FLYC Guest/Non-member Policy

Guests and other non-members are welcome to attend, but for those events where the club is sponsoring a portion of the meal, there will be a $10 charge for each non-member attending to help cover expenses that are subsidized by membership dues.

Regular/Repeating Events

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.

May

01         Membership renewal deadline.

23         Deadline for newsletter articles.

24         Rust Removal Race. Practice race. (1300)

25         Memorial Day Flag Raising & Picnic. BBQ Chicken. Bring a side or dessert to share and your own beverage. (1700)

31         Summer Series Race #1. (1300)

June

01         June Newsletter Publication Date.

07         FLYC Nautical Swap Meet (TBD)

07         Summer Series Race #2. (1300)

14         *Watkins Glen Waterfront Festival & Cardboard Boat Races.

20         Commodore’s Cup Pre-Race Social. Menu includes hot dogs off the grill with all the trimmings and your dish to pass. Racers from SYC have been invited to join us for dinner and campfire! BYOB (1700)

21         Commodore’s Cup Race. Race from Watkins Glen to Geneva with our friends from SYC. Details TBA. (0900)

21         Commodore’s Cup Post-Race Celebration. Hosted at the SYC club house. Details TBA.

28         Summer Series Race #3. (1300)

July

04         *Watkins Glen Independence Day Fireworks (2145)

05         Summer Series Race #4. (1300)

05         Independence Picnic & BBQ. Hot dogs, hamburgers and Italian sausages will be served from the grill. BYOB and a dish to pass. (1700)

11-15    *Lake Ontario 300 Challenge, Port Credit, Ontario

12         Summer Series Race #5. (1300)

12-14    *Italian-American Festival (Watkins Glen)

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

26         Deadline for newsletter articles.

26         Cock of the Walk Race. (1300)

August

01         August Newsletter Publication Date.

01-03    *ABC-FLX Cruise to Sampson. All FLYC members invited to join! Details TBA.

09         Summer Series Race #6. (1300)

11-15    *NASCAR at the Glen

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

23         Summer Series Race #7. (1300)

30         Commodore’s Dinner. Steak and Burgers. BYOB and a great dish to pass. (1700)

September

05-07    *Vintage Grand Prix Weekend

05-07    FLYC Club Cruise to Geneva. Joint cruise with the ABC-FLX chapter.

06         *Seneca Yacht Club Barge Race, Geneva, NY (0900) All FLYC members invited to join!

06         Geneva Cruise Social. Held at SYC club house or at Seneca Marina Park grounds. Details TBA.

13         Summer Series Race #8. (1300)

19         Deadline for newsletter articles.

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

20         Pierogi Day! Kielbasa, sauerkraut and pierogis will be served. BYOB and a nice Polish side or dessert to pass…, or anything you would like to bring is just fine too. (1700)

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

October

01         October Newsletter Publication Date.

02-05    *Annapolis Powerboat Show.

04         Gear Buster Race. (1300)

04         The Great Chili & Chocolate Cook-Off. After the race, bring your best effort in either of these two categories. Power will be available for crock pots. If you are bringing a side, please have it Mexican themed to support our wonderful chili entries or bring whatever you like to pass around, it’s all good! Margherita mix, ice, salt, limes and a BLENDER will be available…, just sayin’. BYOB (1700)

09-12    *Annapolis Sailboat Show.

11         Make up Race. If needed. (1300)

31         Marina Haulout Deadline (per slip contract).

November

TBA     Member Banquet & Annual Meeting.

21         Deadline for newsletter articles.

December

01         December Newsletter Publication Date.

January 2026

23         Deadline for newsletter articles.

* Non-FLYC events in italics.