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S.A.I.L. with SBYRC!
Thinking about joining a sailing club? Join us today as we are one of the least expensive clubs in Southern California with all the advantages of a “landed” club.
Among many reasons, the best one is just to S.A.I.L.!
S = Savings! The best deal in town when it comes to being able to race.
A = Adventure begins when you’re able to join any US SAILING race offered around the world!
I = Involvement with a great club that focuses on you the sailor, the racer, the member.
L = Learn the intricacies and pleasures of sailing competition.
You will still need a PHRF certificate if you want to race your boat.
http://www.phrfsocal.org/howtojoin.php
Have fun, be safe, and know the rules.
See you on the water
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| 06-30-2009 |
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Join us on Sat July 25th for the Pas de Deux. A Mid Distance Double Handed Regatta!
This race is a great intro race to try your hand at Double Handed Racing!!
Long reaching legs with courses from 10.2 miles to 17.8 miles.
It's open to PHRF and Cruisers spin and non spin.
Click to Register Online
For the NOR
For the SI
For the FLYER
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| 05-31-2009 |
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FREE Annual Start Racing Clinic
Saturday Jun 13-09
If you sail, you’ve probably thought about trying your hand at racing. Now you can stop thinking and do it.
Getting Started in Sailboat Racing makes this endlessly fascinating lifetime sport accessible to anyone who wants to give it a try.
Get in on the action and find out what you’ve been missing.
All you need is a competitive spirit and a little help to Get Started in Sailboat Racing.
BASIC GOALS SAILBOAT RACING
Know the rules http://www.ussailing.org/rules/
1 - SAIL SAFE .... 2 - HAVE FUN .... 3 - SAIL FAST .... 4 - FINISH FIRST
BYOB (bring your own boat)
Or if you don’t have a boat,
We will match you up with a skipper
Register early to assure you have a coach
Principal Race Officer V/C Nora Feddal vice@sbyrc.org
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| 03-30-2009 |
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From our friends at ASMBYC
The association would like to organize the PHRF fleets to create more classes with their own fleet captain.
You may have noticed that the cruisers' fleet is gaining in popularity and new cruiser boats are really fast. There is a need to create more competitive classes in cruiser and PHRF. Please join us at this important meeting hosted at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club.
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| 03-22-2009 |
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Opening Day March 14 and 15th 2009
SBYRC Bridge and Staff Commodores:
(1)Staff Commodore Jerome Sammarcelli, Junior SC Jim Cash, SC Rick Ruskin, Commodore Arnaud Massonat, SC Tom O'Conor, front row Vice Commodre Nora Feddal, SC Gary Green and SC Marylyn Hoenemeyer
(2) Karen Mahmaldji Newsletter Director, Nora Feddal VC and Julie Albright Staff Commodore
(3) VC Nora Feddal and VC MVYC David Bell
(4)Arnaud, Nora and Amy
(5)Julie, Sam,Nora,Karen,Bob and Milka Alexandrino Fleet Captain
(6)Nicole Brandon Rear C., Karen,Nora and Arnaud
(8) Karen, George Biddle Membership Director and Milka
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| 03-19-2009 |
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Safety Seminar at CYC
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| 03-18-2009 |
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Ladies, gentlemen,
Designed in France by FINOT Group and now built in the US by Open Sailing/Columbia Yacts, the first US built Open 570 will be launched out of South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club in Marina Del Rey, CA on Sunday 22nd of March. Party is ON !!!!!
We are planning on launching the boat around 2 pm.
Food, beverage from noon to 2pm offered by Open Sailing. Party continues after that at the YC with no host bar!
Come check at the boat and meet the builder and the owners to answer your questions!
See you there and thanks a million to SBYRC to support the Open 570 fleet!
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| 03-04-2009 |
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Dear Friends,
Please come join us with a guest to our club Opening Ceremony on Saturday the 14th of March at 2.pm.
The ceremony will take place at Marina Venice Yacht Club, 4333 Admiralty Way, on the harbor side of the West Tower.
It is a great chance to show your support for our club and to meet the dignitaries of the various Southern California Yacht Clubs. Champagne will be flowing, strawberries in chocolate will be tempting and live music will make it a most memorable afternoon.
See you then.
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| 03-03-2009 |
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From our friends at Southern California Yachting Asoociation
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Do not miss this important Seminar at California Yacht Club. Be ready for the racing season by knowing the new rules. Admission is free and refreshments provided. Thank you C.Y.C.
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| 02-01-2009 |
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SBYRC will place pdf files of the results in a few days (complete results are posted at the club drop box on Midanao Way, next to C.S.A). In the mean time, please find following the short version of the results per class, using the low points system, with pts when relevant to the Champagne and Kleve perpetual trophies.
2009 Champagne Series results per class.
PHRF A
1 Clockwork. 17 (two first)
2 Bravura. 17
3 Ghost II. 19
PHRF B
1 Plankton. 5 (Champagne perpetual trophy, 45.50 pts.)
2 Turn Key. 14.5
3 Grace O’Malley. 18.5
J 80
1 Avet. 5 (43.250 pts.)
2 Wild Card. 12
3 Manatea. 14
Martin 242
1 Velerito. 11 (Kleve perpetual trophy, 37.646 pts.)
2 Zip. 16 (37.482 pts.)
3 Fluid Motion. 21 (24.555)
PHRF C
1 Take Five. 8 (43.138 pts.)
2 Slippery When Wet. 16
3 Larger Voices. 25
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| 01-26-2009 |
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2009 SBYRC CHAMPAGNE SERIES Perpetual Trophy winner John Staff aboard Plankton. with five bullets!!!!! Congratulations Staff Commodore!
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| 01-26-2009 |
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2009 KLEVE perpetual trophy winner Brack Duker aboard Velerito. The trophy is awarded to the one design boat with the highest point total. Velerito well deserved the trophy by scoring a first and third place on the last day of racing, fighting a tough fleet of eleven Martins 242.
Congratulations Brack!
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| 01-26-2009 |
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2009 PHRF A overall class winner Skip Skipwith aboard CLOCKWORK.
CORRECTION TO PHRF A OVERALL RESULTS.
To determine the best overall boat in each class, the series low point scoring system had to be used. Using this scoring system we had a tie between two boats: Bravura and Clockwork. However Clockwork broke the tie by scoring two first places in the Series.
Therefore Clockwork is the First place overall winner in PHRF A for 2009. Congratulations to Skip and Monica Skipwith for winning the Series, racing only four races out of five.
This does not change the results in all other classes and we deeply apologize for any inconvenience.
We want to thank the 39 skippers and crew who participated in this year's Series, braving once more a very strange January weather.
Bets of luck to you all for the rest of the season
Arnaud Massonnat
2009 SBYRC Commodore
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| 01-19-2009 |
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Just a reminder ...
You are cordially invited to attend ASMBYC's Racers Forum this Wednesday, 7 pm at California Yacht Club. Share your ideas for "making racing more fun" in 2009.
The format is in two parts: first, a panel discussion on regatta likes and dislikes, promoting more inter-harbor racing, and how to bring more newcomers into the sport. Then, a demo on GPS boat tracking and easy ways to download data for post-race viewing. Refreshments will be served. No cost for the event.
I look forward to seeing you Wednesday night.
Gary Green,
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| 12-22-2008 |
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INSTALLATION DINNER FOR 2009
What a great evening we had. A big thank you to all our participants. Also thank you very much to SMWYC for lending us their facility and their incredible chef Conrad. The food was excellent and the wine kept flowing. Good times!
The picture: from left to right: 2009 Fleet Captain Milka Alexandrino, Commodore Arnaud Massonnat, Vice Commodore Nora Feddal, Staff Commodore Julie Albright, Junior staff Commodore Jim Cash and Newsletter Director Karen Mahmalji.
Missing from this picture is Rear Commodore Nicole Brandon, Secretary Nadine (Niky) Lundsford, Membership Director George Biddle and Treasurer Pam Hupe.
Good luck to our new board for the coming season and to all of you Happy holidays!! See you for the Champagne Series.
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| 11-22-2008 |
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CHAMPAGNE SERIES 2009
January 10th and 24th 2009 are the two Saturdays of racing for this coming Champagne Series.
FOR THE NOTICE OF RACE, PLEASE CLICK HERE
Stay tune for an always exiting event running around Chart 16.
Festivities will take place at Marina Venice Yacht Club. Volunteers are always welcome on the RC boat or at the Club.
Good luck and good wind to the racers for the first major event of the new year.
PRO: Arnaud Massonnat. Cell 310-936-0138
FOR THE NOTICE OF RACE, PLEASE CLICK HERE
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| 11-20-2008 |
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INSTALLATION DINNER FOR 2009 SEASON
Before water turns to snow, come celebrate the season at our Installation Dinner this coming December the 16th at Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club on Mindanao Way in Marina del Rey.
Cocktails start at 6.30pm
Dinner served at 7.30pm
The cost of dinner is $40.00 per person
Contact Arnaud Massonnat for reservations at commodore@sbyrc.org.
Our welcomed guest speaker is Cpt. Holly Scott who will share her experience of the Baja ha ha. The evening will start with a brief general membership meeting followed by an acknowledgment of our best club racers for the 2008 season.
The new season will start right away for the club with the Champagne Series on January 10th and 24th. Volunteers are needed. Please help and support our great club which will celebrate 45 years of service to the racing community this coming year.
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| 11-04-2008 |
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Match Racing a success for racers and SBYRC
The 2008 Matchless Match Racing Regatta saw 10 boats on the water: Two Mumm 30s -Skip Skipwith on Clockwork winning four to one, Four J-80s - Curt Johnson on Avet winning three flights, Four Martin 242s - Susan Taylor on All In winning three flights, as well.
The conditions were challenging - with light but shifting winds on Saturday, to steady and strong on Sunday.
A big "thank you" to all the racers and to our master head umpire Bill Stump.
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FOR ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE (NOR, SI, FLYER), CLICK HERE
WOW-WAH Women On Water- Women at the Helm.
Attention Ladies:
Bring you friendly crew for the annual Women Sailing Association WOH and WAH. This year event will be on Saturday September 20th and Sunday September 21st.
Notice of race and entry forms are available at SBYRC mail box on Panay way, above the ship store, next to the California Sailing School. Drop your entry fee in the mail box or send it to Patti Eagan (310)-892-6058 at WSA. Please make checks payable to Women Sailing Association.
Entry forms will be available on this website within a day or two. Thank you for your interest and see you on the water.
FOR ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE RACE (NOR, SI, FLYER), CLICK HERE
FOR NOTICE OF RACE AND ENTRY FORM, CLICK HERE
FOR SAILING INSTRUCTIONS, CLICK HERE
CRUISER CHART - CLICK HERE
ORDER OF STARTS - CLICK HERE
P.R.O: Arnaud Massonnat 310-936-0138
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| 07-23-2008 |
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ATTENTION
MAN AND WOMAN SERIES
Notice of race series cancellation.
Due to the lack of participation, the sponsoring clubs for the Man/Woman regattas have requested we cancel the series. As a result, the "Two for the Road" regatta scheduled for Saturday July 26 IS ALSO CANCELED.
This is a regretful decision because this is the only race of its kind in Marina del Rey, but there are only so many resources and these have to be dedicated to regattas with higher participation.
Jim Cash
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| 06-01-2008 |
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SBYRC START CLINIC SATURDAY JUNE 14th
On Saturday June 14th, the South Bay Yacht Racing Club (SBYRC) is conducting its yearly START CLINIC at the South Corinthian Yacht Club at 13445 Mindanao Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292 Tel (310) 306-2787
Don?t miss it; a good start is crucial to a successful race.
Registration for the event will start at 8.15am and the fee to attend is fixed at $10 payable at the door. Breakfast will be available and the clinic will start at 9.00am sharp.
During the morning we will have video presentation on the starting rules and guest speakers from different classes to present strategies and answer any questions.
Following the lunch break, sailors will meet on the water just outside the marina to practice starting sequences. Boats will be available or you can sail your own.
We will all meet back at the club to watch videos of the starts, receive prizes, and enjoy the company of new friends.
Contact : Arnaud Massonnat 310-936-0138
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| 05-23-2008 |
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Dear Friends,
It was a big win for SBYRC in this years Newport Beach, CA to Ensenada, MX yacht race.
The race, number 61 for this great West Coast yachting tradition, was again plagued with light air as a high pressure settled over Southern California Friday afternoon. At 1300 hrs on Saturday, 24 hours after the start, only 33 boats had finished the 125 mile down wind course. Many of the trophy finishers didn't sail in to Ensenada until almost midnight on Saturday...making it again, for the second year running, one of the slowest races of this popular regatta.
The South Bay Yacht Racing Club, tied with BCYC...for the 'Most first place finishers' the Jeff Deaver trophy. A list of all SBYRC winners are listed below. Congratulation to all SBYRC entrants and trophy winners.
Thanks
Jim Cash
Stats for SBYRC Ensenada Race participants:
16 Boats entered in 12 classes.
3 Class winners:
Cruise GC - Getaway - Ray Huff
ORCA - Tyger Tyger - Geoff Deutschmann
PHRF K - Obsession - Bill Apps
One second: PHRF I - Donna Polk - Eggemoggin
Two Thirds: PHRF M - Kraken - Greg Lynn
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| 05-15-2008 |
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Dear sailors,
The 2008 Man Woman Series is starting this weekend out of Santa Monica Windjammers YC.
As a reminder, dates are:
05/17 - SMWYC
07/26 - SBYRC
10/05 - SMWYC
10/12 - SCCYC
For the NOTICE OF SERIES, please CLICK HERE.
For NOR and SI of each race, please visit the corresponding Yacht Clubs' website.
We hope to see on the water!
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| 03-18-2008 |
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Opening Day, 2008 SBYRC board.
From right to left; Commodore Jim Cash, Rear Commodore Nora Feddal, Vice Commodore Arnaud Massonnat.
With the wind blowing at a steady 25 knots, the ceremony at Marina Venice yacht club was challenging but under control. We saw it as a sign of a great season to come on the water.
Marina Venice Commodore Timothy Sheehan and South Bay Yacht Racing Club Commodore James Cash did an excellent job greeting the many dignitaries attending our ceremony and presenting the clubs many scheduled events of the coming year.
The live band, champagne and strawberries were much appreciated by all the guests.
Thank you very much to all of you who came to attend the ceremony. Remember this is your club and we need to hear from you.
Send us an email with your suggestions or come to attend our monthly meetings the first Monday of each month at Marina Venice Yacht Club- level G1- at 6.30pm.
We always need help to run our events and by helping on a Race committee boat we all become better sailors and create lasting friendships.
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| 02-21-2008 |
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Dear Champagne Series Racers,
The Board and members of the South Bay Yacht Racing Club thank all the 36 entrants to the 2008 Champagne Series for helping make this event a fun race series and successful multi-day hospitality event.
There were several special challenges to the race committee this year, not the least of which was the lack of wind on the first day, and the precarious weather prediction and prevailing winds opposite to the norm on day two.
Additionally, this year we had challenges with our scoring procedures that resulted in having to change the originally announced perpetual trophies, and delays in posting the final results on our website. We apologize for any angst this may have caused anyone and have already taken action to correct the problem for all future SBYRC sponsored events.
We especially want to thank all of you that have taken your time to share your thought, concerns, and very valuable suggestions for improvements. It was this kind of input that resulted in changing this year?s format from the traditional 3-day, to the 2-day event that all have said is much more manageable. We invite your suggestions for improving our events in the future and welcome your continued support.
Happy Sailing for 2008
Jim Cash - Commodore
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| 02-11-2008 |
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Dear Racers,
The Results of the 2008 Champagne Series are now available online.
Click HERE to view all the results
Thank you all again for participating!
Picture of Oveall Winner, Nik Vale, on "Boracic", Open 5.70. Photo credit Pat Reynolds.
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| 02-05-2008 |
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January 21, 2008
ASMBYA's Cruiser Fleet Chairman Stu Coleman hosted a meeting with all local yacht club race chairs.
The objective was to try to make one set of standard handicap rules for all ASMBYC yacht clubs.
We were expecting a heated
and never-ending debate.
What actually happened was a well organized, and very well behaved group of cruiser racer and chairpersons
discussing the handicapping like grown adults.
Amazing!! By the end of the meeting, an entire set of handicap rules was formed and agreed to, pending yacht club board approval.
What was decided on is more modern and up to date reflecting more modern boats, such as the new set of cruiser sprits and their related deductions.
On February 21, Stu will be hosting another meeting aimed more at the cruiser racer and what the Cruiser Class should be or should become.
This event will be at Del Rey Yacht Club at 7:00pm. Please look for the handicap information on our website: www.sbyrc.org .
To View the Cruising Class Adjustments, CLICK HERE
Marina Del Rey - Course Chart 16
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| 02-05-2008 |
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| Race Management Course
SCYA/US Sailing
The best way to know the rules!
Located at DRYC February 9, 2008 at 8:00am
please contact Bruce Greene:
858) 273- 0602 (H/W)
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The 2007 South Bay Yacht Racing Club Bridge, would like to ask that you join us for our annual business meeting and installation of the 2008 SBYRC Bridge on DECEMBER 7TH 2007.
The evening will start with a brief general membership meeting followed by the presentation of SBYRC members who have proved to excel in racing this year. Next, the SBYRC Service Award will be presented to an individual that has contributed greatly, to the success of our events in 2007.
The program will feature SBYRC Rear Commodore Arnaud Massonnat presenting his family outing in French Polynesia for the Pearl Regatta event last May.
The cost of dinner will be $40.00 per person. SBYRC will be providing wine during dinner.
We are offering the following menus and desserts:
Menu choices:
- Salmon
- Beef Medallions
- Ravioli stuff with mushrooms
Dessert choices:
- Chocolate mouse
- Cr?me brulee
Our Newsletter with a RESPONSE SHEET is going out today. Make sure to send us your response back and join us for a great fun evening!!
Sincerely,
Jerome Sammarcelli
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Dear racers,
We have the regret to announce that the MATCHLESS MATCH RACING EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact, Jerome Sammarcelli at commodore@sbyrc.org or at 310-500-6216.
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On September 29 and 30, 2007, South Bay Yacht Racing Club hosted the Association of Santa Monica Bay Yacht Clubs Champion of Champions Regatta.
The primary sponsors are Elliott Pattison Sailmakers and the Santa Monica Bay Sailing Foundation.
Along with individual donations, $2.00 was donated from every entry to the Colon Cancer Alliance, hospitality host Pacific Mariners Yacht Club's primary charity.
West Marine, Ship Store, Tony P?s restaurant, Sailing Sportboats, Multimarine and Ignacio "Nacho" Serna were all very generous with their raffle gifts.
West Marine's raffle items included foul weather gear, tool kits and a handheld GPS chartplotter.
SBYRC Commodore Jerome Sammarcelli and Sailing Sportboat donated a Tacktik digital compass while Tony P's gave us lots of gift certificates for meals.
33 boats competed in the 5 races that were held in light, shifty condidions.
The 6 boat A fleet (PHRF 12-39) included 3 Farr 40s, a new Antrim 40, a Farr 395 and 44.
The Baran's new Antrim 40, XL prevailed over David Voss's new Pirahna. The two were often nearly overlapped at the marks, with their final scores being 8 and 9.
White Knight and Ghost each managed a second place race finish.
2006 PHRF B and Overall winner Hot Rum, struggled with ASMBYC V/C's Bill Webster's Sidekick and Duncan & Paula Cameron's Trust Me. Each won a race and in the end all three were seperated by 2 points.
Trust Me took first while Sidekick won the tie breaeker for second.
The 7 boat PHRF C Fleet had four 138 raters.
There is a strong trend for narrow band classes in Santa Monica Bay and PHRF C had four 138 raters.
Shawn Ivie's Friction Loss, Brack Duker's Velerito and Jerry and Lea Kaye's C&C 25 Misque finished in that order for the series.
The sportboat class included, ASMBYC and SBYRC S/C John Staff's new Viper 830-Plankton, Mick Shlesn Melges 30-Blade,the Mahaffeys Mumm 30-Cuvee Caliente and Star man Skip & fiance Monica's new Mumm 30-Clockwork.
Plankton won 4 of the 5 races while Cuvee and Clockwork ended up tied after a long battle.
S/C John Staff also won the "Jack Webber Trophy" for the overall!
Two new Mumm 30's are expected to join the fleet in he very near future.
We had a great party on Saturday with a great Chicago blues band and a $2.00 Bar B Que.
Lots of fun!
Rick Ruskin
SBYRC Jr S/C
ASMBYC Fleet Captain
C of C PRO
Photo Credit to Pat Reynolds - The Mariner Magazine
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On September 29 and 30, 2007, South Bay Yacht Racing Club will host The Elliott/Pattison ASMBYC Champion of Champions Regatta. Additional support will come from West Marine, The Santa Monica Bay Sailing Foundation, Ships Store, Tony P?s, Sailing Sportboats and many other local businesses.
This is an invitational regatta that includes only the ?best of the best? performing racers from specific qualifying races held throughout the year in both Marina del Rey and King Harbor.
This regatta features the best performing skippers and crews from PHRF, One Design, Sportboat, Multihull and Cruising Class classes. Pacific Mariners Yacht Club will be the location for the ?on shore? portion of this great event.
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Get ready for the Race # 2 of the 2007 Man Woman Series.
Lots of fun and great racing is guaranteed!
Click HERE for all the race information.
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| 07-28-2007 |
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| Transpacific Race !
SBYRC Member Chris Slagerman and his crew arrived yesterday in Hawai. Finish time 07/27/07 at 8:36:00 just behind Ragtime.
Chris and "Cheetah" his 68 footer had a great close racing with well know Ragtime during the entire race.
Congratulations to the entire crew for making it.
More information on the www.transpacific.org website.
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| 06-12-2007 |
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FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE START CLINIC, PLEASE CLICK HERE
This year again, SBYRC have made a BEST OF selection of our local racers. If you are racing in Los Angeles area or in Southern California, you must know them. If you don't, then the START CLINIC is your opportunity to understand why they are so good and so far ahead of us...right from the START.
Jayne Belliveau is the only "newbie" of the pack. Nobody knows her ...yet. However, having sailed with her a few times already, I can tell you that she knows how to take start...make sure you have good insurance, she will not back off!
John Staff, one of the greatest champion in Southern California is currently preparing his next rocket boat, a Viper 830....once again, he will be soon at the start of a super fast sportboat. Sportboats are a different breed of boats and his starting sequences are pure adrenalin!!
Jim Durden, Champion of Champions!! How could we have a seminar without Jim. At the helm of "Zip", his Martin 242, Jim will tell us how he makes sure to get clean air in a fleet of 20 + boats!
Werner Horn is the typical Northern European style: quiet but efficient. Werner and Susan aboard of their J24 are getting ready for the J24 National in Marina Del Rey this summer. I am sure we will learn a few tricks from Werner !! ;-)
Zoltan Zatinsky, from CBYC will also join us and talk about how to cross the line at the sound of the gun with a 40 foot Farr 40 sailing full speed. Obviously, this requires some serious skills and training. Zoltan will be there to explain how he and his crew manage the stress and the 5 minutes prior to the start!
At last, but not least, Bruce Fleck (we hope he can make it) will let us know how a 30 year old Santana 20 kicks everybody butts on the race course. Again, this is all in the start. Bruce also recently joined the Lido fleet and will share with us his experience on dinghy starts.
I could not hope for better guest speakers.
From 9:30 am - noon, feel free to shoot as many questions as you like.
Breakfast will be provided at SCCYC.
In the afternoon, if enough boats are willing to go out, we will have a on the water session of starting sequences.
We hope to see you there.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE START CLINIC, PLEASE CLICK HERE |
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Hanging in there!
Jr S/C Rick Ruskin, shown steering his Farr designed Beneteau 42S7 Farr Gone, to a 1st in PHRF A2 and 5th overall in the Berger Pt. Dume race. Thanks to Pat Reynolds for a great photo!
2 weeks earlier, in the 60th Newport to Ensenada Race, Rick was 1st to finish in PHRF G. After 33 hours of racing, Farr Gone was corrected on by 3 minutes 15 seconds to place 2nd in class!
Congratulations to Rick and his crew, managing to find wind and keep the boat moving!
SBYRC member Thomas Jannetta (Choate 40), also in PHRF G, hung in there for 45 hours to finish. Less than 1/2 of the 450 + entries did not finish. Congratulations to Thomas and crew for not quiting!
Sincerely,
Jerome Sammarcelli
2007 SBYRC Commodore
Photo Credit to Pat Reynolds - The Mariner Magazine
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| 05-14-2007 |
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SBYRC members get 1st and 2nd place during Berger 3 race!
Everywhere we look, you can be sure to find a member of SBYRC!
Berger # 3 (MDR - Point Dume - MDR) was taking place last Saturday. With about 50 boats on the water, the race was following the usual wind patterns with light breeze going to Point Dume and better winds sailing back.
Geoff Deutschmann, very well known racer in the Multihulls scene (he won the Berger Series more than once and usually places in the top 3 in any long distance races, including N2E and SB-KH) got 2nd place last Saturday aboard is 27 foot cat Tyger Tyger with crew Mike Georgia and Scott Smith.
Shot above shows Geoff and Mike before the start. Thank you Pat Reynolds for the picture.
Even better: Chris Slagerman decided that same day to take the Firebird (26 foot carbon fiber catamaran) out and finished at the top of the podium ahead of Geoff!!
Congratulations to both of you! It's good to see the catamarans out there!!
Jerome Sammarcelli
2007 SBYRC Commodore
Photo Credit to Pat Reynolds - The Mariner Magazine
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| 04-18-2007 |
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Gary Green, Commodore of MVYC, would like to invite all SBYRC members to participate in the Dr. Robert Baker Regatta set for Sunday, April 22.
PHRF, One-Design and Cruiser classes are all invited. Dual scoring and prizes will be offered for those using this regatta to "tune up" for the Women on Water/Women at the Helm regatta in July.
The format is three races in one day (two for cruisers) with great hospitality afterwards at Marina Venice YC.
Please CLICK HERE for all the documents about the race (NOR and SI). |
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| 03-25-2007 |
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Les Storrs Race, organized by South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club
The weekend of March 24th - 25th was very active down in Marina Del Rey where SCCYC hosted their annual Les Storrs Regatta. With two PHRF classes and four One Design classes, this race confirmed that One Design Racing is coming back strong this year in Santa Monica Bay area (SBYRC had four One Design classes during the 2007 Champagne Series).
Until all the results are published, we will congratulates SBYRC members racing on the Open 5.70s with Commodore Jerome Sammarcelli, winning overall, and Arnaud Massonnat (R/C) and Jeff Burne (SBYRC member), both crewing for Tracey Kenney (SCCYC R/C) in 2nd place.
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SBYRC French Rear Commodore Arnaud Massonnat in front of flag number three (eh,eh,eh) during opening ceremony at the prestigious California Yacht Club.
The Sheriff's boat and Coast guards showed off their driving skills in commuting guests between various Yacht Clubs. .
CYC Commodore Frank Glynn gave a delightful speech celebrating the new racing season but also St Patrick's day while drinking a big glass of Irish Whisky under the cheers of the crowd. |
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| 03-22-2007 |
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OPENING DAY 2007
Here it is folks, the season is officially open. As SBYRC Vice Commodore Jim Cash is calling the names of attending dignitaries, SBYRC Commodore Jerome Sammarcelli is joined by MVYC Commodore Gary Green in saluting the guests. .
Sitting down from left to right is SBYRC Rear Commodore Arnaud Massonnat, MVYC Vice Commodore Tim Sheehan, MVYC Jr. Staff Commodore Russel Smith and MVYC Secretary Amy Montgomery. Not shown on the picture are our dears Secretary Samantha Carlson , Treasurer Monique White, Fleet Captain Jayne Belliveau and Trophy Master Nora Feddal. .
Our opening ceremony was the last of the day after Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club and California Yacht Club under covered skies but warm spirit. A real success! Time to go back on the water. .
Good luck to all of you for the new season! |
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| 02-13-2007 |
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Dear Members,
As many of you know, the SCYA Midwinter Regatta is approaching.
More than 40 yacht clubs along Southern California are hosting races on the weekend of Feb. 17th-18th.
Lee Roads, Race Chairman of Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Club, asked me if one or two members of SBYRC could help on SMWYC Chase Boat.
For those of you who have never done it, the job is a lot of fun. You will obviously have to "work" a bit and set the marks according to the Race Committee's instructions but will also have the best view of the boats, starting and racing during the day.
SMWYC' chase boat is very safe and. You will not have to steer the boat but will be assisting the driver.
If you are interested in helping out and meet many sailors and racers, please contact Jerome Sammarcelli at 310-500-6216 or contact Lee Rhoads directly at 310-455-2958 or by email at LRHOADS1@cs.com
Thank you very much for your support.
Jerome Sammarcelli
SBYRC Commodore |
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| 02-02-2007 |
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Dear Racers and members of SBYRC,
Tomorrow (Feb. 3rd) is the last day of the 2007 Champagne Series!
The photo above (taken by Pat Reynolds) shows J80's "Avet" with Skipper Curt Johnson (CYC) and Monique White (SBYRC Treasurer) and Lauren Turner (SBYRC Member).
Avet is currently in 3rd place in the J80 Class.
Join us on the race course or after the race and meet all the racers at Marina Venice Yacht Club for food and drinks.
The Trophies Ceremony will take place at the G3 level of MVYC.
Thank you,
Jerome Sammarcelli
SBYRC Commodore
Photo Credit to Pat Reynolds - The Mariner Magazine
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| 01-08-2007 |
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Dear Members and racers,
DRYC was hosting last Saturday the first race of the Berger/Stein Series. Racers were sailing from MDR to Malibu and back...a 22nm race!
Congratulations to SBYRC member Bill Worthington who finished first in his class (PHRF A2 - rating 60-93) out of 22 racers on his Beneteau 36.7!
Well done Bill and good luck for the rest of the Series!
SBYRC |
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