2026 Weeknight & Special Race Schedule
On select weeknights, weather permitting, the WPSA invites members to race and socialize with other members! This is a great opportunity to get some sailing in and also is great for newcomers to experience. We have fleet races by class of boats like Sunfish, as well as PHRF races that race weekly through the summer, and then special races like Pursuits (a 2-part series, Fall + Spring) and the Ladies Teacup Race and others. PHRF is explained below, are handicapped to allow for casual racing among different classes of boats, with different hull speeds.
See our Notice of Racing page and Sailing Instructions page for race guidelines.
Tuesday Night Races – SUNFISH FLEET 6pm – 8pm
Fleet Captain, Lee Montes
Sunfish races are a one design category, however, WPSA allows other classes of boats to participate such as 420. Participants should arrive well before 6pm to rig in order to be out on the water for 6pm, to check in with the Race Committee boat with your name and sail number each day at the course, and alert them if you need to head in to shore early. Check on Facebook for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Lee. See Fleet Captain, Lee Montes with any questions you have about anything Sunfish. Not ready to race? Come down and watch the fleet prep their boats and ask all the questions you want.
If you don’t have a sail number, apply a simple one to your headsail using black electrical tape (numbers or a letter, etc), typically 9-12″ high. Registration is easy, informal, and FREE! Register for our headcount and arrive on Tuesdays earlier than the 6pm start time. You should be rigged and checking in at the course by 6pm. If you arrive late, or have to leave the water early – please do alert the Race Committee boat.
Adults, youths – all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize/recover independently, without supervision or aid. Youth sailors must inquire first with an instructor if they are ready for this level of sailing. The Race Committee boat and other sailors are there and of course would help in an emergency. Dates are weather dependent – and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist.
- Sunfish Series: June 30; July 7, 15, 21, 28; August 4 **, 11, 18, 25; Sept 1
- **Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship: Tuesday, August 4
While only WPSA members sailing Sunfish are eligible to win the Ma Huus Single Handed Championship, ALL boats may participate, as in any other race. Read more about it on this page!
History of the “Ma” Huus
“The CC Knockabout Class donated the “Ma” Huus Trophy in 1965 to commemorate Augusta M. “Ma” Huus, whose service, spirit and devotion to the association was of unparalleled importance in leading the organization to it’s present high esteem and whose particular interest in the CC Knockabout Class helped in sustaining that class so that it had existed as an active racing class longer than any other in the Wet Pants Sailing Association.
It is now awarded to the Wet Pants Member who has the best record in a three-race Sunfish Series. Ma Huus was Financial Secretary and also served on the Race Committee when not crewing for her husband. She was also the recipient of the Sacred Pants in 1959.”
HANDICAP FLEET RACES: 6pm – 8pm @ dates TBA
‘Handicap’ in sailing context means that different size and different types of boats race against each other and a mathematical model adjusts for the differences to make them as equal as possible(as opposed to ‘one design’ races, where all boats are the same, such as all Sunfish or all Flying Scot.) A boat finishing last after the computations are done could be the winner!
Participants should arrive to rig earlier and be out on the water for 6pm. Cancellation notices due to weather are on Facebook. Sunfish, Opti, and all larger boats welcome to race.
PHRF FLEET RACES: 6pm – 8pm @ dates TBA
PHRF means Performance Handicap Racing Fleet, which is a system allowing dissimilar boats to race against each other and by mathematical model that will cancel out advantages and disadvantages for each class of boat. It means any boat can compete! PHRF races are usually larger boats, therefore Opti’s would not participate for safety.
Participants should arrive to rig earlier and be out on the water for 6pm. Cancellation notices from the Fleet Captain.
So what does “PHRF ” and “Handicap” mean in racing and sailing?
PHRF means Performance Handicap Racing Fleet – this is a method of classification that gives dissimilar boats the ability to race against each other using a handicapping system. Handicaps are assigned by the committee or chairperson with specific fleets and is sanctioned by the United States Sailing Association. Generally these are casual races!
For more information on PHRF please visit: www.ussailing.org/competition/offshore/phrf
