Dixie Inland Yacht Racing Association
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The Dixie Inland Yacht Racing Association (DIYRA) was organized to promote the sport of sailing on southeastern inland lakes through sailboat racing, educational activities, and providing a member forum. DIYRA was founded in 1961 by members of the Atlanta Yacht Club (AYC), Lake Lanier Sailing Club (LLSC) and University Yacht Club (UYC) to accommodate the substantial growth and differing requirements of sailing within the geographical area of southeastern inland lakes. The association has grown from the original three clubs to typically over twenty member sailing organizations. Membership in the association is provided through club membership and individual membership, which accommodates all classifications of area sailors. DIYRA is a member of the United States Sailing Association (US SAILING) and is located within US SAILING'S Area D, which also includes South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association (SAYRA), Gulf Yachting Association (GYA) and the Florida Sailing Association (FSA).
Area D represents more than 160 sailing organizations in the southeast. DIYRA provides important representation to the national and regional sailing organizations that govern our sport, provides access to national championship regattas, and publishes an annual membership directory and schedule of regattas. DIYRA also sponsors area training seminars and coordinates activities of member organizations.
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