Performance Racing Fleet

Within the Austin Yacht Club (AYC), racing is focused on both one-design fleets and handicap-rated fleets. The handicap-rated fleets allow nearly every sailboat manufactured to race in a time adjusted (i.e.: handicap) competitive environment. The handicap fleets are centerboard (non-ballasted) boats, ballasted or keel boats, and multi-hull boats. The Handicap Ratings Committee establishes Local PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet) ratings to adjust elapsed racing times to allow different speed potential boats to race on an competitive basis.

For handicap racing at AYC you need to have a Ratings Certificate on file for your boat (in its racing configuration) in order to be properly scored for regattas and series races. If you are new to racing at the club, are sailing a different/new boat, or made some physical changes to your boat, please submit a Rating Application or Review Request to the Handicap Ratings Committee can update the records. Your scorers and competitors will thank you. Click here for more information about the Handicap Ratings Committee.

2025 PRF Officers:

• Fleet Captain – TBD
• A/B Fleet Captain – TBD
• Fleet Secretary – TBD
• Fleet Treasurer – TBD
• Multihull Representative – TBD

2024 PRF Officers:

• Fleet Captain – James Carman Parsons
• A/B Fleet Captain – Can Kalyoncuoglu
• Fleet Secretary – TBD
• Fleet Treasurer – Matt Brown
• Multihull Representative – Chris Cherry