Whether you own a boat or are looking for a boat to race on, ABYC’s Racing Crew Bank can get you racing. We race Tuesdays and Thursdays from mid-May to early August and some weekends. Our Crew Bank coordinators can assess your needs and skills to match you with crew or a boat.
Download our Events Book for information about all races, as well as other club activities.
• We race Tuesdays and Thursdays and boats typically leave the dock around 5:50 pm.
• Please arrive around 5:15 so we can find you a suitable boat or crew member.
• Look for the Crew Bank coordinator(s) under the white patio tent and they will match you with a boat or crew.
• Let them know how your experience was. Some crews and skippers are very competitive, while others are just out to have fun, a good match is important.
Yes! You can meet skippers and crew at our Racing Crew Bank Night. This is an informative, social evening designed to introduce novice and seasoned sailors with skippers looking for crew. You’ll receive information on everything you’ll need to know – from the gear and clothing required – to working with the Race Committee.
There will be people on hand to answer questions about crewing on an ABYC racing boat and the many advantages of Club membership. It’s a great opportunity to meet ABYC members and racing skippers and to see if crewing is for you.
Racing Crew Bank Night – Thursday, May 2nd at 7:00
To crew regularly on an ABYC boat, you’ll need to become a member of the club. Associate membership fees are very affordable and allow you access to our Club facilities and activities.
Some knowledge of sailing is certainly helpful, but many boats will be willing to work with you to learn if you are keen to. If you have little or no sailing experience, you might consider taking the keelboat courses offered at ABYC. These courses provide an invaluable introduction to the fundamentals of sailing and, though it isn’t mandatory to crew at ABYC, you (and your future crewmates) will find the experience much more enjoyable if you have acquired some basic sailing skills and knowledge of terms and equipment.