Racing History

Cups 'N Flags is the Rochester Yacht Club annual awards ceremony.

1951 Racing Awards
1952 Cups 'N Flags
1956 Cups 'N Flags
1964 Cups 'N Flags
1977 Cups 'N Flags

The Rochester Yacht Club Dinghy Fleet had its origins in the Genesee Dinghy Club, originally sailing twelve footers, which merged with RYC in 1927.

1935 Dinghy Racing
1937 European Dinghy Racing
1937 Dinghy Dope
1941 International 14 Footers
1951 Dinghy Division
1952 Dinghy Fleet
1953 Dinghy Fleet

The International Dragon was a 29' three-man keel boat of Scandinavian design.

Four Dragons Arrive From Norway
1954 Dragon Fleet
1963 Dragon Fleet Cross Trophy

The Fisher Cup was originally an international trophy for competition among all the Great Lakes. The first race was in 1882. Deeded to L.Y.R.A. in 1895, the last competition was in 1927 concluding the cup's long history with just twelve races.

1925 Fisher Cup Races - First challenge since 1911
1925 Fisher Cup Planning
January 1925
January 25, 1925 Fisher Cup Challenge Accepted
February 1, 1925 - Fisher Cup Trophy Picture
March 16, 1925 - Olympian Enters Trial Race
March 28, 1925
RYC General Meeting to Consider Fitting Out Olympian
August 1925 - Fisher Cup RYC Alloede Challenger Announced
August 1925 Fisher Cup Subscription Plea
September 4, 1925 - Alloede off to Toronto
September 8, 1925 - Day 2 of the Race
September 9, 1925 - Final Day of the Race
1925 Fisher Cup Alloede Crew
1925 Bernice Wins Fisher Cup

General History of the Fisher Cup
1940 History of the Fisher Cup
Fisher Cup Deed of Gift Information
Fisher Cup Hand Written Notes
May 1952 Account of 1927 Race
1982 History of the Fisher Cup
1982 Draft of History of the Fisher Cup

The Freeman Cup is awarded the winner of the long distance opener to L.Y.R.A.

1924 Freeman Cup
Toronto to Rochester

1925 Freeman Cup
1925 Freeman Cup
August 1, 1925 Freeman Cup
August 3, 1925 Freeman Cup
August 4, 1925 Freeman Cup Results
August 23, 1925 Freeman Cup

1937 Freeman Cup
RYC's Cayuga wins

1953 Freeman Cup
April 1953 Freeman Cup
July 28, 1953 Freeman Cup

Frostbiters sail dinghies in the Genesee River by RYC from November to April - ice allowing.

Picture of Frostbiters From Around 1976
1976 Article From Upstate

The George Cup was awarded the winner of the Lake Ontario championship race originally competed for on 'R' Class boats and later on 6-Meters. The first event was in 1907.

1924 George Cup
Riowna wins.

1925 George Cup
July 27, 1925 - Three day racing series to begin in Toronto tomorrow.
July 28, 1925 - Day one of series; rain and light wind expected.
July 29, 1925 - Day two of series; stronger wind blows. Kathea wins day one.
July 30, 1925 - Day three of series. Kathea wins day two.
July 31, 1925 - Kathea from Crescent Yacht Club in Oswego takes the George Cup.

1947 George Cup
June 29, 1947 George Cup elimination race
August 7, 1947 - Day one pictures
August 7, 1947 - Day one of the three day series
August 9, 1947 - Day three; Circe expected to win the series
August 10, 1947 - Race results

1951 George Cup
1951 George Cup challenge
July 26, 1951 - Day one of the three day series
July 27, 1951 - Day two
July 29, 1951 - Race results

The 1952 race for the George Cup was won by RYC's Jerry Castle's Stork over RCYC's Circe.

1953 George Cup
June 21, 1953 - RCYC picks challenger
July 4, 1953 - Third day of series postponed due to high winds
July 5, 1953 - Race results and cup history

1962 George Cup
August 19, 1962 - Boats even in day 2 of series

The Lipton Cup was presented to RYC in 1924 by Sir Thomas Lipton for competition of 'R' Class boats on Lake Ontario.

1925 Lipton Cup Race - The first competition for the cup was held July 2, 3, and 4.
1925 Practice Race
June 14, 1925 - Practice race
Safara wins trial race.
June 15, 1925 - 'R' class race
1925 Lipton Cup Trophy Expected to Arrive
July 1925 First Race
1925 Lipton Cup Event RSVP
1925 Ten 'R' Class Boats to Compete
1925 First Lipton Cup Brochure
July 2, 1925 - First day of three day series
Kathea Wins First Race of Series
July 3, 1925 Day Two of Series
July 4, 1925 Last Day of Series
July 5, 1925 Race Results
Kathea wins first Lipton Cup.

1949 One Design News: 17' Lightnings propose long distance race; two Stars added to RYC's fleet of six.
April 1950 One Design News: Lightning racing plans; new Thistle class charter; Comets challenge Snipes.
One Design News Circa 1950: 8' Sea Shells prams; RYC's Dinghy Fleet schedule.

1906 Long Distance Powerboat Race
1925 Scripps Trophy
Circa 1947 L.Y.R.A. Plans Powerboat Race
1952 Motorboat Regattas

1939 Sailing Schedule
1941 Sailing Schedule
1943 Sailing Schedule
1945 Racing and Social Schedules
1946 Racing and Social Schedules
1947 Season Plans
1947 Annotated Racing Schedule
1947 Racing Schedule
1948 Racing Schedule
1949 Racing Schedule
1950 Draft Racing Schedule
1950 Racing Schedule
July 1957 Races and L.Y.R.A.

International Dinghy - The 14' Dinghy was the primary small boat class at RYC in the 1920's through the 1950's.

1948 International Dinghy Regatta
1949 Eastwood Trophy Regatta

Lake Yacht Racing Association (L.Y.R.A.) is an alliance of yacht clubs on Lake Ontario and eastern Lake Erie founded in 1884 to establish uniform rules in yacht racing.

1924 L.Y.R.A. held at Sodus Point, NY
Sodus Bay Regatta Scrapbook
Another Scrapbook of Sodus Bay Regatta

1925 L.Y.R.A. held at Belleville, Bay of Quinte, Ontario
1925 Marconi Rig
May 17, 1925 L.Y.R.A. Plans
August 6, 1925 Light Air
August 6, 1925 Opening Day of the Regatta
August 6, 1925 Rogue Wins
August 7, 1925 Report of Second Day
August 7, 1925 Final Day
August 7, 1925
August 7, 1925 Results
August 8, 1925
1937 L.Y.R.A.
1942 Limited Regattas During War

1947 L.Y.R.A held in Toronto
High water forces venue change for 1947 L.Y.R.A.
Change of Venue
1947 L.Y.R.A. Committeemen
Regatta Nears Finish
1947 L.Y.R.A. Results
Circa 1947 plans for powerboat race as part of L.Y.R.A.
1948 L.Y.R.A. Plans
1951 L.Y.R.A. Plans
1952 L.Y.R.A. Plans
1966 L.Y.R.A. Ontario International
1973 L.Y.R.A. held at Toronto
1978 L.Y.R.A. National Race
1984 L.Y.R.A. Centennial

L.Y.R.A. Regattas held at the Rochester Yacht Club
1937 L.Y.R.A.
1953 L.Y.R.A.
1957 L.Y.R.A.
1963 L.Y.R.A.
1966 L.Y.R.A.
Brochure
Member Notice
1977 L.Y.R.A. Picture
1997 L.Y.R.A.
Brochure
Yearbook
2001 L.Y.R.A.
L.Y.R.A. History 1884 to 1962

Solings - 27' three-man keelboat sailed in the Olympics from 1972 until 2000.
1976 Soling Olympic Trials
1976 Soling Firecracker Regatta
1976 Melges Wins Firecracker Regatta
1976 Adams Cup Series for Women's National Championship
1991 Soling Worlds at the Rochester Yacht Club
1861 First Charlotte Regatta
1925 Buffalo Canoe Club Regatta
1925 Victory Class Regatta
1926 Regattas
1941 Central NYYRA Results
1951 RYC Regatta Announced
1952 Regatta Schedule
1976 Olympic Trials

The Rochester Race was conceived in 1948 at the Rochester Yacht Club and was for many years the longest fresh water race. The almost 400 mile race is famous for starting regardless of weather.

1949 Rochester Race
Barrows Wins

1950 Rochester Race
1950 Rochester Race
Barrows Leads

1951 Rochester Race
1951 Race Course
Race Course Reversed
Barrows Trophies Added To Prizes
August 1951 Rochester Race Number Four
August 20, 1951
August 21, 1951 Escapade Ahead
Escapade Wins Rochester Race
1951 Rochester Race Won By Escapade
Fourth Annual Race Banquet
1951 Escapade in Rochester Race News
1951 Rochester Race Ahoy Article

1952 Rochester Race
April 1952 Rochester Race Plans
1952 Rochester Race Picture
1952 Race Knockdown
Lack of Race News
Escapade Ahead in 1952 Rochester Race
1952 Race Reporting
1952 Rochester Race Awards Dinner
1952 Rochester Race Articles

1953 Rochester Race
May 1953 Rochester Race Plans
June 14, 1953 Rochester Race
1953 Rochester Race Brochure
1953 Brochure Reprint

1955 Rochester Race
August 1955
1955 Race Course

1965 Rochester Race
1965 Race Entry Forms
1965 Rochester Race Forms
1965 Rochester Race

1982 Rochester Race
Heron Returns Five Days After Start With One Slice of Bread
2000 Rochester Race

The 22' Star Class Boat enjoyed a unique and well organized International Star Class Yacht Racing Association (ISCYRA) which was largely responsible for the class' success. Each geographical area had a charter and submitted monthly reports to the organization.

1936 ISCYRA
June 1936
August 1936
September 1936 Annual Meeting
September Star Class Championship
October Fleet Charter
October Race Results
December 1936 Officers

1937 ISCYRA Annual Report

1938 ISCYRA
1938 Fleet Charter
February 1938
March 1938
April 1938
May 1938
June 1938 ISCYRA Trophy
August 1938
November 1938
November 1938 Meeting
1939 Schedule
December 1938 D&C Article

1939 ISCYRA
1939 Racing Schedule
1939 Fleet Charter
February 1939
May 1939
July 1939
July 1939 ISCYRA Worlds in Kiel, Germany
August 1939 Kiel Brochure
August 1939 Otsego Lake District Championship
August 1939 Atlantic Coast Championship
September 1939
July 1939 ISCYRA Basque Regatta Invitation
September 1939 Basque Brochure
October 1939 Meeting
December 1939 Marconi Rig
1939 ISCYRA Barcardi Cup in Havana
1939 Baker Havana Bound

1940 ISCYRA
January 1940 Fleet Charter
May 1940 Fleet Charter
January 1940
February 1940
February 1940 Van Voorhis Membership
March 1940 Meeting
March 1940
April 1940
April 1940 Lake Ontario American Fleet List
1940 ISCYRA Spring Series
May 1940 ISCYRA San Diego Worlds
June 1940
August 1940
September 1940
October 1940
December 1940

1941 ISCYRA
1941 Fleet Charter
January 1941 Committees
February 1941 Meeting
March 1941
April 1941 Inquiry
April 1941 Meeting
May 1941 Correspondence
1941 District Regatta
June 1941 Results
July 1941 Entry Forms
August 1941 Results
August 1941 Elimination Results
August 1941 Jersey Coast Challenge
September 1941 RYC Series Results
September 1941 Atlantic Coast Championship
1941 ISCYRA Score Sheets
1941 Olcott Charter
June 1941 RYC Territory
June 1941
July 1941 Charter's Name
July 1941
July 1941 Revision

1942 ISCYRA Fleet Charter

1943 ISCYRA
1943 Fleet Charter
1943 Dues
June 1943 Results

1946 ISCYRA
1946 Fleet Charter
June 1946 Noroton Race Week

1947 ISCYRA
1947 Fleet Charter
June 1947 RYC

1948 ISCYRA Fleet Charter

1949 ISCYRA Fleet Charter

1950 ISCYRA
1950 Fleet Charter
January 1950 New Orleans Invitation

1952 ISCYRA
1952 Fleet Charter
January 1952 Meeting
February 1952
March 1952 Spring Meeting
March 1952
April 1952
May 1952
May 1952 ISCYRA Starlight
June 1952

1953 Star Class History

1957 ISCYRA
1957 ISCYRA San Diego Championship
August 1957 RYC

1947 Todd Cup Spring Series
June 1, 1947 6-Meter Fleet Spring Series Opener
June 8, 1947 6-Meters Wait For Fog
June 22, 1947 Stork and Circe Tie Series
June 23, 1947 Circe Wins the Todd Cup

Awarded Trophies
1903 Trophies
1908 Trophies
1910 Trophies

Cole Cup
1944 Cole Cup

Fisher Cup
1940 History of the Fisher Cup
Fisher Cup Deed of Gift Information
Fisher Cup Trophy Picture

Lipton Cup
RYC's Lipton Cup Is Third Donated On Great Lakes
1925 Lipton Cup Anticipated
June 1925
1925 First Competition Announced
Frank Diem History of RYC to 1980s
Lipton Cup Deed of Gift

Strong Cup
September 1925 Strong Cup
1925 Strong Cup Race