The Sailing Instructions call for 9 races over the 6 days of racing, and the Race Committee has managed to put 6 races in the books already.  The conditions again on Wednesday for Race Day #3 were excellent for Championship level sailing.

With 2 firsts on Monday, it looked as though Hardesty could breeze into his 2nd world championship but the combination of experience and patience has been paying dividends for Brun and tactician, Ben Mitchell, both America’s Cup experienced sailors.

Johannes McElvain, 13 year old crew on USA 1227, Vince Brun's 2nd place boat discusses his Day 1 experience on the water.

Brad Perry of KUSI San Diego News was at SDYC before racing Day 1 to interview SDYC Regatta Manager Jeff Johnson and Etchells skipper USA 1111 Pat Stadel about the upcoming Worlds regatta.

Under bright  blue skies Sunday began with a skippers meeting lead by PRO Bill Stump outside of the SDYC Malin Burnham Sailing Center.

SDYC competitors have participated in Certified Clean Regattas around the globe.  Now SDYC joins in with our first Registered Clean Regatta, the Etchells Worlds June 6-11.