YRA racing is comprised of four charter associations, each representing a specific type of racing or types of boats:
- HDA (Handicap Divisions Association): Bay racing using the PHRF handicapping system.
- ODCA (One Design Class Association): Bay racing for one design fleets
- OYRA (Offshore Yacht Racing Association): Ocean racing using PHRF, IMS, or MORA ratings. Includes a short-handed sailing division, one-design fleets and a cruising division.
- WBRA (Wooden Boat Racing Association): Bay racing for the following wooden one design fleets: Bird, Folkboat, IOD and Knarr.
LATEST NEWS
- 2009 Master Calendar, PHRF Renewals and Race Sign-ups
The 2009 Master Calendar will be available January 1. Renewal packets will be mailed out the first week in January. Don't want to wait for your renewal packet? You can renew online now. Click here to access our ELECTRONIC SIGN-UP Site You will need to create an account in order to sign-up electronically and if you have made changes to your boats configuration you will still need to either mail, email or fax a copy of your renewal form into the YRA, with the changes indicated, although you can still use our automated process to pay for your renewal. - Mid-Winters Underway
The Bay Area Mid-Winters are all underway, but there is still time to sign up for the remaining races. You can sign up for the Berkeley Mid-Winters here and you can find information on all the Bay Area Mid-Winter series here. - 2008 YRA Trophies
If you missed the great party at the Richmond Yacht Club on November 19th, you can still pick up your 2008 Daily Trophies and 2008 Vallejo flags by stopping by the YRA office. Just give us a call to coordinate a time to stop by.