Overview of the Racing Season

• Our handicap racing fleet is made up of boats ranging from 18' to 36'.​

• We have a spinnaker class (Red Fleet) and a cruising class (White Fleet).

• The spinnaker class uses the TCF handicap system.

• The cruising class uses the NHC handicap system.

• Skippers and regular crews must be members of LPOYC to be scored. See MEMBERSHIP page.

• Below are the events that make up our racing season. See RACE SCHEDULE for exact dates.

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​The Spring Rum Runner Series - 4 Sundays in April & May​.​

The Goat Float Regatta - A 2-day regatta held on Memorial Day Weekend.

The Spring Long Distance Race - A 10-25 mile race in June.

The Summer No-Wine-Ing Series - 5 Sundays in June, July & August.

The Great Single Hander Race - A single handed race held on August 2, 2026.

The Summer Long Distance Race - A 10-25 mile race in July.

The Fall Growler Series - 5 Sundays in August & September.

The Commodore's Cup - LPOYC's Championship. A 2-day regatta held in October, 2026.​​

Note: For the above races, there is a skippers' meeting at 9:00 am on each race day. Races start around 10:00 am.

The Pearl Island Race - A long distance race around Pearl Island in October, 2026.

The Pend Oreille Cup - Three regattas raced as teams vs. Sandpoint Sailing Association.

The Wednesday Evening Beer Can Series - 14 races on Wednesday evenings held May through August. Races are divided into two 7-race series. ​

Note: Wednesday races start at 6 pm and use a short, fixed-length course. We gather for a pot luck BBQ after the race.​

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