Yesteryear Regatta kicks off, May 10

SAN DIEGO – The Ancient Mariners Sailing Society (AMSS) will host the 40th annual Yesteryear Regatta on May 10. Special celebrations will help to commemorate the regatta’s long-lasting run. The Yesteryear Regatta will kick off Thursday night, May 8 with a pre-race photo and memorabilia exhibit at San Diego Yacht Club. Posters of past regattas, race results and pictures will be on display. Boats will dock at the club on Friday, May 9 and be med-tied as part of a dockside celebration complete with cocktails and libations. Races will take place May 10 at noon. A skipper’s meeting and post-race party that includes an awards presentation will follow the race at the San Digo YC. Racers takes home a memento courtesy of the AMSS, trophies will be awarded to the first three boats on corrected time in each class and the winner of each of the Yesteryear Regatta Perpetual Trophies will be announced. Donations from local businesses will also be raffled off during the party. The pursuit-style race features six classes: Classic A, Classic B, Classic C, Pacific Class (Spinnakers allowed), Split Rigs and an L-16 Class. The boats run a 12 mile course that begins at C Level Lounge (where the Rueben E....