Dornin Memorial 2026

Notice of Race

Dornin Memorial Thistle Regatta

Pymatuning Yacht Club

Lake Erie Fall Series

September 19, 2025

5228 Bush Road, Jamestown, PA

Saturday, September 19, 2022

• Register on site: $30 per boat, includes district fee. Venmo or cash.

• Registration: 9:30 AM- 11:00 AM

• Skippers Meeting & Hour gun: 11:00 AM

• Up to four races are scheduled, three expected, two hoped

• One race constitutes a series

• The first race will start as soon as conditions allow, without limit. Except for the first

race, no race will be started after 3:30 PM.

• Immediately after racing join us for heavy snacks with refreshments and socializing

on the patio, porch or in front of the fire, depending on the weather

• Awards to follow

Other things to know:

• This is a Sailors for the Sea event. Please bring refillable bottles. Water refill and recycling

stations will be provided.

• Invasive species are plaguing inland lakes. Please bring a clean boat and wash thoroughly

before leaving. Ample wash water is available at the two PYC hoists.

• Bring lunches. PYC is a bit isolated, but you can find fast food in Andover, OH and local

take-out in both Andover and Jamestown, PA.

• Please drive slow, below 5 MPH, on club grounds. Lotsa little kids running around.

• Minimize car time on the dry sail area so everyone has plenty of boat room near the hoists.

• Pymatuning Yacht Club is located on Pennsylvania Commonwealth land and strictly follows

Federal and Commonwealth law. Underage drinking is not permitted.

• On the water, PRO, RC, marks and rescue is provided by Lightning Fleet #36, one of the

largest in North America. If you haven’t hugged a Lightning sailor recently, this would be the

time.

Got a question or need more information?

John Proctor, Fleet 31 Captain

john.t.proctor2882@gmail.com, (303) 646-7946

Jim Beard, Regatta Chair

jwilbeard@gmail.com, (216) 849-7792