Welcome to the 2023 HYC Great Chase Race Information page.

Saturday/Sunday, September 16-17, 2023

Qualifier in the Mass Bay Pursuit Race Series

*** Party on Saturday (4pm) and racing moved to Sunday ***

Come celebrate the sport of sailing by participating in the 33rd annual Great Chase Race.

How it works:

Each boat is given a start time window based on that boat’s rating. The slower boats start first, the faster boats start later. The slower boats have the thrill of hanging on to the lead for as long as possible. Faster boats have the challenge of passing the whole fleet to win. The first boats start at 1:00 PM.  
Boat start times are based on their speed potential as calculated from their handicap.

Entry Fee:                
$100.00 must be paid online in full by September 16, 2023
$15.00 Late Fee for entries paid after September 9 Midnight                                 

Fee Covers:

• Race Entry 
• 3 Party Tickets
• Additional Party Tickets can be purchased for $15.00 each Online

Registration:     Use the Registration link in the menu above.

Sailing Instructions: To be post by September 1st, 2023

Start: 1 PM First vessel(s) begin, near Sheep Island, Hingham Bay. Note: Each vessel is assigned a starting time. RC will be using VHF channel 68 for race, and monitoring VHF channel 71.

Eligibility: An ORR-Ez Rating Certificate is encouraged but not required for entry.  If you do not have an ORR-Ez Rating, one will be assigned prior to the race.

Questions: Email: greatchaserace@gmail.com