• 56th Annual Shaw Island Classic

    August 8, 2026 ● NOTICE OF RACE & ENTRY

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  • The San Juan Island Yacht Club proudly announces the 56th Annual Shaw Island Classic Yacht Race to be held on Saturday, August 8, 2026, and invites all eligible boats and crews to participate.

    RACE DESCRIPTION: The course starts in Friday Harbor, rounds Shaw Island in either direction and returns to Friday Harbor for the finish. The race is scheduled to start at noon on August 8, 2026.
    A hearty lasagna dinner and awards ceremony will follow at the San Juan Island Yacht Club.

    ELIGIBILITY: The race is open to registered PHRF boats, multihulls, unballasted centerboards, and cruising sailboats of all sizes and rigs. Classes will be provided for multihulls, centerboards, PHRF and cruising classes. Flying sails (as defined by PHRF­NW) are permitted in all classes except the cruising class. Entrants for the PHRF class should have a valid PHRF­NW certificate, and all entries should submit a rating certificate if they have one. Entries without a certificate will be assigned a rating by the committee.

    RULES: The race is governed by the Racing Rules for Sailing (RRS 2025­-2028) as published by U.S. Sailing, except as they are changed by the sailing instructions or as follows:

    • Racing rule 75 is modified, yacht club membership is not required.
    • Rule 49.1 is waived for boats originally designed for and rated for the use of trapezes or similar and sailed in the rated configuration. A current rating certificate or a declaration is required.
    • Entrants are reminded that float­planes and ferries are restricted in their ability to maneuver and should be given right­of­way under the Collision Reg's.
    • All entries must meet the appropriate U.S. or Canadian Coast Guard safety requirements and comply with U.S. Coast Guard regulations.

    REGISTRATION: Entries must be submitted online on the Club’s website at www.sjiyc.com. Rating certificates may be submitted online or emailed to RC@sjiyc.com. Entries including any rating certificates must be completed no later than midnight Monday Aug 3, 2026. 

    SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: The entry list, start times, and Sailing Instructions will be posted on the Club’s website at www.sjiyc.com no later than the end of business on Thursday, August 6, 2026.

    SCORING & AWARDS: Trophies will be awarded for the first three finishers in each class based on corrected time, adjusted for time­on­time based on PHRF or committee­assigned ratings. The awards presentation will be during the lasagna dinner served by First Mates at the clubhouse following the race, at approximately 7pm.

    ENQUIRIES: For more information contact the Race Committee via email: RC@sjiyc.com, or by phone 360-317-6442 (Jim Corenman, RC chair).

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  • Please fill out the information below to submit an entry. If you have any difficulties registering, please contact the Race Committee at the email and phone number listed in the Notice of Race (previous page). 

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  • Class*
  • Please choose from the following three options*
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  • You indicated that you have a PHRF-NW (or NWMA for multihulls) rating certificate but are requesting a rating modification. Please complete this page and the committee will assign a modified rating. 

  • Please identify differences from the rated configuration (check all that apply):*
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  • You indicated that you do not have a PHRF-NW (or NWMA for multihulls) rating certificate for this boat. Please complete this page and the committee will assign a rating. 

  • Please check the box that best describes your boat:*
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  • I understand that any ratings assigned by the race committee will be capricious and arbitrary, and understand that it would be in my best interests to obtain a proper PHRF-NW rating (or, for a multihull, a NWMA rating). I confirm that this information provided is correct, and agree to sail my boat in the described configuration.

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  • Race Entry Fee*

  • The SJIYC First Mates will again be providing a Lasagna Dinner after the race. The cost for the dinner is $25.00 per person (USD, tax included). Make your reservations below.

  • A special commemorative T-shirt has been designed for the 56th Annual Shaw Island Classic Race. This T-shirt is available for $25.00 (USD, tax included) in several sizes and may be reserved with your entry form. Sizes are available on a first-reserved-first-served basis. This year we are offering long-sleeved unisex t-shirts for both men and women.

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  • As a condition of my entry in the Shaw Island Classic Race and by submitting this form, I hereby agree to the following conditions and certify that the statements made herein are true as follows:

    I agree to release San Juan Island Yacht Club, its officers, agents or committee from any and all liability for any injury to myself or my yacht arising out of their conduct of the race including any injury resulting from their active negligence.
    I assume any risk of injury to myself or my crew arising out of my participation in this race, failure or breakage of my yacht or any of its equipment, or weather conditions.

    I certify that I am over the age of 18.

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