Hosted by Y-Flyer Fleet #1

Registration opening soon

2025 Notice of Race
2025 Sailing Instructions coming soon

Please join Y-Flyer Fleet #1 for a weekend of Racing, Socializing, and Fun!  Step your mast, launch your boat, enjoy the races and then sit back and relax with your favorite fleet hosting the 71st annual Gilbert Beers Memorial Regatta.   WIG OUT with us on Saturday night after racing:  Wear any wig of your choosing (long, short, curly, purple, bald... you name it!) all wigs welcome for the Saturday night soon-to-be-infamous Wig Party at the clubhouse. 

Online Registration and Meal reservations will be open until Oct. 1st;  in-person registration will be available at the event (meals not guaranteed).  

SCHEDULE:    

Friday, October 3rd

Golf tournament: anyone interested in golf on Friday, please call Carlin Hodges 404.557.8978

6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Registration and complimentary Italian dinner.  Lasagna, bread, salad, dessert.  (No charge but please RSVP online)

Saturday, October 4th

7:30 — 9:00 a.m. Registration and Continental breakfast at the Clubhouse. (included for sailors and race committee, $5 to purchase extra meals)

8:45 a.m. Junior regatta competitor’s meeting at clubhouse patio.

9:30 a.m. Warning signal, start of first Junior race.

11:30 a.m. Competitor’s meeting at viewing pavilion. Lunch to follow at the clubhouse.  Chicken Caesar Wraps and soup  (included for sailors and race committee, $13 to purchase extra meals)

12:55 p.m. Warning signal for first race of the day.

6:00 p.m. Cocktail hour at the Clubhouse. Kids Meal served during adult cocktails.

7:00 p.m. Dinner and the soon-to-be-infamous Wig Party!  

Henry's famous Jambalaya, bread, salad, dessert.  (included for sailors and race committee, $17 to purchase extra meals, $10 for kids dinner)

Sunday, October 5th

7:30-8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast.  (included for sailors and race committee, $5 to purchase extra meals)

9:25 a.m. Warning signal for first race of the day. No race will be started after 12:00 p.m.

Lunch and awards will follow completion of racing.   Hamburgers & Hotdogs, chips, fruit, dessert.  (included for sailors and race committee, $13 to purchase extra meals)

 Regatta T-Shirts -  coming soon! 

Nearby Hotels 

Hampton Inn (678) 505-4870

Comfort Inn (770) 975-9920

Days Inn (770) 988-6148

Holiday Inn Express (678) 574-4222

Best Western (across I-75) (770) 974-0116 

Camping 

AYC has several tent campsites with water, electricity, and a pavilion nearby. Hot showers are available in the clubhouse. There are 2 RV spots available with 30-amp service. All campsites and RV sites are first come-first served.

As a reminder, per AYC policy:

Guests are not allowed to bring pets.

No firearms or fireworks

No motorcycles.

For Further information or to Volunteer to support the success of the weekend,

  Contact the regatta chairs:

Mark Buchanan- markb9143@icloud.com or 678-230-7271

Kate Rose- kahodges9@gmail.com or 478-951-6076.