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TPYC Laser Invitational NOR.pdf

July 12, 2025



Sailing and Racing 

TPYC offers a variety of sailing racing opportunites from late June through Labor Day and are usually open to members, non-members, and sailing lessons students. Sunday racingusually takes place at 3pm mostly with Lasers but also other boats. There are also regattas on holidays such as Independence Day and Labor Day. 

The Club Championships are the Andrews Cup (all ages in club supplied FJs), Horsman Cup (junior sailors in FJs), and McGuckian Cup (under 14 years old in Turnabouts).

Check the TPYC calendar for current dates at Events.

If you can’t sail consider lending your boat to another sailor.  It’s a Taylor Pond tradition.  Help promote participation.  More sailors means more enjoyment for all.

In addition to Lasers, the committee will offer a separate start (and trophies) for any class of three or more Optis, Turnabouts, FJs or other. If three or more different boats notify the race committee 24 hours before the race, the committee will offer a start and score a handicap class. Sailing students should talk with Sailing Program Director Mike Horn about whether they are ready to race Sundays. 

The Race Committee is looking for new volunteers.  No experience necessary;  they will train you.  Folks with experience operating powerboats needed to drive the committee boat and the mark boat.

For More Information or questions email Judi Andrews jandrews264@gmail.com at or Peter Garcia at petergarcia207@gmail.com

Why sail?

Taylor Pond Yacht Club is a sailing club, founded by adults who built boats, sailed them, and taught their children to build and sail.

We’ve been teaching sailing to young people and some adults for over 80 years. Our young people have gone on to be lifetime sailors, be selected for college sailing teams, run one Olympic sailing qualification campaign, buy ocean going boats and cruise far and wide.

As our membership changes from time to time it is good to make sure we all know what a special opportunity our sailing lesson program is for kids 8 through 18. This year that opportunity is even more special because we have a nationally recognized sailing program director with decades of experience teaching young people: Mike Horn.

You might ask, why do I want my child to spend time learning an obsolete skill? When faced with competing challenges for their children’s time, why should our members choose sailing?

Kenneth Grahame says in The Wind in the Willows that “…there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”





Kenneth Grahame says in The Wind in the Willows that “…there is nothing – absolutely nothing – half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats.”




Here’s our longer answer to why our children should learn to sail.

Sailing is peaceful, challenging, exhilarating, satisfying, absorbing, and fun.

Children who learn to sail get healthy outdoor exercise and learn a lifelong skill, self-reliance, responsibility, teamwork, physics, meteorology, and sportsmanship, and have fun.

Sailors have self-confidence, coordination, technical knowledge, character, passion, pluck, good social skills, adventures and, did we mention, fun.

There’s too much about sailing to learn it all in a summer, or a lifetime. Start young and have fun.

We have received two gifts from members to fund scholarships for students in need. Contact Mike Horn with questions at mikehorn2@myfairpoint.net.



Upcoming events

    • June 23, 2025
    • June 27, 2025
    • TPYC Kids Clubhouse
    • 3
    Register

    SAILING: Kids Discover Sailing – introductory sailing experience for 7 or 8 year olds. Younger kids can try sailing before signing up for the longer lesson blocks during the summer.

    Enrollment is limited to 5 kids for a high ratio of instructors to students.

    June 23-27/  MTWTF

    12:30 to 2:00

    Members $150  Nonmembers $250

    For more information: lessons@taylorpondyachtclub.com


    • June 23, 2025
    • August 08, 2025
    • 20 sessions
    • Taylor Pond Yacht Club
    • 6
    Register

    Level 1

    Ages 6-8

    maximum number of students per section is 10 with a waitlist available

    $95 for TPYC members, $190 for non-members

    Section 1: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 11:15-12

    No classes July 4

    • June 23, 2025
    • August 08, 2025
    • 20 sessions
    • Taylor Pond Yacht Club
    • 5
    Register

    Tiny Tot - Ages 4-5

    Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:30 to 10:00

    No classes on July 4.

    maximum number of students per section is 8 with a waitlist available

    $80 for TPYC members, $160 for non-members




    • June 23, 2025
    • August 08, 2025
    • 20 sessions
    • Taylor Pond Yacht Club
    • 7
    Register

    Level 2

    Ages 9-12

    maximum number of students per section is 10 with a waitlist available

    $95 for TPYC members, $190 for non-members

    Section 1: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:30 to 10:15

    No classes July 4

    • June 23, 2025
    • August 08, 2025
    • 20 sessions
    • Taylor Pond Yacht Club
    • 8
    Register

    Level 1

    Ages 6-8, or older with no tennis experience

    maximum number of students per section is 10 with a waitlist available

    $95 for TPYC members, $190 for non-members

    Section 1: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:15 to 11

    No classes July 4

    • June 23, 2025
    • 10:30 AM
    • August 08, 2025
    • 11:00 AM
    • Taylor Pond Yacht Club
    • 0
    Join waitlist

    Tiny Tot Swimming Lessons

    Ages 3-5

    Monday/Wednesday/Friday 10:30 to 11:00

    maximum number of students per section is 6 with a waitlist available

    $80 for TPYC members, $160 for non-members



    • June 23, 2025
    • August 08, 2025
    • 20 sessions
    • Taylor Pond Yacht Club
    • 2
    Register

    Level 2

    Ages 9-12

    maximum number of students per section is 10 with a waitlist available

    $95 for TPYC members, $190 for non-members

    Section 1: Monday/Wednesday/Friday 11:15 to 12:00

    No lessons July 4


    • June 24, 2025
    • August 07, 2025
    • 14 sessions
    • Taylor Pond Yacht Club
    • 11
    Register

    Level 1

    Ages 6-8, or older with no tennis experience

    maximum number of students per section is 10 with a waitlist available

    $95 for TPYC members, $190 for non-members

    Section 2: Tuesday/Thursday from 9:45 to 10:45

    No lessons July 4


    • June 24, 2025
    • August 07, 2025
    • 14 sessions
    • Taylor Pond Yacht Club
    • 8
    Register

    Level 2

    Ages 9-12

    maximum number of students per section is 10 with a waitlist available

    $95 for TPYC members, $190 for non-members

    Section 2: Tuesday/Thursday 9:45 to 10:45

    • June 24, 2025
    • August 07, 2025
    • 14 sessions
    • Taylor Pond Yacht Club
    • 11
    Register

    Level 2

    Ages 9-12

    maximum number of students per section is 10 with a waitlist available

    $95 for TPYC members, $190 for non-members

    Section 2: Tuesday/Thursday from 11:00 to 12:00


    No lessons July 4


    • June 28, 2025
    • 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • TPYC


    • June 30, 2025
    • July 18, 2025
    • TPYC Kids Clubhouse
    • 13
    Register

    SAILING:  8 -18 years

    Multiple skill levels are taught simultaneously in different groups and boats.


    M T W Th F - No lessons Jul 4

    1pm to 5pm

    Members $350  Nonmembers $510

    For more information: lessons@taylorpondyachtclub.com


    • July 12, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
    Register

    Click here for flyer information: TPYC Laser Invitational NOR.pdf


    Contact: Peter Garcia, petergarcia207@gmail.com,

    207-754-0443.


    Notice of Race 2025 Taylor Pond Laser Invitational Regatta July 12, 2025 Organizing Authority: Taylor Pond Yacht Club 1. Rules: The event will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing, the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) Rules, this Notice of Race (NOR), the Sailing Instructions (SI) and any amendments. a. Sailing Instructions will be available via email to those who register before the event, on the Taylor Pond Yacht Club bulletin board (west side of clubhouse) and at the competitors meeting. b. Amendments to Sailing Instructions will be posted not later than 1100 on the day of event on the Club bulletin board. 2. Eligibility and entry. a. All sailors are welcome to enter. b. Competitors shall enter and sail equipped as either ILCA 7 or 6. c. Entry is free. d. Entry deadline: 1200, July 12, 2025. e. Email entry - name, sail number to petergarcia207@gmail.com. 3. Schedule: 1100 Competitors meeting in the deck of the main clubhouse. 1300 First race warning signal. 1600 No start after this time. 1730 Awards, food, refreshments (hamburgers, hot dogs, non alcoholic beverages provided) on the deck. 4. Safety: a. All competitors must wear US Coast Guard approved personal flotation devices while competing. b. The decision to race is solely the competitor’s. By participation competitors agree to indemnify the race committee and Taylor Pond Yacht Club, and hold them harmless with respect to any claim or injury arising out of participation in the event. 5. Changes to Racing Rules: Penalties - Rules 44.1 and 44.2 are changed so that only one turn, including one tack and one gybe, is required. 6. Scoring: a. When fewer than five races have been completed a boat’s series score will be the total ofher race scores. b. When five or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score. 6. Courses: Generally, windward leeward courses, details in the Sailing Instructions. 7. Location: Taylor Pond Yacht Club, 1 Yacht Club Drive, Auburn, Maine, 04210. 8. Awards: First, second and third place for ILCA 7 and for ILCA 6. 9. Contact: Peter Garcia, petergarcia207@gmail.com, 207-754-0443. 


    • July 21, 2025
    • August 08, 2025
    • TPYC Kids Clubhouse
    • 16
    Register

    SAILING:  8 -18 years

    Multiple skill levels are taught simultaneously in different groups and boats.

    M T W Th F

    1pm to 5pm

    Members $350  Nonmembers $510

    For more information: lessons@taylorpondyachtclub.com


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