LYRA announces 2018 dates

John T Mott Trophy

 

Mar 8, 2018

The John T Mott Trophy named for LYRA’s Mott of Oswego, LYRA commodore in 1891 and 1904

Save the Dates for the 2018 Quantum Sails LYRA Race Week – 132nd Lake Yacht Racing Association Annual Regatta July 30 – August 5, 2018. The Organizing Authority is Rochester Yacht Club (RYC), and the Genesee Yacht Club (GYC) in conjunction with Lake Yacht Racing Association (LYRA).

The annual LYRA regatta brings together yachts from around Lake Ontario and adjacent waters for almost a full week of intensive and exciting racing, including feeder races to the regatta site, the overnight Freeman Races, and three days of around-the-buoys races, with good food and entertainment between. Anyone who has sailed at the LYRA Regatta knows that the events are truly international, giving U. S. and Canadian sailors opportunities to compete and establish strong friendships.

Registration is now LIVE:

Mobile Registration site (all events)

Desktop Registration sites:

Centennial Cup

Founder’s Cup

Freeman Cup

Course Racing

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