22 September 2025 – Oyster Bay, NY, USA – Sadly day one of the 2025 Six Metre World Championships at the Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club (SCYC) proved to be a non-starter as the wind failed to make an appearance. Initially the Race Committee postponed racing by three hours in the hope that the wind would build, giving a revised start time of 14.30. The committee then went afloat to monitor conditions and kept the teams fully updated, but the wind stubbournly refused to reach a consistent 5 knots.
As there was a light breeze blowing in the harbour some of the teams did leave the moorings and headed out to the race area, but sadly it petered out at the entrance to the bay and Long Island Sound lay like a glassy sheet ahead of them. Although disappointing, it was clear the correct decision had been made, so everyone
For those who didn’t venture afloat it was to be a relaxed day of chatting with friends, playing cards, talking about boats and regattas past, eating, drinking, boat bimbling, and appreciating the stunning beauty of this very special part of the USA. The crew of FRA11 Fun even managed a successful spot of fishing and were very proud of their catch.
Whilst the weather gods might be slacking, the same can’t be said for the regatta’s social committee, which has been pulling out all the stops. As well as Friday’s Official Opening Ceremony, held under the marquee on the club lawn, there have already been an informal Happy Hour hosted by Oakcliff Sailing on Thursday, a Bollywood themed dinner hosted by Commodore and Mrs Hugh Jones at their home on Saturday evening, an informal BBQ at the club on Sunday, and tonight the teams will enjoy an informal poolside dinner being hosted by SCYC Treasurer Russell Byers and his wife Anne at their home.
Our thanks must also go to event sponsor Barton & Grey Mariners Club, who are providing a spectator boat from their elegant charter fleet to take people out to watch the racing, and to Mount Gay Barbados Rum for their support as an official supplier.
Tomorrow morning the crews will meet for their daily 09.00 competitor briefing where Race Officer Shannon Bush will update them on her team’s plans for the day. Currently the forecast is looking more promising with the hope that there will be a reasonable south-south-westerly breeze, so everyone has their fingers crossed and are offering up prayers to their chosen deities that tomorrow will be a better day.
It is now planned that racing will commence at 11:30 on Tuesday 23 September and racing continues until Friday 26 September, with eight races scheduled and five races required to validate a championship.
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