Birmingham Sailing Club
Racing on Lake Logan Martin
Gulf Yachting Association Race Program
The Gulf Yachting Association was organized to promote the sport of yacht racing on the Gulf Coast and nearby areas. Founded in 1901 and reorganized in 1920, the GYA has grown from the original six clubs to over thirty member organizations. The GYA sanctions various yacht events, including interclub competition in Flying Scots, and serves to coordinate the activities of its members.
The GYA is a member of the United States Sailing Association, the governing body of the sport in this country, and is recognized as a member "yacht racing association" of that organization. In this capacity, the GYA provides representation to the national body for Gulf Coast sailors, runs quarter-final eliminations for national championships sanctioned by US Sailing, and provides an Appeals Committee to hear and decide appeals involving the racing rules.
The GYA is one of four yacht racing associations forming "Area D," one of eleven "Areas" in the United States. Areas have a representative on the Board of Directors of the United States Sailing Association and the same individual serves as a member of the Council of Sailing Associations, an important representative body within US Sailing. Areas are geographical delineations within the jurisdiction of US Sailing that serve many functions in the administration of the sport.
BSC participates in the GYA Capdevielle competition, a series of 16 regattas each year held at Gulf Coast clubs and raced in club-owned Flying Scots. http://www.gya.org
Contact the BSC GYA Representative:David Reich - photo - (205.612.8907 [c]) or gya@birminghamsailingclub.org
BSC GYA NEWS:
The BSC GYA Team posted some good finishes at the Chandler regatta hosted by St. Andrew’s Bay Yacht Club. BSC was represented by Kent Irwin, David Reich, Emma Reich, and Eduardo Cordero all sailing while Harry and Marilyn Reich did a great job in the BSC Team tender as on-the-water support. (see photos).
Our GYA program got to a bit of a late start this year but is now well underway with the Chandler Regatta under our belt and a team ready to sail the Meig’s Regatta at Ft. Walton YC. I would also like to invite more than only sailors to the Lipton Cup Championships this year. This is as much as a spectator event as it is a sailors event and you WILL have fun both on and off the water. This year the event will be at the newly commissioned Bay Waveland Yacht Club which has been beautifully rebuilt after a complete loss during Katrina. The casino is a great place to stay just around the corner. Hope you will attend to experience a truly unique regatta.
The upcoming events are as follows:
| Date | Name | Location | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12-13 | Summer | MYC | Enjoy the sea breeze out of Mobile |
| Jul 19-20 | Jr.Lipton | SYC |
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| Jul 26-27 | Weatherly | GYC | |
| Aug 9-10 | Knost | PCYC | Come support our women’s team, fun weekend |
| Aug 30-Sep 1 | Lipton | BWYC | This is the big, FUN, one – get on this team early |
| Sep 6-7 | Bk to Schl | Pont.YC | |
| Sep 27-28 | Wadewitz | FYC | Big multi fleet regatta, great breeze when we have nothing at BSC |
| Oct 18-19 | Schreck | PCY | Best place to sail in the fall on earth! |
| Dec 27-28 | Race of Champions | SYC |
The complete 2008 GYA schedule can be found at: http://www.gya.org/