Racing
‘Five-Platform Fiasco’ Planned for Border Run2
The Border Run2 -- June 21-23 -- is designed to bring the same fun, excitement and challenges to SoCal sailors as the Three-Bridge Fiasco race delivers to more than 320 skippers each year on San Francisco Bay.
Memorial Day Regatta Hosts 135 Boats in 16 Classes
America’s Cup Sailors Don Body Armor and Helmets
The margin for error is exceedingly small for a sailor sitting three stories above San Francisco Bay on the side of a high-tech catamaran, as it leans toward the water -- literally flying along the surface like a giant stingray, at 40 mph.
Dana West YC to Host Charity Regatta June 8-9
Dana West Yacht Club will host its annual Charity Regatta June 8-9 -- and for the first time in its 15-year history, the event’s proceeds will benefit the nonprofit Wounded Warrior Project.
Local Sailors to Race in Leukemia Cup Regatta
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) has announced May and July dates for this year’s Leukemia Cup Regatta, a series of boat races that combines the joy of sailing with the satisfaction of fundraising for a cure.
Crewmember Killed In America’s Cup Boat Capsize off SF
A 72-foot America’s Cup catamaran capsized during training on San Francisco Bay around 1 p.m. May 9, killing one member of the Swedish America’s Cup team Artemis Racing. It was reported to be only the second fatality in the entire 162-year history of the America’s Cup.
Italy’s Simone Ferrarese Takes Congressional Cup
The 25-year-old skipper found speed in light wind like nobody else could, taking the Cup in a 54-second win over Ed Baird, in a one-race championship showdown. “It was the best win of my life,” Ferrarese said.
Border Run 2 Set for First Day of Summer
The new event planned off Long Beach combines a trifecta of ocean races run over three days, yet allows most sailors to race back to their homeport on the final day.
New MdR-to-Newport Beach Race Set for April 20
The Del Rey-to-Newport “Race To The Start,” set for April 20, is a new race for PHRF, ORCA, ORR and Cruising classes -- hosted jointly by Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey and Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Newport Beach.
Full Week of Festivities Set for Ensenada Race
Newport Ocean Sailing Association (NOSA), host of the 66th annual Newport-to-Ensenada Race, has announced a weeklong series of pre-race events in April designed for spectators, racers and locals alike.
Border Run Rolls Back Entry Fees for Sailors
For sailors who have already registered and those registering between now and the April 6 race start, all late fees will be waived. There is still time to enter, and the entry fees now range from $39 to $159 -- depending on the course and the size of the boat.
Britain’s Ian Williams Hopes for Third Straight Congressional Cup Win
The first thing followers and fellow competitors want to know about Long Beach Yacht Club’s 49th Congressional Cup: Is the Brit coming back?
America’s Cup Champion Oracle Sailing Again
America’s Cup champion Oracle Team USA returned to the water, three-and-a-half months after its 72-foot catamaran was heavily damaged in a spectacular capsize on San Francisco Bay.
Sailors of All Ages Were Big Winners in SCYA Manning Regatta
The Southern California Yachting Association’s E.E. Manning Regatta for little boats was founded in 1935 to boost youth sailing, which it has done -- but it’s also shown that you’re never too old for the sport.
The Border Run Celebrates Its Fifth Year
The core group that launched this race -- which runs from Newport Beach to San Diego -- is still intact, and they say they are as energized as ever about this year's April 6-7 event.
