Racing at SYC

Excitement, competition, speed, power, strategy, tactics, precision boat handling.  That is sailboat racing.  And that is racing at the Sausalito Yacht Club.  The SYC offers this off the scenic Marin Headlands adjacent to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge.

The races are run very professionally with an on-the-water race committee that is second to none.  The excellent club atmosphere provides a great location for after race bragging or complaining.  The bar and galley is open after all the races.

The club-sponsored races in 2012 include:

• Twin Island Series: three races around Alcatraz and Angel Island on April 28, July 21  and October 13.  (You choose your direction around the islands…)
• Sunset Series: ten Spring and Summer races on alternate Tuesday nights to set aside work pressures for mid-week competition.  The Spring Series starts May 1 and the Summer Series starts July 24.  The Champion of Champions race is on October 20.
• Women Skippers’ Regatta: three races on April 14 for women as skipper.   New, earlier date for 2012!  There are special divisions for all women crew as well.  “No man may touch the wheel!”
• Rear Commodore’s Race: a 20 mile race / cruise to Vallejo Yacht Club on June 30^th.  This is usually a great downwind race with an excellent party and dinner afterward.
• Midwinters Series: five races on the first Sunday of the month from November through March.  For 2012 the January race is the second Sunday.

Watch for the Notice of Races on this web site.  Sign up, get competitive, improve your skills and have fun on the water and back at the club.  You’ll love our welcoming atmosphere at the SYC club house. We look forward to seeing you out on the water and at the club.