SDYC members were scattered across the leaderboard in the 29er fleet at the 2011 Orange Bowl in Miami, FL. Judge Ryan (SDYC), sailing with Hans Henken (StFYC) finished 3rd, and as the top American team in the fleet. Not far behind were Zack Downing and Andrew Cates (5th), Paris Henken (7th), Patrick Snow and Storm Brown (8th) and Sterling Henken (11th) in the 25-boat fleet.
Additionally, three SDYC members made the Gary Jobson 2012 All-Star sailing team (plus one honorable mention), announced in the January edition of Sailing World Magazine. Congratulations to Zack Downing, Paris Henken, and Nevin Snow, with Scott Sinks listed as Honorable Mention.