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Sailboats will take over San Diego Bay once again as part of the 37th annual Beer Can Race Series. San Diego Beer Can Race series hits the water May 25
The summer series returns for its 37th year. SAN DIEGO — More than 120 boats are expected to participate in a local summer tradition that brings the boating community together for some friendly competition on the water. The Cortez Racing Association (CRA) and Silver
Gate Yacht Club will launch the 37th annual Beer Can Summer Series on May 25 on the Big Bay. Races will be held every Wednesday for 10 weeks. According to race organizers, the summer series is
“one of the largest annual sailing events in Southern California,” where more than 100 sailboats of varying sizes – from 24- to 60-feet – and handicaps taking to San Diego Bay each week throughout the summer. Races are scheduled to be held at 6 p.m. every
Wednesday. Spectators can watch the series from Harbor Island. Sailors from all over the county compete in 10
different classes, including multiple America’s Cup champion Dennis Conner. Everyone who’s ever been involved in competitive sailing in San Diego, includ-
ing international champions like J.J. Fetter, Peter Isler, Russell Coutts, and reigning America’s Cup champion James Spithill, has competed in the Beer Cans, according to race organizers. “The CRA Beer Can series is the highlight of the
San Diego sailing season,” said Conner. “There is something for everyone involved: good competition, interesting courses, family fun, and a great social event afterwards.” For race details and registration information visit
cortezracing.com. Yachting Cup: Never underestimate a rival
SAN DIEGO — Another Yachting Cup wrapped up on May 2 and, as always, this year’s regatta was full of character. The winds on May 1 were slower to
accelerate, starting at around 5 knots at 220. Luckily, they picked up to about 10 knots with gusts at 12 by the start of the second races. The wind was consis- tently shifting right all day, so many San Diego sailors were thankful to be back in their everyday conditions. The J/105, J/70 and Division A classes faced very tough competition, with the top racers only a few points apart throughout the whole weekend. Resolute, a J/125 owned by Tim Fuller, took fi rst place in Division A despite being down two crewmembers on Sunday. After Sunday’s races, competitors
gathered on the Sail Wash Lawn for the award ceremony where Commodore Doug Werner and Regatta Chair Julie Servais presented awards to class top fi nishers and the overall winner, Rival, a J/35 in Division C skippered by David Boatner. Rival fi nished Sunday with three bullets to overcome Dennis Conner’s (Menace XVII) excellent performance on Saturday and earned their spot on the Yachting Cup Overall Winner perpetual trophy. J/105 Class: 1st: Sanity, Rick Goebel;
2nd: Wings, Dennis Case; 3rd: Juiced, Hulburt/Driscoll. Class D: 1st: Avet,
Pierpont Bay Spring Series come to an end
VENTURA — Pierpont Bay
Yacht Club held the club’s third and fi nal race of the Spring Series on April 9 where nine racers battled it out for a chance at taking home fi rst.
Crewmembers of Rival celebrate their overall win of the 2016 Yachting Cup during the trophy presentation ceremony where Commodore Doug Werner and Regatta Chair Julie Servais presented awards to class top fi nishers.
Curt Johnson; 2nd: Gray Goose, Jeremy Quinton/Scott Clapp; 3rd: Poco Loco, Michael and Kathy Roach. Flying Tiger Class: 1st: Justice, John Harrop; 2nd: Mile High Klub, Philip Infelise; 3rd: Abacus, Tim Chin. J/70 Class: 1st: 32, Bruce Cooper/Shawn Bennett; 2nd: Minor Threat, Jeff Janov; 3rd: Sugoi, Chris Raab. B Class: 1st: Mexican Divorce, Neil
Fraser; 2nd: Kite, David Nelson; 3rd: Flyingfi che, Robert Zellmar. B36.7 Class: 1st: Kea, Chick Pyle; 2nd: Kraken, Thomas Shepherd; 3rd: Melokia, Mike Whittemore. B40.7 Class: 1st: Lugano, Mark Stratton; 2nd: Victoire, Robert
Atkins; 3rd: Excalibur, David Tarson. C Class: 1st: Rival, David Boatner; 2nd: Menace XVII, Dennis Conner; 3rd: Gator, Todd Wheatley. Farr 40 Class: 1st: Blade 2, Michael
Shlens; 2nd: Foil, Gordon Leon; 3rd: Skian Dhu, Martin Meerhoff. J/120 Class: 1st: Caper, John Laun; 2nd: CC Rider, Chuck Nichols; 3rd: JIM, John Snook.
Division A: 1st: Resolute, Tim Fuller;
2nd: Rock & Roll, Bernie Girod; 3rd: Anarchy, Scot Tempesta. Division AA: 1st: Elixir, Chady Downey; 2nd: Fox, Victor Wild; 3rd: Staghound, Alec Oberschmidt.
The Spinnaker A Class ran a
short course of 15.5 nautical miles that took them around Platfrom Gina, the Ventura Harbor Whistle buoy and the Chips Mark. Boats competing in the Spinnaker B Class sailed on a 13.1 nautical mile course around Platform Gina. Spinnaker A Class: 1st: Rival,
Team Rival; 2nd: Trouble Maker, Rod Abbott; 3rd: Predator, Larry Listing. Spinnaker B Class: 1st: Paradise Found, Jim Albert; 2nd: Magic Dragon, Mike Hopper; 3rd: Selavy, Scott Junge. Magic Dragon, Paradise Found
and Rival tied for the High Points Perpetual Trophy with 10 points each.
Joysailing.com photo
Cynthia Sinclair photo
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