• 2026 NEW YORK YACHT CLUB CRUISING RULE APPLICATION

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • The New York Yacht Club's Cruising Rule (NYYC CR) is a simple rating rule for cruising yachts characterized by vintage design or a substantial bias toward cruising.  The intent of the Rule is to provide casual but spirited racing for yachts whose primary racing of the season may be on the Squadron Runs of the NYYC Cruise. It is a formula-based rule that uses owner-furnished measurement data. It produces a single-number rating that is used in time-on-distance scoring. If a yacht is considered to be more racing oriented than intended for the Cruising Rule, it may be requested to consider entering another Non-spinnaker Division such as ORC-NS. The Technical Committee has established screening values of sail-area-to-displacement, displacement-length ratios and other metrics that assist in determining whether a yacht is eligible for the Cruising Rule. Please see below for the Class Rules and (RRS and ERS) Modifications. 

    Complete details of the Cruising Rule can be found on the NYYC website here. If you have any trouble logging into the NYYC website, contact the Sailing Office (401-845-9633) for assistance.

    Application Process: Upon submission of this form, the NYYC Rating Committee will review the data submitted and contact you to review the information. Once that step is completed, a certificate will be issued through the Sailing Office. Please be sure to thoroughly review your rating certificate for accuracy. 

    Application Fee: The NYYC CR application fee is $50 and will be charged to your member account. 

    Application Deadline: NYYC CR applications for the Annual Cruise must be submitted by Friday, July 1. Late applications may be accepted at the discretion of the OA.


  • 2026 NEW YORK YACHT CLUB CRUISING RULE APPLICATION

  • DIRECTIONS

    Please complete the application entirely - If no changes, use the information found on your prior certificate, but all questions must be completed. Contact the Sailing Office at sailingoffice@nyyc.org prior to submitting an incomplete form if you have any questions or are unable to complete the form in full.

    Measurements (40.5' NOT 40' 6") - When entering Hull and Sail data, please enter all data as feet and decimal feet rather than feet and inches for the requested measurements. To convert inches into decimal equivalents, divide by 12.


    1" = 0.08'
    2" = 0.17'
    3" = 0.25'
    4" = 0.33'
    5" = 0.42'
    6" = 0.50'
    7" = 0.58'
    8" = 0.67'
    9" = 0.75'
    10" = 0.83'
    11" = 0.92'

    DO NOT USE COMMAS.

    Hull Data - Can be self-measured or taken from Builder/Designer certifications or another certificate (IMS or IRC for example). DISPL and draft may require designer certifications that declare DISPL and draft correspond to a yacht’s weight when floating on declared LWL. LOA excludes traditional Boomkins and Bowsprits. Beam (WL) is optional.

    Sail Data - The girth measurements are no longer used. Actual Mainsail area (MSA) and Mizzen area (MZA) are used. P2, E2, are for mizzens. Actual sail area and rig height are required for gaff headed sails. Your sail maker is the best source for all sail data.

  • YACHT DESCRIPTION

  • Do you have a gaff rig?*

  • HULL DATA

    Please use feet and decimal feet separated by a decimal only. No commas.

     


  • 2026 NEW YORK YACHT CLUB CRUISING RULE APPLICATION

  • SAIL PLAN DATA (please use feet/decimal feet; i.e. 66.24') 

    DO NOT USE COMMAS.

    Foretriangle:

    I - A dimension from the headsail halyard hoist to the sidestay termination (chainplate) or sheer line of the boat. 

    J - Distance between the headstay termination (chainplate) at the deck to the forward surface of the mast at the sheer line. 

  • Mainsail:
    P - Distance from the top surface of the boom to the maximum mainsail halyard hoist, or the distance between black bands on the mast. 
    E - Distance from the aft surface of the boom to your desired clew position, or the distance between black bands on the boom.   
     
    DO NOT USE COMMAS.
  • Mizzen:
     
  • SCHOONERS
    Please include this additional Sail Data information:
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  • 2026 NEW YORK YACHT CLUB CRUISING RULE APPLICATION

  • PROPELLER
  • Propeller Type (click all that apply)*
  • Propeller Type (click all that apply)*
  • MAST/SPREADERS
     
  • Mast (click all that apply)*
  • SAILS
  • Furling Sails? (click all that apply)*
  • SAIL MATERIAL 


  • 2026 NEW YORK YACHT CLUB CRUISING RULE APPLICATION

  • Do you have any additional comments or documentation?*
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  • OWNER'S STATEMENT

    The above measurements were either taken by me, or under my supervision, or were provided by the Builder/Designer/Sailmaker of the above yacht. I certify that the data is correct to the best of my knowledge. I accept the right of the NYYC Technical Committee to review the data and make changes for greater accuracy if warranted. I also accept the right of the Technical Committee to reject this application if it determines the yacht is not suitable for NYYC Cruising Rule Class racing.

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