PLYC Fleet Captains (4 Buoy) Fiasco Race

Point Loma Yacht Club has generously invited Challenged Sailors San Diego to participate in their Fleet Captains (4 Buoy) Fiasco Race this coming Saturday, 5/16/15.  This is a fun race in which you choose your own course around the four buoys in any order and any direction!   This is a great race for new or less than serious racers.  

A special one-design start for the Martin 16s will take place shortly after the noon start for the spinnaker and non-spinnaker classes.  In order to get to the starting area in a timely manner, we will meet at Sunroad Resort Marina, Dock D at 11:00 instead of our usual noon time.  

After the race, everyone is also invited to PLYC at 1880 Harbor Is. Dr. for the after-race party and awards presentation.

The Sailing Instructions (SI) and Entry Form are available at http://www.pointlomayachtclub.org/Fleet-Captains-Race.html.  PHRF requirements are not applicable since we will be racing as a one-design class and the entry form may be turned in at the after-race party (at which time you will know your sail number).

Come enjoy a fun, informal race in the north bay.   Send an email to scheduler@challengedsailors.org to sign up for sailing on Saturday and reserve a Martin.

Colin Smith wins Kyle C. McArthur Memorial Regatta

Congratulations to Colin Smith who won both races and took overall top honors in the inaugural Kyle C. McArthur Memorial Regatta.  Special thanks to all the volunteers, donors and sponsors who made this event possible.

Full race results are available here.

Sailing Instructions Available for Kyle C. McArthur Memorial Regatta

The Sailing Instructions (SI), including race courses, for the Kyle C. McArthur Memorial Regatta are now available on the regatta webpage.  You can find other useful information there, including links to the Racing Rules of Sailing, navigation charts, route diagrams, weather, tide and current information.  Also posted are notes from a clinic given by Don Martin (the designer of the boats we're racing!) on setup and trimming of the Martin 16.

Fernanda Castelo wins the Dash to Chula Vista 2015

Congratulations to overall (and both races) winner Fernanda Castelo and all the participants in last weekend's Dash to Chula Vista 2015.  Special thanks to all the volunteers, donors and sponsors who made this event possible.

Full results are available here
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Great Donations Will Bring Excitement to Raffles & Silent Auction

Click here to see the wonderful donors, sponsors and supporters who helped make the Dash to Chula Vista and Kyle C. McArthur Regatta possible and contributed items to the raffles and silent auction.

Raffles and Silent Auction to Raise Funds for Sails

Raffles and a Silent Auction will be held at both the DASH to Chula Vista and the Kyle C. McArthur Regatta.   Funds raised will go towards buying new sails for our 8 Martin 16 sailboats.  Credit cards, checks and cash will be accepted.

Raffle items include theater tickets, gift certificates to museums, fine restaurants and beautiful sailing themed jewelry for men and women and more.  Raffle drawings will be held at each regatta's after-race party.

Silent Auction items include fine art (including an original watercolor by local artist Morgan Gunderson of the Martin 16s sailing toward the Coronado Bridge), prints by Thomas Kinkade, cruises from Flagship, Hornblower, and Jamie McArthur, a land survey by Casey Lynch of Burkett and Wong Engineers, wine basket, spa basket, beach basket and many more.  Bids on the silent auction items may be made at both regattas.  Winners will be determined at the after-race party April 19.

Sailing Instructions for Dash to CV now available

The Sailing Instructions (SI), including course details, for the Dash to Chula Vista 2015 are now available at http://www.challengedsailors.org/dash-to-chula-vista-2015.html.   Here you will also find the Notice of Race (NOR) and an amendment to it.  All participants and companion sailors should review these materials before the regatta.

There are also links to other useful information like the Racing Rules of Sailing, starting sequence, navigation charts, and weather, tide and current predictions.