Catamaran Fleet

Our Catamaran fleet includes Hobie, Prindle, Falcon, SuperCat and other multi hull boats, typically 16’s and 18’s in size. Cats are stored on their trailers, “dry sail” fashion, and launched using club beach wheels. Lake Ontario, with consistent and steady winds, provides a catamaran sailing experience superior to anything else in New York state.

Ease of Use
There are many advantages sailing out of our club. We are one of the few remaining beach launch destinations on the lake. Storing your cat at PMC eliminates hauling and rigging your boat every time you sail. Stored on your trailer year around on PMC property, you can easily move your boat when needed to attend regattas. Unlike the Finger Lakes, Lake Ontario boasts many more days of steady, strong wind – perfect for high performance catamaran sailing on a trapeze.

Safety
PMC is one of the few places on Lake Ontario where you can effectively beach launch light weight sailboats, within a protected harbor. Protection from the predominately western winds on Lake Ontario ensures safety for our members getting on the water and returning to land. Club members share Sail Patrol duty one day each season, so there is always someone watching out for your safety on weekends. The club maintains a rescue power boat for use by our on duty Sail Patrol and Pultneyville Fire and Water Rescue is on the scene for any serious issues requiring professional aid.

Racing
Depending on membership interest, catamarans participate in fun, mixed class racing events scheduled throughout the sailing season. We share fixed markers maintained by the Pultneyville Yacht Club for long distance racing and set up portable markers for near shore, short course events to increase practice maneuvers. PMC is a casual racing club, perfect for beginners or individual looking for a home base for practice sessions in-between travel regattas. Members volunteer for Fleet Captain positions and help organize events. We are eager to introduce our club to perspective members interested in helping PMC build up our fleets, programs and achieve critical mass.

Cost
PMC provides exceptional value for the beach launched catamaran sailor. The cost to Dry Sail a cat is currently $260 per year, which also includes winter storage on club property. The sheds are also available for members that need more space than their cat box provides. Club beach wheels are shared by members.