Here come ‘da high school kids!
But first… a friendly reminder to everyone with a mom... Mother's Day is this Sunday (May 11th). "I love you mom" are lovely words – and who better to hear them than likely your #1 fan in the whole world, on her special day? Don't forget.
Chef Darren has cornered the market on all the best Mothers Day vittles in San Diego... Your mom will be thrilled to enjoy SDYC's epic Mom’s Day Brunch at the most incredible spot in San Diego, SDYC. I have a feeling we might be sold out, so contact the Club regarding space available/reservations.
Back to high school… (now wouldn't that be fun!?)
SDYC is hosting the 2014 ISSA Mallory High School Double Handed National Championship this weekend. This is a true national high school championship with only the top twenty (20), of the nations 450 ISSA high school teams, competing. These schools represent all 7 ISSA Districts representing every part of the USA. Each has worked hard to qualify for "the show." These are truly co-ed sailing teams with young gals and guys competing together and against one another, head to head on the same playing field! Pretty rare (and very cool) in high school sports.
High school sailing is one of the fastest growing areas of our sport, with nearly 100 new schools and thousands of young sailors joining ISSA in just the past few years. You have to see it to believe it! These kids have crazy talent. Standing ovation for ISSA, a fantastic organization.
Each school will be competing for the prestigious Clifford D. Mallory trophy, first contested in 1930. The teams will be sailing SDYC's evenly matched double-handed CFJ's with identical sails in a two-division format. A team's "A Division" score will be added to the same schools "B Division" score to determine the school's overall score and the winner. Individual athletes on a team may be rotated in or out depending on conditions – which means there are gobs of kids, parents and "hanger-oners" cheering on their favorite team and teammates. 38 races are scheduled (19 A and 19 B Division) over Saturday and Sunday. The racing venue will be the City Front just off the Broadway Pier. EXCELLENT viewing from the pier. The racing is up close, the action is awesome and the energy is ridiculous – heck they are teenagers! No wonder high school sailing is on the rise. Check it out.
There will be bands, burgers and all kinds of action at the MBSC Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon/evenings as the youth sailors return to SDYC after the days racing. I can hardly wait to see the looks on the faces of the "out-of-towners" after they "click their heels together three times" and experience first hand the "Emerald City" of sailing facilities, SDYC’s Malin Burnham Sailing Center!
After a hotly contested elimination series from the ISSA Pacific Coast District, Point Loma High School is the lone San Diego area high school at this year's Mallory. That is rare. Best wishes, good luck and go fast Coach Steve Hunt and the PLHS Pointers.
Good luck to all the classic yacht racers competing in the 2014 Yesteryear Regatta this weekend. If you want to take in some incredibly beautiful yachts, head down to the Club and see some beauties Med-tied to the front dock.
J/22's: Take advantage of the "every other Tuesday J/22 Team Race Clinics" beginning May 13th. Team Racing is REALLY fun. These clinics have top notch coaching to bring you up the curve really fast! This is a no brainer! Adult Learn to Sail classes kick off May 26th as well… go to the website for details.
Happy Mother’s Day Mom (and Lynn!). I love you.
We'll see you around the Club. Good luck high school racers… go PLHS Pointers!
Good Sailing,
Chuck Sinks
SDYC Commodore