September 10-17, 2011
Newport, Rhode Island
 
The Organizing Authority (OA) is the New York Yacht Club Regatta Association, Inc.
GENERAL FORMAT
The New York Yacht Club Invitational Cup invites Corinthian sailors from the world's preeminent Yacht Clubs to compete in a fleet racing regatta held in Swan 42 Class yachts. The regatta is hosted by the New York Yacht Club in Newport, Rhode Island in alternate years and was first held in 2009. 
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, September 10

0900-1100

1100  

1600-1800

1700-1900

            

Registration - Sailing Center

Charter boats available to teams      

Registration - Sailing Center

Swan 42 Performance Symposium - Arcadia Room

(Mandatory for charter helms, tacticians and mainsail trimmers)

Sunday, September 11        

0900-1100 

1200-1500

1600-1800

1600-2000

1630-1730 

1800         

Registration

Practice Starts and Races

Registration

Hospitality Center - Lower Lawn

Panel Discussion: Review Day's Sailing - Arcadia Room

Classification Protest Time limit

Monday, September 12

1200-1500

1600-1800 

1630-1730

1800 

1830-2000

Practice Starts and Racing

Hospitality Center - Lower Lawn

Racing and Local Knowledge Seminar - Arcadia Room

Captains’ Meeting - Arcadia Room

Opening Ceremony and Reception hosted by Nautor's Swan in the Marque

Tuesday, September 13

1100

1600-2000

1800

Race Day 1 - First Warning Signal

Hospitality Center - Lower Lawn

Daily Awards at Hospitality Center

Wednesday, September 14

1100

1600-2000

1800

Race Day 2 - First Warning Signal

Hospitality Center - Lower Lawn

Daily Awards at Hospitality Center

Thursday, September 15

1100

1600-2000

1800

Race Day 3 - First Warning Signal

Hospitality Center - Lower Lawn

Daily Awards at Hospitality Center

Friday, September 16

1100

1600-2000

1800-2030

 

Race Day 4 - First Warning Signal

Hospitality Center - Lower Lawn

Traditional Steamed Lobster Dinner & Daily Awards hosted by Sperry Top-Sider,

in the Marquee

Saturday, September 17

1100

1600-1800

1900-2300

Race Day 5 - First Warning Signal

Hospitality Center - Lower Lawn

Awards Dinner hosted by Rolex, in the Marquee

 
NOTE: The OA may opt to have a lay day in place of one of the racing days and this decision will be posted no later than 2000 on the day before it will take effect.