Lauderdale Yacht Club is excited to host Nacra 15 Worlds February 19-26, 2023 in the Atlantic Ocean! LYC has a long tradition of ocean sailing. First founded in 1938, LYC’s original charter was to support the junior sailing of the Members of LYC and the community with a focus on sailboat racing and seamanship. Over the past year, LYC hosted the Melges 24 World Championships as well as the very popular Lauderdale Olympic Class Regatta. LYC has one of the best Race Management teams in the country, and the core team is onboard for Nacra Worlds.
LYC started the Nacra 15 Program a little over a year ago and LYC sailors have spent over 100 days sailing in the ocean over that span. Springtime is the most popular time to sail at LYC, with 10-20 knot winds, large ocean swells and moderate temperatures. Fort Lauderdale sees everything from strong frontal winds to sea breezes during the month of February. This is the main time of year that Florida sailors enjoy an advantage over our northern friends due to perfect temps and reliable daily winds. Nacra 15s were designed as an all around catamaran platform and they don’t disappoint in the waves of Fort Lauderdale, truly fun and challenging!
Racing and practices take place in the Atlantic Ocean, a 20 minute tow or sail from LYC through Port Everglades Inlet.
We look forward to welcoming you to Fort Lauderdale USA!
Nacra 15 Charter Information
The biggest questions we’ve been asked are about charters. Nacra is offering charters for the event. The charter cost is a little more than a European event due to the shipping cost, which has risen over the past couple years due to obvious reasons. Nacra and The Lauderdale Yacht Club have worked hard to keep costs low as follows:
Nacra 15 Charter for Worlds Delivered to LYC:
Nacra 15 Without Sails: 3,200 Euro
Nacra 15 Complete With Sails Including Country Code & Flag: 3,700 Euro
CONTACT: info@nacrasailing.com
Regatta Main Page
Please find the NOR, Registration, Results and Race Docs on Regatta Network
Coach Boat Charters:
The main supplier of coach boat charters is Professional Boats
Please contact Rene info@professionalboats.com. They plan to have 10 boats available.
Equipment Inspection:
Please check the NOR to book your equipment inspection time. You can also find the link below:
EQUIPMENT INSPECTION REGULATIONS
GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE INFORMATION
Click on ‘Visit Lauderdale’ below to find what Fort Lauderdale has to offer!
HOTEL INFORMATION
Please follow the below link for your guide to hotel information. There are many hotels in the vacinity of LYC!
Nacra 15 Worlds HOTEL INFORMATION
AREA AIRPORTS/TRAIN
Here is the info on the area airports and Brightline
Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Located 5 miles from Lauderdale Yacht Club over 20 airlines service the airport. Ft. Lauderdale-Hollywood International is the closest and most convenient airport to fly in and out of for the regatta.
https://www.broward.org/airport/Pages/default.aspx
Miami International Airport
Located 30 miles from Lauderdale Yacht Club and approximately a 35 to 45 minute drive from Lauderdale Yacht Club this airport is another option to fly in and out of for the regatta. It has several international flights daily.
https://www.miami-airport.com/
Brightline
The Brightline is an inter-city train service serving Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. While you cannot catch the Brightline Train directly from Miami International Airport, the Miami Brightline station is approximately 6 miles away (about 20 minutes) from the airport. Once the train arrives in Ft. Lauderdale, the Ft. Lauderdale Brightline station is approximately 2.5 miles from Lauderdale Yacht Club (about 10 minutes).