2008 - The Pret Gladding Memorial Race is open to all, and is an annual Spring “around the island” race that circumnavigates Prudence Island in Narragansett Bay.  All classes of cruiser/racer sailing vessels are invited with family and friends as crew encouraged.

Sunfish Regionals - RIISA/Leeds Mitchell Regatta

June 7 -8, 2008 - This annual Sunfish Regionals regatta is a two-day event with racing staged from the Barrington town beach.

Newport Regatta

July 11-13, 2008 - This annual event promises two to three days of spectacular racing on Narragansett Bay, premiere socials and the backdrop of Newport’s City-by-the-Sea.

BYC Centennial Regatta

July 19-20, 2008 - Celebrating our 100th year!

Ole Ladies Cup

August 11, 2008 - (canceled) The Ole Ladies Cup Race is for BYC members, and the crew of each yacht must be at least 50% female with a female skipper at the helm for 100% of the race. All female crews are strongly encouraged. Bev Migliore returns as our Race Committee PRO. All levels of ability are encouraged to participate and join in our post race festivities. This is a Member only event.

BYC Family Race

August 16, 2008 - This is a club event; BYC member boats are invited and guests are welcome to participate as crew. The event is open to mono-hulled boats and it is a non-spinnaker race. Boats without a PHRF-NB non-spinnaker rating may apply for a one-time rating for this event thru the Club Measurer, no later than August 15th.

2-Person Race

September 4, 2008 - This single-race, non-spinnaker event uses a course similar to the Cox Series with a crew size limited to two individuals. At least one person on board each yacht must be a BYC member.

Bud Humphrey Race

September 28, 2008 - The Wallace “Bud” Humphrey Memorial Race is open to all, and is an annual Fall “around the island” race that circumnavigates Prudence Island in Narragansett Bay. All classes of cruiser/racer sailing vessels are invited with family and friends as crew encouraged.

Sail for Hope Regatta

October 4, 2008

Swanson Cup

October 5, 2008

Walter Seymour

The Walter Seymour Race is a Team Race between BYC Senior Members and Junior Members. The first recordings of this event took place in 1945 between Gramps, Dads and Juniors. Judging happens on the water, so when the races are over bragging rights for the next year begin.