The Bellingham Yacht Club active racing program, includes Tuesday night dinghy racing, Wednesday night PHRF and One-Design racing and weekend long-distance racing.
BYC sponsors and runs major regattas including PITCH, Dale Jepsen One-Design, Women on the Water (WOW), Pac Rim.
In cooperation with he Anacortes, Orcas Island and Oak Harbor Yacht Clubs, Bellingham Yacht Club helps organize and participate in long distance races. Each club hosts three professionally-run and fun buoy racing events and three challenging and unique distance races.
BYC belongs to the PIYA Pacific International Yachting Association and US Sailing. These programs emphasize training and professionalism in sailing.
US Sailing promotes and defines racing rules of sailing, Olympic training, and many other programs. BYC members are encouraged to join US Sailing as there are many benefits to individuals US competitiveness. Please reference BYC on your membership application!