Portland
Yacht Club
PYC
1241 NE Marine Drive l Portland, OR 97211
503-285-1922 l FAX 503-283-4960 l www.portlandyc.com
COMMODORE: Larry Cirotski
SAILING CAPTAIN: Mike Stainsby 503-310-0478
PHRF-NW HANDICAPPER: Mike Stainsby 503-310-0478
PHRF-NW DIRECTOR: Mary Stainsby 503-310-2478
Portland Yacht Club had its beginnings in 1908 as the Willamette Motor Boat Club, later
named the Portland Motor Boat Club. The club received its present name in 1926. The
current clubhouse was built in 1952 after the original was damaged during the Vanport
Flood of 1948. PYC members have been active in sailboat racing since the club moved to
the Columbia River in the early 1920’s. PYC has produced many winning boats, including
the Ticonderoga, which was first to finish in the 1963 and 1965 Trans-Pacific Race.
PYC will present several sailing events in 2013 including the Spring Regatta, Rose Festival Regatta, Commodore’s Race, and the season finale, the Robert A. Smith Regatta. To
promote active participation both on and off the water for all sailors, social activities are
held at the PYC clubhouse after each event. The annual Sailors’ Dinner in April is open to
non-PYC members and guests. A major participant and sponsor of sailing races and regattas, PYC has talented and extremely competitive sailors who score high in these events.
PYC sailors compete in regattas around the Northwest and also participate in major events
such as the Oregon Offshore, Swiftsure and Pacific Cup. PYC has an annual ‘members only’
event. The Mauni Elliot regatta is run the first 4 Wednesdays in June. To prepare our club
crews we have scheduled a Beer Can two weeks before the first race.
PYC and Willamette Sailing Club have partnered to offer youth sailing programs.
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