Regular/Repeating Events

Saturday Morning Kaffee Klatch. Every Saturday at 0900 from Memorial Day Weekend through mid-September on the lawn by the marina flagpole.

Post-Mortem Racing Social. After every club race at 1700 on the lawn by the marina flagpole. BYOB/Snack to share. Open to racers and non-racers alike.

Corrections, updates, and rescheduled events are highlighted in yellow.

February

01         February Newsletter Publication Date.

11         FLYC Planning Meeting. Meeting of the Board of Directors to plan the 2023 FLYC Event Calendar. All are welcome. (1000) Location Panera Bread, Horseheads.

March

24         Deadline for newsletter articles.

April

01         April Newsletter Publication Date.

15         Earliest possible launch date (per slip contract).

May

01         Membership renewals due!

25         Deadline for newsletter articles.

27         Rust Removal Race. Practice race. (1300)

28         Memorial Day Flag Raising & Picnic. Hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers. Bring a side or dessert to share and your own beverage. (1700)

June

01         June Newsletter Publication Date.

03         Summer Series Race #1. (1300) *Cancelled due to lack of racers.*

10         FLYC Nautical Swap Meet (TBD)

10         Summer Series Race #1. (1300) *Rescheduled*

16-17    *Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival & Cardboard Boat Races.

18         FLYC Fathers’ Day Brunch (1100)

24         Summer Series Race #2. (1300) *Rescheduled*

30         Christening/Rechristening of the Fleet & Light Up the Night. Village Marina, all docks. Walk the docks, meet your neighbors, and learn about their boats as they are rechristened. Share hors d’oeuvres at your boat. BYOB. (1700)

July

01         Summer Series Race #3. (1300) *Rescheduled*

04      *Watkins Glen Independence Day Fireworks (2145)

08         Summer Series Race #4. (1300) *Rescheduled*

08         Independence Picnic. Hamburgers, hot dogs, veggie burgers on the grill. Bring a side or dessert and your own beverage. (1700)

15         Summer Series Race #5. (1300)

23         Cock-of-the-Walk Race. A special race for club member entertainment. (1300)

24         Deadline for newsletter articles.

29-31    *ABC-FLX Cruise to Sampson. All FLYC members invited to join!

August

01         August Newsletter Publication Date.

05         Summer Series Race #6. (1300)

11-13    *Watkins Glen Italian Festival

17-20    *NASCAR at the Glen

19         Make-up Race. If needed. (1300)

26         Summer Series Race #7. (1300)

September

02         Commodore’s Cup Race. Destination TBA. (0900)

03         Commodore’s Dinner. BBQ with Chef Mike. (1700)

08-10    FLYC Club Cruise to Geneva. Joint cruise with the ABC-FLX Chapter.

10         *Seneca Yacht Club Barge Race, Geneva, NY (0900)

10         *Vintage Grand Prix, Watkins Glen.

16         Summer Series Race #8. (1300)

22         Deadline for newsletter articles.

23         Grape Harvest Race. (1300) Join in this annual reverse-handicap race!

23         FLYC Wine Tasting. (1700)

30         Make-up Race. If needed. (1300)

October

01         October Newsletter Publication Date.

07         Gear Buster Race. (1300)

07         Soup/Chili/Chocolate Festival. Bring your best effort in one of these 3 categories to win! Power will be available for crock pots. (1700)

05-08    *Annapolis Powerboat Show.

12-15    *Annapolis Sailboat Show.

31         Marina Haulout Deadline (per slip contract).

November

TBA         Member Banquet & Annual Meeting. Location TBD. RSVP

24         Deadline for newsletter articles.

December

01         December Newsletter Publication Date.

January 2024

26         Deadline for newsletter articles.

* Non-FLYC events.