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Active racing fleets include the Opti, Butterfly, Laser, MC Scow, Snipe and Rebel classes.

Regular season series races are featured, as well as numerous special regattas and holiday events. Each summer, GRYC offers beginner, intermediate and advanced sailing programs through the Grand Rapids Junior Sailing Association that are open to both the public and yacht club members (they receive a reduced rate).

GRYC sponsors weekend and weekday races from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Weather and conditions permitting, fleets sail two back-to-back races each race day. Please check out our Sailing Calendar for details as dates and times periodically change due to events.

2023 GRYC Season Master Schedule and Participation Requirement
  • Tuesday Juniors, 6:30pm – Opti, Junior Butterfly
  • Wednesday, 6:15pm – MC Scow
  • Thursdays, 6:30pm – Rebel/Snipe, Laser, Open Butterfly
  • Saturday, 1:30 pm – Rebel, MC Scow
  • Sunday Juniors, 11:00 am – Opti, Junior Butterfly
  • Sunday Adults, 1:30 pm – MC Scow, Laser/Open Butterfly, Rebel/Snipe

The Grand Rapids Yacht Club follows the World Sailing Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS). The rules are revised and published every four years. To download the current rules, please click below.

Racing Calendar

November 2023

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
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  • Anderson Exclusive 4:00pm-Midnight
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  • Hudson Exclusive 8:00am-3:00pm
  • Til ton Exclusive 4:00pm-Midnight
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  • McGovern Exclusive 4:00pm-Midnight
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  • Stares Exclusive 8:00am-3:00pm
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  • Exclusive GRIS Banquet 5:00pm-9:00pm
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  • McGovern Exclusive 4:00pm-Midnight
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  • Councell Exclusive 8:00am-3:00pm
12
  • Annual Shareholders Meeting
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  • GRJSA Board Meeting 6:00pm-9:00pm
15
  • Cox Exclusive 4:00pm-Midnight
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  • Jaber Exclusive 4:00pm-Midnight
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  • Klingenberg Exclusive 4:00pm-Midnight
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  • Janson Exclusive 8:00am-3:00pm
  • Benson Exclusive 4:00pm-Midnight
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  • Edwards Exclusive 4:00pm-Midnight
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  • Pinckney Non-Exclusive 10:00am-11:00pm
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  • Klienelder Exclusive 4:00pm-Midnight
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  • Corbett Exclusive 8:00-3:00pm
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  • Exclusive Event 1:30-5:00pm
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GRYC Special Awards

Click the fleet logo below for scoring and more information.

Snipe