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June 21, 2025, baltimore city yacht association racing on the shortest night of the year.

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The Baltimore City Yacht Association is hosting a Summer Sailstice night race when the days are long and the nights are short! The BCYA website outlines their Summer Sailstice event held on Friday night the 17th this way, "Near the shortest night of the year, the racing fleet will begin racing Friday, June 18th at 1800 hours on a course that could be as long as 33.3 nautical miles making for a summer night sailing adventure. Remember this is a CBYRA ( Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association ) sanctioned event that counts towards High Point Trophies."

BCYA Summer Sailstice

The BCYA is all about bringing sailing to Baltimore and Chesapeake Bay. Their website states, "The Baltimore City Yacht Association (BCYA) exists to organize, sponsor, and promote sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, in and around the Baltimore (Maryland, USA) harbor. The club has approximately 25 yachts and 70 dues paying members and is a member of the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA). We sponsor the Tuesday evening summer racing series in Baltimore Harbor, as well as two of the major CBYRA Saturday race events. New members are always welcome."

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Does that mission statement sound like your club? Summer Sailstice was created so BCYA and all sailing clubs could join together to get current and prospective members raising sails 'together' at the start of summer on the longest days (and shortest nights!) of the year. We look forward to sailing 'with them' in 2022. 

CBYRA

Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association

CBYRA CLUBS

Clubs and fleet members of cbyra.

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HOMEPAGE LINKS:

Annapolis Yacht Club

Baltimore County Sailing Center

Baltimore City Yacht Association

Broad Bay Sailing Association

Cambridge Yacht Club

Chesapeake Shorthanded Sailing Society

Chesapeake Multihull Association

Chesapeake Racer Cruiser Association

Chesapeake Bay Yacht Club

Corsica River Yacht Club

Cruising Club of Virginia

Daingerfield Island Sailing Club

Eastern Shore Sailing Association

Eastport Yacht Club

Fishing Bay Yacht Club

Gibson Island Yacht Squadron

Glenmar Sailing Association

Hampton Yacht Club

Havre de Grace Yacht Club

Herrington Harbour Sailing Association

Indian Landing Boat Club

J 105 Fleet 3

Lewes Yacht Club

Magothy River Sailing Association

Maryland Yacht Club

Miles River Yacht Club

Naval Academy Sailing Squadron

Norfolk Yacht and Country Club

North East River Yacht Club

Old Point Comfort Yacht Club

ORC of the Chesapeake, LLC

PHRF of the Chesapeake

Potomac River Sailing Association

Potapskut Sailing Association, Inc.

Rappahannock River Yacht Club

Rock Creek Racing Association

Rock Hall Yacht Club

Sailing Center Chesapeake

Sailing Club of the Chesapeake

Seafarers Yacht Club of Annapolis

Severn Sailing Association

Southern Maryland Sailing Association

St. Mary’s College Sailing Association

Storm Trysail Club, Chesapeake Station

Tred Avon Yacht Club

Union League Yacht Club

Ware River Yacht Club

West River Sailing Club

FLEET MEMBERS:

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CMA • CHESSS • CRCA • ORC • PHRF

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Albacore • Buccaneer 18 • Comet • Chesapeake 20 • Flying Scot • Hampton OD • ILCA • International 505 • Lightning • Melges15 • Melges 24 • Penguin • Snipe • Star • Windmill

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Cruising One-Design

Alberg 30 • cal 25 • etchell • harbor 20 • j24 • j30 • j70 • j80 • j105.

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Junior Sailing

Optimist dinghy • laser • club 420 • 29er.

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  11. Baltimore City Yacht Association Racing on the Shortest Night of the

    The Baltimore City Yacht Association is hosting a Summer Sailstice night race when the days are long and the nights are short! The BCYA website outlines their Summer Sailstice event held on Friday night the 17th this way, "Near the shortest night of the year, the racing fleet will begin racing Friday, June 18th at 1800 hours on a course that could be as long as 33.3 nautical miles making for a ...

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