Hawaii Yacht Racing Association

Our Mission Is to Promote Offshore Yacht Racing and Class Racing in Hawaii.


Hawaii Yacht Racing Association (HYRA) is the coordinating body for the majority of yacht racing events conducted in Hawaii. We coordinate Hawaii's yearly yacht racing calendar for all member clubs encompassing all adult, junior, women, and national events. 

HYRA is the parent organization of Hawaii Youth Sailing Association (HYSA).

General oversight of the organization and conduct of yacht racing is supported via race management and racing rules clinics, and through USSA certified judges.

All HYRA member yacht and sailing clubs are under the US Sailing Association (USSA) umbrella. This membership gives Hawaii clubs and their members access to USSA benefits, boat insurance and discounts. Through HYRA’s membership in USSA, Hawaii is recognized as regional “Area H.”


2024 HYRA Awards Night Handout Pre Event Ed Rev 2024-11-22 Draft LF

Awards Photos: click here 

Awardee Nomination:  hyper links below

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Hawaii Commodore’s Association Awards 

 Excellence in Race Management Award

Ken Morrison Trophy

(For outstanding contribution to Race Management)

 (HCA Commodore Rick Osborne)

Jesse Andrews


Yachtsperson of the Year Award

Commodore Clarence W. McFarlane Trophy

 (For outstanding contribution to the Hawaii sailing community)

(HCA Commodore Rick Osborne)

Seamus Murphy


Yachtswoman of the Year Award

John M. “Doc” Wilson Trophy

(For outstanding contribution to the Hawaii sailing community)

(2023 recipient Brantly Baynes – Pacific Yacht Club)

Kerri Scott

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Wahine Sailing Series 

North Sails Hawaii Perpetual Wahine Skipper of the Year

(Wahine Sailing Series Chair Leslie Foster)

Sarah McNaboe


2025 Calendar

2025 HYRA Calendar

Spring General Membership Meeting

Monday, February 3

See Meeting Details & Request to Join here


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