The first stop of the California Dreamin' Match Race Series was held this weekend at the San Diego Yacht Club. Organizers and racers were challenged by light and shifty conditions on the city-front course. Race Committee managed 5 flights on Saturday, but on Sunday the winds never produced enough for a single race. Persevering with patience and emphasis on keeping the boat moving through the light conditions was Nicole Breault of St Francis Yacht Club, and her Vela Racing teammates Molly Carapiet, Karen Loutzenheiser, and Hannah Burroughs, who was named the race winner on Sunday afternoon based on Saturday’s results. The next stop in the series will take place on February 25-26 in Catalina 37s at Long Beach Yacht Club.
Photo Caption: Nicole Breault and her Vela Racing teammates not only won this weekend’s match race, but also dominated the impromptu boat to boat Frisbee game that broke out while waiting for breeze.