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The 36th America’s Cup in March 2021 was the latest staging of the America’s Cup yacht race. The 37th America’s Cup will be raced between a yacht representing the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron and a yacht representing the yacht club that wins the Challenger Selection Series(Prada Cup). It will be held in Barcelona, Spain, in September and October 2024.
New News About the America’s Cup, Sail Canada, and The Ocean Race
By: KATHERINE M. CLEMENTS
The 2024 America’s Cup is on the horizon as North America begins its 2022 sailing season, but things are starting to progress for the 37th Defense, The Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron. While some question marks remain, it is guaranteed that Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ) and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron are set to compete for the Auld Mug on the waters of Barcelona, Spain, in September or October 2024 using AC75 foiling monohulls. Team, and American Magic.
While these are all serious competitors, the New York Yacht Club’s American Magic made headlines in early May when the team announced that Olympic gold medalist and multi-class world champion sailor Tom Slingsby (AUS) had signed on to the American-flagged team, joining Paul Goodison (GBR) as a driver for the American boat.
“I’m extremely excited to return to the America’s Cup arena,” said Slingsby in an official team press release from May 3. “The AC75s are remarkable craft, and I look forward to doing whatever I can to help our team in their quest to bring the trophy back to the United States and the New York Yacht Club. We’ve got worldclass talent onboard the boat and backing us on the shore; I’m proud and excited to be a part of it.”
Slingsby was part of Oracle Team USA’s stunning juggernaut victory over ETNZ on the waters of San Francisco Bay in 2013, and he was also part of the same team’s unsuccessful defense in Bermudian waters in 2017.
More recently, Slingsby led his Australia SailGP Team to season titles in SailGP’s Season 1 and Season 2, the latter of which was recently determined on San Francisco Bay. have yet to be decided, and with two world-class helmsmen, the team’s strategy is up in the air.
“Having Tom and Paul Goodison, both Olympic Gold Medalists and world champions, driving our AC75 gives us a great competitive position,” said Hap Fauth, one of the team’s founders, in the release. “They are fierce competitors who win at the highest level of sailing. Combine this with the world-class team we are building, and I am thrilled with our prospects.”
Arm the Galley!
Ahoy Sailors, now that you’ve learned the most efficient way to stock and structure your galley, let’s talk about the best ways to incorporate safety features in your galley that will combat the strongest of waves. Stay tuned for your next lesson which will construct a sailing checklist that accounts for sailing essentials and designated roles for the crew.
By: KATHERINE CLEMENTS
A galley can become an explosion of cups, plates, glasses, and food when seas become choppy. From dishware to a galley layout, here are tons of tips to keep your galley secure, prevent you from hurting yourself, and keep your belongings safe while cooking out at sea.
Grab Rails and Handles
When it comes to the boat galley, you need to enter with caution. One of the biggest threats to a cook at sea is the prospect of being tossed across the galley. One of the best ways to prevent this from happening is by having handles and grab-rails within reach; some prefer tether systems. The debate will likely continue through eternity, but most long-term cruisers prefer handles and grab-rails as it keeps them mobile in case of emergency.
Never put anything behind the stove that you might want to use when a burner is lit or when there is a hot pan on the stove!
If you’re wearing a top with sleeves, a sleeve can catch fire if it comes too close to a lit burner. Steam from a boiling pan can burn your arm while you’re reaching. If the boat moves as you’re reaching across, you can fall into a hot pan - possibly burning yourself where you contact the pan, the burner itself, or knocking hot food. Just because you’re in a calm anchorage doesn’t mean the boat won’t roll when another boat, or
Jet Ski, passes by.
Turning the burner off before reaching across doesn’t eliminate the risk, as the hot pans are still there. with two burners. Three burner stoves tend to be too crowded and offer more opportunities for pots and pans to slide, collide, and fall off the stove. Also, at sea, you’ll always want to use a fiddle, what some sailors call pot restraints. They generally have metal bars that screw into each side of the stove and “hug” a pan on a burner. You loosen the knob slightly to swing the bars into the correct position, then tighten the knob back down so that the pot doesn’t slide with the boat’s motion. These will help keep pots secure if your boat starts a-rockin’.
If your boat finds a groovy motion while you’re cooking, it’s wise to wear protective clothing and aprons if the unfortunate situation arises where splashing and spilling occur.
It is helpful to have a galley strap on board. If you have a U-shaped galley, you can place a strap across the opening. While it won’t hold you in one place, it will keep you from being thrown 6 feet or more, and you can move around the galley and get out of the way of spills if need be. In addition, it will prevent you from being thrown into your hot, lit stove.
Non-skid padding is also a great idea to keep around. For those sailors who prefer ceramic plate wear because it retains heat and keeps your dinner warmer for longer, a non-skid pad can be beneficial when a not-so-smooth anchorage is in motion. If you don’t own a non-skid mat and you’re reading this out at sea, a damp paper towel can also help.
Sometimes plates can be a slippery surface for cutlery. Rimmed edges are your friend in the galley and anywhere else you want to eat on your boat. Pie tins work great and offer a small barrier, so your fork and knife don’t slide off your dish.
This tip might upset you, but here it is. Wine glasses and other stemmed glassware were not designed for sailing. It is always best to use a rocks glass or even a lidded mason jar when enjoying a beverage. It is self-explanatory, and I’m sorry to bear this bad news.
Installing a spring latch on your pantry doors will lock the door in place while you need it open and will stop the door from smashing back into you. It’s also good to install swing latches on the door and door frame as a backup lock in case the door lock doesn’t hold up against rough waters.
This next tip isn’t about safety, but it is helpful. When buying equipment for your galley, whether it be coffee mugs, the screws you’re using, or your water faucet, stainless steel will last the longest without rusting. Likewise, avoid metals such as chrome or iron because they are susceptible to rusting faster.
Lastly, one more non-safety galley tip is to own the Cruising Chef Cookbook by Michael Greenwald is a bestselling, extensive sailors’ cookbook. Seasoned overnight sailors consider it essential equipment. The new Cruising Chef is a book of nautical wisdom in the disguise of a cookbook. It contains hundreds of tips plus more than 300 recipes. The cookbook includes an extensive discussion of preparing for a voyage and resupplying in native markets. “Special Cooking Techniques” describes pressure cooking, stir-frying, grilling, and handy techniques for the galley chef.
ON THE HORIZON
By: JORDAN B. DARLING
2022 Wet Wednesday
(June 1,8,15,22,29)
SAN PEDRO— Cabrillo Beach Yacht Club is continuing to run its 2022 Wet Wednesday series, April 6- Sept. 2, with the third series in the set running on Wednesdays throughout June. The regatta is governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing and is open to all sailors. In addition, there will be one-design and PHRF classes. Entries can be made online at the CBYC website; there is a $40 entry fee per series. Once a boat is entered into a series, it will have to finish the series at the same rating and in the same class in which it started. The warning signal will be at 6 p.m. each week, and the first race begins at 6:05 p.m. There will be weekly trophies and one series trophy per class per month. To learn more, see https:// cbyc.org/regatta/D8Yp3Jnth9.
Cal Race Week (June 4&5)
MARINA DEL REY— The California Yacht Club will host Cal Race Week June 4-5; there will be multiple racing areas in Santa Monica Bay, west of the Marina del Rey breakwater. The regatta is open to invited one design classes and to handicap boats that have a valid PHRF SoCal Rating Certificate. Courses are a windward/ leeward format for the Performance Division and a random leg format for the Cruising Division. Entry fees are based on the boat’s Length Overall; fees for boats 30 feet and under is $150, 31-39 feet is $200, 40-49 feet is $240, and 50 feet and over will be $280. Registration is available online by June 1. For more information, see http://www.calyachtclub.com/ regattas.
2022 SBYC Challenge Cup
Series (June 4 & 5)
SANTA BARBARA— The Santa Barbara Yacht Club will host the second regatta in their Challenge Cup Series, the Summer Regatta, on June 4 for Summer One Design and June 5 for Summer PHRF. The regatta is governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing and US Safety Equipment Requirements “Near Shore” for PHRF classes. The regatta is open to SBYC club members and members of other clubs that belong to the US Sailing Association. The regatta is open to the following One Design classes: Harbor 20, J/105, J/70, and Melges 24. Additional One-Design classes will be accepted at the discretion of the regatta chair based on the number of entries for that class; entries can be submitted to racing@ sbyc.org. PHRF boats will be separated into classes based on entries received and performance characteristics of the boats. PHRF class breaks will be defined in the Sailing Instructions. Valid and current PHRF rating certificates for PHRF boats must be on file with the race committee no later than 10 a.m. on the day of the race.
Only Santa Barbara Yacht Club members are eligible to enter the Challenge Cup series, but other racers can enter the individual regattas. The regatta will take place two miles off the Santa Barbara Harbor entrance with post-sailing activities at SBYC. To compete, register online at https://www.sbyc.org/web/ pages/racing-schedule by 10 a.m. the day of the regatta. The Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week returns after a two-year hiatus with an expected 100 boats ready to hit the starting line on June 24.
The regatta is open to One-Design classes and boats with a PHRF handicap.
By: JORDAN B. DARLING
LONG BEACH— Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week returns after being put on hold for two years to comply with COVID-19 restrictions.
The regatta, set for June 24-26, is sponsored by Ullman Sails and co-hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club and Long Beach Yacht; this will be the 17th iteration of the popular event.
There are seven windward-leeward races scheduled for PHRF and One-Design divisions. In addition, there are four separate racing areas in and around Alamitos Bay.
This regatta is open to the following One-Design classes: Beneteau 36.7, Catalina 37, Farr 40, Flying Tiger, J/120, J/70, Martin 242, Schock 35, Viper 640; boats with a PHRF handicap of 222 or less, and boats that are members of the Ocean Racing Catamaran Association (ORCA) and wish to sail random leg courses.
In an April 4 press release, the clubs shared that One-Design divisions will include Schock 35 and Viper 640 racers vying for their Pacific Coast Championship titles, Beneteau 36.7 sailors racking up scores for their High Point Series, and the Catalina 37 fleet will be racing for the National Championship title. To avoid late fees, competitors are encouraged to register before June 1, but registration will remain open until June 21 at 6 p.m.
Registration, measurement, and weigh-in for One-Design classes will take place at LBYC on June 23, from 12-6 p.m., and June 24, from 8-10 a.m.
Bruce Cooper will present an Ullman Sails Weather Talk at 10:15 a.m. on June 24, followed by a Skippers’ meeting at 10:30 a.m.
The first warning is at 12:55 p.m. on June 24; on the subsequent days, racing will begin at 11:55 a.m.
Trophies will be presented under categories like: Satariano Boat of the Week: One-design class winner in the division with the closest, most competitive racing. PHRF Boat of the Week: PHRF class winner in the division with the closest, most competitive racing. Kent Golison Family Trophy: Highest placing boat sailed by at least three members of an immediate family. Travel Trophy: Boat owner traveling the furthest from his/her hometown. Yacht Club Challenge: Based on the combined score of three teams – designated prior to racing.
Several festivities are included in entry fees, from music and dancing at ABYC on June 24 to LBYC’s Mt. Gay Rum Party on June 25, culminating with a poolside prize-giving on June 26 at LBYC. All parties offer food, drinks, and a cash bar. For more information, see www.lbrw.org.
