Saturday Afternoon PHRF Racing Series

Welcome! PYC has a vibrant racing community. The 2026 season has two Saturday race series:

  • Series I runs every Saturday from June 27, 2026 to August 1, 2026.

    • Note that we will not race on Saturday July 4; the race that week will be held on Sunday July 5.

  • Series II runs from August 8, 2026 to September 12, 2026.

The race committee uses standard courses, chosen on race day depending on wind conditions. We often run multiple races on race day. We use a handicap system so that all boats may compete, though the majority of the fleet is generally sailboats under 20’.

Races start at 2PM in Provincetown Harbor. We welcome all boats & crews, whether you are a club member or not. We use a handicap racing system (PHRF).

Information for captains and crew can be found on the Resources for Racers page.

Participate in a race by signing up to join our racing officials on our Committee Boat. There are only two extra spaces available each week, so sign up here now. Learn how the races operate, watch from up close, and lend a hand.

Observing a race from shore can be difficult. However, if you’re in the harbor on race day, you can identify the committee boat; it’s a sailboat with no mast, flying (at least) a yellow flag. Race operations are on VHF channel 72.

Racing Program News & Notice Board:

Upcoming Races

The next race will commence at 2PM Saturday, August 01. There will be a post-race gathering for racers and other members at the Harbor Lounge following the race.

Updates:

  • June 28, 2026

    • A new version of the NORSI was published. This version clarifies that member may participate in two races at no cost.

    • Please note that the 2026 NORSI indicates that the Start/Finish Line is no longer a Closed Line

See the results of the races on the “2026 Race Results” page.