MSSA 2026 Race Schedule & Results

Here's the Race schedule for 2026, with committee boats as indicated. Click on the event name for the results.

Race Notes:

1. See "Sailing Instructions" for starting procedures, course marks, finish, etc. Contact the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further information.
2. There will be a social gathering, “Fleet Night” following these races in the picnic area adjacent to “I” Dock (next to the tower). For Scoring information see Sailing Instructions Section V. Paragraph B. Section 2
3. For Fall races see course, starting times and other information in section VIII: Jackrabbit Race.
4. There will be a party after the race at the Port Jefferson Village Center.
5. Only one person is allowed on the boat with no restrictions. Self-steering and spinnakers are permitted. Spinnaker and non-spinnaker are combined and scored together.
6. Although this is a self-start there will be a race officer on one of the boats in the race who will be responsible for choosing the course. The course will be announced on channel 72.
7. The Flax Pond Race is a casual race and will not be scored. Boats will be positioned such that they are EAST of club mark “M” and are behind an imaginary line 180 degrees magnetic (south of mark) that intersects the club mark “M”.
8. These races will begin with a “Self-Start”: Barrister Cup, Single-Handed Race, Long-Distance Race, Middle Ground Race, Fall Jackrabbit Series, Father's Day Race, Ladies Day Race. For courses see Sailing Instructions Section VI. and Section VIII. At the designated time of the race, boats will begin racing and may sail to the course side of the line. Boats will not be penalized for crossing the line during maneuvers prior to the designated start time but must cross to the course side of the line at or after the designated time of the race. Boats should communicate with one another in order to synchronize to GPS time. One boat can be a designated timekeeper, signaling all that the race has begun. You must record your own finish time, announce your time on VHF 72 and report your time to our club scorer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. within 24 hours.
9. Only two people are allowed on the boat. Self-steering is permitted. This series is not part of the High Point award. This is an unrestricted race so spinnakers are permitted. Spinnaker and Non-spinnakers are combined and scored together.
10. Father’s Day Race - This is an unrestricted race so spinnakers are permitted.
11. Ladies' Day Race = This is a non-spinnaker race. 50% of the crew must be comprised of females, and the driver must be a female
12. See PJYC "Sailing Instructions" for starting procedures, course marks, finish, etc. Visit Port Jefferson Yacht Club for Sailing Instructions
13. This is a High Point Race. Awards will be given by fleet. In addition they will be scored by division solely for the purpose of High Point scoring.
14. This race will be scored Spinnaker and Non-spinnaker with no divisions.
15. This race will be scored using the Time On Time method.
16. Navigator Pursuit Race Series: Eligibility for the MSSA Pro/Am Trophy is restricted to vessels that have not competed in a previous MSSA High Point Race Series. See NOR and SI at www.mssa.org. Pre-registration is required. This race series is Jib and Main only. Any boat may participate in this series, however, Pro/Am eligible boats will be scored separately and on a fleet basis.
17. Overnight Race: NOR and SI will be issued separatel for this race and will be found at www.mssa.org