Welcome to the Lynn Creek Yacht Club

Announcing the 2010
Summer Racing Series
(Click Here For Notice of Race/Sailing Instructions)

North Texas is blessed with mild temperatures and moderate winds all year long. In addition to the fine weather, Joe Pool Lake is oriented in both an East-West and a North-South directions insuring a perfect course regardless of wind direction or strength.

At Lake Joe Pool, we enjoy both casual and competitive racing in two different classes: PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Fleet or buoy racing) or PCR (Performance Cruising Racing or long distance racing).

The United States Performance Handicap Racing Fleet Committee (USPHRF) is a technical rule committee of US SAILING that promotes performance handicap racing for mono-hull and multi-hull sailing yachts applying the PHRF® rule. The Committee researches, develops, and distributes guidelines for performance handicapping using systematically applied empirical methodology to determine estimates of speed potential.

Performance Handicap Racing is for the more laid back sailor who wants to improve his sailing skills. If you've been interested in learning more about sailing, this is a great venue to try the sport and see if it's for you. Contact the Race Chairman, who can place you on a boat or give you more information on the club's racing program.

Accept our invitation to come race with us.

Charles Jacobus
Race Chairman

Central Time - USA + Canada Central Standard Time (CST) = GMT+6 Central Daylight Time (CDT) = GMT+5

LCYC Code Flag Signals for Racing

Note: This page is for information purposes only. Information is subject to change without notice and does not substitute for official racing instructions.

The following are the most commonly used signal flags during races. Each is listed with its alpha-phonetic name and meaning on the race course.

Recommended Reading

Sail Power:
The Science of Speed (Buy Now)
Boatspeed really does make you a tactical genius. Lawrie Smith and Andrew Preece are two of the fastest sailors in the business, what makes them so fast? Their answers form the text of this book. They identify the key elements of boat speed, explain the theory of each - so you understand what you're trying to do - then show you how to use you're new knowledge to sail blisteringly fast. You'll find, like them, that its more fun at the front of the fleet. Paperback. 128 pages. July 2006. by Lawrie Smith, Andrew Preece

The Racing Rules of Sailing (Buy Now)
Including US SAILING prescriptions. The book that every sailor, coach, instructor and official needs to have!

Race Management Handbook 2009-2012
(Buy Now)
The manual is the key to providing competitors with the best possible race management for many types of racing. It serves as a checklist for organizing regattas, preparing notices of race and sailing instructions, and planning race operations including suggested systems, techniques and equipment for quality race management. The 308 page book with tables and diagrams is a vital part of the training and testing program for race officers and should be in every race committee’s on board kit.

Understanding The Racing Rules of Sailing (Buy Now)
This indispensable guide for sailors and racing officials includes the complete text of the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing, 2009-2012 and US SAILING Prescriptions. Perry concisely and clearly answers all the most commonly asked questions on the racing rules, and then some. His comprehensive, easy-to-understand explanations, with extensive references to US SAILING Appeals and ISAF Cases, make this book a complete and authoritative resource on the rules. (paperback)

Handy Guide To The Racing Rules 2009-2012 (Buy Now)
Basic racing rules visually displayed. Easy to understand. Simplified, 15 page, pocket sized guide to the basic Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012. An essential reading if you are new to racing. Includes: Principles, diagrams for when boats meet & turns penalties, propulsion, protesting, requesting redress and more.