Get Ready for the September North American Conference + Racing Highlights from ICOYC Members

August 2024

FROM THE ICOYC

Don't Miss the 2024 ICOYC North American Regional Conference

The Royal Canadian Yacht Club looks forward to welcoming ICOYC Members to the 2024 ICOYC North American Regional Conference, scheduled for September 15-18, 2024, at the beautiful RCYC Island Clubhouse in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

The Conference Committee has curated an agenda rich with compelling topics, centered around the fundamental pillars of yacht clubs. Membership, finance, evolving sailing dynamics and more will be covered—including a session dedicated to Funding Elite Sailing. Attendees will also enjoy a suite of unique activities tailored to the exclusive RCYC Island locale.

We are delighted that 15 of the 19 ICOYC North American Clubs will be in attendance for this event, which will surely produce some excellent conversation and spark many creative ideas. This is the perfect opportunity to come together for what promises to be a great conference.

View the Draft Agenda

The staff and Members of RCYC are working diligently to prepare for this upcoming conference, and are excited to welcome all attendees. We hope to see you there!

Please contact Colin Clark, Director of Fleet, at colin.clark@rcyc.ca with any questions.

ICOYC INSIGHTS

Does Your Club Have a Mobile App?
Communicating with Members is one of the most critical aspects of yacht club management. With the advent of mobile apps, more and more clubs are creating customized app features or adapting best practices from other club apps to reach their members on a new level. Is your club doing this? We look forward to hearing more in the short survey below.

All results will be held confidential, and will be used for reporting purposes only, without reference to your specific club. Findings will be published in the ICOYC Currents and on the ICOYC website.

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Yacht Club de Monaco Recently Launched a new Member App
At the 2024 ICOYC European Regional Conference, Yacht Club de Monaco detailed their recent member app launch, outlining the first-generation features and their plans for future functionalities.

RACING NEWS

A Bronze and Two Top-10 Finishes in Paris

St. Francis Yacht Club and the St. Francis Sailing Foundation congratulate our three Olympians—Hans Henken, Daniela Moroz and Markus Edegran—for all finishing in the top 10 at the Paris Olympics, and for winning the first medal in sailing for the United States since 2016.

Hernán Umpierre & Fernando Diz Finish in Top 10 at the Olympics

Years of preparation led Hernán Umpierre and Fernando Diz to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Yacht Club Punta del Este and all of Uruguay followed them daily during the 12 races leading up to the Medal Race.

CCA Members Race to Hawaii

The Pacific Cup is touted as the “Fun Race to Hawaii” and this year did not disappoint. Sixty-four boats left San Francisco over several days in mid-July in a staggered start for the 2,070nm run to Kaneohe Bay on Oahu, with several members of the Cruising Club of America competing.

Consistency Lifts Newport Harbor Yacht Club to 2024 Morgan Cup

There's no official AP ranking for keelboat team racing, but if there were, it would be hard to argue against Newport Harbor Yacht Club, winning the Baldwin Cup in April and the Morgan Cup held at New York Yacht Club Harbour Court, that's simultaneous ownership of two of the most prestigious team-racing trophies in the world.

Annapolis-to-Newport Race Perpetual Trophy Named in Memory of Jim Allsopp

Annapolis Yacht Club has rededicated one of its most prestigious perpetual trophies in memory of Jim Allsopp, who had a passion for offshore sailing and many of bluewater miles under his belt. The James Allsopp Seafarer Trophy will next be presented during the Annapolis to Newport Race ceremony, in June of 2025, if a qualified entry meets the criteria.

Reflecting on the First US National Wingfoiling Championship

“I just attended an almost spiritual reunion of sailing’s purest vanguards,” wrote Phil Muller, US Sailing’s Youth Performance Manager, after experiencing the first-ever US National Wingfoiling Championship at St. Francis Yacht Club.

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