RFI for Annapolis YC 3-2-1 Invitational
Published on January 24th, 2025
Annapolis Yacht Club has opened the Request for Invitation process for the 6th edition of the Annapolis YC 3-2-1 Invitational® on September 19-21, 2025 in Annapolis, MD. Royal Thames Yacht Club prevailed in 2024 with other regatta winners having been New York YC, San Francisco YC and Annapolis YC. Interested teams should complete the Request for Invitation no later than February 10, 2025.
Format:
Over three days, teams of six crew members will race in the three disciplines comprising the 3-2-1® format:
• 3v3 team racing with no spinnakers and two sailors per boat,
• 2v2 team racing with optional spinnakers and three sailors per boat, and
• 1v1 match racing with optional spinnakers and all six sailors on the same boat.
Each of the team’s six sailors will sail in all three disciplines throughout the same rotation thereby requiring the versatility to assume different roles depending on the boat, crew and race format. Team racing is sailed in the new fleet of Club owned Sonars with Match Racing on AYC member-owned J/105s.