The 2012 Youth Championship was set up to be a regatta to remember. The regatta was held at the Columbia River Gorge in Oregon, which is known to be one of the windiest venues in the country.
Dennis Conner, recently voted America's Greatest Sailor by his peers at US Sailing, rang The Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Friday, August 17, 2012.
Congratulations to Mark Reynolds on his induction to the US National Sailing Hall of Fame as part of the induction class of 2012.
Over the weekend of August 10-12, twelve SDYC members had the opportunity to represent our club at undoubtedly the most prestigious team race, The Morgan Trophy at New York Yacht Club Harbour Court.
The 2012 Laser North American Championship was held in Cascade Locks Oregon in the infamous Columbia River Gorge.
SDYC's Robb Walker and Rowena Carlson finished in 2nd place in the 2012 Pacific Cup, Doublehanded Fleet, racing from San Francisco to Kanehoe, HI on Nozomi, a Cal 40.
This all girls Laser Radial regatta was close to, if not the best sailing experience I [Molly Pleskus] have encountered thus far in my sailing career. This week brought amazing coaches, close to perfect conditions, and friendships to last a lifetime.
Congratulations to Dennis Conner and the crew of "Fame" who finished First in Class, First to Finish, and First Overall in the 2012 McNish Classic Yacht Regatta.
The first day of racing we arrived at the island bright and early for a skippers meeting followed by a first warning signal at 10:30. There was no wind and the races dragged on forever.
Bryan Lake, who sometimes practices the sport on Big Lake in Three Lakes, is currently the No. 1-ranked competitor in the Professional Kiteboard Riders Association World Tour for kiteboard racing.