The Detroit Regional Yacht-racing Association (DRYA) was established in 1912 as the Detroit River Yachting Association by the Commodores of the

Detroit Boat Club The Detroit Boat Club was established in 1839, as a sport rowing club. It was first created on the Detroit River during a time in which Detroit was just starting to grow. The Detroit Boat Club is a member of the Detroit Regional Yacht-racing A ...

and the

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, Commodore Harry Austin and Commodore Harry Kendall, respectively. Founded to be a clearing board to assist local clubs in resolving conflicts with their individual summer regatta calendars, the DRYA is now a

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Corporation and a registered

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. As of 2021, members included

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and two dozen others.

Mission

The DRYA's incorporation articles summarize its purpose: The purpose of the association is to encourage and promote, in the United States and Canada, the general interest in

boating Boating is the leisurely activity of travelling by boat, or the recreational use of a boat whether powerboats, sailboats, or man-powered vessels (such as rowing and paddle boats), focused on the travel itself, as well as sports activities, suc ...

yachting Yachting is recreational boating activities using medium/large-sized boats or small ships collectively called yachts. Yachting is distinguished from other forms of boating mainly by the priority focus on comfort and luxury, the dependence on ma ...

, and sail racing by amateur sailors (including junior and collegiate sailors) by all appropriate means, including: *Establishing high standards of skill for

seamanship Seamanship is the skill, art, competence (human resources), competence, and knowledge of operating a ship, boat or other craft on water. The'' Oxford Dictionary of English, Oxford Dictionary'' states that seamanship is "The skill, techniques, o ...

, boat handling, and navigation of

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s; *Encouraging the ownership of

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s and yachts by individuals and member clubs and the development of suitable seaworthy yachts for racing and cruising; *Encouraging and improving the quality of racing by developing and publishing standard sailing instructions, by assisting and supporting member clubs in coordinating the scheduling of races,

regattas Boat racing is a sport in which boats, or other types of watercraft, race on water body, water. Boat racing powered by oars is recorded as having occurred in ancient Egypt, and it is likely that people have engaged in races involving boats and ...

, and related events, by serving in an advisory capacity to member clubs in the organization, conduct and scoring of races and regattas, by providing equipment for conducting races and qualified judges to hear and decide protests and appeals and by any and all other appropriate means; * Improving communications among member clubs and individuals interested in racing and in general, to make known to the member clubs the desires of sailors eligible to race in their regattas; * Promoting, developing, adopting and equitably administering rating and handicapping rules for racing and providing handicaps to members and others; * Maintaining membership in the United States Sailing Association as a "yacht racing association" and, from time to time, membership in other organizations with similar or related purposes; * Acting as an intermediary between member clubs and individuals in their relations with civic and governmental bodies when the general interests and welfare of boating, yachting and sail racing are involved; * Maintaining harmonious relations among its member clubs and individuals.

Members

* Albatross Yacht Club *

* Crescent Sail Yacht Club *

* Detroit Sail Club *

* Doublehanded Sailing Association * Edison Boat Club * Ford Yacht Club * Grayhaven Sail Club of Detroit *

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* Grosse Pointe Club * Grosse Pointe Sail Club * Grosse Pointe Yacht Club * Lake Shore Sail Club * North Star Sail Club * North Cape Yacht Club * Pontiac Yacht Club * Port Huron Yacht Club * Sailing Singles * Sarnia Yacht Club *

South Port Sailing Club South is one of the cardinal directions or compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both west and east. Etymology The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Proto-Germanic ''*sunþaz' ...

* St. Clair Yacht Club * Toledo Yacht Club * West Shore Sail Club * Windsor Yacht Club

References

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External links

http://www.drya.org/
Yachting associations in the United States Clubs and societies in Michigan Non-profit organizations based in Michigan Organizations based in Detroit Sports in Detroit 1912 establishments in Michigan Sports organizations established in 1912