Racing at The National Yacht Club challenges sailors at all levels of skill and boat capabilities. Club races occur most Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with starts for specific fleets, one design and PHRF rating. White sail, single handed and women's fleets have their own starts. Many weekends see regattas and races, some organized by The NYC, some organized in collaboration with other clubs and organizations. Two well equipped race committee boats, and an organized Race Committee go a long way to ensuring that races are professionally managed and safety maximized The club's racing heritage is proudly symbolized in trophies that date back to the early 1900's.

Our on shore location and parking facilities make it easy for crew to join their boats, and for gear to be brought on board. Crew are encouraged to find places on board with organized crew bank systems and opportunity to learn to race for those who want to hone their skills. Not only do crew banks help non boat owners to participate, they help skippers to build teams that sometime s last from season to season.

Junior and youth sailors form their own fleets, and participate in organized regattas around the Lake.