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Questions concerning the 2011 YRA Calendar should be addressed to the YRA office at (415) 771-9500 or the appropriate class association. Check the monthly edition of Latitude 38 and www.latitude38.com for calendar updates.


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THE YRA WELCOMES YOU TO THE 2011 RACING SEASON

For 2011, the YRA Racing Season consists of three weekend regattas, a six race day series, two ocean circuits and a wooden boat series. HDA and ODCA will participate in the six race day series, and the Party Circuit series has the three weekend regattas. OYRA has its regular full season, along with a new ‘Daylight Series’, which consists of four shorter ocean races that start later and end earlier. The woodies have their traditional Bay races for Bears, Birds, Folkboats, IODs and Knarrs. You can find out more information on the different racing series right here in this publication and on the YRA website at www.yra.org. We encourage everyone to get a YRA membership and sign up to race. Your membership support and participation in the YRA helps us do everything we do. And we do a lot! Besides offering great racing, remember that the YRA administers the local PHRF. More than 700 boats received certificates in 2010 through the YRA, which makes us one of the most active sailing areas in the country. We also serve as the local liaison to the U.S. Coast Guard, handle the coordinating and processing of more than 850 marine events, maintain racing buoys, and host the US Sailing Area G Appeals Committee, just to name a few of the things that keep us busy. In all we do, the YRA acts as an advocate for sailing on the Bay. As always, we want to thank the YRA member Yacht Clubs and their Race Committees who are sponsoring this year’s YRA races. We couldn’t do it without you and your support. We know each YRA skipper and crew thanks you as well. Be sure to follow us on Twitter and Facebook to keep up with all the latest YRA news. You can find us on Twitter at YRAofSFBay and on Facebook at the YRA of SF Bay page! Get those entries in, get your boats and crews prepared, and get out to the start line for every race you’re scheduled to sail. Fair winds to all, Gerry Brown, YRA Chair Laura Paul-Muñoz, YRA Executive Director Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay 1070 Marina Village Pkwy., #202-G Alameda, CA 94501 Phone (415) 771-9500 • Fax (415) 276-2378 info@yra.org • www.yra.org Gerry Brown Page 6 •

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Greetings Bay Area racers and welcome to the YRA’s 2011 Racing Season! We’ve spent some time revamping the YRA racing program and we promise 2011 will be a great year for YRA racing on the Bay. We have something for everyone, whether you sail a multihull, a classic woody or a one design boat, sail on the ocean or under PHRF in the Bay.


SIGN UP FOR THE 2011 RACING SEASON Welcome to YR ci cing on tth e Bay! YRA RA Raci c ng, the best raci c g va llu e o

En ne try xt Fo pa r m ge !

Thank you for participating in the YRA! We offer a choice for racing both on the Bay and on the local ocean! SERIES INFORMATION The YRA PC Series •

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The 3 marquee YRA Regattas: The Great Vallejo Race, the YRA 2 Half Opener, and the YRA Season Closer. Each weekend features 2 days of racing and a party at the host club Saturday night. Each we ekend is a stand-alone regatta. Division Champions will be named for each Regatta. There are 6 Divisions available for each Regatta: PHRF, Sportboat, One-Design, Double/Singlehanded, Non-Spinnaker & Multihull. Divisions ma y b e split into multiple fleets to ensure tight racing.

The YRA Spring/Summer Series • • • •

In the Bay racing for boats with a current NCPHRF rating certificate (HDA) or for One-Design classes (ODCA). The series consists of 6 races- the Spring 1, 2, & 3 and the Summer 1, 2, & 3. HDA Divisions are determine d by grouping similarly rated boats. YRA Spring/Summer Series Racers are invited to race in the Crewed Lightship 1 race for an additional $5.00. Additional OYRA equipment requirements must be met. See http://www.yra.org/OYRA/ocean_safety.html. One-Design starts are available for any fleet that signs up for the ODCA season, or, gets at least 5 boats to sign up for a single race day. If you are not sure if your One-Design fleet is a current ODCA fleet, or would like to sign your fleet up for ODCA, please contact the YRA office at (415) 771-9500 or info@yra.org.

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In 2011, ther e are 9 ocean races ranging from 25 to 60+ nautical miles as well as a "Daylight Series" consisting of 4 races that start at 1030 hrs and finish by 2100 hrs. The Daylight Series races include both Lightship races, the One-Way to Half Moon Bay race & the Southern Cross. OYRA racer s are invited to race in the Vallejo race for an additional $5.00 Racers will race in on e of the following 5 divisions, determined by their boat's rating or D/L ratio, unless choosing to race in the Short Han de d division: o PHRO 1a – NCPHRF of 0 or less o PHRO 1 - D/W ratio Less than 100 o PHRO 2 - D/W ratio 100 to 199 o PHRO 3 – D/W ratio 200 & Over o SHS – Shorthanded division, Specifically Requested, open to doublehanded or singlehanded boats only.

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The WBRA participates in the US Sailing Golden Anchor program which makes WBRA racers eligible for a discounted US Sailing Membership. US Sailing memberships through the WBRA Golden Anchor program must be purchased online here: http://www1.ussailing.org/membership/MPP/Default.aspx?ycid=112274N Bay racin g for one of the following 4 fleets: o Bird Boats o Bear Boats o Folkboats o IODs o Knarrs

GENERAL INFORMATION

YRA Sailing Instructions are available on the YRA website at www.yra.org. Sailing instructions are normally posted approximate ly 2 weeks prior to each race. If you do not have access to the internet and need to have your race instructions mailed to you, ple ase contact the YRA office at (415) 771-9500 or info@yra.org Entries for a series, or individual regatta, must be received by 5 pm the Monday before the race or a $35 late fee will be applied. No entries wi ll be accepted after 5 pm the Wednesday before a race. A YRA sailing membership and a membership in a YRA member yacht club is required to register a boat for any YRA series. A YRA membership is required to race in any individual YRA Race, but one time racers do not need to belong to a member club. The YRA Offers a discount on all race fees to US Sailing Members. YRA Racers are eligible for a discount on US Sailing Memberships through the Golden Anchor Program. US Sailing Memberships can be purchased online at http://www1.ussailing.org/membership/MPP/Default.aspx?ycid=101132Z. Sailors enteri ng the OYRA Season, or any individual OYRA Race, must submit a signed OYRA Boat/Crew Information and Statement of Compli ance Sheet before each ocean Race. See http://www.yra.org/OYRA/ocean_safety.html for more informati on. Please note that to race in an OYRA Race a 406 EPIRB or 406 PLB is required. Please fill out your entry form completely, sign, date and return it to the YRA office along with your payment. If you need addition al assistance completing this form, please contact the YRA office. You can save time and postage by signing up online! Visit www.yra.org for more information! 2011 YRA Calendar •

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Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay - 2011 Entry Form

1070 Marina Village Prky, Suite 202-G Alameda, CA 94501 Phone: 415.771.9500 Fax: 415.276.2378 email: info@yra.org

Name:

Boat Name:

Street:

Boat Model:

City,State,Zip:

Manufacturer:

Yr Built:

Designer:

Yr. Designed:

Evening Phone:

Daytime Phone:

Sail Number:

Email Address:

U.S. Sailing #:

Yacht Club Affiliation:

Marina:

YRA Member #: Berth/Slip #:

Required for YRA Racing

Membership Fees:

YRA Membership:

NCPHRF Fees:

Renewal of 2010 Certificate:

$45

$

$30 for YRA Members/$40 for NON-YRA Members $

New Certificate/Renewal of 2009 or prior Cert.: $45 for YRA Members/$55 for NON YRA Members $ US Sailing Members

Season Racing Fees:

Non US Sailing Members

Fleet

YRA PC Series -3 weekend regattas: Vallejo, 2nd Half Opener, Season Closer

$150

$165

$

YRA Spring/Summer + PC Series (HDA/ODCA, Includes PC races)

$180

$195

$

YRA Spring/Summer Series only (HDA/ODCA, no PC Series)

$150

$165

$

Offshore Yacht Racing Association (OYRA) Full Season *

$195

$210

$

OYRA Daylight Series- 4 ocean races- both Lightships, Half Moon Bay, SoCross *

$150

$165

$

Wooden Boat Racing Association (WBRA) Season

$150

$165

$

US Sailing Members

Non US Sailing Members

YRA Spring/Summer Series racers entering Lightship 1 *

$5

$10

$

OYRA season racers entering Vallejo

$5

$10

$

Party Circuit racers entering the Summer Sailstice

$5

$10

$

Vallejo Race Only

$75

$80

$

2nd Half Opener Only

$75

$80

$

Single Race Fees:

Fleet

Season Closer Only

$75

$80

$

All other YRA Races (write in race name):

$50

$55

$

No entries are accepted after 5pm the Wednesday before the race Late Fee: Any entry Rec'd after 5pm the Mon before the race

$35

* Participants in an ocean race or ocean series must submit a signed OYRA Boat/Crew Information and Statement of Compliace Sheet before each ocean Race. See http://www.yra.org/OYRA/ocean_safety.html

$ TOTAL____________

In consideration of being admitted to sailing membership in the Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay (YRA), I agree to abide by "The Racing Rules of Sailing" and the Sailing Instructions of the YRA and the regatta sponsors. I warrant that I will maintain compliance with the YRA Minimum Equipment requirements. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I hereby waive any rights I may have to sue the YRA with respect to personal injury or property damage suffered by myself or my crew as a result of our participation in the YRA and hereby release the YRA and it's race organizers from any liability for such injury or damage.. I further warrant that I have not relied upon any of the above entities or individuals in preparing my yacht for racing. Signed: _____________________________________________Date: _____________________ Make check payable to YRA. To pay by MasterCard or Visa please provide card info below, including billing street address and zip code Card Number:______________________________________ Exp Date:__________ CVV #__________ Name on Card:_________________________ Card Holder's Signature:_________________ Signature:_______________________________ ______________________________ ______________ ________________

Billing Address:_________ Address:____________________________ ______________________________________ _______________________________ ___________________

Office use only C.C.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PHRF RATING APPLICATION 2011 1070 Marina Village Pkwy, Ste 202-G, Alameda, CA 94501

Phone: (415) 771-9500 E-mail: PHRF@yra.org Fax: 415-276-2378

THIS FORM IS FOR BOATS NOT PREVIOUSLY RATED OR BOATS WHICH DID NOT HAVE A 2010 CERTIFICATE. The NCPHRFCommittee has no responsibility for the seaworthiness or safety of yachts rated, but cites US SAILING Fundamental Rule 4, "It shall be the sole responsibility of each yacht to decide whether or not to start or to continue to race" . Name:

Boat Name:

Street:

Boat Model:

City,State,Zip:

Manufacturer:

Yr Built:

Designer:

Yr. Designed:

Evening Phone:

Daytime Phone:

Sail Number:

Email Address:

U.S. Sailing #:

Yacht Club Affiliation:

Marina:

YRA Member #: Berth/Slip #:

Please refer to the NCPHRF Rules and Guidelines for assistance in successfully completing this application Do you want an ODR (One Design Rating)?

What is the source of the information provided?

YES NO N/A

Measurement Certificate

Sales Brochure

Class Rules

Circle all that apply.

Sailmaker

Designer

Own Measurement

Please provide accurate drawings or pictures showing side and end views of your boat from deck to bottom of keel and attach to this application. Where possible, give measurements in feet and decimals. Foretriangle I:

Main

J:

Largest Headsail:

%J JSP:

If yes, complete the following:

E: If yes, complete the following:

MGU:

Type of Rig:

SLE:

SSMG:

Mizzen

Mast Material:

How far aft can you articulate your spinnaker tack?

ASMG:

SSF:

PY:

Sprit Length:

SLU:

SL:

MGM:

Standing Rigging Material:

Yes/No

Yes/No

MGT: ISP:

Asymmetric/Cruising Spinnaker

Symmetric Spinnaker

P

ASF:

SPL:

Fixed @ 0 deg or: Degrees

EY:

Hull

Displacement

Keel

Length Overall:

Total:

lbs

Waterline length:

Ballast:

lbs

Maximum Beam:

Ballast Material:

Maximum Draft:

# of Trapezes/Hiking Straps:

Fixed, Moveable or Keel/Centerboard?

Engine

Propeller

Inboard, Outboard or None?

# of Blades (2 or 3)?

Fixed, Folding or Feathering?

Is any of your ballast moveable? This is a:

Unmodified Class Boat

Modifications

Modified Class Boat Non Class (Custom) Boat see Rules and Guidelines Part 1, II, E : Describe modifications/Comments/Moveable Ballast/Trapeze or Hiking Straps below:

The NCPHRF rating certificate is a contract between you, the NCPHRF Committee, and your competitors. You and your competitors expect this form to be accurate and that the reported characteristics will be maintained while racing. Failure to advise the NCPHRF Committee in writing of ANY modification to your boat which will alter its sailing performance may be grounds for protest and disqualification of the yacht. Your rating is valid through December 31 of the year issued. I certify that the above information is accurate and correct, that I have read the NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PHRF RULES AND GUIDELINES, and concur with, and agree to sail by those terms and conditions.

Signature of owner

Date:

Rating Fees: $45 for YRA members, $55 for non-YRA members, $90 including YRA Membership, $60 for out-of-area (outside USS AREA G) boats. Make check payable to YRA. To pay by MasterCard or VISA please provide card information below, including billing street address and zip code Card Number:__________________________________________

Exp Date:________ CVV #_______ Name on Card:_________________________

Card Holder's Signature:_______________________________________________

Billing Address:__________________________________________

Office use only PHRF Rating: ________ C.C. Check # ___________ Amount PD___________ Date Rec'd in office_________________________

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CONGRATULATIONS 2011 SEASON WINNERS YRA-PC PC D (SF 30): Shameless, Custom Schumacher 30, George Ellison, BYC

YRA-OYRA

PC G: Jeannette, Frers 40 IOR 1-ton, Henry King, BYC

OYRA PHRO1A (PHRF 0 or less), Spring, Fall & Overall: Ocelot, Custom Fox 44, Greg Nelsen & Kevin Flanigan, SSS

PC H: Always Friday, Antrim 27, John Liebenberg, RYC

OYRA PHRO1, Fall & Overall: Always Friday, Antrim 27, John Liebenberg, RYC

PC J: Baleineau, Ericson Olson 34, Charles Brochard, RYC

OYRA PHRO1, Spring: War Pony, Farr 36 ODR, Mark Howe, RYC

PC K: Arcadia, Custom Nash 28.5, Gordie Nash, RYC

OYRA PHRO2, Spring & Overall: Split Water, Beneteau First 10R, David Britt, RYC

PC M: Gypsy Lady, Cal 34-1, Val Clayton, Marin YC

OYRA PHRO2, Fall: X-Dream, X-119, Steen Moller, SSS

PC Non-Spinnaker: Kind of Blue, Hanse 370, Michael Gregg PC Single/Double: Rambler, Cal 20 Mike Farrell, GGYC

OYRA PHRO3, Spring: Green Buffalo, Cal 40, Jim Quanci, RYC

PC Express 27: El Raton, Ray Lotto, StFYC

OYRA PHRO3, Fall: Ohana, Beneteau 45F5, Steve Hocking, SYC

PC Islander 36: Windwalker, Richard Schoenhair & Greg Gilliom, SSS

OYRA PHRO3, Overall: Ay Caliente!, Beneteau 36.7, Aaron Kennedy, RYC

PC SF 180: Goose, Catalina 30, Mike Kastrop, SBYC

OYRA SHS - Shorthanded, Spring, Fall & Overall: Moonshine, Custom DP 26, Dylan Benjamin, RYC

PC Santana 22: Meliki, Tom Montoya, EYC

YRA-HDA

SSS

HDA G: Mintaka 4, Farr 38, Gerry Brown, BYC

Singlehanded: Mirage, Black Soo, Ben Mewes, RYC/IYC

HDA Sportboats: Headrush, Antrim 27, Charlie Watt, SeqYC

Doublehanded: Outsider, Azzura 310, Greg Nelsen & Andrew Dura, SSS

HDA D, SF 30: Topgallant, Tartan 10, Jim Lindsey, SFYC

Small Boats

HDA K: Can O’Whoopass, Cal 20 Richard Von Ehrenkrook, SFYC

El Toro Juniors: Haydon Stapleton, RYC

El Toro Seniors: Gordie Nash, RYC Mercury: John Hansen, RYC

YRA-ODCA Express 37: Eclipse, Mark Dowdy, SFYC

Vanguard 15: Sally Madsen/Adam Rothschild, TISC

Islander 36: Windwalker, Richard Schoenhair & Greg Gilliom, SSS

Wylie Wabbit: Weckless, Tim Russell, SFYC

SF 180: Goose, Catalina 30, Mike Kastrop, SBYC

BAMA: Papillon, Corsair F-27, Drew Scott, BAMA

Santana 22: Meliki, Tom Montoya, EYC

Etchells: JR, Bill Melbostad/Bryan Moore, SFYC

YRA-WBRA

Express 27: El Raton, Ray Lotto, StFYC

Bird: Robin, Cissy Kirrane, SYC

J/24: TMC Racing, Michael Whitfield, BYC

Folkboat: Polperro, Peter Jeal, BVBC

J/105: Arbitrage, Bruce Stone, StFYC

IOD: Fjaer, Richard Pearce, SFYC

J/120: Mr. Magoo, Steve Madeira, StFYC

Bear: Chance, Glen Treser, AeoYC

Melges 24: Bones, Robert Harf, RYC

Knarr: Fifty-Fifty, Jon Perkins, StFYC

Moore 24: Banditos, John Kernot, RYC

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Oakland Yacht Club 2011 Racing Events Sunday Brunch Series Jan 2, Jan 16, Feb 6, Feb 20, Mar 6 Warning Gun 12:55 Brunch (9am to 1pm) Racing Seminar (10:30) New racers always welcome.

Rites of Spring Saturday, March 19 Singlehanded, Doublehanded and Women's Crews.

Sweet Sixteen Series Wednesdays May 4 - June 22 July 13 - Aug 31 Warning Gun 18:25 A great way to ease into racing – ideal conditions and protected waters. Light dinner available after the races.

Schreiber Cup Saturday, Sept 17 A fun race/rally around TI for members of the Oakland and Treasure Island YCs.

Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct 1 A NEW race at OYC featuring a South Bay course and a party at OYC after the race. Dinner served Fridays and Saturdays Lunch on Wednesdays Brunch on Sundays Guest docks available (please call for reservations) See our website for race details and entry forms www.oaklandyachtclub.com Sail, Motor, or Drive to OYC N37 47.008, W122 15.096 1101 Pacific Marina, Alameda, CA 94501 Phone: (510) 522-6868 Fax: (510) 522-7378 email: race@oaklandyachtclub.com Accepting new member applications. Page 12 •

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YRA CONTACTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD* 2011-2012: Gerry Brown Wk (408) 245-6560, mintaka.4@gmail.com IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN* 2011-2012: Pat Broderick Hm (707) 528-2109, broderic@sonic.net SECRETARY* 2011-2012: Bob Naber Hm (510) 769-0309, k38bob@aol.com TREASURER* 2011-2012: Bobbi Tosse Hm (925) 939-9885, Fax (925) 906-9282, bobbi@jfcbat.com EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: Laura Paul Wk (415) 771-9500, Cell (415) 994-4711, Fax (415) 276-2378, info@yra.org *Executive Committee MEMBER AT LARGE 2011-2012: Paul Kamen Hm (510) 540-7968, Fax (510) 540-6324, pk@well.com MEMBER AT LARGE 2011-2012: Charles Hodgkins Hm (510) 865-9045, charles@sailingmischief.com MEMBER AT LARGE 2011-2012: Brock DeLappe Hm (510) 865-2942, brockdelappe@comcast.net CHARTER ASSOCIATION PRESIDENTS HDA: George Ellison Wk (408) 991-9992, gce@andpac.com ODCA: Bill Murphy Hm (510) 525-3161, capnbill@lmi.net OYRA: Andy Newell (408) 391-0963, andy.newell@sbcglobal.net WBRA: Robert Thalman Hm (415) 479-3281, Fax (415) 499-8077, bobthalman@aol.com WBRA, YRA REPRESENTATIVE: Don Wilson Hm (510) 527-1619, windansea@sprintmail.com COMMITTEES BUOYS: Nick Salvador Hm (510) 406-5169, nick.salvador@gmail.com COMPUTER SYSTEM COMMITTEE CHAIR: George Gurrola Hm (510) 843-9417, ggurrola@comcast.net PHRF: (415) 771-9500, phrf@yra.org See page 22 for PHRF (Performance Handicap Racing Formula) committee. RACE MANAGEMENT: Bill Gage Hm (415) 456-1130, Fax (415) 460-6200, bgage@savitar.net US SAILING DIRECTOR, AREA G: Tom Roberts Hm (415) 898-7802, tensleyrob@aol.com AREA REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE: John Christman Hm (510) 797-5524, Cell (510) 410-6771, Fax (510) 790-3273, john.christman@jc2tech.com ARO, AREA G: Bill Gage Hm (415) 456-1130, Wk (415) 460-6200, bgage@savitar.net APPEALS COMMITTEE John Christman, Hm (510) 797-5524, Cell (510) 410-6771, Fax (510) 790-3273, john.christman@jc2tech.com Paul Kamen, Hm (510) 540-7968, Fax (510) 540-6324, pk@well.com Tom Roberts, Hm/Wk (415) 898-7802, tensleyrob@aol.com Robert Thalman, Hm (415) 479-3281, Fax (415) 499-8077, bobthalman@aol.com Latitude 38 has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information, but please confirm your schedule with your fleet captain and look in the monthly Latitude 38 Race Calendar or on www.latitude38.com for changes. Due to space limitations, not all information could be included.


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2011 RACING SCHEDULE 1/9, 2/13, 3/13: Estuary Midwinters Island Days Feb 26:

Sadie Hawkins Woman-Skippered Race on the Estuary, Full Crew

Mar 26:

30th Annual Doublehanded Lightship Proceeds Benefit United Cerebral Palsy

SPONSORING CLUBS BAY VIEW BOAT CLUB (BYC) • (415) 495-9500 Arjan Bok c/o BVBC, 489 Terry François Street, San Francisco 94158-2108 BERKELEY YACHT CLUB (BYC) • (510) 843-9292 Bobbi Tosse c/o BYC, 1 Seawall Drive, Berkeley 94710 CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB (CYC) • (415) 789-9206 Donal Botkin c/o CYC, 43 Main Street, Tiburon 94920 ENCINAL YACHT CLUB (EYC) • (925) 930-0247 Matthew Dean c/o EYC, 1251 Pacific Marina, Alameda 94501 GOLDEN GATE YACHT CLUB (GGYC) • (415) 346-BOAT Mont McMillen c/o GGYC, 1 Yacht Road, San Francisco 94123 HALF MOON BAY YACHT CLUB (HMBYC) • (650) 728-2120 Steve Smith c/o HMBYC, PO Box 52, El Granada 94018 ISLAND YACHT CLUB (IYC) • (510) 521-7442 John New c/o IYC, 1815 Clement Avenue, Alameda 94501 RICHMOND YACHT CLUB (RYC) • (510) 237-2821 Doug McVae c/o RYC, PO Box 70295, Pt. Richmond 94807 ST. FRANCIS YACHT CLUB (StFYC) • (415) 563-6363 John Craig c/o StFYC, On the Marina, San Francisco 94123 SAN FRANCISCO YACHT CLUB (SFYC) • (415) 789-5647 Anne McCormack c/o SFYC, PO Box 379, Belvedere 94920 SAN RAFAEL YACHT CLUB (SRYC) • (415) 459-9828 Richard Lockman c/o SRYC, 200 Yacht Club Dr., San Rafael 94901 SAUSALITO YACHT CLUB (SYC) • (415) 331-9147 John Mount c/o SYC, PO Box 267, Sausalito 94966

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Windward action on the Estuary. Apr-Sept: Spring & Summer Island Nights Friday evening beer can racing Apr-Sept: Interclub Races July 9:

Silver Eagle Long Distance Race, Classic Course and Shortened Course

SINGLEHANDED SAILING SOCIETY (SSS) • (866) 724-5777 Max Crittenden c/o SSS, PO Box 3334, San Rafael 94912 SOUTH BEACH YACHT CLUB (SBYC) • (650) 302-1187 Nancy DeMauro c/o SBYC, Pier 40 On the Embarcadero, San Francisco 94107 VALLEJO YACHT CLUB (VYC) • (707) 643-1254 Gordon Smith c/o VYC, 485 Mare Island Way, Vallejo 94590

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Oct 1 & 2: Northern California Women's Sailing Seminar 'Capture the Power', with flatwater Estuary racing on October 2

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ADDITIONAL ASSOCIATIONS • BAADS: Bay Area Association of Disabled Sailors (415) 281-0212, www.baads.org • BAMA: Bay Area Multihull Association Ross Stein, racechair@sfbama.org, www.sfbama.org • BAYS: Bay Area Youth Sailing PO Box 1361, Sausalito, 94965, www.bayarea-youthsailing.com • MMBA: Master Mariners Benevolent Association (415) 364-1656, www.mastermariners.org • PICYA: Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association Daphne Owen, daphne@teal.net, www.picya.org • SSS: Singlehanded Sailing Society Max Crittenden, (650) 859-5673, www.sfbaysss.org • U.S. COAST GUARD (Marine Event Permits): (415) 399-3440, Fax (415) 399-3480 • US Sailing: PO Box 1260, Portsmouth, RI 02871-6015 (401) 683-0800, (800) USSAIL1, www.ussailing.org Page 16 •

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YRA One Design Racing YRA ONE DESIGN FLEET CAPTAINS CHARTER ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Bill Murphy Home (510) 525-3161 capnbill@lmi.net ALERION EXPRESS 28 Kirk Smith (925) 820-2625 ksmith@elward.com www.sfbayalerion.org EXPRESS 37 Bartz Schneider Home (775) 831-6591 Work (415) 563-3692 em4bartz@aol.com www.express37.org ISLANDER 36 Michele Williams Home (209) 467-0183 advengirl@msn.com www.islander36.org

The Bay Area's active one design fleets welcome you to a new season of racing. Among these fleets, there's a boat that fits every skill, schedule or budget. Are you still wondering if your fleet finish position was because of your PHRF rating or in spite of it? Come join a one design fleet and enjoy level racing where your finish is where you place, how well you sail is how well you do. Contact the fleet captain for the class of your choice to discuss joining a fleet, buying a boat or learning more about the YRA One Design Racing season. Sign up and join us on the water in 2011!

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ALERION EXPRESS 28 22 active boats in S.F. Bay Fleet

“The most beautiful currently-built production boat.” – Editor of Sailing, Dec. 2004 issue Carl Schumacher designed the Alerion Express 28 with a 2,200 pound keel to be sailed on San Francisco Bay with a small crew, or singlehanded.

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2011 SUNRISE AND SUNSET As observed from sea level at the Golden Gate Bridge Pacific Standard Time Corrected for Daylight Saving Time RISE SET JANUARY 1 .................... 7:26 .......... 17:02 5 .................... 7:26 .......... 17:05 10 .................... 7:26 .......... 17:10 15 .................... 7:24 .......... 17:15 20 .................... 7:22 .......... 17:20 25 .................... 7:20 .......... 17:25 30 .................... 7:16 .......... 17:31 FEBRUARY 5 .................... 7:11 .......... 17:38 10 .................... 7:06 .......... 17:43 15 .................... 7:00 .......... 17:49 20 .................... 6:54 .......... 17:54 25 .................... 6:47 .......... 17:59 MARCH 5 .................... 6:36 .......... 18:07 10 .................... 6:29 .......... 18:12 15 .................... 7:21 .......... 19:17 20 .................... 7:14 .......... 19:22 25 .................... 7:06 .......... 19:26 30 .................... 6:59 .......... 19:31 APRIL 5 .................... 6:50 .......... 19:36 10 .................... 6:42 .......... 19:41 15 .................... 6:35 .......... 19:45 20 .................... 6:28 .......... 19:50 25 .................... 6:22 .......... 19:55 30 .................... 6:16 .......... 19:59 MAY 5 .................... 6:10 .......... 20:04 10 .................... 6:05 .......... 20:08 15 .................... 6:00 .......... 20:13 20 .................... 5:56 .......... 20:17 25 .................... 5:53 .......... 20:21 30 .................... 5:50 .......... 20:25 JUNE 5 .................... 5:48 .......... 20:29 10 .................... 5:47 .......... 20:31 15 .................... 5:47 .......... 20:33 20 .................... 5:48 .......... 20:35 25 .................... 5:49 .......... 20:36 30 .................... 5:51 .......... 20:36

RISE SET JULY 5 .................... 5:53 .......... 20:35 10 .................... 5:56 .......... 20:34 15 .................... 6:00 .......... 20:32 20 .................... 6:03 .......... 20:29 25 .................... 6:07 .......... 20:25 30 .................... 6:11 .......... 20:21 AUGUST 5 .................... 6:16 .......... 20:15 10 .................... 6:21 .......... 20:09 15 .................... 6:25 .......... 20:03 20 .................... 6:29 .......... 19:57 25 .................... 6:34 .......... 19:50 30 .................... 6:38 .......... 19:42 SEPTEMBER 5 .................... 6:43 .......... 19:34 10 .................... 6:47 .......... 19:26 15 .................... 6:51 .......... 19:18 20 .................... 6:56 .......... 19:10 25 .................... 7:00 .......... 19:03 30 .................... 7:04 .......... 18:55 OCTOBER 5 .................... 7:09 .......... 18:47 10 .................... 7:13 .......... 18:40 15 .................... 7:18 .......... 18:33 20 .................... 7:23 .......... 18:26 25 .................... 7:28 .......... 18:20 30 .................... 7:33 .......... 18:14 NOVEMBER 5 .................... 7:39 .......... 18:07 10 .................... 6:45 .......... 17:03 15 .................... 6:50 .......... 16:59 20 .................... 6:55 .......... 16:55 25 .................... 7:01 .......... 16:53 30 .................... 7:06 .......... 16:51 DECEMBER 5 .................... 7:10 .......... 16:51 10 .................... 7:14 .......... 16:51 15 .................... 7:18 .......... 16:52 20 .................... 7:21 .......... 16:54 25 .................... 7:24 .......... 16:57 30 .................... 7:25 .......... 17:00

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2011 BEER CAN SERIES The 2011 Beer Can Series Schedule follows. Beer can races are great venues for sailors to learn racing skills, try out new crew, bring the family, socialize, and have fun. Stockton Sailing Club, with Wednesday night racing on the San Joaquin River, and Ballena Bay Yacht Club, with Friday night racing on the Alameda side of the South Bay, rejoin the list this year. If your club has a beer can series you’d like to list here next year, please email your schedule and contact information to chris@latitude38.com, or fax it to (415) 383-5816, by November 10, 2011. BALLENA BAY YACHT CLUB Friday Night Grillers: 4/8, 4/22, 5/6, 5/20, 6/3, 6/17, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, 8/12, 8/26, 9/9. Matt Schuessler, (925) 785-2740, race@bbyc.org, www.bbyc.org BAY VIEW BOAT CLUB Monday Night Madness. Spring: 4/18, 5/2, 5/16, 5/30, 6/13, 6/20 (make-up). Fall: 7/25, 8/15, 8/22, 9/5, 9/19, 9/26 (make-up). Arjan Bok, (415) 310-8592, bayviewracing@sbcglobal.net, www.bayviewboatclub.org BERKELEY YACHT CLUB Every Friday Night: 4/1-9/23. Paul Kamen, (510) 540-7968, pk@well.com, www.berkeleyyc.org

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ENCINAL YACHT CLUB Friday Nights. Spring Twilight Series: 4/22, 5/6, 5/20, 6/10, 6/17. Summer Twilight Series: 7/22, 8/5, 8/19, 9/9, 9/23. Chris Hanson, (510) 301-2081, rearcommodore@encinal.org, www.encinal.org continued on page 28

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GOLDEN GATE YACHT CLUB Friday Nights: 5/6, 5/20, 6/3, 6/17, 7/1, 7/15, 7/29, 8/12, 8/26. Leslie Iacopi, (415) 931-3980, lesliesailor2003@yahoo.com, www.ggyc.com

ISLAND YACHT CLUB Friday Nights. Spring Island Nights: 4/15, 4/29, 5/13, 6/3, 6/17. Summer Island Nights: 7/15, 7/29, 8/12, 8/26, 9/16. John New, (510) 521-2980, iycracing@yahoo.com, www.iyc.org

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MONTEREY PENISULA YACHT CLUB Sunset Series. Every Wednesday Night: Late March-September. Ray Ward, (831) 659-2401, www.mpyc.org OAKLAND YACHT CLUB Sweet 16 Series. Every Wednesday Night: 5/4-6/22 & 7/13-8/31. John Tuma, (510) 366-1476, j_tuma@comcast.net, www.oaklandyachtclub.com RICHMOND YACHT CLUB Wednesday Nights: 4/6, 4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/18, 5/25, 6/1, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, 8/24, 8/31, 9/7, 9/21, 9/28. Eric Arens, (510) 841-6022, ericarens@comcast.net, www.richmondyc.org ST. FRANCIS YACHT CLUB Beer Can Series, Every Wednesday Night: May-August. Kiteboarding Series, Thursday Nights: April-September. Windsurfing Series, Friday Nights: April-September. John Craig, (415) 563-6363, racemgr@stfyc.com, www.stfyc.com


2011 BEER CAN SERIES

SAUSALITO YACHT CLUB Tuesday Nights. Spring Sunset Series: 4/26, 5/10, 5/24, 6/7, 6/21. Summer Sunset Series: 7/26, 8/9, 8/23, 9/6, 9/20. Dave Borton, (415) 302-7084, race@sausalitoyachtclub.org, www.sausalitoyachtclub.org SEQUOIA YACHT CLUB Every Wednesday Night: 4/20-10/12. Steve Holmstrom, (650) 610-9501, toothvet@sbcglobal.net, www.sequoiayc.org SOUTH BEACH YACHT CLUB Friday Night Series: 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/20, 6/3, 6/17, 6/24, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/19, 8/26. Tad Sheldon, (408) 546-1240, tad.sheldon@sbcglobal.net, www.southbeachyachtclub.org

TAHOE YACHT CLUB Beer Can Series, Every Wednesday Night: 6/1-8/31. Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, dan@ilovetahoe.com Laser Series, Every Monday Night: 5/30-8/29. Rick Raduziner, (530) 583-6070, raduziner@sbcglobal.net www.tahoeyc.com TIBURON YACHT CLUB Every Friday Night: 5/20-9/9. Ian Matthew, (415) 883-6339, race@tyc.org, www.tyc.org VALLEJO YACHT CLUB Every Wednesday Night: 4/6-9/28. Gordon Smith, (530) 622-8761, fleetcaptainsail@vyc.org, www.vyc.org PETER LYONS/WWW.LYONSIMAGING.COM

SANTA CRUZ YACHT CLUB Wet Wednesdays. Every Wednesday Night: 3/16-11/2. Greg Haws, (831) 425-0690, greg@scyc.org

STOCKTON SAILING CLUB Every Wednesday Night: 6/1-8/24. Patrick Felten, (209) 518-6371, regatta11@stocktonsc.org, www.stocktonsc.org

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WOMEN’S CIRCUIT The events on this page constitute Latitude 38’s unofficial Women’s Circuit. We challenge women sailors to take the helm and create their own series of events from this list. Send proof of your participation to chris@latitude38.com, or fax it to (415) 383-5816, by November 10, 2011, and you could be crowned Latitude’s ‘Queen of the Women’s Circuit’.

Saturday, February 26 Sadie Hawkins Race, IYC John New, (510) 521-2980, iycracing@iyc.org, www.iyc.org Saturday, March 19 Rites of Spring (division for all-female crews), OYC, John Tuma, (510) 366-1476, j_tuma@comcast.net, www.oaklandyachtclub.com Saturday, April 16 Women Skipper Regatta, SYC, Dave Borton, (415) 302-7084, race@sausalitoyachtclub.org, www.sausalitoyachtclub.org Saturday, July 9 Jack & Jill Race, SSC, Patrick Felten, (209) 518-6371, regatta11@stocktonsc.org, www.stocktonsc.org Saturday, July 23 Women’s Clinic, LTWYC, Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715, LTWYC2@aol.com, www.tahoewindjammers.com Sunday, July 31 Women’s Day Race, LTWYC, Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715, LTWYC2@aol.com, www.tahoewindjammers.com Sunday, August 7 Gracie & George Regatta, EYC, Chris Hanson, (510) 301-2081, RearCommodore@encinal.org, www.encinal.org

For outFitting gear and eXPert advice:

Sunday, September 18 Jack & Jill Doublehanded Regatta, Greg Haws, (831) 425-0690, greg@scyc.org, www.scyc.org Saturday, October 1 Jack & Jill Regatta, CPYC, George Suppes, (650) 921-4712, regatta@cpyc.com

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Saturday & Sunday, October 1-2 Women’s Sailing Seminar (race Sunday), IYC, John New, (510) 521-2980, iycracing@iyc.org, www.iyc.org Saturday, October 8 Joan Storer Regatta, TYC, Ian Matthew, (415) 883-6339, race@tyc.org, www.tyc.org Sunday, October 16 Lady’s Skipper Race, PresYC, James Pennington, (415) 816-2902, presidioyachtclub@hotmail.com, www.presidioyachtclub.org Saturday, October 22 Ruth Gordon Schnapp Regatta, GGYC, Leslie Iacopi, (415) 931-3980, lesliesailor2003@yahoo.com, www.ggyc.com

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Sunday, November 6 Jack & Jill + 1 (woman skipper triplehanded race), IYC, John New, (510) 521-7442, iycracing@iyc.org, www.iyc.org


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If your organization has a midwinter series you’d like included here next year, email your schedule and contact information to chris@latitude38.com, or fax it to (415) 383-5816, by November 10, 2011. BERKELEY YACHT CLUB Midwinters, remaining 2010-2011 season dates: 1/8, 1/9, 2/12, 2/13. Champion of Champions: 2/27. Fall 2011 dates: 11/12, 11/13, 12/10, 12/11. Bobbi Tosse, (925) 939-9885, bobbi_john@jfcbat.com Chowder Series, remaining 2010-2011 season dates: 1/2, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/20, 2/27, 3/6, 3/13, 3/20. Fall 2011 dates: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/18, 12/25. Paul Kamen, (510) 540-7968, pk@well.com www.berkeleyyc.org CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB Midwinters: January 15-16, February 19-20, March 19 (noncounter). (415) 497-5411, racing@cyc.org, www.cyc.org ELKHORN YACHT CLUB Frostbite Series: 1/23, 2/6, 2/20, 3/6, 3/20. Chowder Cup: five races October-December. Paul Putter, (831) 724-3875, pputter@yahoo.com, www.elkhornyc.com ENCINAL YACHT CLUB Jack Frost Midwinters, remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/22, 2/26, 3/26. Fall 2011: 11/12. Chris Hanson, (510) 301-2081, RearCommodore@encinal.org Small Boat Winter Series: 1/29, 2/26, 3/26. Charles Hodgkins, (510) 504-4076, chodgkins@encinal.org www.encinal.org GOLDEN GATE YACHT CLUB Manuel Fagundes Seaweed Soup Cup, remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/8, 2/5, 3/5. Fall 2011: 11/5, 12/3. Leslie Iacopi (415) 931-3980, lesliesailor2003@yahoo.com HALF MOON BAY YACHT CLUB Midwinters, remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/16, 2/20, 3/20. Fall 2011: 12/18. (650) 728-2120, rcommodore@hmbyc.org

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ISLAND YACHT CLUB Midwinters, remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/9, 2/13, 3/13. Fall 2011: 11/13, 12/11. (510) 521-2980, iycracing@yahoo.com, www.iyc.org LAKE MERRITT SAILING CLUB Midwinters: Four races, December-March. Remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/9, 2/12, 3/13. Doyle Buddington, (510) 444-5292, ebuddington@earthlink.net MONTEREY PENINSULA YACHT CLUB Perry Cup (Mercury): First weekend in November; first Saturdays Dec.-Feb. Dick Clark, (831) 373-8956, dnjclark@sbcglobal.net www.mpyc.org continued on page 34


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GOLDEN GATE YA C H T C L U B 2011

RACE DECK SCHEDULE 40th Annual Manuel Fagundes SEAWEED SOUP REGATTA January 8, February 5, March 5 FRIDAY NIGHT BEER CAN SERIES May 6, May 20, June 3, June 17, July 1, July 15, July 29, August 12, August 26 GOLDEN GATE CUP July 18-24 CATALINA 34 SF CUP September 23-25 ISLANDER 36 NATIONALS October 1 RUTH GORDON SCHNAPP LADY SKIPPER'S REGATTA October 22 41st Annual Manuel Fagundes SEAWEED SOUP REGATTA November 5, December 3 Join us for these full-filled races, and enjoy the greatest view at the friendliest club on the Bay!

GOLDEN GATE YACHT CLUB 1 Yacht Road, San Francisco, CA 94123 (415) 346-2628 www.ggyc.org Page 34 •

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OAKLAND YACHT CLUB Sunday Brunch Series: 1/2, 1/16, 2/6, 2/20, 3/6. John Tuma, (510) 366-1476, j_tuma@comcast.net, www.oaklandyachtclub.com REGATTA PRO Winter One Design Series, remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/8, 2/12. Fall 2011: 11/12, 12/10. Jeff Zarwell, (415) 595-8364, jzarwell@regattapro.com, www.regattapro.com RICHMOND YACHT CLUB Small Boat Midwinters, remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/2, 2/6, 3/6. Fall 2011: 12/4. Tony Castruccio, (925) 426-0686, amcastruccio@sbcglobal.net. Opti Midwinters, remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/1, 2/5, 3/5. Fall 2011: 12/3. Dan Brandt, (510) 237-2821, dan.higherfastervmg@gmail.com, www.richmondyc.org SANTA CRUZ YACHT CLUB Midwinters, remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/15, 2/19, 3/19. 2011-2012 season: 11/19, 12/17, 1/21, 2/18. Greg Haws, (831) 425-0690, greg@scyc.org, www.scyc.org

SAUSALITO YACHT CLUB Midwinters, remaining 2011-2011 season: 1/2, 2/6, 3/6. Fall 2011: 11/6, 12/4. Dave Borton, (415) 302-7084, race@sausalitoyachtclub.org, www.sausalitoyc.org SEQUOIA YACHT CLUB Redwood Cup, remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/9, 2/13, 3/6. Fall 2011: 11/6, 12/18. Robin Weber, (408) 221-7084, robinweber@gmail.com Winter Series, remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/22, 2/26, 3/19. Fall 2011: 11/19, 12/10. Tim Petersen, (650) 969-1105, trp43@aol.com, www.sequoiayc.org SOUTH BEACH YACHT CLUB Island Fever Series, remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/15, 2/19, 3/19. 2011-12 season: 11/19, 12/17, 1/21, 2/18, 3/17. Tad Sheldon, (408) 546-1240, tad.sheldon@sbcglobal.net, www.southbeachyachtclub.org TIBURON YACHT CLUB Midwinters: 1/22, 2/12, 3/12. Ian Matthew, (415) 883-6339, race@tyc.org, www.tyc.org VALLEJO YACHT CLUB Tiny Robbins Midwinters, remaining 2010-2011 season: 1/8, 2/12, 3/12. Fall 2011: 11/5, 12/3. Gordon Smith, (530) 622-8761, fleetcaptainsail@vyc.org, www.vyc.org


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DATE March 12-13 April 30 October 2 October 8-9 October 29-30

For more information contact Fleet Captain Walter Sanford (415) 272-2805 • walter@sanfords.org

For more information, or to crew and add your details to the crew list page, go to www.sfj105.org 2011 YRA Calendar •

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CARIBBEAN CIRCUIT ST. MAARTEN-ST. MARTIN CLASSIC YACHT REGATTA Cancelled for 2011 • St. Maarten 011 (599) 523-7671 • www.classicregatta.com PORT LOUIS GRENADA SAILING FESTIVAL January 28-February 1 • Grenada (473) 440-4809 • Fax (473) 444-5929 www.grenadasailingfestival.com TOBAGO CARNIVAL REGATTA February 18-20 • Tobago (868) 621-2868 • www.sailweek.com ST. MAARTEN HEINEKEN REGATTA March 3-6 • St. Maarten 011 (599) 544-2079 • Fax 011 (599) 544-2091 www.heinekenregatta.com CULEBRA HEINEKEN INTERNATIONAL REGATTA March 13-15 • Puerto Rico (787) 413-7702 • www.culebrainternationalregatta.com INTERNATIONAL ROLEX REGATTA March 25-27 • St. Thomas (340) 775-4701 • www.rolexcupregatta.com BVI SPRING REGATTA & SAILING FESTIVAL March 28-April 3 • BVI (284) 494-3286 • Fax (284) 494-2034 www.bvispringregatta.org ANTIGUA CLASSICS REGATTA April 14-19 • Antigua Yacht Club Ph/Fax (268) 460-1799 • www.antiguaclassics.com BEQUIA EASTER REGATTA April 21-25 • Bequia www.begos.com/easterregatta ANTIGUA SAILING WEEK April 24-29 • Antigua (268) 462 8872 • Fax (268) 462-8873 www.sailingweek.com ANGUILLA SAILING FESTIVAL May 6-8 • Anguilla (264) 584-7245 • Fax (801) 705-3877 www.anguillaregatta.com • admin@sailanguilla.com HIGHLAND SPRING HIHO WINDSURFING REGATTA June 23-July 3 • BVI (284) 494-0337 • www.go-hiho.com DRY CREEK VINEYARD PRO-AM REGATTA October 39-November 5 • Bitter End Yacht Club, BVI (800) 872-2392 • www.beyc.com Page 36 •

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World Championships – Lake Garda, Italy .................July North American Championships, Cork, Canada ...August Richmond YC Totally Dinghy ................September 17-18 St. Francis YC Fall Dinghy Regatta ...........October 22-23 FD Fleet Skipper/Crew Swap & BBQ .............. November Richmond YC Midwinters ............................. December 4

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Big Daddy Regatta March 12-13 Richmond Riviera Regatta August 13-14 Great Pumpkin Regatta October 29-30

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(Includes HDA & ODCA) See Notice of Race on pages 64-66 May 21: Spring 1, BYC – Cityfront June 12: Spring 2, BVBC – SB June 18: Spring 3/Summer Sailstice, SBYC – TI August 6: Summer 1, RYC – SH August 13: Summer 2 – Cityfront September 17: Summer 3, SYC – Knox/Bonita October 15: HDA Yankee Cup / ODCA Champion of Champions, IYC – Cityfront

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YRA-WBRA See Notice of Race on pages 72-74 April 30: Berkeley Circle #1, RYC – OC May 7: Cityfront #1, GGYC – City May 21: Knox #1, CYC – Knox June 3-5: Woodies Invitational (separate entry required through StFYC) June 18: Cityfront #2, StFYC – City June 25: Knox #2/Summer Classic June 26: Summer Classic (separate entry required through SFYC) August 20: Mid Bay #1, BVBC – Mid Bay August 27: Berkeley Circle #2, SYC – OC

SSS See ad on page 45 January 29: Three Bridge Fiasco – City/TI/Red Rock April 2: Corinthian Race – Knox/City/SH May 21: Singlehanded Farallones – City/Ocean July 6: LongPac Start – City/Ocean August 6: Half Moon Bay Race – City/Ocean/HMB September 17: Richmond-South Bay Race – RYC/SBYC October 15-16: Vallejo 1/2 – OC/VYC/RYC


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It’s not written in any rule book, but, since sailboat racing is a recreational sport, we think the number one rule should be to have fun. Beyond that, some basic guidelines help prevent collisions and ensure that racing is both fun and fair. Below is an outline of the ten basic rules which cover most racing situations. For completeness and total accuracy, refer to Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012, published by US Sailing. See www.ussailing.org/rules for details. 1. If boats are on the same tack, and overlapped, the windward boat must keep clear of the boat to leeward. 2. Port tack keep clear of starboard tack. 3. If boats are on the same tack, a boat clear astern must keep clear of a boat clear ahead. 4. When tacking or jibing, keep clear of boats on a tack. 5. Avoid collisions. If you have the right of way and hit the other boat, causing serious damage, you both will be penalized. 6. Don’t obstruct. Don’t make it hard for the ‘keep clear’ boat to do so. (No hunting allowed.) 7. Sail the course prescribed. You have to round the marks in the directions specified in the sailing instructions and can’t touch a mark. 8. Proper Course (same tack, within two hull lengths). If the leeward boat came from astern, leeward boat shall not sail above its own proper course during the overlap. (Remember that windward boat still has to keep clear, even if windward is forced above what it believes is windward’s proper course.) 9. Give room at marks and obstructions to yachts overlapped on the inside, except: a. When the overlap did not exist before the lead boat reaches the three-boatlength zone. b. To ‘bargers’ at the start except to avoid collision (then protest).

10. Acknowledge your fouls and protest those who don’t. A free rule book comes with US Sailing membership. See www.ussailing.org. Page 42 •

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MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST The following equipment shall be required for all yachts racing in YRA events. 1. USCG-approved life jackets for each member of the crew. If the ‘Y’ flag is displayed, USCGapproved life jackets shall be worn while racing. 2. One horseshoe life ring or 18-inch diameter USCG-approved ring buoy. 3. USCG-approved (or equivalent) fire extinguisher as required by USCG rules, readily accessible. 4. One manually-operated bilge pump. 5. One suitable anchor and cable. 6. Fog horn. 7. Marine compass. 8. Suitable charts for piloting. Please be aware that boats must comply with the ISAF Offshore Special Regulations, including OYRA Prescriptions, for Category 2 Monohulls (the OYRA MEL) to participate in YRA Ocean Races. Sailors entering the OYRA Season, or any individual OYRA Race, must submit a Boat/Crew Information and Statement of Compliance Sheet by 5:00 p.m. the Thursday before each ocean race. You can download the Boat/Crew Information and Statement of Compliance Sheet from the YRA website at www.yra.org/OYRA/ocean_safety.html. Contestants are reminded that conditions on San Francisco Bay are quite unpredictable, and winds in excess of 30 knots are not uncommon. The US Sailing rules state: “It shall be the sole responsibility of each yacht to decide whether or not to start or continue the race.” We would further remind all sailors that, as provided in US Sailing rules: “Every yacht shall render all possible assistance to any vessel or person in peril, when in a position to do so.” We will trust that all contestants will do everything in their power to make our sport of yacht racing as safe as it has been in the past.

Note that 406 EPIRBs are required equipment on OYRA races, SSS ocean races, and some other ocean races!

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SINGLEHANDED SAILING SOCIETY No crew, no sandwiches, no excuses! Shorthanded Racing on the Bay and Ocean 2011 RACE SCHEDULE

• Singlehanded and Doublehanded divisions in most races

January 29 Three Bridge Fiasco April 2 Corinthian Race May 21 Singlehanded Farallones July 6-12 LongPac August 6 Half Moon Bay September 17 Richmond - South Beach October 15-16 Vallejo 1-2

• Multihulls welcome • Freebies for participants • Speakers and seminars For more information on SSS and to download the entry package, visit: www.sfbaysss.org Questions? sail@sfbaysss.org 866-SAIL-SSS

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VHF RADIO CHANNEL USES CHANNEL # 16

INTENDED USE Distress, safety, calling. Monitored by the Coast Guard and public coast stations.

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Intership safety purposes and search and rescue (SAR) communications. Not to be used for non-safety matters.

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Offshore Vessel Movement Reporting System. In use from Pilot Boarding Precautionary Area Approach buoys N, W and S to outer limits of System (N 41 nm, W 29 nm, S29 nm).

13

Bridge to Bridge commercial vessel navigation and safety communications. In use from the Offshore Pilot Boarding Precautionary Area (buoy SF #1 – Sea Buoy) to inside the Bay and throughout the Delta regions.

14

Vessel Traffic Service (VTS). Power Driven Vessels (40+ meters), Passenger Vessels (50+ passengers), Towing Vessels (8+ meters w/tow), Marine Events (committee boat, organizer). Check in, MONITOR, update, check out.

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U.S. Coast Guard Communications with USCG stations, vessels and aircraft after contact on channel 13 or 16.

7A, 8, 9, 10,11, 18A, 19A, 79A, 80A, 88A

Port Operations. Commercial (intership and ship to coast) working channel. Commercial vessel business and operational needs.

9, 68, 69, 71, 72, 77A, 78A

Port Operations. Commercial (intership and ship to coast) working channel. Supplies, repairs, berthing, yacht harbors, marinas. These are the channels used by race committees.

26, 84, 87 27, 28, 86 25, 26, 27, 28 28 12, 20, 65A, 66A, 73, 74 WX 1-2-3

Marine Radio-Telephone Operators San Francisco Sacramento, Stockton, Delta North: Bodega Bay to Fort Bragg and 50 miles out South: Santa Cruz to Point Sur and 50 miles out Coast Guard Port Operations. Traffic advisory for use by agencies directing movements of vessels in or near ports. Offshore Vessel Movement Reporting System. Weather (receive only).

Of all the safety equipment on your boat, your VHF radio is probably the most effective and essential. Because VHF uses common frequencies, it’s important to remember a few rules of marine radio etiquette: • Radio checks, which should be performed at least every time you leave your slip, should always be conducted on channel 9, never on channel 16. • Before hailing another station on channel 16, listen for at least one minute before keying your mic, so as not to “step” on radio traffic that’s already underway. • Speak slowly and pause for at least a minute between hailing attempts. • Always start on the “low” power setting. • Don’t use the radio if you have nonemergency traffic that can be accomplished with a mobile phone. Page 46 •

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DEFINITIONS FOR YRA RACING AREAS The following racing areas have been defined by the YRA for the purposes of describing the general geographical location and the marks that may be used in a YRA race. Please refer to the individual sailing instructions for each YRA race for the exact courses. Temporary marks may be used instead of, or in conjunction with, the described marks in any of these YRA Racing Areas. Sailing instructions will be available on the YRA website at www.yra.org at least two weeks prior to the start of a YRA race.

BERKELEY CIRCLE (OC) RACING AREA

See pages 54-55 Includes Marks BOC, COC, DOC, EOC, FOC, GOC, XOC, 8, 12 15, 17.

CITYFRONT RACING AREA

See pages 54-55 Includes Marks A, X, 6, 16, 17, 18, 21.

KNOX RACING AREA

See pages 54-55 Includes Marks L, N, K, 4, 12, 15, 21, 23.

NORTH BAY (NB) RACING AREA

See page 52 Includes Marks CM2, NG7, NR8, NR10, NR12, NR14, TYC, 14.

SOUTH BAY (SB) ALAMEDA SIDE RACING AREA

See page 56 Races held in this sailing area will use temporary marks in the vicinity of NAS2.

SOUTH BAY (SB) SAN FRANCISCO SIDE RACING AREA

See page 56 Includes Marks AS1, NAS2, W1, XS1, 31, 32, 34, 37.

SOUTHAMPTON SHOALS (SH) RACING AREA See page 52 Includes Marks N, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21.

TREASURE ISLAND (TI) RACING AREA See page 54-55 Includes Marks EOC, 2, 7, 9, 10, 17, 18, 21. Page 48 •

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NORTH BAY MARKS

14 19 23 24 CM2 NO SO NBAY NG7 NR12 NR14 SF TYC

Southampton Shoals R “8” Fl R 2.5s approx. 1.5 nm east of Pt. Bluff RW “A” Mo (A) east of Angel Island R “6” Fl R 4s Bell, 1.1 nm east of Quarry Pt. R “2” Fl R 6s on outer end of Corte Madera Channel North Approach Buoy Fl Y 4s to San Francisco Channel (ocean) South Approach Buoy Fl Y 4s to San Francisco Channel (ocean) Temp YC Buoy approx. .6 nm NE of Tiburon YC clubhouse G “7” Fl G 2.5s approx. .45 nm SE of Red Rock R “12” Fl R 4s approx. 1.3 nm south of Richmond-San Rafael Bridge main channel R “14” Fl R 4s approx. .28 nm south of Richmond-San Rafael Bridge main channel Center Channel Buoy RW “SF”, strobe Fl 2.5s whistle, on San Francisco Channel (ocean) Privately maintained white mark “TYC” off south entrance to Paradise Cay

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DESCRIPTION OF MARKS Buoys of Berkeley Circle: BOC, COC, EOC, FOC, GOC, XOC YRA Mark XOC has been designated the Bob Klein Memorial Buoy by the YRA Board of Directors. Maintenance of this buoy is funded by the Richmond Yacht Club Foundation.

A: D: K: L: N: X: 1: 2: 3:

Yellow Column “A” Outer Buoy ~ St. Francis Yacht Club G “3” Fl G 4s 15 ft on Olympic Circle Temporary YC Buoy .3 nm west of YRA 4 and in line with YRA 12 Temporary YC Buoy .31 nm west of windmill in line with YRA 4 Daymark “2” Fl R on channel east of Sausalito Yellow/Blue Sphere “X” ~ Golden Gate Yacht Club Red Rock Island Alcatraz Island Farallones Light (ocean)

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4: 5: 6: 7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14:

R “2” Fl 4s Pt. Knox Temporary YC Buoy approx. .6 nm SW of Alcatraz Yellow Column “M” 200 yds. north of Ft. Mason Docks R “2” Fl 6s 1 nm NW of Treasure Island R “4” Fl 4s Horn 1 nm east of Pt. Blunt Temp. YC Buoy .5 nm ESE of west end of Berkeley Pier ruins 1 nm ENE of YRA 10 Temporary YC Buoy approx. .6 nm ESE of west end of Berkeley Pier ruins Temporary YC Buoy 1.5 nm east of Treasure Island G “1” Fl G 4s Little Harding Rock Crissy Field Buoy Southampton Shoals


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15: Temporary YC buoy approx. .5 nm east of Yellow Bluff (Sausalito vicinity) 16: Yellow Column “C” .2 nm east of Fort Point “Blackaller”

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17: 18: 19: 21: 23: 24: BYC:

RG “HR” Fl (2+1) R 6s, Harding Rock RG “BR” Fl (2+1) G 6s Bell, Blossom Rock R “8” Fl R 2.5s approx. 1.5 nm east of Pt. Bluff G “1” Fl G 6s .65 nm NE of Alcatraz RW “A” Mo (A) east of Angel Island R “6” Fl R 4s Bell, 1.1 nm east of Quarry Pt. Yellow Column “BYC” east of COC

CM2: NO: SO: NBAY: NG7: NR12: NR14: PB: RYC: SF: TYC:

R “2” Fl R 6s on outer end of Corte Madera Channel North Approach Buoy Fl Y 4s to San Francisco Channel (ocean) South Approach Buoy Fl Y 4s to San Francisco Channel (ocean) Temporary YC Buoy approx. .6 nm NE of Tiburon YC clubhouse G “7” Fl G 2.5s approx. .45 nm SE of Red Rock R “12” Fl R4s approx. 1.3 nm south of Richmond-SR Bridge main channel R “14” Fl R4s approx. .28 nm south of Richmond-SR Bridge main channel Point Bonita RG Fl (2+1) R 6s bell (ocean) Yellow Column “RYC” on southern edge of Southampton Shoals Center Channel Buoy RW “SF”, strobe Fl 2.5s whistle on SF Channel (ocean) Privately maintained white mark “TYC” off south entrance to Paradise Cay 2011 YRA Calendar •

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SOUTH BAY MARKS

DESCRIPTION OF MARKS AS1 Yellow Sphere approx. .25 nm east of BVBC NAS2 NAS Alameda Channel Mark "R2" Fl R 4s SC1 Red & Green Buoy "SC" Fl G (2+1) approx. 1 nm ENE of Mission Rock Terminal W1 Temporary YC Buoy approx. 1 nm east of Army St. Terminal XS1 Temporary YC Buoy approx. halfway between 31 & AS1 31 Temporary YC Buoy approx. 1.2 nm SE of Mission Rock Terminal Page 56 •

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2011 YRA PARTY CIRCUIT Three great race weekends with a division for EVERYONE!

Starting this year, the three weekend races in the Party Circuit Series are stand-alone Regattas, with Division Champions awarded for each regatta, rather than an overall Series Champion. This change allows us to adjust the fleet breakdowns for each regatta, so that we can maximize the competition. For Vallejo especially, this means that we will no longer have to split up similar boats into different fleets because one boat signed up for the series and another boat didn’t. There will be six divisions for each regatta: PHRF, Sportboat, One Design, Multihull, Shorthanded and Non-Spinnaker. We’ll then divide up each division into as many fleets as are needed to create good racing. The racing format is staying the same, since we believe we shouldn’t fix what isn’t broken. Saturday’s race will always feature a long distance race. There will be a party at the hosting Yacht Club Saturday night, and Sunday will feature a shorter race that gets everyone home in time for dinner. You still get all three Regattas for only $150, plus you can race in the Summer Sailstice regatta for only $5 more, a total savings of more than $100. It’s the best racing value on the Bay. You can also sign up for the YRA Spring/Summer Series (HDA and ODCA) and add the PC Series for a grand total of only $180 – that gives you 12 race days at $15 a race. We’re pretty sure that’s hard to beat! The dates for the 2011 YRA Party Circuit are: • April 30 – The Great Vallejo Race 1, Party Saturday night at the Vallejo Yacht Club. • May 1 – The Great Vallejo Race 2. • June 18 – The YRA Spring 3/Summer Sailstice (bonus regatta, small additional fee required). • July 23 – The YRA 2nd Half Opener, Party Saturday night at the Encinal Yacht Club. • July 24 – The YRA 2nd Half Opener, Escape to/from Alcatraz Race. • September 24 – The YRA Season Closer, Party Saturday night at the Corinthian Yacht Club. • September 25 – The YRA Season Closer, The Crazy 8 Race. Sign up on our website at www.yra.org, use the form on page 8, or call the YRA office for more information at (415) 994-4711. Page 60 •

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2011 YRA PARTY CIRCUIT PC NOTICE OF RACE Organizing Authority: The YRA of San Francisco Bay 1070 Marina Village Pkwy., Suite 202-G Alameda, CA 94501 Ph (415) 771-9500, Fax (415) 276-2378 info@yra.org, www.yra.org 1. RULES 1.1.

The PC Series of regattas will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, 2009-2012 (RRS).

2. ELIGIBILITY 2.1.

All yachts that meet PHRF minimum requirements and/or one design class requirements are invited to compete in the YRA PC Series of regattas to be held on San Francisco Bay.

2.2.

All competitors must: 2.2.1. Hold a 2011 PHRF Certificate from the NCPHRF Committee. 2.2.2. Be members of YRA. 2.2.3. Be a member of a Yacht Club (YC) belonging to the YRA.

3. REGISTRATION 3.1.

Eligible boats may enter electronically on the YRA website or request that entry forms be sent from the YRA office. Entry forms are also available for download on the YRA website and are printed in the Northern California Sailing Calendar and YRA Master Schedule (see pages 7-8).

4. FEES 4.1.

Competitors may enter the entire three-regatta series as a discounted package or may enter any of the three regattas individually.

4.2.

Entry fees and deadlines are outlined on the YRA entry form described in Paragraph 3.1.

5. MANAGEMENT 5.1.

Each Regatta is a stand-alone event and shall be under the management of the race committee of the sponsoring yacht club for that Regatta. The Yacht Club and Race Committee Chairman for each race is listed in the Sailing Instructions for that race.

5.2.

The YRA Board of Directors contact information is listed on the YRA website.

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2011 YRA PARTY CIRCUIT continued from page 61

6. SCHEDULE AND RACING AREAS 6.1.

Dates, venues, and sponsoring yacht clubs are as follows: Date

Race – Racing Area

Sponsoring Club

4/30 – 5/1

YRA Season Opener/The Great Vallejo Race

Vallejo YC

6/18

The Summer Sailstice Regatta*

South Beach YC

7/23 – 7/24

YRA 2nd Half Opener

Encinal YC

9/24 – 9/25

YRA Season Closer, The Islands Tour

Corinthian YC

6.2.

Only one race is scheduled for each race day.

6.3.

*The Summer Sailstice Regatta is a bonus regatta available to PC racers for an additional fee of $5.

7. ENTERTAINMENT 7.1.

There will be a party, hosted by the Sponsoring Yacht Club, on the Saturday night of each weekend event. Food and drink tickets may need to be purchased for each participant and will be available at the event.

7.2.

All participants are encouraged to overnight at the sponsoring club for each event. Docking, anchoring and/or rafting space will be available.

8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 8.1.

Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website approximately two weeks prior to each regatta.

8.2.

Notices to competitors and changes to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website.

8.3.

Entrants may request that Sailing Instructions be sent by U.S. Mail. This request may accompany their entry or thereafter, but must be in writing and include name, boat name, sail number, and address.

9. COURSES 9.1.

Courses will be defined in the Sailing Instructions for each race day.

9.2.

Saturday Courses are considered “destination” courses, with distances 20+ miles long.

9.3.

Sunday courses are shorter courses, generally 8 to 15 miles long, designed to get racers home by late afternoon.

9.4.

PC courses use predominately permanent marks.

10. DIVISIONS 10.1. Divisions will be provided for the following types of boats: 10.1.1. PHRF 10.1.2. Sportboat 10.1.3. One Design 10.1.4. Multihull 10.1.5. Short-Handed 10.1.6. Non-Spinnaker Page 62 •

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2011 YRA PARTY CIRCUIT 10.2. The YRA may break down the divisions into fleets to ensure good racing. 11. SCORING 11.1. The Low Point Scoring System RRS A4.1 will be used to score finishing boats. RRS 4.2 is modified to state: penalty points will be added to the number of boats that came to the starting area plus one for OCS, DNF, DNS or RAF (prior to protest hearing), plus two for DNC, and plus three for DSQ. A DSQ for Safety Violation is considered as a (DNE) in addition to RRS 89.3(b). Ties will be broken in accordance with RRS A7 or A8 as appropriate. RRS A9 is deleted. 11.2. The Handicap fleets will be using the Time-on-Time (TOT) system of scoring. 12. CHAMPIONSHIPS 12.1. Division Champions will be named for each regatta. There will not be an overall series champion. 13. COMMUNICATIONS 13.1. RRS 25 is changed to allow for on-the-water radio communication between the Race Committee and racing boats on the VHF channel specified in the Sailing Instructions for that day. The RC may hail OCS and may advise the fleet starting order by loud hailer and/or VHF radio. 13.2. Participating boats must notify the Race Committee if they are dropping out of the race or will be unable to finish the race within the stated time limit found in the Sailing Instructions. 14. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST 14.1. Comply with the United States Coast Guard’s equipment requirements for recreational vessels. 14.2. USCG-approved life jackets for each member of the crew. 14.3. One horseshoe life ring or USCG-approved ring buoy. 14.4. A USCG-approved fire extinguisher, readily accessible. 14.5. A manually operated bilge pump. 14.6. Suitable anchor and cable. 14.7. Fog horn. 14.8. Marine compass. 14.9. Suitable charts for piloting. 15. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 15.1. Sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury. Competitors in a YRA event are participating entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The race organizers (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) will not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or the injury to any competitor, including death, sustained as a result of participation in this event. By participating in this event, each competitor agrees to release the race organizers from any and all liability associated with such competitor’s participation in this event to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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2011 YRA SPRING/SUMMER SERIES YRA NOTICE OF RACE Organizing Authority: The YRA of San Francisco Bay 1070 Marina Village Pkwy., Suite 202-G Alameda, CA 94501 Ph (415) 771-9500, Fax (415) 276-2378 info@yra.org, www.yra.org 1. RULES 1.1.

Races will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, 2009-2012 (RRS).

2. ELIGIBILITY 2.1.

All yachts that meet PHRF minimum requirements are invited to compete in the HDA Division of the YRA Spring/Summer Series of races to be held on San Francisco Bay.

2.2.

All HDA competitors must: 2.2.1. Hold a 2011 PHRF Certificate from the NCPHRF Committee. 2.2.2. Be members of YRA. 2.2.3. Be members of a Yacht Club (YC) belonging to the YRA.

2.3.

All yachts that meet one design class requirements are invited to compete in the ODCA Division of the YRA Spring/Summer Series of races to be held on San Francisco Bay.

2.4.

All ODCA competitors must: 2.4.1. Be members of YRA. 2.4.2. Be members of a Yacht Club (YC) belonging to the YRA. 2.4.3. Be members of a One Design fleet that has secured at least 5 entries for a particular race.

3. REGISTRATION 3.1.

Eligible boats may enter electronically on the YRA website or request that entry forms be sent from the YRA office. Entry forms are also available for download on the YRA website and are printed in the Northern California Sailing Calendar and YRA Master Schedule (see pages 7-8).

4. FEES 4.1.

Entry fees and deadlines are outlined on the YRA entry form described in Paragraph 3.1.

5. MANAGEMENT 5.1.

Each race shall be under the management of the race committee of the sponsoring yacht club for that race. The Yacht Club and Race Committee Chairman for each race is listed in the Sailing Instructions for that race.

5.2.

The HDA contact information is listed on the YRA website.

5.3.

The ODCA contact information is listed on the YRA website.

5.4.

An Alpha Numerical code flag determined by the HDA denoting the assigned division must be flown from the backstay of each HDA boat.

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2011 YRA SPRING/SUMMER SERIES 6. SCHEDULE AND RACING AREAS 6.1.

6.2.

Dates, venues, and sponsoring yacht clubs are as follows: Date

Race – Racing Area

Sponsoring Club

5/21

Spring 1 – Cityfront X

Berkeley YC

6/12

Spring 2 – South Bay

Bay View BC

6/18

Spring 3/The Summer Sailstice Regatta – TI

South Beach YC

8/6

Summer 1 – Richmond Long/ Southampton

Richmond YC

8/13

Summer 2 – Cityfront X

SSS

8/17

Summer 3 – Knox/Bonita

Sausalito YC

Two races will be scheduled for each race day, except for the Spring 3 and the Summer 3 which will only have one race scheduled. All fleets have the option of racing either one or two races for the YRA Spring/Summer Races except for the Spring 3 and Summer 3. Fleet Captains for each fleet must notify the YRA office at least three weeks before each race date whether they wish to race one or two races.

7. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 7.1.

Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website approximately two weeks before the race.

7.2.

Notices to competitors and changes to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website.

7.3.

Entrants may request that Sailing Instructions be sent by U.S. Mail. This request may accompany their entry or thereafter, but must be in writing and include name, boat name, sail number, and address.

8. COURSES 8.1.

Courses will be defined in the Sailing Instructions for each race day.

8.2.

Courses are of varying distances from 3 to 20 miles long and are selected by the Race Committee to provide 2 to 3 hours of racing.

8.3.

HDA & ODCA courses use predominately permanent marks with occasional temporary marks.

9. SCORING 9.1.

The Low Point Scoring System RRS A4.1 will be used to score finishing boats. RRS 4.2 is modified to state: penalty points will be added to the number of boats that came to the starting area plus one for OCS, DNF, DNS or RAF (prior to protest hearing), plus two for DNC, and plus three for DSQ. A DSQ for Safety Violation is considered as a (DNE) in addition to RRS 89.3(b). Ties will be broken in accordance with RRS A7 or A8 as appropriate. RRS A9 is deleted.

9.2.

The HDA fleets will be using the Time-on-Time (TOT) system of scoring.

10. AWARDS & CHAMPIONSHIPS 10.1. Daily trophies will be handed out for each individual race in the YRA Spring/Summer Series. 10.2. HDA Racers and ODCA Fleets that sign up for the entire YRA Spring/Summer Series will be eligible to compete for overall Series Championships. Single Race entries will not be counted towards series championships.

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11. COMMUNICATIONS 11.1. RRS 25 is changed to allow for on-the-water radio communication between the Race Committee and racing boats on the VHF channel specified in the Sailing Instructions for that day. The RC may hail OCS and may advise the fleet starting order by loud hailer and/or VHF radio. 11.2. Participating boats must notify the Race Committee if they are dropping out of the race or will be unable to finish the race within the stated time limit found in the sailing instructions. 12. MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST 12.1. Comply with the United States Coast Guard’s equipment requirements for recreational vessels. 12.2. USCG-approved life jackets for each member of the crew. 12.3. One horseshoe life ring or USCG-approved ring buoy. 12.4. A USCG-approved fire extinguisher, readily accessible. 12.5. A manually operated bilge pump. 12.6. Suitable anchor and cable. 12.7. Fog horn. 12.8. Marine compass. 12.9. Suitable charts for piloting. 13. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

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2011 OYRA RACING SERIES OYRA NOTICE OF RACE Organizing Authority: The YRA of San Francisco Bay 1070 Marina Village Pkwy., Suite 202-G Alameda, CA 94501 Ph (415) 771-9500, Fax (415) 276-2378 info@yra.org, www.yra.org 1. RULES 1.1.

These races will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, 2009-2012 (RRS), the Prescriptions of US Sailing, this Notice of Race, and any Rules modified by the Sailing Instructions for OYRA races. 1.1.1. Between the hours of sunset and sunrise, as recorded in any standard tide & current book for San Francisco Bay, the Steering and Sailing Rules from IRPCAS (International Rules for Prevention of Collisions at Sea, effective 1977) and UIR (the Unified Inland Rules, effective 1981) shall replace Part 2 of the RRS. Preamble to RRS Part 2 still applies. Competitors are advised that non-competing boats are not governed by RRS and that IRPCAS or UIR govern meetings with non-competing boats. 1.1.2. The 2011–2012 ISAF Offshore Special Regulations Governing Offshore Racing for Monohulls & Multihulls, prescriptions for Category 2 Racing, as modified by the “OYRA Minimum Equipment List” shall apply. 1.1.3. 406 EPIRBs are required to compete in all OYRA Races. 1.1.4. RRS 40 is deleted and replaced with “all competitors shall wear life jackets or adequate personal buoyancy while on deck.” Note that Flag Y will not be displayed. 1.1.5. RRS 41(d) is modified to include the use of cell phones to obtain NOAA weather and buoy information. 1.1.6. RRS 44.2 is not in effect. Penalties shall apply under RRS 44.3 using a penalty of 20% of the number of boats that came to the starting area, but not less than one, nor worse than DNF. This changes RRS 44.3(c). 1.1.7. RRS 52 is modified to allow boats the use of powered winches, powered hydraulics, or powered furling devices as long as those boats have declared this information on their PHRF application. Only those boats that have declared this equipment and have been rated accordingly can sail in this configuration. 1.1.8. RRS 77 is deleted and replaced with “All mainsails and head sails larger than 125% must carry sail numbers identifying the vessel. The number on the mainsail and all headsails must be the same as on the entry form. Spinnakers need not carry sail numbers. 1.1.9. RRS 89.2 (a) is deleted and replaced with “Sailing Instructions, Notice of Race, Minimum Equipment Requirements, Boat/Crew Information and Statement of Compliance Forms, Entry Forms and other related material may be downloaded from the YRA website.”

2. ELIGIBILITY 2.1.

All Monohulls with a valid NCPHRF Certificate and Multihulls with a valid BAMA Certificate, which are equipped for offshore sailing, including having a 406 EPIRB, are invited to compete in the OYRA Series of races to be held on the ocean waters surrounding San Francisco Bay. 2.1.1. Monohull boats must have an enclosed cabin, a minimum overall length of twenty feet and a displacement of 2,000 lbs. empty. Multihull boats shall have weather-tight enclosed accommodations for the crew and shall have the ability to float in an inverted position indefinitely. 2.1.2. All boats must meet the Minimum Equipment Requirements and all standards set forth by the OYRA. Minimum Equipment Requirements can be found on the YRA website.

2.2.

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2011 OYRA RACING SERIES 2.2.1. Be members of YRA. 2.2.2. Be members of a Yacht Club (YC) belonging to the YRA. 3. REGISTRATION 3.1.

Eligible boats may enter electronically on the YRA website or request that entry forms be sent from the YRA office. Entry forms are also available for download on the YRA website and are printed in the Northern California Sailing Calendar and YRA Master Schedule (see pages 7-8).

3.2.

Prior to each and every OYRA Race, a competitor must submit a Boat/Crew Information sheet. This sheet will include a statement that the vessel has complied with all requirements of the OYRA Minimum Equipment List. Failure to submit a Boat/Crew Information Sheet will result in a boat being scored DNS.

4. FEES 4.1.

Entry fees and deadlines are outlined on the YRA entry form described in Paragraph 3.1.

5. DIVISIONS 5.1.

The Following five divisions shall make up the OYRA Fleet: 5.1.1. PHRO1A – Boats with a PHRF of 0 (zero) or less. 5.1.2. PHRO 1 – Boats with a D/W Ratio of less than 100. 5.1.3. PHRO 2 – Boats with a D/W Ratio of 100 to 199 or more. 5.1.4. PHRO 3 – Boats with a D/W Ratio of 200 or more. 5.1.5. SHS – Short Handed Sailing, open to any boat single or doublehanding. Must be specifically requested at time of entry.

6. MANAGEMENT 6.1.

Each race shall be under the management of the race committee of the sponsoring yacht club. The Yacht Club and Race Committee Chairman for each race is listed in the Sailing Instructions for that race.

6.2.

The OYRA board contact information is listed on the YRA website.

7. SCHEDULE AND RACING AREAS 7.1.

Dates, venues, and sponsoring yacht clubs are as follows: Date

Race – Racing Area

Sponsoring Club

4/23

Lightship 1 *

St. Francis YC

5/7

Duxship

South Beach YC

6/11

Full Crew Farallones

San Francisco YC

6/25

One Way to Half Moon Bay *

Half Moon Bay YC

7/9

Jr. Waterhouse

Richmond YC

8/20

Drake’s Bay 1

Corinthian YC

8/21

Drake’s Bay 2

Corinthian YC

9/18

Southern Cross *

San Rafael YC

10/1

Lightship 2 *

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7.2.

The series shall consist of the nine ocean races described above. The number of races allows a boat to experience diverse weather conditions, night sailing, overnight anchoring and close encounters with marine life.

7.3.

A boat’s worst score shall be excluded from the full series.

7.4.

To qualify for awards a boat must start 50% of the series races.

7.5.

*The Lightship 1, One Way to Half Moon Bay, Southern Cross and Lightship 2 races are part of the OYRA Daylight Series. This series in intended as an introduction to ocean racing. 7.5.1. The OYRA Daylight Series will have a later start time than the rest of the OYRA Ocean Series. 7.5.2. The OYRA Daylight Series will have an earlier finish time than the rest of the OYRA Ocean Series. 7.5.3. Participants in the OYRA Daylight Series must still meet all the requirements for the OYRA Ocean Series. 7.5.4. Racers who sign up for the entire OYRA Ocean Series are automatically entered into the Daylight Series. Additional entry is not required. 7.5.5. The OYRA Daylight Series will be a four-race series with no throw-out race.

8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 8.1.

Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website approximately two weeks before the race.

8.2.

Notices to competitors and changes to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website.

8.3.

Entrants may request that Sailing Instructions be sent by U.S. Mail. This request may accompany their entry or thereafter, but must be in writing and include name, boat name, sail number, and address.

9. COURSES 9.1.

Courses will be defined in the Sailing Instructions for each race day.

9.2.

Courses range from 21 to 58 NM.

10. SCORING 10.1. The Low Point Scoring System RRS A4.1 will be used to score finishing boats. RRS 4.2 is modified to state: penalty points will be added to the number of boats that came to the starting area plus one for OCS, DNF, DNS or RAF (prior to protest hearing), plus two for DNC, and plus three for DSQ. A DSQ for Safety Violation is considered as a (DNE) in addition to RRS 89.3(b). Ties will be broken in accordance with RRS A7 or A8 as appropriate. RRS A9 is deleted. 10.2. The Time-on-Time (TOT) system of scoring shall be used. 11. AWARDS & CHAMPIONSHIPS 11.1. Daily trophies will be awarded for each individual OYRA Race. 11.2. Series Championships will be awarded for OYRA Daylight Series, the first half, second half, and overall for the full series. 12. COMMUNICATIONS 12.1. RRS 25 is changed to allow for on-the-water radio communication between the Race Committee and racing Page 70 •

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boats on the VHF channel specified in the Sailing Instructions for that day. The RC may hail OCS and may advise the fleet starting order by loud hailer and/or VHF radio. 12.2. Participating boats must notify the Race Committee if they are dropping out of the race or will be unable to finish the race within the stated time limit found in the sailing instructions. 13. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

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13.1. Sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury. Competitors in a YRA event are participating entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The race organizers (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) will not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or the injury to any competitor, including death, sustained as a result of participation in this event. By participating in this event, each competitor agrees to release the race organizers from any and all liability associated with such competitor’s participation in this event to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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WBRA 2011 RACING SEASON WBRA NOTICE OF RACE Organizing Authority: The YRA of San Francisco Bay 1070 Marina Village Pkwy., Suite 202-G Alameda, CA 94501 Ph (415) 771-9500, Fax (415) 276-2378 info@yra.org, www.yra.org Please refer to the YRA website for the latest version of the WBRA NOR. 1.0 RULES 1.1 Races will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing for 2009-2012. The Sailing Instructions replace the YRA Standing Sailing Instructions. 1.2 RRS 40 is changed as follows: All competitors are required to wear life jacket or other adequate personal flotation device while racing. 2.0 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY 2.1 Members in good standing of the following classes are invited to participate: BIRD, FOLKBOAT, IOD, KNARR, and BEAR. 2.2 Eligible boats may request that entry forms be sent from the YRA office. They are also available on the YRA website, and in the Northern California Sailing Calendar and YRA Master Schedule (see pages 7-8). 2.3 In order to avoid a late fee, entry forms and fee must be received at the YRA office by 5:00 p.m., Monday, April 25, 2011, to enter the full season; and thereafter by 5:00 p.m. the Monday preceding any race, to enter the remainder of the season. 2.4 If an entry form and fee is received after 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the full season, or after 5:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding any race for the purpose of entering the remainder of the season, such entry form and fee must be received by 5:00 p.m. the following Wednesday and include an additional late fee of $35. 2.5 The normal WBRA entry fee is $195, which includes a required YRA membership. WBRA Members are also eligible for a discounted US Sailing Membership through the Member Partner Program. Member Partner US Sailing Memberships must be purchased online. A link to the customized WBRA US Sailing Membership page can be found on the YRA website and in the confirmation email you will receive from the YRA after completing your entry into the WBRA. An entrant who has previously paid YRA membership dues for the current year is eligible for a $45 adjustment. 3.0 MANAGEMENT 3.1 Each race shall be under the management of a race committee of the sponsoring yacht club. 3.2 Sponsoring Yacht Clubs, Class Officers, and WBRA Officers, are listed in Appendix A (see page 74). 4.0 SCHEDULE AND RACING AREAS 4.1 Dates, first warning signal, and venues are as follows: 4/30 5/7 5/21 6/18 6/25 8/20 8/27 Page 72 •

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WBRA 2011 RACING SEASON 5.0 MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST 5.1 Boats must comply with the United States Coast Guard’s requirements for recreational vessels, and minimum additional equipment as follows: (1) USCG-approved life jackets for each member of the crew; (2) one horseshoe life ring or USCG-approved ring buoy; (3) a USCG-approved (or equivalent) fire extinguisher, readily accessible; (4) a manually operated bilge pump; (5) suitable anchor and cable; (6) fog horn; (7) marine compass; and (8) suitable charts for piloting.

6.0 SCORING 6.1 The Low Point Scoring System RRS A4.1 will be used to score finishing boats. 6.2 RRS A9 will apply. RRS A4.2 is deleted. 6.3 For the purposes of qualifying the fleet for the season, a race that is abandoned shall be listed as a valid race for any boat that came to the starting area.

7.0 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 7.1 Sailing Instructions, notices to competitors, and changes to the Sailing Instructions will be posted on the YRA website, www.yra.org, to be downloaded by the entrant. 7.2 Entrants may request that Sailing Instructions, notices to competitors, and changes to the Sailing Instructions be sent by U.S. Mail. This request may accompany their entry or thereafter, but must be in writing and include name, boat name, sail number, and address.

8.0 COMMUNICATIONS 8.1 RRS 25 is changed to allow for on-the-water radio communication between the Race Committee and racing boats on the VHF channel specified for that day in the WBRA Sailing Instructions. In addition to the normally displayed signal for boats OCS, the RC may hail OCS boats by loud hailer or VHF radio. Additionally, for the second race, the RC may advise the fleet starting order by loud hailer and/or VHF radio. 9.0 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 9.1 Sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury. Competitors in a YRA event are participating entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The race organizers (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) will not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or the injury to any competitor, including death, sustained as a result of participation in this event. By participating in this event, each competitor agrees to release the race organizers from any and all liability associated with such competitor’s participation in this event to the fullest extent permitted by law. continued on page 74 2011 YRA Calendar •

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Appendix A HOST CLUBS Host Club

Committee Chair

Phone & email

San Francisco YC

Anne McCormack

415-789-5647 race@sfyc.org

St. Francis YC

John Craig

415-563-6363 raceoffice@stfyc.com

Sausalito YC

Dave Borton

415-332-7400 race@sausalitoyachtclub.org

Corinthian YC

Michael Moradzedeh

415-497-5411 racing@cyc.org

Richmond YC

Bill Gage

415-965-0095 bill.gage@savitar.net

Golden Gate YC

Leslie Iacopi

415-931-3980 lesliesailor2003@yahoo.com

Bay View Boat Club

John Super Peter McCool

415-564-4779 johnsuper@att.net 415-864-4334 bayviewracing@sbcglobal.net

CLASS OFFICERS Division

Flag

President or Contact

Address

Phone & email

IOD

O

Greg Meagher

1127 Walnut St. Berkeley, CA 94707

510-541-2543 g.meagher@me.com

Knarr

K

Eric Gray

PO Box 7541 Menlo Park, CA 94026

650-391-8195 jericgray@gmail.com

Bird

R

Pierre Josephs

125 Locust Ave. Larkspur, CA 94939

415-924-2731 pierrejosephs@yahoo.com

Folkboat

F

Richard Keldsen

2645 Lake St. San Francisco, CA 94121

415-668-3820 rkeldsen@sagamusic.com

Bear

E

Peter Miller

6004 College Ave. Oakland, CA 94618

510-541-6666 lutarious@lutarious.com

WBRA OFFICERS President

Bob Thalman

9 Mt. Tenaya Ct. San Rafael, CA 94903

415-479-3281 bobthalman@aol.com

YRA Representative

Don Wilson

633 Woodmont Ave. Berkeley, CA 94708

510-527-1619 windansea@sprintmail.com

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Midwinter #1, TYC – NB Winter #3, SeqYC – SB Jack Frost #2, EYC – YRA 10

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Learn to Sail and Racing Programs Available Talented Instructors • Lots of Fun! Creating New Race Teams Sailing in Optis, C420s, CFJs & Lasers Sailing courses for children ages 8-18 Classes run in 2 and 4-week sessions throughout the summer. Monday through Friday 9 to 4 For information regarding enrollment, email:

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ENCINAL YC (Alameda) Mallory McCollum-Bozina, (510) 769-0221, juniors@encinal.org, www.encinal.org Summer Program, ages 8-18, all levels When: 3-week sessions, June-August, Monday-Thursday. Boats: Optimists, Lasers, FJs, 420s (provided) Spring, Fall Program, ages 8-18 When: Saturdays & Sundays for six weeks (dates TBA), 12:30-4:30 p.m. Boats: Optimists, Lasers, FJs (provided) High School Program, grades 8-12 When: Weekends Feb.-April Boats: FJs (provided) Scholarships available through the Encinal Sailing Foundation. GOLDEN GATE YC Dave Santori, (510) 693-9104, www.ggyc.com High School Program, grades 9-12 from any high school esp. Lowell, Lincoln, or School of the Arts (middle school students by arrangement) When: Tuesdays & Thursdays 4 p.m. to dark Boats: FJs (provided) Cost: Free; students must demonstrate desire & commitment to sailing. INVERNESS YC Barbara Jones, (650) 474-1402, barbaraj@occamsoft.com, www.invernessyachtclub.org Summer Program When: 6/27-7/15 & 7/19-8/5 Boats: Optimists, El Toros, Lasers, FJs and Flying Scots (provided) Cost: $800. Scholarships available. MONTEREY PENINSULA YC (831) 372-9686, summersailing@mpyc.org, www.mpyc.org Summer Sailing Lessons, ages 8-16 When: Eight 1-week all-day sessions starting in early June, except the week of 7/4. Boats: Optis, FJs (provided) Scholarships available. High School Team, grades 8-12 from Pacific Grove, Salinas & Monterey When: Friday afternoons during the school year. Boats: FJs (provided) continued on page 80


FEBRUARY 2011 WEEKDAY & SPECIAL EVENTS February 14: February 21:

• Valentine’s Day: Go for a sail with your Valentine. • President’s Day: Go for a sail with your president!

indicates full moon. indicates 2-day races. YRA events indicated in bold type.

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Sunday Brunch #3, OYC – Estuary Chowder #16, BYC – OC Midwinter #4, SYC – Knox Midwinters #3, RYC – SH/Keller Cove Frostbite Series, ElkYC

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Midwinters #7, BYC – OC Londerville Cup, HMBYC – HMB Midwinter #4, RegattaPRO – OC Midwinter #2, TYC – NB Midwinter #4, VYC – San Pablo Bay

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Midwinters #8, BYC – OC Londerville Cup, HMBYC – HMB Midwinter #4, IYC – Est Redwood Cup #4, SeqYC – SB

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Midwinter #3, CYC – Knox Island Fever #4, SBYC – SB/SF Singlehanded #1, SeqYC – SB Midwinter, SCYC – Santa Cruz

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Midwinter #4, CYC – Knox Sunday Brunch #4, OYC – Est Chowder #17, BYC – OC Midwinter #3, HMBYC – HMB Frostbite Series, ElkYC

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California Dreamin’, StFYC – City Small Boat Winter, EYC – Estuary Sadie Hawkins, IYC – Estuary Winter #4, SeqYC – SB Jack Frost #3, EYC – YRA 10

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California Dreamin’, StFYC – City Chowder #18, BYC – OC Midwinter Champion of Champions, BYC – OC

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2011 WETA RACE CALENDAR GGYC & RYC Midwinters StFYC Spring Dinghy

March 12-13

San Diego NOOD

March 18-20

Border Run (Sprint Course) April 9 RYC Big Dinghy

April 16-17

Santa Barbara Skiff Fest

May 14-15

Whiskeytown

May 28-29

StFYC San Francisco NOOD June 25-26 ABYC Multihull Invitational June 23-24

www.wetawest.com or call (415) 686-4583

Huntington Lake

July 9-10

Santa Cruz YC

July 16-17

RYC Totally Dinghy

September 17-18

San Diego Sailing Anarchy

September

RYC Multihull Invitational

September 24-25

Santa Cruz YC

October 8-9

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OAKLAND PARKS & REC DEPT. Sarah Herbelin, (510) 238-2196, kwinslow@oaklandnet.com www.oaklandnet.com/parks/programs/boating.asp Sailing into Science, fifth graders (teachers may sign up their classes) Where: Lake Merritt Boating Center When: School year Boats: Pedalboats, dragonboats, kayaks, whaleboats (provided) Cost: $300 per class per day (up to 32 students) or $150 (15 students) After-School Learn-to-Sail program, ages 10-17 students Where: Lake Merritt Boating Center When: Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays during the school year. Boats: El Toros (provided) Cost: $145/10 weeks Basic, Intermediate Summer Program, ages 7-18 Where: Lake Merritt Boating Center When: One-week sessions, June-August Boats: El Toros, Sunfish, Bytes, JY15s, Lasers (provided) Cost: $145/Oakland residents; $160/non-residents. Advanced Summer Program, ages 10-18 Where: Jack London Aquatic Center (Oakland Estuary) When: One-week sessions, June-August Boats: windsurfers, catamarans, keelboats, JY15s, Bytes (provided) Cost: $175 and up Youth Sailing Team, grades 8-12 from any school Where: Jack London Aquatic Center (Oakland Estuary) When: practices & regattas on weekends Boats: Laser 4.7s (provided) Cost: $210 for 90 hours of instruction. Scholarships available for Oakland residents. RICHMOND YC (510) 237-2821, www.richmondyc.org Parent or child must be RYC member (jr. membership: $20 initiation + $50/year) Junior Sailing School Winter, ages 8-18 When: Most Sundays October-March, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Boats: El Toros, Bytes, Lasers (BYOB); Optis (available for charter, $250/ season) Cost: $115 + two days of parent volunteer time Doublehanded Program, ages 8-18 When: Most Sundays October-March, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Boats: FJs, 420s (provided) Cost: $250 Summer Sailing Program, grades 8-12 When: Weekdays, June-August Boats: FJs, 420s Summer Sleepover Camp (at Stockton Sailing Club) When: July 10-16 Boats: El Toros, Optimists (BYOB) Cost: $275 + three days of parent volunteer time Scholarships available. ST. FRANCIS YC (San Francisco) Mike Kalin, (415) 820-3729, junior@stfyc.com, www.stfyc.com Tinsley Island Summer Camp, ages 7-17 When: One-week sessions, 6/21-25, 6/28-7/1, 7/5-9 Boats: Optimists, Lasers, Bytes, 420s, Bic Techno windsurfers (provided) Cost: TBD. Scholarships available. Beginner Opti Lessons, ages 7+ Saturday mornings September-May Boats: Optimists, FJs, 420s, 4.7s, Bic Techno windsurfers (provided) Cost: TBD. Scholarships available. continued on page 82 Page 80 •

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MARCH 2011

Spring Keel, StFYC – City Midwinter #5, GGYC – City Midwinter Optis #4, RYC – Estero Long Distance #1, SSC – San Joaquin John Pitcher Memorial, CPYC – SB

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March 10-13:

March 17: March 20:

• Islands Race, NHYC/SDYC • Banderas Bay Regatta, Vallarta YC – Banderas Bay, Mexico • Latitude 38 Spring Crew List Party, 6-9pm, GGYC. Check Latitude 38 for details or see www.latitude38.com. • Sacramento Boat Show, SVMA – Cal Expo • Miami Grand Prix, Premiere Racing – Miami Beach, FL • St. Patrick’s Day. Take an Irish friend sailing! • Spring Equinox

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Spring One Design, StFYC – City Chowder #21, BYC – OC Midwinter #4, HMBYC – HMB Warm-up Race, PresYC – West CB Frostbite Series, ElkYC

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SF Cup, SFYC – OC NorCal HS Champs, StFYC – City Spring #2, SSC – San Joaquin Commodore’s Regatta, SCYC

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WEEKDAY & SPECIAL EVENTS March 3-4: March 8-12:

Spring Keel, StFYC Sunday Brunch #5, OYC – Estuary Chowder #19, BYC – OC Midwinter #5, SYC – Knox Redwood Cup #5, SeqYC – SB Midwinters #4, RYC – SH/Keller Cove Frostbite Series, ElkYC

Spring One Design, StFYC – City Rites of Spring, OYC – CB/OC Midwinter Bonus, CYC – Knox Rosenblum Regatta, SFYC – Knox DH Long Distance #1, SSC – San Joaquin Winter #5, SeqYC – SB Island Fever #5, SBYC – SB/SF Midwinter, SCYC – Santa Cruz

SF Cup, SFYC – OC NorCal HS Champs, StFYC – City Small Boat Winter, EYC – Estuary Doublehanded Lightship, IYC – City/Ocean Jack Frost #4, EYC – YRA 10 Two Bridges Fiasco, Elkhorn YC – Moss Landing

Big Daddy, RYC – OC/SH Spring Dinghy, StFYC – City Chowder #20, BYC – OC Midwinter #5, IYC – Estuary Horsfal-Vincent, CYC – Knox Spring #1, SSC – San Joaquin

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High School Sailing (StFYC cont.) When: September-May Boats: FJs (provided) Cost: TBD. Scholarships available. SAN FRANCISCO YC (Belvedere) Forrest Gay, (415) 435-9525, www.sfyc.org Spring & Fall Learn-to-Sail Program, ages 8-18 When: April-September Boats: Optimists, Laser Radials & 4.7s, FJs, 29ers, 420s (provided) Summer Program, ages 8-18, all levels When: June-August Boats: Optimists, Laser Radials & 4.7s, FJs, 29ers, 420s (provided) High School Program, grades 9-12 from any Marin County high school When: After school, Tuesday-Friday Boats: FJs (provided) Scholarships available through the Belvedere Cove Foundation. SANTA CRUZ YC Peter Pillsbury, (831) 425-0690, info@scyc.org, www.scyc.org Pinto Lake Program, ages 8-14 Where: Pinto Lake, Watsonville When: Sundays, September-March Boats: El Toros (some available for charter) Cost: $55 YC junior membership. Scholastic Program, grades 8-12 from Pacific Collegiate, Santa Cruz, and Soquel High Schools Where: Santa Cruz Yacht Harbor When: Saturdays, September-March Boats: FJs (provided); Lasers, 420s Advanced Sailing Program, independent competitors Boats: Moore 24s (provided); Lasers, 29ers, etc. (BYOB)

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SAUSALITO YC Rob Dubuc, coach@sycsailing.org, www.sausalitoyachtclub.org Summer Program, ages 9-17 When: June-August. Beginner, High School Varsity and Jr. Varsity Sailing When: September-May Boats: Optimists, Lasers, Laser Radials (provided) Scholarships available through Sausalito Youth Sailing Foundation.

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APRIL 2011 indicates 2-day races. YRA events indicated in bold type. indicates full moon. S

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4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

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WEEKDAY & SPECIAL EVENTS

ERIK SIMONSON/WWW.PRESSURE-DROP.US

April 1: April 4-9: April 14-17:

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

• Take a fool sailing! • Border Run, SSYC/SWYC • Strictly Sail Pacific, Sail America – Jack London Square, Oakland • Pacific Powerboat Expo, NCMA – Jack London Square, Oakland April 22: • Celebrate Earth Day on the liquid part. April 29-May 1: • Loreto Fest, Hidden Port YC – Puerto Escondido, BCS

2

Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Collegiate Regatta, StFYC – City

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Resin Regatta, SFYC – OC J/Fest, StFYC – City HS Silver PCCs, EYC – Estuary Spring #3, SSC – San Joaquin River

Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Collegiate Regatta, StFYC – City Corinthian Race, SSS – City/SH Andy Byrd Memorial Race, CPYC – SB Resin Regatta, SFYC – OC J/Fest, StFYC – City HS Silver PCCs, EYC – Estuary Spring Tune-up, RYC – Angel/Alcaz/RYC Corinthian Challenge, CYC – Knox DH Farallones, BAMA – Ocean NB Challenge #1, VYC/CMA – SP Bay

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Wheeler Regatta, BYC – OC Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Elvstrom Zellerbach, StFYC – City Big Dinghy, RYC – SH/Keller Cove Harken Opti #2, SFYC – Rich Bay Spring #4, SSC – San Joaquin River Baxter Judson #1, PresYC – West CB Estuary Cup, EYC – YRA 10/Alcaz/Est Spring SCORE #1, SCYC

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EASTER

Wheeler Regatta, BYC – OC Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Elvstrom Zellerbach, StFYC – City Big Dinghy, RYC – SH/Keller Cove Harken Opti #2, SFYC – Rich Bay Mercury Series #2, EYC – Estuary Don Wan Regatta, TYC – NB Interclub Series #1, IYC – SB Commodore’s Cup, BVBC – SB/SF Women Skippers Regatta, SYC – Knox Spring One Design #1, SCYC Twin Island #1, SYC – Knox Summer #1, SeqYC – SB YRA-OYRA Lightship 1, StFYC – Ocean

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For April 30 events, see May calendar on p. 85.

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presents the

2011 SHOW CALENDAR 27th Annual Manufacturers RV & Boat Show

Alameda County Fairgrounds, Pleasanton January 7-17th

Pacific Powerboat Expo Jack London Square, Oakland April 14-17

37th NorCal Fall Boat Show Jack London Square, Oakland September 14-18 (Sail & Power)

www.ncma.com

Pacific

800-834-1004

ORGANIZED 1896

INTER CLUB

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~ ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2011 REGATTAS ~ LIPTON SERIES Hosted by the Golden Gate YC • July 16 & 17 Big Lipton Larry Knight Perpetual Challenge Little Lipton Admiral's Perpetual Trophy

PHRF 45-99 PHRF 100-156 PHRF 157-206 PHRF 207-270

One entry per division per yacht club

YOUTH REGATTA Hosted by the Sequoia YC • July 30 Optimist Optimist El Toro CFJ

Division A Division B Division C Division D

10 & under 12 & under 16 & under Grades 8-12

Two boats per division per yacht club*

CHISPA Laser

PICYA Small Boat Perpetual Trophy

All ages

One boat per yacht club

*Go to www.picya.org for Regatta News Page 84 •

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SEQUOIA YC (Redwood City) (650) 361-9472, www.sequoiayc.org Junior Beginning/Intermediate Program, ages 10-14 Dan Humphreys, (650) 941-9303, dkchumphreys@comcast.net When: Saturdays, fall/spring, 9-11 a.m., (beginner); 11:15-1:15 (intermediate) Boats: El Toros (provided) Cost: $125/10-week session. Advanced Program, ages 12-16 Dave Pirron, (408) 966-5659 When: Saturdays in spring and fall, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Boats: Lasers (4.7, Radial & Full Rig) Cost: $175/10-week session. Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation Summer program, ages 7-12 Eric Anderson, (650) 854-1048, hiker4u@aol.com When: One-week sessions, June-August, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. daily. Boats: beginner, Optis; intermediate, 420s & FJs; advanced racing (all provided) Cost: $300/YC members & students who BYOB, $325/non-members Scholarships available. Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation High School Sailing Eric Anderson, (650) 854-1048, hiker4u@aol.com, www.pysf.us When: Training & racing year round. Saturday & Sunday practices & races. Boats: CFJs, 420s, Lasers, 29ers. SOUTH BEACH YC (San Francisco) Kevin Wilkinson, (650) 333-7873, kevinw@pacbell.net, www.southbeachyc.org Junior Program, ages 9-16 When: one 1-week Intermediate session, June; one 2-week Beginning session July; one 1-week Beginning/Intermediate session August; Boats: Lasers, FJs (provided) Cost: $225/week. Scholarships available for kids in need. SPINNAKER YC/CITY OF SAN LEANDRO (510) 577-3462, www.ci.san-leandro.ca.us Summer Sailing Day Camp, ages 10-18, able to swim When: 1-week classes TBA for Beginners & Intermediates; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Boats: DeWitt Dinghies (provided) Cost: $200/San Leandro residents, $225/non-residents STANFORD SUMMER SAILING CAMP (Redwood City) John Vandemoer, (650) 387-2674, vandemoer@stanford.edu, www.stanfordsailing.org Beginner and Intermediate Sailing Program, ages 9-17 When: June-August. Boats: 420s, FJs (provided) Cost: Contact above. Scholarships available. STOCKTON SAILING CLUB Leslie Pannell, registrar@sailcamp.org, www.stocktonsc.org Learn to Sail Program, ages 9-18 When: One-week classes, June-August Boats: El Toros and FJs (provided) Cost: Contact above; + $15 short-term youth membership. Summer Sleepover Camp (with RYC) When: July 10-16 Boats: El Toros, Optimists (BYOB) Cost: $275 + one day of parent volunteer time. Scholarships available. continued on page 86


MAY 2011

YRA-WBRA Circle #1, RYC – OC Small Boat Spring, EYC – Estuary Great Vallejo Race, VYC – TI-Vallejo Commodore’s Cup, HMBYC – HMB Intraclub, StFYC – City Anniversary Cup, SFYC – Knox Bullship Race, El Toros – Sausalito-SF Singlehanded #2, SeqYC – SB

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M 2 9 16 23 30

T 3 10 17 24 31

W 4 11 18 25

Th 5 12 19 26

F 6 13 20 27

S 7 14 21 28

WEEKDAY & SPECIAL EVENTS

ERIK SIMONSON/WWW.H2OSHOTS.COM

SUNDAY

SATURDAY

April 29-May 1: • Loreto Fest, Hidden Port YC – Puerto Escondido, BCS May 4-7: • Opti Team Trials, SFYC – North Circle/SH May 29-30: • Around Catalina, CBYC/DPYC May 14: • South Bay Opening Day, SeqYC – SB May 14-15: • Ahmanson Cup, NHYC May 27: • Spinnaker Cup, SFYC/MPYC – SF to Monterey May 30: • Memorial Day

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YRA-WBRA City #1, GGYC – City Corinthian Challenge, CYC – Knox YRA-OYRA Duxship, YRA – Ocean DH Long Distance #2, SSC – San Joaquin Frank Ballantine Memorial Race, CPYC – SB Summer #2, SeqYC – SB

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Great Vallejo Race, VYC – Vallejo-NB Commodore’s Cup, HMBYC – HMB Spring #5, SSC – San Joaquin Potrero Reach Opener, RYC – Potrero Reach

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MOTHER’S DAY

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Elite Keel, SFYC – OC Stone Cup, StFYC – City Spring #6, SSC – San Joaquin River Challenge Race, SeqYC/LGYC – SB Baxter Judson #2, PresYC – West CB American Armed Forces Cup Regatta, CN – SB/Alameda Side

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Elite Keel, SFYC – OC Stone Cup, StFYC – City Mercury Series #3, EYC – Estuary Interclub Series #2, TIYC – CB Behrens Regatta, TYC – NB Long Distance #2, SSC – San Joaquin River Brothers Race/NB Challenge #2, VYC – SP Bay Dinghy Invitational, RYC – SH/Keller Cove Spring One Design #2, SCYC Club Boat Series, StFYC – City YRA Spring 1, BYC – City YRA-WBRA Knox #1, CYC – Knox Singlehanded Farallones, SSS – City-Ocean H.O. Lind #1 & 2, TYC – NB Santa Cruz Spring Big Boat Regatta, SCYC Small Boat Spring, EYC – Estuary Master Mariners Regatta, SYC/EYC – City

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OPENING DAY ON THE BAY

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Vallejo Yacht Club Founded in 1900

PICYA Club of the Year – FIVE Years Running 2006-2010 Join one of the oldest, friendliest and most down-to-earth clubs on the Bay! • Competitive racing program • Close to the Bay, Delta, and Northern California lakes • Newly dredged harbor (10' MLLW) with member berthing at $6.75/ft.; includes electrical and water • Onsite crane, boat dry storage, free Wi-Fi Internet, and 24/7 access to the club, bar and other facilities • Active and diverse membership with cruising and social events throughout the year • Membership plans for everyone, come visit us!

The 112th Great Vallejo Race • April 30 & May 1, 2011 For more information visit www.vyc.org 2011 YRA Calendar •

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SAN FRANCISCO JUNE 25-26, 2011

TAHOE COMMUNITY SAILING / TAHOE YC / TAHOE CITY PARKS & RECREATION Bryce Griffith, (530) 583-3796 ext. 25/ext. 12, bbgriff@aol.com Youth Sailing Program, ages 8-17 When: June-August Monday-Thursday 10 a.m.-4 p.m; Race Program Monday evening & Friday day Boats: CFJs, Picos, Nomad 17s, Lasers Cost: Contact above. TIBURON YC Pat Lopez, (415) 454-7228, patnyo@yahoo.com When: Schedule TBA, probably beginning in March Boats: Optis provided or bring your own Cost: $40/day with your own boat, $65/day if you use a TYC boat. TREASURE ISLAND SAILING CENTER Lacey Todd, (415) 421-2225, youthsailing@tisailing.org, www.tisailing.org Spring Beginner Program, ages 7-14 & Spring Race Team, ages 8-14 When: Session 1 Saturdays, Mar.-Apr., 10 a.m.-1 p.m; Session 2 Saturdays, Apr.-May, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.; Session 3 Wednesdays, Apr.-May, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Opti Race Team, 10 practices Saturdays, 1:30-4:30, February-May; 3 races weekends Boats: Optimists Cost: $500/session. Scholarships available. High School Race Team, ages 13-18, no experience necessary When: Sundays, January-April, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Boats: FJs Cost: $400 Summer Sailing Camp, ages 7-18 When: One-week sessions, June-August. Boats: FJs, JY Trainers, Optimists, Lasers, J/24s, Access Dinghies (provided); lifejackets, wetsuits and foul weather gear provided as well. Cost: $125/week, half day; $250/week, full day. Scholarships available.

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For more information about setting up a fleet and to get your class in on the action, contact Sailing World NOOD Regattas by e-mailing nood@sailingworld.com

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JUNE 2011 WEEKDAY & SPECIAL EVENTS June 3-5:

• Woodies Invitational, StFYC – City

June 4-5:

• Cal Race Week, Cal YC

June 15:

• Coastal Cup starts, EYC – City

June 18-19:

• Summer Sailstice – Northern Hemisphere

June 19:

• Wooden Boat Show, MMBA – CYC

June 21:

• Summer Solstice

June 24:

• South Tower Race starts, SSC – Stockton to Cityfront and return

June 24-26:

• Long Beach Race Week, LBYC/ABYC

June 25-30:

• U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship/Leiter Cup, US Sailing/RYC – SH

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Spring Invitational, SFYC – OC Delta Ditch Run, RYC/SSC – RYC to SSC Merton Yolles Memorial Race, CPYC – SB

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Spring Invitational, SFYC – OC

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Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Ronstan Bay Challenge, StFYC – City BAYS #2, RYC – SH Easom Founders Trophy, SFYC – OC YRA Spring 2, BVBC – SB

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Summer Classic, SFYC – SH Spring SCORE #3, SCYC Sperry Topsider NOOD Regatta, StFYC

Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Ronstan Bay Challenge, StFYC – City BAYS #2, RYC – SH Easom Founders Trophy, SFYC – OC Mercury Series #4, EYC – Est Interclub Series #3, OYC – CB Friendship Regatta, CYC/TYC – NB YRA-OYRA Full Crew Farallones, SFYC – Ocean Summer #3, SeqYC – SB

YRA-WBRA City #2, StFYC – City H.O. Lind #3 & 4, TYC – NB Opti Heavy Weather, StFYC – City International 14 Nationals, RYC – SH YRA Spring 3/Summer Sailstice, SBYC – TI Race of Champions, SSC – San Joaquin River Bridges Race/NB Challenge #3, VYC – SP Bay Barbary Coast, RYC – SH/City Spring One Design #3, SCYC YRA-WBRA Summer Classic, SFYC – SH Sperry Topsider NOOD Regatta, StFYC Small Boat Spring, EYC – Estuary Rear Commodore Race, SYC – Knox-VYC YRA-OYRA HMB, HMBYC – Ocean

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Opti Heavy Weather, StFYC – City International 14 Nationals, RYC – SH Baxter Judson #3, PresYC – West CB

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PACIFIC COAST INTERSCHOLASTIC SAILING ASSOCIATION (PCISA) EVENTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL SAILORS These events are sailed in CFJs except as noted. January 8-9:

Rose Bowl, PCISA #3, ABYC/USC, Long Beach

January 15:

SoCal #3, Balboa YC, Newport Beach

January 15:

Little Daddy, NorCal #5, RYC

January 29-30: NorCal #6, Cal Maritime Academy, Vallejo February 5:

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July 6: July 12-16:

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Independence Day Brothers & Sisters Race, TYC – NB Independence Cup, SFYC – Knox LongPac starts, SSS – City/Ocean U.S. Windsurfing National Championship, BYC – OC Golden Gate Cup, GGYC – City Junior Windsurfing Worlds, StFYC – City Laser 4.7 Worlds, StFYC – City King Harbor Race, Santa Barbara YC/King Harbor YC – Santa Barbara to Redondo Beach Santana 22 Nationals, MPYC Delta Doo Dah, Latitude 38 – NB to Stockton

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3

Stars and Stripes, CPYC – SB Boreas Race, HMBYC/ElkYC – HMB to Moss Landing

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SF Perpetual Challenge, SFYC – OC YRA 2nd Half Opener, EYC – CB/Bonita/Estuary Corinthian Challenge, CYC – Knox Summer #4, SeqYC – SB North Bay Challenge #4, VYC – SP Bay

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SF Perpetual Challenge, SFYC – OC YRA 2nd Half Opener, EYC – CB

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Bolivar 125-Mile Race, CYC – Ocean Moseley Regatta, CYC – NB 505 Regatta, SFYC – SH Small Boat Summer, EYC – Estuary Singlehanded #3, SeqYC – SB Tri-Island, RYC – TI/Alcatraz/Red Rock CHISPA/Youth Regatta, PICYA/SeqYC

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Bolivar 125-Mile Race, CYC – Ocean Moseley Regatta, CYC – NB 505 Regatta, SFYC – SH

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Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Finn NorCal, SFYC – Richardson Bay BAYS #3 Summer Splash, EYC – Estuary Lipton/Knight/Admiral, PICYA/GGYC Twin Island #2, SYC – Knox H.O. Lind #5 & 6, TYC – NB Singlehanded, SSC – San Joaquin River Angel Isl./Red Rock Race, VYC – SP Bay Plastic Classic, BVBC – SB/SF Westpoint Marina Regatta, SeqYC – TI/Angel/SB

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2011 Wheeler Regatta April 16 & 17

LAKE CIRCUIT All the flavor of saltwater sailing in a lowsodium package! This new feature, the Lake Circuit, replaces the Dinghy Circuit. Races for dinghies and centerboarders on our bays and rivers have rejoined the regular calendar pages. Beer can series details can be found on pages 26-29.

JANUARY Saturday, January 1 Frostbite Regatta, LYSA – Lake Yosemite, Merced Tom Cooke, tcookeatty1@yahoo.com, www.lakeyosemitesailing.org Sunday, January 9 Robinson Memorial Midwinter, LMSC – Lake Merritt Doyle Buddington, (510) 444-5292 ebuddington@earthlink.net

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Please ask your fleet to schedule this event! Saturday: Buoy & Distance Courses Sunday: Pursuit Race

APRIL Saturday-Sunday, April 9-10 Camellia Cup, FLYC – Folsom Lake Mark Erdrich, (916) 685-4869, fusion927@gmail.com www.flyc.org Friday-Sunday, April 15-17 Tahoe Ski/Sail, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, dan@ilovetahoe.com www.tahoeyc.com DARREN KRAMER

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SUNDAY

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BAYS #4, SFYC – Richardson Bay YRA Summer 1, RYC – SH Half Moon Bay Race, SSS – City to HMB Mitchell/Ross Regatta, SFYC – Knox Foxhat Race, TYC – NB Luna Race, VYC – SP Bay Jerry O’Grady SH Race, CPYC – SB

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WEEKDAY & SPECIAL EVENTS July 26-Aug 2: July 30-Aug 5: August 3-5: August 6-14: August 12-14:

August 19-21: August 21-26: August 25: Aug. 26-28:

• Laser 4.7 Worlds, StFYC – City • Delta Doo Dah, Latitude 38 – NB to Stockton • Laser Slalom, StFYC – City • Laser Master Worlds, StFYC – City • Coronado 15 NAs, HMBYC – HMB • El Toro National Championship, SCYC • Melges 24 PCCs, SFYC – OC • 18-ft Skiff International, StFYC – City • Ronstan Bridge to Bridge, StFYC – City • Aldo Alessio Perpetual, StFYC – City/Ocean

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Summer Keel, SFYC – OC J/120 / IRC Regatta, SBYC – SB Richmond Riviera Regatta, RYC – SH/OC YRA Summer 2, YRA – City North Bay Challenge #5, VYC – SP Bay Moonlight Marathon, SeqYC – SB-Angel Isl.

Club Boat Series, StFYC – City YRA-OYRA Drake’s Bay, CYC – Ocean Small Boat Summer, EYC – Estuary H.O. Lind #7 & 8, TYC – NB YRA-WBRA Mid Bay #1, BVBC – Mid Bay Fall One Design #1, SCYC

Sarcoma Cup, BYC – OC/SH YRA-WBRA Circle #2, SYC – OC Great SF Schooner Race, SFYC – CB Corinthian Challenge, CYC – Knox Summer #5, SeqYC – SB Double Angle Race, SCYC/MPYC/ElkYC – Santa Cruz or Monterey to Moss Landing Santa Cruz Fall Big Boat Regatta, SCYC

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Saturday, April 23 Trans-Folsom Challenge, FLYC – Folsom Lake Mark Erdrich, (916) 685-4869, fusion927@gmail.com www.flyc.org

MAY Wednesday, May 4 Beer Can Races begin, LTWYC – Tahoe South Shore See p. 28 for details and complete schedule. Saturday, May 7 Opening Day, LYSA – Lake Yosemite, Merced www.lakeyosemitesailing.org

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Flight of the Bulls, Central Lake, Foster City www.eltoroyra.org Thursday, May 12 Beer Can Races begin, LYSA – Lake Yosemite, Merced See p. 28 for details and complete schedule. Saturday & Sunday, May 14-15 Annual Regatta, LYSA – Lake Yosemite, Merced Tom Cooke, tcookeatty1@yahoo.com, www.lakeyosemitesailing.org Sunday, May 15 Fremont Relays, Lake Elizabeth www.eltoroyra.org Saturday & Sunday, May 28-29 Memorial Regatta, WSC – Whiskeytown Jake Cartwright, (707) 769-6023, jcartwright@solairusaviation.com, www.whiskeytownsailing.org

BIG BOAT SERIES

Monday, May 30 Laser Series begins, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe See p. 29 for details and complete schedule.

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Wednesday, June 1 Beer Can Series begins, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe See p. 29 for details and complete schedule. Saturday & Sunday, June 4-5 Go for the Gold Regatta, GCYC – Scotts Flat Lake Don Hare, (916) 774-6610, donhare@surewest.net www.nccn.net/~gcyc Saturday & Sunday, June 18-19 Clear Lake Regional El Toro Championship www.eltoroyra.org Friday, June 24 Sunnyside Regatta, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, dan@ilovetahoe.com www.tahoeyc.com continued on page 94

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SEPTEMBER 2011 WEEKDAY & SPECIAL EVENTS September 2: September 5:

September 7:

September 8-11: September 9-11: September 14-18: September 19-24: September 23: September 23-25:

• Windjammers, StFYC/SCYC – Ocean (SF to Santa Cruz) • Labor Day – Take a worker sailing • Staff Commodore’s Regatta, SFYC – Knox • Latitude 38 Mexico-Only Crew List and Baja Ha-Ha Party – Encinal YC in Alameda, 6-9pm. See www.latitude38.com or Latitude 38 for details • Rolex Big Boat Series, StFYC – City • Wooden Boat Festival – Port Townsend, WA • Fall Boat Show, NCMA – Jack London Square, Oakland • Folkboat Nationals, CYC – Knox • Fall Equinox • Catalina 34 SF Cup, GGYC – City

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SATURDAY BAYS #5, TYC – NB Jazz Cup, SBYC/BenYC – TI to Benicia

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BAYS #5, TYC – NB Big Brothers Big Sisters Benefit, SCYC

4

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Millimeter Nationals, EYC – Estuary

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Tornberg Regatta, TYC – NB Totally Dinghy, RYC – SH/Keller Cove YRA-OYRA Southern Cross, SRYC – Ocean Commodore’s Cup, EYC – SB/TI/Estuary Baxter Judson #6, PresYC – West CB Jack & Jill Doublehanded Regatta, SCYC

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Madcap Challenge, StFYC – City YRA Season Closer, CYC – CB Vice Commodore’s Cup, HMBYC – HMB Fall SCORE #2, SCYC

Millimeter Nationals, EYC – Estuary Fall #1, SSC – San Joaquin River North Bay Challenge #6, VYC – SP Bay Interclub Series #6, EYC – SB

Tornberg Regatta, TYC – NB Totally Dinghy, RYC – SH/Keller Cove Schreiber Cup, OYC – TI/Est Tuleberg Regatta, SSC – San Joaquin River Interclub Challenge/Barth, SeqYC – SB Richmond-South Bay, SSS – RYC to SB YRA Summer 3, SYC – Knox/Bonita Fall One Design #2, SCYC

Madcap Challenge, StFYC – City YRA Season Closer, CYC – CB/NB Vice Commodore’s Cup, HMBYC – HMB Wosser Cup, SFYC – Knox Singlehanded #4/Commodore’s Cup, SeqYC – SB

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Saturday, June 25 Commodore’s Regatta, FYC – Huntington Lake Dave Mosher, (559) 673-2344 hsrinfo@fresnoyachtclub.com, www.fresnoyachtclub.com Saturday, June 25 (cont.) Southern Crossing, LTWYC – Tahoe South Shore Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715, ltwyc2@aol.com www.tahoewindjammers.com Sunday, June 26 Mayor’s Cup Regatta, LMSC – Lake Merritt vickiesails@aol.com

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Saturday, July 16 Gar Woods Regatta, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, dan@ilovetahoe.com www.tahoeyc.com Saturday & Sunday, July 16-17 High Sierra Keelboat Divisions, FYC – Huntington Lake Dave Mosher, (559) 673-2344 hsrinfo@fresnoyachtclub.com, www.fresnoyachtclub.com Sunday, July 17 Commodore’s Cup, LTWYC – Tahoe South Shore Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715, ltwyc2@aol.com www.tahoewindjammers.com Saturday, July 23 Women’s Clinic, LTWYC – Tahoe South Shore Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715, ltwyc2@aol.com www.tahoewindjammers.com

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Sunday, July 24 Doublehanded Race, LTWYC – Tahoe South Shore Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715, ltwyc2@aol.com www.tahoewindjammers.com Tuesday, July 26 Commodore’s Regatta, FYC – Huntington Lake Dave Mosher, (559) 673-2344 hsrinfo@fresnoyachtclub.com, www.fresnoyachtclub.com continued on page 96


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WEEKDAY & SPECIAL EVENTS October 1-2:

• Women’s Sailing Seminar, IYC – Estuary

PAIGE BROOKS

October 6-11: • Fleet Week October 21-23: • IOD Team Racing, SFYC – SH October 24:

• Baja Ha-Ha starts, SD-Cabo

October 31:

• Halloween: Go sailing in costume!

SUNDAY

SATURDAY Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Small Boat Summer, EYC – Estuary Islander 36 Nationals, GGYC – City/CB Doublehanded Race, TYC – NB YRA-OYRA Lightship 2, GGYC – Ocean Around the Brothers, RYC – NB Fall #2, SSC – San Joaquin River Champion of Champions, VYC – SP Bay Jack & Jill Regatta, CPYC – SB Champion of Champions, BVBC – SB/SF Oktoberfest, OYC – SB/Estuary

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Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Leukemia Cup, SFYC – Knox Chowder #1, BYC – OC Singlehanded Race, TYC – NB El Toro Stampede, RYC – Richmond Estero

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Belvedere Cup, SFYC – OC Joan Storer Regatta, TYC – NB ERC Sprints, BVBC – SB/BVBC Basin

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Belvedere Cup, SFYC – OC Chowder #2, BYC – OC

9

Vallejo 1-2, SSS – OC-VYC Jessica Cup, StFYC – City Logan/Paige/Simpson, StFYC – City Opti PCCs, SFYC Oktoberfest, BYC – OC YRA Yankee Cup/Champion of Champions, IYC – City Ross Wood, CYC – Knox Twin Island #3, SYC – Knox Corkscrew Slough Regatta, SeqYC – SB South Bay Championship, SeqYC – SB BAADS Herb Meyer Regatta, SBYC – SB Fall One Design #3, SCYC

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Vallejo 1-2, SSS – VYC-RYC Jessica Cup, StFYC – City Logan/Paige/Simpson, StFYC – City Opti PCCs, SFYC Chowder #3, BYC – OC Lady Skipper Race, PresYC – West CB High School NorCal #2, EYC – Estuary

Schnapp Regatta, GGYC – City Fall Dinghy & Olympic Classes, StFYC – City

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Chowder #4, BYC – OC Fall SCORE #3, SCYC Fall Dinghy & Olympic Classes, StFYC – City Round the Island, SFYC – Belvedere/TI/SH

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Chowder #5, BYC – OC Great Pumpkin, RYC – SH/Angel/Alcaz PCCSC Match Race Champs, StFYC – City

Red Rock Regatta, TYC – NB Great Pumpkin, RYC – TI/OC/SH PCCSC Match Race Champs, StFYC – City

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BERKELEY

MIDWINTERS Where the heat is on all winter long! The oldest and largest winter series on the Bay.

New courses designed to avoid shallow water marks! Separate Saturday and Sunday series! Second weekend of the month from November through February!

LAKE CIRCUIT continued from page 94

Friday, July 29 Jake’s Regatta, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, dan@ilovetahoe.com www.tahoeyc.com Sunday, July 31 Women’s Day Races, LTWYC – Tahoe South Shore Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715, ltwyc2@aol.com www.tahoewindjammers.com

AUGUST Saturday & Sunday, August 6-7 Pinecrest El Toro Worlds, Pinecrest Lake www.eltoroyra.org

Check out www.berkeleyyc.org or www.yra.org for Notice of Race, Entry Form, Sailing Instructions, results and much, much more. Call or email for more information

Bob Gray (510) 530-4162 r_gray40@sbcglobal.net

Bobbi Tosse (925) 939-9885 bobbi@jfcbat.com

WILL YOU BE THE

Saturday, August 13 Leukemia Cup, LTWYC – Tahoe South Shore Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715, ltwyc2@aol.com www.tahoewindjammers.com Saturday, August 20 Chambers Regatta, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, dan@ilovetahoe.com www.tahoeyc.com Sunday, August 28 Singlehanded Race, LTWYC – Tahoe South Shore Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715, ltwyc2@aol.com www.tahoewindjammers.com

SEPTEMBER

SAILOR OF THE MONTH?

Sunday, September 4 Hilldinger Cup, LTWYC – Tahoe South Shore Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715, ltwyc2@aol.com www.tahoewindjammers.com Wednesday-Saturday, September 7-10 Melges Race Week, Tahoe YC – Lake Tahoe Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700, dan@ilovetahoe.com www.tahoeyc.com Saturday, September 10 Governor’s Cup, FLYC – Folsom Lake Mark Erdrich, (916) 685-4869, fusion927@gmail.com www.flyc.org Kip Lar Rieu Laser Fleet Championship, Tahoe YC – Stampede Reservoir, Truckee Rick Raduziner, (530) 583-6070, raduziner@sbcglobal.net, www.tahoeyc.com

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Each month we post a quick profile and photo of a successful Bay Area sailor. Will you be one? Get out and race, then check www.latitude38.com/YRASchedule/YRAindex.html Page 96 •

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Saturday & Sunday, September 17-18 Perpetual Series, LTWYC – Tahoe South Shore Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715, ltwyc2@aol.com www.tahoewindjammers.com Sunday, September 25 Fannette Island Race, LTWYC – Tahoe South Shore Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715, ltwyc2@aol.com www.tahoewindjammers.com


NOVEMBER 2011 WEEKDAY & SPECIAL EVENTS November TBA: • The Big Sail (Stanford vs. Cal), StFYC – City • Running of the Bulls, Elkhorn YC – Elkhorn Slough • YRA Year-End Trophy Party November 11:

• Veteran’s Day

Nov. 18-20:

• ICSA Match Race Champs, StFYC – City

November 24:

• Thanksgiving Day

November 25:

• Wild Turkey Race, TYC – NB

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SATURDAY Midwinter #1, GGYC – City Summer’s Last Gasp, HMBYC – HMB Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Appleton Youth Regatta, SFYC – Richardson Bay Fall #3, SSC – San Joaquin River Midwinter #1, VYC – San Pablo Bay Commodore’s Cup, CPYC – SB

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DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS

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Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Appleton Youth Regatta, SFYC – Richardson Bay Chowder #6, BYC – OC Jack & Jill + 1, IYC – Est Midwinter #1, SYC – Knox Redwood Cup #1, SeqYC – SB

Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Midwinters #1, BYC – OC Jack Frost #1, EYC – Estuary Midwinter #1, RegattaPRO – OC

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Club Boat Series, StFYC – City Midwinters #2, BYC – OC Midwinter #1, IYC – Estuary

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Winter #1, SeqYC – SB Island Fever #1, SBYC – SB/SF Midwinters #1, SCYC

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Chowder #7, BYC – OC Commodore’s Challenge, IYC – Est

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At press-time, we were still in suspense about holding the America’s Cup on the Bay!

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Chowder #8, BYC – OC

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0124/1.9E 1338/5.0E 0221/2.0E 1427/5.1E 0050/3.2F 1246/2.1F

0429 1742 0522 1829 0411 1536

0725/2.8F 2053/3.9F 0816/2.8F 2140/4.0F 0633/2.5E 1839/3.6E

0127/2.9F 1337/1.9F

0448 1629

0717/2.6E 1925/3.0E

0003/1.5E 1228/4.1E

0316 1643

0615/2.1F 1946/2.9F

0100/1.6E 1318/4.6E

0408 1727

0705/2.3F 2030/3.3F

0545/3.5E 1759/4.7E 0037/4.0F 1254/3.1F

0905 2136 0354 1554

0634/3.8E 1850/4.1E

0021/1.6E 1235/4.4E

0324 1639

0621/2.5F 1953/3.5F

0131/1.8E 1331/4.6E

0423 1729

0720/2.6F 2041/3.7F

max 0407/3.8E 1625/3.3E 0438/4.0E 1659/3.1E 0229/1.6F 1548/2.4F 0331/1.5F 1655/2.5F 0312/4.8E 1537/4.1E 0357/5.4E 1626/3.9E 0246/1.9F 1619/3.0F 0359/1.6F 1731/2.8F 0306/3.8E 1527/2.7E

slack 0749 2000 0823 2028 0459 1930 0601 2033 0650 1902 0738 1945 0532 1939 0642 2039 0653 1854

1157/3.3F

max 1044/3.4F 2248/3.1F 1117/3.4F 2315/2.9F 0849/3.7E 2131/1.5E 0947/3.6E 2235/1.5E 0948/4.3F 2155/4.0F 1038/4.6F 2237/3.9F 0852/4.0E 2147/1.6E 0955/3.4E 2314/1.6E 0955/3.3F 2144/2.9F

F E B R U A R Y

date/day slack 2/05Sat 0247 1430 2/06Sun 0930 2142 2/12Sat 0139 1521 2/13Sun 0248 1612 2/19Sat 0151 1353 2/20Sun 0229 1450 2/21Mon 0944 2151 2/26Sat 0212 1525 2/27Sun 0854 2236

max 0516/2.9E 1727/3.8E 0004/3.0F 1215/2.5F

slack 0847 2111 0318 1515

0444/1.8F 1822/2.4F 0545/2.0F 1916/2.9F 0431/4.2E 1650/4.9E 0517/4.5E 1738/4.3E 0003/3.8F 1238/3.7F

0736 2138 0835 2232 0754 2024 0847 2106 0308 1551

0505/2.1F 1841/3.1F 0039/1.6E 1229/4.0E

0749 2144 0321 1621

0618/2.2F 1935/3.4F

date/day 5/01Sun

max 0337/4.1E 1601/2.7E 0115/2.0F 1425/3.1F

slack 0729 1926 0346 1806

max 1030/3.4F 2213/2.8F 0732/4.4E 2012/1.9E

0206/1.8F 1519/3.0F 0159/4.6E 1426/3.2E

0434 1900 0550 1747

0822/4.1E 2108/1.8E 0848/3.7F 2043/3.5F

0248/5.2E 1520/3.1E 0124/2.4F 1440/3.5F

0639 1835 0409 1807

0941/4.3F 2128/3.6F 0730/4.6E 2015/2.0E

0220/2.0F 1535/3.1F 0152/3.4E 1414/2.0E

0504 1859 0551 1738

0821/4.0E 2112/1.9E 0856/2.7F 2031/2.5F

0230/3.9E 1458/2.0E

0632 1818

0937/3.1F 2106/2.5F

0307/4.3E 1537/2.1E

0710 1854

1015/3.4F 2141/2.5F

5/07Sat 5/08Sun

M A Y

5/14Sat 5/15Sun 5/21Sat 5/22Sun 5/28Sat 5/29Sun 5/30Mon

slack 0035 1336 1120 2300 1212 1156 2339 1255 1134 2343 1227 1147 2320 1238 2355 1324

COLLEGE SAILING Many colleges and universities around the country field competitive sailing teams. Some teams in Northern California follow: Cal Berkeley; Cal Maritime Academy, Vallejo; Cal Poly University, San Luis Obispo; Cal State University Monterey Bay, Seaside; Cal State Sacramento; College of Marin, Kentfield; DeAnza College, Cupertino; Dominican University, San Rafael; San Jose State University; Santa Clara University; Sonoma State, Rohnert Park; Stanford, Palo Alto; UC Davis; UC Santa Cruz.

For complete information, see www.collegesailing.org. Page 98 •

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NOAA predictions at the Golden Gate Entrance max 1133/2.7F 0554/3.1E 1807/3.3E 1059/3.6E 2334/1.4E 1157/4.0E 1050/4.0F 2320/4.2F 1142/3.9F 0605/4.6E 1829/3.6E

M A R C H

1116/3.9E

date/day slack 3/05Sat 0129 1337 3/06Sun 0157 1417 3/12Sat 1338 3/13Sun 0112 1541 3/19Sat 0132 1355 3/20Sun 0209 1450 3/26Sat 0145 1451 3/27Sun 0304 1556

max 0408/3.4E 1623/3.7E 0442/3.6E 1659/3.4E 0303/1.5F 1635/2.2F 0511/1.5F 1844/2.5F 0421/4.7E 1644/4.7E 0505/5.1E 1731/4.3E 0427/1.8F 1811/2.9F 0552/1.8F 1915/3.0F

slack 0744 2003 0820 2031 0544 2006 0755 2207 0750 2013 0839 2055 0713 2117 0827 2214

max 1034/3.1F 2253/3.1F 1110/3.0F 2322/2.9F 0921/3.4E 2201/1.3E 1124/3.6E

date/day 6/04Sat

max 0014/2.5F 1320/3.7F

slack 0252 1655

max 0626/5.0E 1904/2.3E

0059/2.3F 1403/3.6F

0335 1739

0712/4.8E 1953/2.4E

0038/4.2E 1305/2.4E

0442 1624

0739/3.1F 1923/3.0F

0135/4.7E 1409/2.3E

0538 1721

0842/3.6F 2017/3.0F

0017/2.8F 1324/4.0F

0305 1647

0622/5.1E 1901/2.4E

0104/2.6F 1406/3.6F

0351 1729

0706/4.6E 1946/2.4E

0006/3.0E 1226/1.5E

0430 1559

0730/2.0F 1855/2.0F

0101/3.4E 1328/1.4E

0521 1652

0828/2.4F 1945/2.0F

6/05Sun

J U N E

6/11Sat 6/12Sun 6/18Sat 6/19Sun 6/25Sat 6/26Sun

slack 1016 2200 1058 2256 1046 2221 1153 2309 1021 2221 1103 2315 1020 2151 1124 2236

1048/4.4F 2307/4.2F 1137/4.5F 2348/3.9F 1031/3.6E 2358/1.5E 1150/3.4E

continued on page 104

PACIFIC COAST COLLEGIATE SAILING CONFERENCE EVENTS 1/8-9 1/15 1/16-17 1/29-30 2/5 2/12-13 2/26-27

Rose Bowl USC/ABYC CFJ ICSA Winter Meeting Park City, UT Peter Wenner Memorial Rainbow Invite U of Hawaii CFJ South 1 & 2/Jeff Simon Memorial Regatta UCSD CFJ PCCSC Annual Meeting UCSB North 1 & 2 CSUMB CFJ North 3 & 4 Cal CFJ South 3 & 4 UCI CFJ 3/5-6 McIntyre Team Race Stanford CFJ/420 3/5-6 Cal Team Race Cal CFJ 3/11-13 Harbor Cup LAYC/CMA Catalina 37 3/26-27 South Designate UCSB CFJ 4/2-3 St. Francis Invitational/North 5 Designate StFYC 4/9-10 Coed Dinghy Championship USC CFJ/420 4/16-17 Team Race Championship Stanford CFJ 4/23-24 Women’s Championship Stanford CFJ 4/30-5/1 ICSA National Dinghy Eastern Semi-Finals USC CFJ ICSA National Dinghy Western Semi-Finals USC CFJ 5/22 ICSA Annual Meeting 5/23-26 ICSA Women’s Dinghy Nationals/Gerald C. Miller Trophy The Gorge, Cascade Locks, OR 5/27-29 ICSA Team Race Nationals/Walter C. Wood Trophy The Gorge, Cascade Locks, OR 5/30-6/1 ICSA Coed Dinghy Nationals/Henry A. Morse Trophy The Gorge, Cascade Locks, OR Sept.-Dec. ‘11: Fall season to be determined; see www.collegesailing.org/pccsc


DECEMBER 2011

indicates full moon. indicates 2-day races. YRA events indicated in bold type.

WEEKDAY & SPECIAL EVENTS December:

December 10: December 20: December 22:

• Happy Holidays! Check the Calendar in the Nov. or Dec. issue of Latitude 38 for a lighted boat parade near you. • Lighted Boat Parade, SBYC – South Bay to Central Bay • Hanukah begins at sundown • Winter Solstice – just 6 months till Summer Sailstice!

S

M

T

W

4 11 18 25

5 12 19 26

6 13 20 27

7 14 21 28

Th 1 8 15 22 29

F 2 9 16 23 30

S 3 10 17 24 31

SUNDAY

SATURDAY Midwinters #2, GGYC – City Midwinter Optis #1, RYC – Richmond Estero Fall #4, SSC – San Joaquin River Midwinter #2 , VYC – San Pablo Bay

3

Chowder #9, BYC – OC Midwinter #2, SYC – Knox Midwinters #1, RYC – SH/Keller Cove

4

Midwinters #3, BYC – OC Midwinters #3, RegattaPRO – OC Winter #2, SeqYC – SB

10

Midwinters #4, BYC – OC Midwinter #2, IYC – Estuary

11

Island Fever #2, SBYC – SB/SF Midwinters #2, SCYC

17

Chowder #10, BYC – OC Midwinter #1, HMBYC – HMB Redwood Cup #2, SeqYC – SB

18

CHRISTMAS EVE

24

CHRISTMAS DAY

25

FRED FAGO

Chowder #11, BYC – OC

31

NEW YEAR’S EVE

NEW YEAR’S DAY

Jan. 1

Chowder #12, BYC – OC

New for 2011

DAYLIGHT SERIES Just four shorter races all starting on an ebb. Later start of 10:30 AM and daylight finish.

Come out; come out to play on the ocean! Wind, waves, dolphins and whales – you are sure to leave with a few new tales! • Sign up for the whole season, the new four-race Daylight Series, or individual races. • Whether the full season or just the Daylight Series, you can add the Great Vallejo Race for just $5

Don't have time for the full schedule or new to going out the Gate? Try the Daylight and meet OYRA vets at the Half Moon Bay Party. Still not sure? Try before you buy! We'll set you up to do a race with one of our old salts. Email Jim at: jim.quanci@autodesk.com.

2011 SCHEDULE April 23: May 7: May 27: June 11: June 25:

Lightship I* Duxbury Spinnaker Cup Farallones Half Moon Bay* (Party!)

July 9: Jr. Waterhouse Aug 20-21: Drake's Bay Sept 18: Southern Cross* October 1: Lightship II* * DAYLIGHT SERIES

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SAN FRANCISCO BAY These current charts show direction and speed of the tidal current for each hour of current at the San Francisco Bay entrance. The charts depict the flow of tidal currents under normal weather conditions. Strong winds and freshets, however, bring about non-tidal currents which may modify considerably the speeds and directions shown in the charts. USE OF CHARTS The chart to be used for any specific time is determined by obtaining the difference between the desired time and the time of the nearest Maximum Flood or Maximum Ebb for the Golden Gate. The chart with the title that agrees most nearly with this difference is the one to be used. The numbers before or after the arrows indicate the 'tropic speed' of the current in knots. To deter mine the actual speed of the current for a particular day and hour, this tropic speed is multiplied by the factor given in the table to the right, 'Factors for Correcting Speeds'. To find the correct 'predicted speed' as listed in the table, see 'Weekend Currents' on pages 98 (JanuaryJune) and 104 (July-December). The charts on this page and those that follow are from the National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

TIDAL CURRENT CHART SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Two Hours Before Max Flood at Golden Gate Page 100 •

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FACTORS FOR CORRECTING SPEEDS MAXIMUM FLOOD Predicted speed (knots)

MAXIMUM EBB Factor

Predicted Speed (knots)

Factor

0.5-0.8,

multiply by

0.2

0.7-1.1,

multiply by

0.2

0.9-1.1,

multiply by

0.3

1.2-1.5,

multiply by

0.3

1.2-1.4,

multiply by

0.4

1.6-2.0,

multiply by

0.4

1.5-1.8,

multiply by

0.5

2.1-2.4,

multiply by

0.5

1.9-2.1,

multiply by

0.6

2.5-2.9,

multiply by

0.6

2.2-2.4,

multiply by

0.7

3.0-3.3,

multiply by

0.7

2.5-2.8,

multiply by

0.8

3.4-3.8,

multiply by

0.8

2.9-3.1,

multiply by

0.9

3.9-4.2,

multiply by

0.9

3.2-3.4,

multiply by

1.0

4.3-4.7,

multiply by

1.0

3.5-3.7,

multiply by

1.1

4.8-5.1,

multiply by

1.1

3.8-4.1,

multiply by

1.2

5.2-5.6,

multiply by

1.2

4.2-4.4,

multiply by

1.3

5.7-6.0,

multiply by

1.3

4.5-4.7,

multiply by

1.4

6.1-6.5,

multiply by

1.4

4.8-5.1,

multiply by

1.5

6.6-6.9,

multiply by

1.5

TIDAL CURRENT CHART SAN FRANCISCO BAY

One Hour Before Max Flood at Golden Gate


TIDAL CURRENT CHARTS

TIDAL CURRENT CHART SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Maximum Flood at Golden Gate

TIDAL CURRENT CHART SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Two Hours After Max Flood at Golden Gate

TIDAL CURRENT CHART SAN FRANCISCO BAY

One Hour After Max Flood at Golden Gate

TIDAL CURRENT CHART SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Three Hours After Max Flood at Golden Gate

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SAN FRANCISCO BAY

TIDAL CURRENT CHART SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Two Hours Before Max Ebb at Golden Gate

TIDAL CURRENT CHART SAN FRANCISCO BAY

One Hour Before Max Ebb at Golden Gate

TIDAL CURRENT CHART

TIDAL CURRENT CHART

SAN FRANCISCO BAY

SAN FRANCISCO BAY

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One Hour After Max Ebb at Golden Gate


TIDAL CURRENT CHARTS

TIDAL CURRENT CHART

TIDAL CURRENT CHART

SAN FRANCISCO BAY

SAN FRANCISCO BAY

Two Hours After Max Ebb at Golden Gate

Three Hours After Max Ebb at Golden Gate

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FREE six-month trial of new San Francisco Bay current model and Advantage™ software. For full details, see:

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2011 WEEKEND CURRENTS NOAA predictions at the Golden Gate Entrance Brought to you by...

continued from page 98 date/day 7/02Sat 7/03Sun 7/04Mon

J U L Y

7/09Sat 7/10Sun 7/16Sat 7/17Sun 7/23Sat 7/24Sun 7/30Sat 7/31Sun date/day 10/01Sat

O C T O B E R

10/02Sun 10/08Sat

Beneteau • Island Packet • Alerion

slack 0202 1547 0956 2153 1034 2247 0319 1449 1040 2152 0209 1535 0955 2200 0239 1351 0345 1457 0106 1437 0153 1512 slack 1053 2357 1152

1151 10/09Sun 0002 1226 10/15Sat 0951 2248 10/16Sun 1025 2334 10/22Sat 1025 2227 10/23Sun 1106 2332 10/29Sat 0943 2242 10/30Sun 1039 2339

max 0526/5.3E 1801/2.7E 0000/2.9F 1258/4.1F

slack 0919 2106 0245 1625

max 1220/4.1F

0047/2.9F 1338/4.0F

0332 1704

0654/5.0E 1931/3.1E

0610/2.6F 1754/2.6F 0011/4.3E 1245/1.7E

0922 2055 0426 1559

1133/2.0E

0523/5.1E 1757/2.7E 0002/3.0F 1256/3.9F

0918 2115 0253 1611

0516/1.7F 1700/1.8F 0638/1.8F 1759/1.7E 0424/5.2E 1657/2.9E 0507/5.4E 1739/3.4E

0827 2004 0944 2058 0818 2008 0855 2053

1035/1.5E 2313/3.1E 1138/1.2E

max 0158/4.1F 1346/2.9F

slack 0525 1636

max 0741/2.7E 1957/5.0E

0259/3.7F 1443/2.4F 0221/3.3E 1458/3.0E 0304/3.2E 1526/3.4E 0104/3.1F 1247/2.1F

0628 1732 0554 1819 0635 1900 0431 1528

0837/2.2E 2053/4.5E 0902/3.2F 2119/2.9F 0937/3.1F 2201/3.1F 0645/2.2E 1856/4.1E

0146/2.9F 1328/1.9F

0519 1605

0729/2.0E 1941/4.0E

0020/3.6E 1302/3.1E

0408 1644

0710/3.2F 1929/2.6F

0119/3.6E 1354/3.8E

0458 1736

0757/3.4F 2028/3.3F

0051/4.5F 1233/3.0F

0420 1520

0633/2.7E 1844/5.5E

0147/4.2F 1327/2.7F

0516 1613

0726/2.4E 1936/5.0E

0609/5.3E 1845/2.9E

0730/3.0F 1858/2.6F 1222/4.1F 0602/4.8E 1835/2.8E

A U G U S T

1118/4.1F 2301/3.3F 1153/4.3F 2347/3.4F

N O V E M B E R

date/day slack 8/06Sat 0144 1318 8/07Sun 0258 1430 8/13Sat 0115 1425 8/14Sun 0159 1458 8/20Sat 0041 1204 8/21Sun 0145 1251 8/27Sat 0002 1320 8/28Sun 0053 1355

max 0434/2.8F 1624/2.6F 0557/2.7F 1730/2.3F 0428/4.7E 1659/2.9E 0504/4.5E 1731/3.1E 0325/2.1F 1520/1.9F 0427/1.9F 1612/1.7F 0313/4.7E 1546/3.0E 0400/5.0E 1629/3.7E

slack 0753 1925 0913 2027 0817 2017 0853 2058 0643 1815 0752 1905 0708 1905 0747 1951

max 1006/2.1E 2240/4.2E 1115/1.6E 2348/4.1E 1122/3.9F 2309/3.2F 1153/3.8F 2347/3.1F 0905/2.0E 2133/3.3E 0959/1.5E 2229/3.2E 1007/3.8F 2158/3.3F 1044/4.1F 2245/3.7F

date/day slack 11/05Sat 1026 2248 11/06Sun 1004 2245 11/12Sat 0236 1323 11/13Sun 0320 1358 11/19Sat 0127 1426 11/20Sun 0221 1524 11/24Thu 0025 1134 11/25Fri 0121 1221 11/26Sat 0214 1310 11/27Sun 0307 1401

max 0042/2.8E 1336/2.9E

slack max 0424 0734/2.9F 1710 2008/2.5F

0139/2.6E 1312/3.3E

0411 1656

0715/2.8F 1958/2.8F

0442/2.0E 1650/4.5E 0524/2.0E 1732/4.4E 0435/3.2F 1704/2.3F 0527/3.2F 1810/2.8F 0241/2.8E 1455/5.8E 0334/2.7E 1545/5.9E 0425/2.5E 1634/5.8E 0517/2.4E 1724/5.4E

0751 2048 0825 2128 0756 2000 0839 2114 0549 1852 0640 1942 0731 2033 0825 2125

1041/2.2F 2348/3.2F 1121/2.1F 1036/3.1E 2250/3.2E 1131/3.8E 2350/3.1E 0844/3.3F 2157/4.6F 0933/3.2F 2248/4.6F 1023/3.1F 2340/4.4F 1114/2.9F

S E P T E M B E R

date/day slack 9/03Sat 0015 1202 9/04Sun 0123 1307 9/05Mon 0235 1425 9/10Sat 0016 1311 9/11Sun 0104 1344 9/17Sat 1052 9/18Sun 0002 1129 9/24Sat 1155 2345 9/25Sun 1233

max 0310/3.4F 1502/2.7F 0421/3.1F 1603/2.3F 0543/2.9F 1716/2.0F 0331/4.0E 1603/3.0E 0407/3.9E 1630/3.3E 0206/2.7F 1358/2.1F 0256/2.4F 1443/1.8F 0151/4.1E 1427/3.1E

slack 0634 1757 0746 1858 0859 2007 0711 1920 0749 2000 0529 1644 0624 1725 0544 1757

max 0850/2.5E 2115/4.5E 0951/1.9E 2217/4.2E 1102/1.5E 2327/3.9E 1017/3.6F 2217/3.1F 1049/3.5F 2255/3.2F 0751/2.2E 2009/3.7E 0838/1.8E 2059/3.5E 0844/3.4F 2048/3.1F

0244/4.3E 1514/3.8E

0628 1845

0925/3.7F 2139/3.6F

D E C E M B E R

date/day slack 12/03Sat 0144 1448 12/04Sun 0235 1541 12/10Sat 0137 1223 12/11Sun 0219 1300 12/17Sat 1300 12/18Sun 0046 1405 12/24Sat 0109 1205 12/25Sun 0157 1256 12/31Sat 0003 1309

max 0453/2.8F 1739/2.1F 0540/2.6F 1840/2.4F 0339/1.9E 1547/4.7E 0421/1.9E 1628/4.7E 0306/3.2F 1536/2.2F 0357/3.1F 1646/2.5F 0319/2.4E 1529/5.7E 0409/2.4E 1617/5.6E 0306/2.7F 1546/1.9F

slack 0755 2019 0837 2124 0648 1951 0725 2028 0628 1832 0712 1951 0623 1930 0715 2017 0619 1837

max 1050/2.8E 2253/2.3E 1140/3.1E 2351/2.0E 0938/2.3F 2252/3.4F 1017/2.3F 2329/3.5F 0910/3.2E 2123/3.1E 1006/3.7E 2224/2.7E 0917/3.2F 2236/4.4F 1007/3.1F 2322/4.3F 0901/2.8E 2109/2.3E

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PACIFIC OCEAN EVENTS While most of our events take place on the Pacific Ocean or Bay, there’s a whole world of racing in the Pacific. This is just a partial listing, but these are some of the bigger events.

HAWAII & SOUTH PACIFIC TAHITI PEARL REGATTA • June 1-5 International fleet racing in the Leeward Islands of Tahiti www.tahitipearlregatta.org.pf TRANSPACIFIC YACHT RACE • July 4 Los Angeles to Honolulu, Hawaii www.transpacrace.com WAIKIKI OFFSHORE SERIES • Late July-early August Fleet Racing off Honolulu, Hawaii www.waikikioffshores.com TONGA’S REGATTA VAVA’U • Early September A week of racing and reveling in Tonga’s Vava’u Group www.regattavavau.com SINGLEHANDED TRANSPAC • Even years San Francisco to Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii www.sfbaysss.org VIC-MAUI • June 28, 2012 2,300 miles from Victoria, BC, to Maui, Hawaii www.vicmaui.org PACIFIC CUP • July 16, 2012 San Francisco to Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Hawaii www.pacificcup.org

MEXICO BANDERAS BAY REGATTA • March 8-12 Five days of music, fun, and racing specially designed for cruisers on Banderas Bay www.banderasbayregatta.com NEWPORT BEACH TO CABO SAN LUCAS March 18-19 • An odd-years ~800-mile slide from Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur www.nhyc.org VALLARTA RACE • Even years 1,100-mile slide from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta www.sdyc.org/pv MEXORC • Even years Puerto Vallarta, Banderas Bay, Mexico An eight-day event with six days of racing including buoy racing and ~25-mile distance races www.mexorc.com

CORONA DEL MAR TO CABO SAN LUCAS • Even years An ~800 mile slide from Newport Beach to Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur www.balboayachtclub.com LONG BEACH TO CABO SAN LUCAS • Even years An ~800 mile slide from Long Beach to Cabo San Lucas www.lbyc.org MARINA DEL REY TO PUERTO VALLARTA Cancelled for 2011 • An odd-years four-stage, cruiserfriendly race from Santa Monica Bay to Puerto Vallarta www.dryc.org

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND BAY OF ISLANDS SAILING WEEK • January 18-21 Buoy racing in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands www.bayofislandssailingweek.org.nz AUDI HAMILTON ISLAND RACE WEEK • August 19-27 A week of racing and partying in Australia’s Whitsunday Islands www.hamiltonislandraceweek.com.au HSBC PREMIER COASTAL CLASSIC • Late October Point to Point Race from Auckland to New Zealand’s Bay of Islands www.coastalclassic.co.nz ROLEX SYDNEY HOBART YACHT RACE Boxing Day (December 26) World’s preeminent middle-distance race — 628 miles from Sydney Harbour to the Derwent River, Australia www.rolexsydneyhobart.com

ASIA ROYAL LANGKAWI INTERNATIONAL REGATTA January 11-15 • Langkawi, Malaysia Large buoy racing regatta for everything from IRC divisions to multihulls www.langkawiregatta.com MANILA TO BORACAY RACE • February 204-mile race from Manila to Boracay, Philippines race@manilayachtclub.org ROLEX CHINA SEA RACE • April 1 565-mile race from Hong Kong, China, to Subic Bay, Philippines www.chinasearace.com PHUKET KINGS CUP • Late November-Early December Five days of racing at Thailand’s biggest event www.kingscup.com 2011 YRA Calendar •

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VHF Radio Channel Uses .................... 46 Welcome Letter ................................... 6 Women’s Circuit................................. 30

Alphabet Soup ................................... 16 Beer Can Series ............................26-29 Caribbean Circuit .............................. 36 Contacts Associations ................................... 16 Latitude 38 ..................................... 24 ODCA.........................................18-19 PHRF Committee ............................ 22 Weather.......................................... 76 YRA ................................................ 12 Yacht Clubs..................................... 14 College Sailing ................................... 98 Contents .............................................. 4 Crew List ........................................... 20 Entry Form & Instructions..................7-8 Flags ................................................. 76 Fleet Schedules ............................38-40 Junior Programs ...........................78-88 Lake Circuit ..................................90-96 Marks & Racing Areas...................48-56 Midwinter Series...........................32-34 Minimum Equipment List ................... 44 Monthly Calendars ........................77-99 Notices of Race for YRA ................61-74 ODCA Fleets .................................18-19 PHRF Rating Application....................... 9 Pacific Ocean Events........................ 105 Party Circuit ..................................60-63 Pre-Race Checklist ............................ 58 Rules ................................................. 42 Season Winners 2010 ........................ 10 Sunrise/Sunset Times ........................ 24 Tidal Current Predictions January-June Weekends ................ 98 July-December Weekends ............ 104 Tidal Current Charts ..................100-103

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Alerion Express 28 Fleet .................... 19 Alpenglow Marine .............................. 94 Alpha Marine Systems ....................... 53 Alpha Ropes ...................................... 16 BVI Spring Regatta ............................. 36 Ballenger Spars ................................. 50 Bay Area Multihull Association ........... 45 Bay Marine Boatworks ....................... 23 Bay Risk Insurance ............................ 43 Bay View Boat Club ............................ 89 Berkeley Marine Center ..................... 51 Berkeley Yacht Club ..................... 90, 96 Boomkicker ....................................... 57 Butler Rigging .................................... 59 Colligo Marine.................................... 43 Corinthian Yacht Club ......................... 45 Costa Rica Secrets ............................. 20 Davis Instruments .............................. 53 Defender Industries ........................... 88 Dimension Polyant ............................. 38 Doyle Sails........................................... 5 Dry Creek Vineyards .......................... 53 Easom Rigging................................... 21 ePaint ................................................ 36 Essex Credit Corp............................... 11 Euro Marine Trading ........................... 44 Express 27 Fleet ................................ 94 Express 37 Fleet ................................ 19 Farallones Marine Sanctuary Association ..................................... 54 Flexofold ............................................ 42 Flying Dutchman Fleet ....................... 37 GC Marine & Rigging.......................... 26 Gill North America .............................. 48

Golden Gate Yacht Club ...................... 34 Got Zinc ............................................. 50 Hansen Rigging ................................. 29 Harken................................................. 4 Hogin Sails ........................................ 97 Holmatro USA .................................... 28 Hood Sails ......................................... 22 Interlux .............................................. 27 Island Yacht Club ............................... 14 Islander 36 Fleet ................................ 19 J/105 Fleet #1 ................................... 35 J/120 Fleet #5 ................................... 33 Johnson-Hicks ................................... 49 KKMI - Full Service Boatyard............ 107 Landfall Navigation ............................ 30 Latitude 38 Sailor of the Month .......... 96 Leukemia Cup ................................... 95 Local Knowledge ............................. 103 Love Technical ................................... 47 Marina Bay Yacht Harbor .................... 25 Marina Village .................................... 59 Melges 24 Fleet ................................. 47 Melges Performance Sailboats ............. 2 Mexorc .............................................. 49 Musto ................................................ 76 NCMA Boat Shows ............................. 84 NOOD Regatta ................................... 86 New England Ropes ........................... 75 North Beach Marine Canvas ............... 92 Northstar Risk .................................... 58 Oakland Yacht Club ............................ 12 Offshore Yacht Racing Association...... 99 Open Sailing/Open 5.70 ..................... 43 PICYA ................................................. 84 Pacific Cup ........................................ 83 Pasha Hawaii ..................................... 71 Passage Yachts ................................ 104 Pettit Paint ......................................... 15 Pineapple Sails .................................. 77

Pirate’s Lair ................................. 46, 75 Profurl ............................................... 17 Protector Boats, Inc............................ 13 Quantum Pacific .................................. 3 Richmond Yacht Club ......................... 39 Robichaud Batten System, Inc............ 26 Ronstan Marine, Inc. .......................... 80 Sail California .................................... 22 Sal’s Inflatable Services ..................... 51 Samson Ropes................................... 67 Santa Cruz Sails ................................ 81 Santana 22 Fleet................................ 19 Sarcoma Cup ..................................... 51 Sausalito Yacht Club Junior Sailing..... 78 Seashine............................................ 58 Selden Mast, Inc., USA ..................... 108 Singlehanded Sailing Society ............. 45 South Beach Yacht Club ..................... 91 Spinlock ............................................ 40 Spinnaker Cup ................................... 47 Stockton Sailing Club ........................ 31 Strictly Sail Pacific ............................ 41 Summer Sailstice............................. 106 Tacktick, Ltd. ..................................... 57 Tahoe Yacht Club ............................... 57 Trident Funding .................................. 93 Twin Rivers Marine Insurance ............ 24 Tylaska .............................................. 82 Ullman Sails Offshore/Inshore Series.. 87 Ullman Sails - Sausalito ..................... 22 Vallejo Marina .................................... 75 Vallejo Yacht Club............................... 85 Variprop USA ..................................... 49 Waterat.............................................. 94 Weatherhawk .................................... 67 West Marine Rigging .......................... 32 Westwind Precision Details ................ 92 Weta Marine ...................................... 79 Windjammer Yacht Club ..................... 67



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