On Saturday, June 18, 2022, the 12 Meter Pursuit Race will be held in New York Harbor. This race is part of the 12 Meter Heritage Regatta.
The purpose of this race is to give all sailboats in and around New York Harbor a rare opportunity to race with and against the historic 12 Meters.
This is a Pursuit Race and yachts will start in order of their PHRF rating, from slowest to fastest. This reduces the danger of a crowded starting line. Each yacht will be allocated a specific starting time (based on GPS time) and once your time arrives, you may cross the starting line and begin the race.
Starting times are calculated based on the length of the course and the rating of the boat. They are calculated so that all boats theoretically finish at the same time. This way, the order of the finish is your final position in the race. If you pass someone during the race, you beat them. If they pass you, they beat you. The 12 Meters will be fast and start closer to the end. They have an opportunity to sail up through the fleet. It will be a spectacular experience and memory if one of the 12 Meters sails up and past your yacht. And if you beat the 12 Meters, you will have bragging rights for a long time.
To enter, you will need a PHRF certificate which gives your boat a rating. After you enter, email your certificate to office@nyharborsailing.com. You can try to get a certificate at one of these websites:
http://www.phrfma.org/
https://www.ussailing.org/competition/offshore/phrf/phrf-ma-application/
If you are unable to get a certificate in time for the race, the Race Committee will assign you a tentative rating.
To enter your sailboat in this race, please complete the form below. We will confirm your entry by email. The Sailing Instructions and Race Course will be sent by email to all entered yachts on Thursday, June 16 by 5 pm. The start times of all entered yachts will be sent by email on Friday, June 17 by 5 pm.
12 Meter Pursuit Race Entry Form