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The regatta is being hosted at the Coronado Yacht Club.
Challenged Sailors San Diego to Host Kyle C. McArthur Memorial Regatta
The regatta, to be held April 23 to 25, promotes accessible sailing and honors Naval Lieutenant Junior Grade Kyle C. McArthur.
Byline: JORDAN B. DARLING
CORONADO— Challenged Sailors San Diego will host the 7th annual Kyle C. McArthur Memorial Regatta at Coronado Yacht Club the weekend of April 23.
Challenged Sailors San Diego is a non-profit that helps people with disabilities get out on the water and allows them to operate a sailboat on their own using specifically designed sailboats.
The regatta is to promote accessible sailing and honors Naval Lieutenant Junior Grade Kyle C. McArthur who passed away in a car accident in 2013.
McArthur was born and raised in Coronado, Calif. An athlete and avid sailor, he joined the Naval Academy and graduated with a degree in Systems Engineering in 2011, according to the Steel Hearts organization website. He was selected as a Naval Aviator and had just become carrier qualified in a T-45 Goshawk aboard the USS George W. Bush a week before he passed, according to the Challenged Sailors San Diego webpage.
This would have been the eighth year but the regatta was cancelled last year because of COVID-19.
The regatta is governed by the racing rules of sailing with a couple of exceptions.
For the Martin 16 class, sailors are required to have a sailing companion on board, the companion can perform any tasks that will support the sailor. The companion must remain seated in the rumble seat except to affect a repair, clear fouled lines, or for safety reasons.
For Martin 16 and Hansa 303 classes, there cannot be any devices used to hold the headsail out or to dislodge the headsail if caught, boats can take a oneturn penalty to include one tack and one gybe, when she may have broken one or more rules of part two in an incident while racing.
Friday, April 23 is a clinic with Jon Rogers and a practice race from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., the actual regatta will be hosted April 24 and Sunday, April 25.
To register for the event and arrange a boat, complete an entry donation and submit a completed information and waiver form at https://www.challengedsailors.org/kmac-2019-race-info.html.
All donations go to supporting Challenged Sailors San Diego’s adaptive sailing program that benefits kids, adults, and veterans with disabilities.
Pyewacket Sets New Newport to Cabo San Lucas Yacht Race Record
By: LINDSEY GLASGOW
NEWPORT BEACH— It was a record-breaking year for the Newport to Cabo San Lucas Yacht Race. Roy Disney’s Volvo 70, Pyewacket, sailed the course in record time, beating the previous monohull record by 15 hours. Pyewacket had an elapsed time of 1 day, 21 hours, 22 minutes, and 53 seconds. The previous monohull record of 2 days, 13 hours, 25 minutes, and 58 seconds was set in 2005 by Doug Baker’s Magnitude 80. Raymond Paul’s Botin 65 Artemis also beat the previous course record set by Magnitude 80, coming in this year with an elapsed time of 2 days, 13 hours, 3 minutes, and 52 seconds.
The Mighty Merloe is the only multihull verified to have completed the course faster than Pyewacket. In 2015 Mighty Merloe finished the course in 1 day, 16 hours, 14 minutes, and 14 seconds.
The Newport to Cabo San Lucas Yacht Race, hosted by Newport Harbor Yacht Club (NHYC) since 1971, is an 800-mile yacht race from Newport Beach down the Baja Coastline to Cabo San Lucas. The race this year took place March 19 through the 25. On March 22 the race chair reported the top nine boats were finishing under three days total elapsed time, the first time that has happened in the NHYC Cabo Race.
“We are combing prior years for their previous best, but this seems to be the race that all the boats will find hard to beat their times in future editions,” wrote John Curci, the 2021 Cabo Race Chair, on a March 22 post on the Cabo Race blog.
The Pyewacket crew also provided updates throughout the race on the blog.
“As you know, we have 85 miles to go... back in 20 knots running with the A3 but went through a soft patch that challenged our patience... it got down to 12 knots.... worried there may be some more land based light spots to navigate - so though the layline times say we finish at 10 a.m., I think that could easily be 11 a.m. (PDT),” wrote the Pyewacket crew on the morning of March 22.
Pyewacket swept the 2021 race taking first overall, first in Division 1, and first to finish. Pyewacket averaged greater than 20 knots over the course and had a corrected time of 2 days, 20 hours, 50 minutes, and 21 seconds.
Dana West Yacht Club to Hold Annual Charity Race
Dana West Yacht Club will host its annual charity race from June 4 through the 6.
By: JORDAN B. DARLING
DANA POINT — Dana West Yacht Club will hold their annual charity regatta benefitting the American Cancer Society June 4 to 6.
The regatta is open to boats in the PHRF monohull class and accepted One-Design classes, boats must be over 21 feet in overall length and have a current rating and certification for the class entered. Any boat without a rating will be assigned one.
The race is governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing and every boat entering must complete an entry form and pay the entry fee of $90 for US Sailing Members or $95 for non-members, by June 2, there is a $20 late fee for entries after this date. This year there will be three different races throughout the weekend, June 4 will be the Newport to Dana Point race, June 5 Random Leg races and Bouy races, and another set of Random Leg and Bouy races on June 6.
There will be daily prizes and perpetual prizes handed out on Sunday, June 6. A boat’s series score will be the total of its race scores, scores will be determined using Appendix A4. The charity regatta is in its 24th year and third year of benefitting the American Cancer Society.
The regatta started in the 1990s to benefit the Leukemia Society, in 2013 the society chose to focus its resources on one event in Southern California and Dana West moved on to other charities. Between 2013 and 2018 Dana West Yacht Club worked with several charities including the Wounded Warriors Project before choosing to raise money for the American Cancer Society three years ago, according to Roger Salway, former race chair and director of the Dana West Yacht Club. “It’s been benefitting various charities, in the past, it used to be a part of the Leukemia Society,” said Salway. “In 16 years, we raised $1.7 million.”
In 2020 the regatta was canceled because of COVID-19 but the club still managed to raise $13,000 for the American Cancer Society through wine tasting and a silent auction.
The club is looking for pledge sheets from entering competitors to benefit the American Cancer Society, the last day to turn in a pledge sheet is June 5, by 5p.m.
To learn more, see the Dana West Yacht Club website at dwyc.org.
ON THE HORIZON
Yachting Cup
San Diego Yacht Club will host its signature Yachting Cup May 1 and 2. The race will be held on two ocean courses on the Coronado Roads. Competitors will be divided into one design fl eets or Handicap Divisions (PHRF, ORR, ORR-ez). For more information and to register visit yachtingcup.com. Sundowner Series
American Legion Yacht Club will sponsor the sundowner series on Monday nights from May 3 through Aug. 30. The series of sixteen races in Newport Bay is open to Handicapped NonSpinnaker, Harbor 20 Classes, and J22s. Each race is made up of 40 to 60 boats from most of the yacht clubs, UCI and OCC. Registration costs $50 and can be completed online at regattanetwork.com/event/21851. Before Sunset Series
California Yacht Club will host a new Before Sunset regatta Wednesday nights from May 5 through May 19. The regatta is open to both the Racing and Cruising Division classes. A Sunset Webinar will be held on April 21 to provide more information on the Before Sunset regatta. Registration can be completed at calyachtclub.com/regattas.
By: LINDSEY GLASGOW
OCEANSIDE— The Oceanside Yacht Club Foundation has received two grants to help their efforts of supporting youth sailing and maritime activities. The foundation was awarded $2,000 from the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, West Marine Blue Futures Fund. The grant will be used for the foundation’s “On the Water” programs to provide boat parts, repairs, and fleet maintenance. The “On the Water” program has previously provided the Jr. Learn to Sail program at Oceanside Yacht Club with 10 new RS Tera’s and five Fj’s for their classes. The program also supports several other endeavors besides sailing, including kayaking and paddle boarding.
The second grant was awarded by the Community Enhancement Program from the County of San Diego and will be used for scholarships for youths interested in enrolling in youth learn to sail programs.
“Our thanks go out to the West Marine Blue Futures Fund of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz, as well as the County of San Diego for awarding us these grants,” said Ron Dreyer, president of the Oceanside Yacht Club Youth Foundation, in a March 29 released statement. “Our junior sailors will benefit greatly from this support. I also want to thank Linda Loftis, Joey Bertocchini, and others on the OYCYF Board of Directors who were responsible for gathering and submitting the necessary documents to obtain these grants.”
The OYCYF is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2017 for the purpose of supporting youth sailing and maritime activities that promote leadership, seamanship and a culture that empowers youth to develop skills that last a lifetime. That includes replacing boats, providing classroom necessities, scholarships for older kids and real-life sailing adventures.
Dana Point Yacht Club Spring Series
On May 1 Dana Point Yacht Club will host the third race in their spring series. The six-race series began on March 13 and runs through June 12. The series is a part of the larger Dana Point Yacht Club Series 2021 consisting of 12 races from March through October. The race is open to any members of an SCYA member yacht club or an organization a liated with US Sailing. Entry forms must be completed online at www.regattanetwork. com, the entry fee is $40 for an individual race, $150 for the spring series, and $200 for the entire series which includes the fall series. There will be three fl eets for racing PHRF Fleet and two classes for Non-Spin Fleet and an overlapping DoubleHanded class. To learn more, see the Dana Point Yacht Club website.
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