Wet Pants Sailing Association, Inc. upcoming events

Dry Sail Boat Storage - Summer 2026 (1 May 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:01:00 GMT

SUMMER 2026 DRYSAIL STORAGE REGISTRATION OPEN

SUMMER DRY SAIL:50% penalty late fee if paid on or after JULY 1st

Boat or Board on Rack: $174 each ($261 Jul 1st & later)

Monohull under 16′: $240 each ($360 Jul 1st & later)

Monohull 16′ & over: $306 each ($459 Jul 1st & later)

Catamaran 14′ & over: $474 each ($711 Jul 1st & later)

as of Oct 2023

Summer storage boats should not be brought to the yard until after the spring cleanup, ask first if there is availability. Accounts must be current to be eligible.

If you have any difficulty, please email: wpsaregister@gmail.com

Dry Sail - you MUST have spoken to the Rear Commodore and gotten approval before bringing a boat in the yard, no exceptions - returning boats or new boats! CONTACT: rear-commodore@wetpantssailing.org - Mike Noon

Summer Dry Sail Boat Storage (May 1 - Nov 1) is available for yard storage on our Rack, Dollies and Lightweight Trailers. This is an additional fee based on the size and class of boat, on top of your membership. This is seasonal. You must have a Family Membership to utilize Dry Sail. You must keep your area tidy, boat clear so others can pass, and keep ALL gear stored in the sail shed clearly labeled with your FAMILY NAME and PHONE #.

YOU WILL NEED: HIN# / Hull ID#, WPSA ID Sticker #, Year, Length, Color, Make/Model, Boat Photos and can add more details. If HIN# unknown, enter "unknown" and add it later after checking your boat.

Please first read our terms & conditions with other details HERE.

When can I bring my boat?
Whether new, renewing or returning after an absence - ALL members must contact the Rear Commodore first before bringing a boat to the yard (officially May 1 or later, but never before the Spring Cleanup) with the exception of boats that wintered over in Winter Dry Sail. Please pay for your space FIRST and make sure you have a current WPSA ID # on the boat - if you need one or a replacement a weathered one, request a sticker from the Rear Commodore (Mike Noon), confirm that there is space for you and to get a location assignment. rear-commodore@wetpantssailing.org

--------- WANT TO CONTINUE? WINTER STORAGE OPTIONS ---------

Winter Dry Sail Boat Storage (Nov 1 - May 1) requires an additional application and payment - read more in the link above. Registration for Winter storage is not open until October.

Any boats not wintering over at WPSA in Winter Dry Sail must be removed by the Fall Cleanup in October. Any unpaid boats still on the grounds after Nov. 1st will be removed at the owner's expense.

TO REGISTER NOW

click black Register button

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WPSA HANDICAP Race - Summer Series 2026 - open to all members! (1 Sep 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Get out and join our Handicap Sailboat Race series! Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola on Tuesday nights at 6:00 pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch. Be out and check in at the committee boat before the 6:00pm start - give your name and sail number or boat name for each race. If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high. Free to race!

Adults, youths - all ages welcome, all sailors must be capable to sail, maneuver, and capsize recover independently and without supervision. Dates are weather dependent - and may be cancelled if wind/weather are poor or hazardous conditions exist. Check on Facebook for weather cancellations, the SportsYou app, or with Fleet Captain, Jesse Amendola.

RACES START AT 6:00PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE AS THE SUNFISH FLEET WILL FOLLOW WITH A START 15 MINUTES LATER. FOR LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS BUT DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE SUNFISH COURSE!

JUL 7
JUL 14
JUL 21
JUL 28
AUG 4
AUG 11
AUG 18
AUG 25
SEPT 1

RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE! It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and be on the course to start at 6:00pm. DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race. DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they are busy officiating the sunfish race.

READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:

WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)

WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)

WPSA SUNFISH Race - Summer Series 2026 - open to all members! (1 Sep 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:15:00 GMT

Get out and join our Sunfish series! Fleet races hone your skills, get in some racing with others in the WPSA Sunfish community with Fleet Captain, Lee Montes on Tuesday nights at 6:15pm, (posted 8pm end time is an approximate time off the water, and may vary!!) wind and weather permitting. Please come down EARLIER to rig and launch. Be out and check in at the committee boat before the 6:15pm start - give your name and sail number for each race. If you don't have a sail number to identify, you can apply a simple one (numbers or a letter etc) with electrical tape (they are typically 9-12" high. Free to race!

RACES START AT 6:15PM, SO IT IS SUGGESTED YOU ARRIVE AROUND 5PM TO GET RIGGED AND OUT ON THE COURSE. LATE ARRIVALS, SEE THE RACE COMMITTEE BOAT FOR INSTRUCTIONS.

JUL 7
JUL 14
JUL 21
JUL 28
AUG 4 ** Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship
AUG 11
AUG 18
AUG 25
SEPT 1

RACE REGISTRATION IS INFORMAL - AND FREE! It is helpful for us if you register here for a headcount and show up on Tuesdays BEFORE 6pm (6:15pm you should be out on the course ready to start). See Fleet Captain, Lee Montes for any questions about anything Sunfish! DO check in on the water at the race committee boat with your name and sail number, every race. Also please DO alert the race committee boat if you ever have to go in to shore early or have any issues on the water so they are aware you are off the water and safe as they might not be aware, remember they are officiating a race.

READ ALL RACE DOCUMENTS:

WEEKLY - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)

WEEKLY - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)

MA HUUS - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (SI)

MA HUUS - NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)

Not ready to race? Come down and watch the fleet prep their boats and ask all the questions you want! They love to share! Youth are welcome to participate if they can be unsupervised, have shown competence to compete approved by the instruction staff, and a life jacket is a must, always. We have a Committee boat out on the water for race nights to oversee, score, and for safety if you are unable to recover.

Ma Huus Singlehanded Sunfish Championship @ Tuesday, AUGUST 4th

Sunfish & 420's are invited to join the Friday night PHRF Race series, with staggered starts for different classes of boats. The Ma Huus Championship eligibility to win is only open to WPSA members sailing Sunfish but all may race as normal.

History of the "Ma" Huus: "The CC Knockabout Class donated the "Ma" Huus Trophy in 1965 to commemorate Augusta M. "Ma" Huus, whose service, spirit and devotion to the association was of unparalleled importance in leading the organization to it's present high esteem and whose particular interest in the CC Knockabout Class helped in sustaining that class so that it had existed as an active racing class longer than any other in the Wet Pants Sailing Association.

It is now awarded to the Wet Pants Member who has the best record in a three-race Sunfish Series. Ma Huus was Financial Secretary and also served on the Race Committee when not crewing for her husband. She was also the recipient of the Sacred Pants in 1959."

WPSA Annual Mess Dinner 2026 (10 Oct 2026)

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:30:00 GMT

The Annual Mess Dinner is Wet Pants Sailing Association's most formal traditional event and the highlight of the year!! It's where recognition, awards, and scholarships go out to the season's distinguished Adult & Junior sailors, and we witness the changeover of Commanding Officers, inducting the new Commodore, Vice Commodore and other Board changes.

All members, families, former members, WPSA friends and guests are welcome to attend this fun-filled night that includes dinner, music, and raffle baskets.

Registration not yet open!

DATE: Saturday, October 10th, 2026

TIME: 6:30pm - 10:30pm

LOCATION: Sayville VFW Post 433 400 Lakeland Avenue; Sayville, NY 11782

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TICKETS: TBA - per person, ages 12 & up

TBA - per child, ages 11 & under

MENU: BUFFET DINNER Includes, beer, wine, soda, coffee, tea, open bar, dessert etc (adult beverages over 21, needs valid ID)

DONATE A BASKET:
ALL BASKETS ARE WELCOME!!! Please sign up to donate a basket.
*If anyone is interested in making a basket or asking local businesses to make a donation for a basket, please bring it with you the night of the Mess. As a Not for Profit, donations and fundraising are necessary to supplement. Thank you!

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