Cornell Sailing Alumni Regatta Weekend and 90th Anniversary of the Cornell Corinthian Yacht Club (CCYC)!

Friday, May 2 – Sunday, May 4, 2025
Ithaca, NY 

We are thrilled to invite you to the 2025 Alumni Regatta Weekend, a special event celebrating the 90th Anniversary of the Cornell Corinthian Yacht Club (CCYC)! The Cornell Sailing Association has been working hard to make this year’s event bigger and better than ever.

Please see the schedule of events below and RSVP by April 11th to secure your spot!

Exciting Updates for 2025:

✅ Families Welcome! This year, we’re inviting families of both current and alumni members to join the festivities.
✅ Upgraded Reception: A food truck dinner will enhance our Saturday evening reception, alongside the usual open bar.
✅ Commemorative Gift: The first 50 RSVPs will receive a special keepsake to mark this milestone event.
✅ Special Presentation: Cornell historian Corey Earle ’07 will give an exclusive talk on the 90+ years of Cornell Sailing during the Saturday night reception.

Registration & Fee

To help cover the enhanced experience, there is a $45-per-person registration fee, which helps support the dinner, drinks, and programming upgrades for the weekend.

 

Schedule of Events

ðŸ“Friday, May 2
Welcome Meet-Up, 6:00 – 9:00 PM
Ithaca Beer Co.,122 Ithaca Beer Dr, Ithaca, NY 14850

ðŸ“Saturday, May 3
Alumni Regatta, 12:00 – 2:30 PM
Merrill Family Sailing Center, RSVP Required

Post-Sailing Informal Reception, 2:30 – 6:00 PM
Lawn games, BYO snacks, etc.

CCYC 90th Anniversary Celebration, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Merrill Family Sailing Center, RSVP Required

• Food Truck Dinner & Open Bar (alcohol service from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, no exceptions)
• Presentation by Corey Earle ’07 on the history of Cornell Sailing
  • Are there any Cornell Sailing myths or stories that you have questions about or want to share your story with us? Email Big Red Athletics to tell us.
    

 

ðŸ“Sunday, May 4
Farewell Meet-Up, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ithaca Farmers’ Market, 545 3rd Street, Ithaca, NY 14850

Lodging

Below are suggested hotels. Please check Visit Ithaca for a full list of area hotels and inns.

Marriott Downtown– Downtown near Commons, next to #10 Bus stop to campus

Canopy by Hilton – Downtown near Commons, boutique feel

Hotel Ithaca – newly renovated, next to parking garage downtown off Commons

Hilton Garden Inn – Downtown near Commons, next to #10 Bus stop to campus

Airbnb and VRBO are great choices to share with friends! Here’s a list the CSA put together.

View Cornell Alumni Affairs travel guide to the Finger Lakes.

 

Interested in a carpool? Sign up here! 

Cornell is committed to creating safe, inclusive, and positive experiences. View Cornell’s Expectations for our Alumni Community.