2025 Fleet Launch at Portland Yacht Services
Saturday, May 17, 2025
8 AM - 12 PM
The 2025 Fleet launch for J24s and Etchells will take place on Saturday, May 17th from 8-12 PM at Portland Yacht Services in Portland.
TO REGISTER — Please email the Fleet Officers at fleet43maine@gmail.com
PYS invites any and all to bring their boats down Friday afternoon/evening to step their rigs and get ready. Please do not bring any boats down before 12 PM on Friday, May 16th. PYS will have the gates open at 6:30 AM on Saturday, May 17th.
PYS is requesting to launch all boats with the mast up, backstay off, and lifting straps hooked up. Please have all fenders, docking lines, and outboards ready upon launch. This allows folks to prep at their own pace and reserves the launch line for boats that are really ready to go.
PYS will not provide overnight dock space. All boats need to leave on Saturday the 17th. There will be plenty of dock space during the day Saturday to get boats prepped for travel. Once boats have launched, please vacate the launch area ASAP to create room for the next boat to launch.
Trailers and cars may obviously stay on-site while everyone is trekking back towards Falmouth. Please ensure all vehicles and trailers have left PYS by 5:00 PM Saturday.
The fee for launch will be $150.00 per boat. Please come with cash or check to give to your Fleet43 representative, send a Venmo to @Fleet43Maine, or use the website below to pay with a credit card. DO NOT TRY TO PAY PYS DIRECTLY
PYS will be asking each boat to sign a waiver prior to launch. This will essentially say that PYS is liable for its equipment and labor but that boat owners are on their own for self-inflicted damages (i.e. the boat owner's lifting strap fails).
One or two PYS crewmembers may be available to tow boats to Falmouth (PYS crew loves Budweiser - please take care of them if you are needing a tow)