The 2024 Etchells West Coast Spring Series, hosted by the San Diego Yacht Club, concluded with the Orca Bowl this past weekend. The series, comprising four prestigious regattas—Bill Bennett Cup, Midwinters West, Pacific Coast Championship, and Orca Bowl—showcased the pinnacle of competitive sailing and brought together a vibrant community of sailors from across the country.
The Orca Bowl provided a fitting conclusion to the series, featuring fierce competition and remarkable sailing talent. Entering the last day of the regatta, six boats were vying for the win. The regatta celebrated both Overall and Corinthian achievements, highlighting the best in the sport.
San Diego Yacht Club (SDYC) is excited to invite members of the International Star Class to compete at the Star World Championship in San Diego, CA with racing from September 8-13, 2024. SDYC has previously been host to the regatta in 2013, 1994, 1973, 1969, 1961, 1958, 1940, and 1938, making 2024 our 9th edition. Co-Chairs Traci Miller and John Burnham and the Star World Championship Committee are committed to making this championship a top-notch experience for sailors and spectators alike.
As a blustery weather front cleared Sunday morning to reveal clear blue skies and white caps at sea, sailors on the final day of Yachting Cup were excited to get out on the water in some 'sporty' conditions.
What's Yachting Cup without on the water fierce competition, tasteful strategy, and a hint of chaos? The outside courses on the Coronado Roads gave way to quite the interesting turn of events for some. Though the course was square with light and shifty winds, there was still plenty of energy in the air to create that chaos.
This past month, my skipper, Anton Schmid, and I took part in the 29er Midwinters West Regatta held out of Alamitos Bay Yacht Club in Long Beach. This regatta was also the single qualifier for the 2024 Youth Sailing World Championships.
In March, I spent the week in Long Beach, California at Alamitos Bay Yacht Club to take part in the CISA clinic and 2024 Youth World Qualifiers.
We started the week with the CISA clinic that lasted for three days. Our coaches for the 29ers, Willie Bride, Briana Searle, and Evan Heffernan were very knowledgeable. They all provided many resources and information to us with the goal to best prepare us for the regatta the following week, Youth World Qualifiers. I learned so much from this clinic that I can carry on with me for the rest of my sailing in the future. The wind ranged from light to medium during this clinic which was perfect because those were the conditions that my crew, Zach Peterson and I needed to improve in the most.