Sailing The Dutch Shoe Marathon Celebrates 50 Years

By: LOG STAFF

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Yacht Club and Coronado Yacht Club have co-hosted the summer’s staple Sabot race, the Dutch Shoe Marathon, for five decades. Over 150 junior and senior Sabot sailors sailed from La Playa (SDYC) to Glorietta Bay (CYC) to celebrate this special anniversary this year.

This event proves successful as it enters its 50th year, a n achievement not many regattas have claimed. If you ask San Diego Yacht Club natives, you might hear the phrase “rite of passage.” You might catch a story about generations sharing in the tradition or parents m aking on-the-water memories with their little ones. To honor the anniversary, the regatta is sporting a new theme this year – the 70s. There will be tie-dye tees and groovy Dutch Shoe prizes.

“The Dutch Shoe is a rite of passage for new sailors—regardless of their age— and a reminder of the simpler things in life for those of us who are a little older,” said SDYC Director Alli Bell. “There’s nothing quite like being part of the pilgrimage of more than 100 8-foot boats sailing down the Bay. Anyone near the water that day notices that it brings our sabot community closer and is a good ambassador for the sport.”

Most SDYC juniors describe the race as “long.” And it is. For many, it’s the longest race they’ve done yet and from one destination to another, instead of their normal buoy racing during the program. A typical Dutch Shoe Marathon takes about two hours, depending on the breeze. In these two hours, sailors expe-

Ten new Inductees Have Been Added and Honored in the National Sailing Hall of Fame

The National Sailing Hall of Fame has added ten new inductees for the Class of 2023 and their official celebration will be held in Newport Beach, Ca with more details to come.

rience new San Diego Bay conditions, fishing boats, large Navy vessels, general traffic, and the view from underneath the Coronado Bridge. Over the years, the course has stayed relatively the same— a testament to the popularity and success of the event.

The regatta is again split into four divisions this year: A, B, and C fleets and

By: LOG STAFF

The N ational Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) has named ten individuals to be honored as the 13th Class of Inductees for the 2023 Hall of Fame. The members of the Class of 2023 join 114 current inductees to the National Sailing Hall of Fame, all of whom are featured in the Legends of Sailing exhibition at The Sailing Museum, which opened in 2022 in Newport, RI.

Among those ten mariners are:

1. Elwood Widmer “Skip” Etchells

2. Peter Holmberg

3. Sally Honey

4 John Kolius

5. William “Bill” Lapworth

9. R ichard “Dick” Stearns, III

10. Tim Hogan

S eniors. Last year, Ronan Servais in C Fleet earned first place.

Last year’s winner Ronan Servais gave essential advice for new Dutch Shoe sailors, “Don’t look behind you. Look forward. And don’t focus on other people,” said Servais.

There are a lot of distractions on the Dutch Shoe course, and it’s crucial to stay focused and sail your race if you want to finish on the podium.

This year, similar to prior editions of the event, the Awards Ceremony and post-race social are held at Coronado Yacht Club, where sailors will be awarded the classic red Dutch shoes for the following categories: a 1st-5th place of Senior, A, and B fleets; 1st-10th place of C fleet; 1st Doublehanded; 1st to Finish; 1st to Weather Mark; 1st to Capsize; Predict-

6. John Knox Marshall

7. Charles “Charley” Morgan

8. Robert “Bob” Perry

On The Horizon

By: LOG STAFF

On the Horizon is a summarized Notice of Race for upcoming select regattas along the Southern California Coast. This column will briefly rephrase rules, regulations, qualifications, fees, and awards.

2023 Commodore’s Challenge (July 29)

SAN DIEGO — Southwestern Yacht Club will host the 2023 Commodore’s Challenge on July 29 in honor of Staff Commodore James Lonergan. The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing. Each entry shall be helmed by the current Commodore of the Club for which the yacht is competing, or a member of the bridge if the Commodore is unavailable, from the warning signal through the finish of each race, except for one five-minute break, if necessary. Entries shall be submitted online via the SWYC website, www.southwesternyc.org, no later than 5 p.m. on July 27. The Staff Commodore James Lonergan Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the first-place Club at Southwestern Yacht Club at the post-race award ceremony following the day’s regatta. Guest dock space will be available by

“We’re immensely proud of our inductees this year, as they represent everything we love most about the sport,” said Gary Jobson, co-president of the National Sailing Hall of Fame in a statement. “ Their contributions to the world of sailing have deeply impacted and touched all of our lives, and each of them have creat- reservation through the Southwestern Yacht Club front desk (619) 222-0438 or contact Carolyn Sherman, cmaidn@ yahoo.com. For the complete Notice of Race, please visit https://www. regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/ regatta_uploads/26580/NOR.Draft21. pdf.

SLTWYC Doublehanded Race (July 30)

LAKE TAHOE — The South Lake Tahoe Windjammers Yacht Club will host the Doublehanded Race on July 30. This race will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. Boats shall hold a current PHRF rating. The race committee may assign or adjust a boat’s rating to comply with ratings established by the SLTWYC and/or Lake Tahoe PHRF Committee. This regatta is open to monohulls with an LOA of 18 feet or greater. Registration for this event is $50. The racing venue will be on the waters of South Lake Tahoe, with the starting and finishing line near Tahoe Keys. Prizes will be awarded based on entries. For the complete Notice of Race, please visit https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/regatta_ uploads/25867/DHRNOR.pdf.