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Kettenburg & Classic Yacht Regatta sails into San Diego
Annual event takes place, June 27-29
SAN DIEGO – The 2014 annual Kettenburg and Classic Yacht Regatta, presented by the Ancient Mariners Sailing Society (AMSS) and hosted by San Diego Yacht Club, will hit the bay once again, June 27-29. “This year’s Kettenburg and Classic
Yacht Regatta continues as one of the West Coast’s premier events for classic sail and powerboats alike,” said John G. Driscoll, 2014 AMSS commodore. “Through the combined efforts of AMSS and San Diego YC, we plan to offer an amazing weekend of racing.” San Diego YC has hosted the regatta since 2011, when AMSS expanded the format of its long running race to include all makes of classic, full keel sails boats and power boats. The event features the inaugural
Kettenburg and Classic Yacht Regatta, which is sponsored by leading California tenant-only representation firm, Hughes Marino. The Sunday bay race results are separately scored to determine the Hughes Marino Kettenburg and Classic Yacht Regatta Charity Cup Race results. All proceeds of the cup will be donated by AMSS to Maritime Museum of San Diego Ronald McDonald Charities of San
Kettenburg makes and models built before 1985 and all other full keel sail- boats and powerboats of all wood hull construction built prior to 1985. The Kettenburg and Classic Yacht Regatta combines a classic boat showcase with two days of sail races and powerboat cruises. The sail portion of the regatta features competitive class racing, including two buoy races on June 28 and a scenic bay race on June 29. Sponsors for the regatta include a
Sailboats will hit the water from June 27 to June 29 as racers compete in the annual Kettenburg and Classic Yacht Regatta held in San Diego. The event promises a race-filled weekend.
Diego and Southern California youth/junior sailing programs. “It is here that the racing results come into play by design, in an excit- ing way, with the fundraising proceeds in the cup allocated based on pre-race selections made by the top three fin- ishers in the Charity Cup Races, “ said Kettenburg and Classic Yacht Regatta chairperson Christopher R. Barclay. “We are honored to have the oppor- tunity to continue our support of the Maritime Museum of San Diego and
Skookum III wins Schooner Cup
Weather made for a glorious race day.
SAN DIEGO – Topsails, golly wobblers and flying jibs could be seen through- out San Diego Bay, March 29 during the 26th annual America’s Schooner Cup. With 15 to 18 knot winds and smooth seas, 13 schooners young and old gathered at the starting line. For the next three hours, skippers, crew and spectators enjoyed the beautiful sight of rails in the water and bones in their
teeth! Perc Jones on Skookum
III, took overall Cup honors, with a first place finish in the A class. Bob Harrison’s Curlew won “barn door” honors with a second place on corrected time, in the fastest race in memory. Mayan placed third– a fine finish for new owners Stacey and Beau Vrolyk in their first race. Many were returnees. Jerry and
Fair winds and calm seas resulted in a perfect race day for those competing in the Schooner Cup, March 29. Skookum IIIout raced others and took home the Cup honors.
Marcia Newton, owners of Maid of Kent (last year’s Class B winner) made it to the starting line just in time, for their 23rd run, after having the keel bolts
Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego, which this regatta has sup- ported for each of the last three years,” Barclay said. “We are adding to our fundraising efforts in 2014 and that is why we have expanded our fundraising beneficiaries to include Southern California youth sailing programs. “We are excited to have the oppor- tunity to provide financial benefits to local sail club affiliated and school- affiliated sail programs,” he added. The annual regatta welcomes all
wide range of local businesses such as Hughes Marino; The Log; Douglas K. Smith Marine Insurance; Waterpoint, a waterfront development at the former Kettenburg Boat Works site; OoCRB Advisors; Torrey Partners; Philip Thearle’s Autowerks; San Diego Marine Exchange and its sister stores, San Diego Sailing Supply and Downtown marine; Driscoll Inc.; VanBerg Construction; Gates O’Doherty Gonter & Guy LLP; O’Sullivan Bros. Brewery’ Dieter Fisher’s Mercedes Service; Koehler Kraft; Ullman Sails; Pacific Offshore Rigging; Dynamic marine machining; Seabreeze Nautical Books and Charts, and Omni Precision Dive Services. For more information about the
2014 Kettenburg and Classic Yacht Regatta, visit
sdyc.org/kettenburg or email
kcy2014@amss.us or call (619) 255-1536.
replaced in the yard. Gary Allen and Ed
Fitzpatrick, both new skip- pers of Lively and Tiama respectively, competed in their first schooner race. In the spirit of Corinthian sail- ing, Jerry Newton of Maid of Kent lent Gary Allen a fisher- man sail. Steve Denton and his crew of 13, aboard Amazing Grace, took first place in the B class followed by Scrimshaw, and Maid of Kent.
The event is sponsored by the Silver
Gate Yacht Club with all proceeds going to the Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society.
Pat Flanigan photo
Brian Ganz photos
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