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  1. Racing Schedule & Results

    Results. Fri Aug 2. Friday Night Kites #2 - Championship Series RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 23. Sailing Instructions. SI Amendment 1 - posted 8/1/24 @ 1700. Register. Entrants. Sun Aug 4. CHRF Full Monty.

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    Founded in 1872, Santa Barbara Yacht Club is the second oldest yacht club on the west coast of North America. We are a family-oriented club, rich with history and tradition. We're devoted to promoting and managing yachting activities, advancing the art of seamanship, preserving maritime tradition, and providing for the social and recreational ...

  3. Wet Wednesday

    Wet Wednesday Fun Race (MOB Results) Results: March 20, 2024 Wet Wednesday Fun Race Results: March 27, 2024 Wet Wednesday Fun Race Results: April 3, 2024 Wet Wednesday Spring Series #1 Results: April 10, 2024 Wet Wednesday Spring Series #2 Results: April 17, 2024 Wet Wednesday Spring Series #3 Results

  4. California Offshore Race Week

    The 2024 CA Offshore Race Week featured 90 boats and over 400 sailors racing throughout the three events of the series which is in its 8th year, annually occurring around Memorial Day Weekend. ... St Francis, Monterey Peninsula , Santa Barbara and San Diego yacht clubs, and this year online-host two of their prestigious California Offshore Race ...

  5. SBYC Racing

    SBYC Racing, Santa Barbara, California. 528 likes · 1 talking about this. Santa Barbara Yacht Club Racing Information, Results, Photo and Story Sharing,...

  6. Wet Wednesdays at Santa Barbara Yacht Club

    Mike Papa grew up doing Wet Wednesdays at Santa Barbara YC and reading Latitude 38. The breakwater in Santa Barbara is spectator-friendly. The Melges 24 fleet jams it up at the pin. The yellow Richel Pugh 70 Taxi Dancer takes up a safe leeward position against the J/111s and J/125s. Some fortunate clubs, like Santa Barbara YC, can conveniently ...

  7. Catch the Wind

    When it comes to offshore racing, one yacht stands out from the rest of the Santa Barbara fleet—that's Taxi Dancer, the bright yellow, 68-foot custom "sled" owned and raced by Tom Parker, Jim Yabsley, and Dick Compton. Always a threat to win Southern California's top ocean contests, Taxi Dancer placed third in the Maxi division of ...

  8. Santa Barbara Yacht Club

    The Santa Barbara Yacht Club hosts its famous Fiesta Cup Regatta Posted on 12 Aug Melges 24 US National Championship overall ... J/Teams triumph at Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race True challengers: Jeff Grange at the helm of Jon Bell's Mocos, charges the mark ahead of Kent Pierce's Average at the 2024 Melges 24 U.S. National Championship ...

  9. Santa Barbara to King Harbor race brings the top ...

    Santa Barbara Yacht Club Race Office: [email protected] / 805-965-8112 or the regatta chairs. For more from John, follow him on Twitter below: Follow @JohnPalminteri

  10. West Coast Ramp Up, Melges 24s Head to California for Nationals, PCCs

    First up is the 2024 U.S. National Championship, hosted by the Santa Barbara Yacht Club (SBYC) on July 12-14. "The local Melges 24 fleet is thrilled to welcome competitors from around the country to the 2024 National Championship in Santa Barbara," says local fleet captain Jon Bell.

  11. Santa Barbara Yacht Club

    The Santa Barbara Yacht Club has been a fixture of the community since 1872, both on the water and off. SBYC a private non-profit club, hosts local racing, cruising and charity events. Visitors notice a familiar feel that exudes from this gathering place for its membership of over 700 water lovers. Perched on the sand along the edge of the ...

  12. Racing

    The SCYA Midwinter Regatta is one of the largest in the United States, involving over 2500 sailors and motor yacht captains in California, Arizona and Nevada. Over 600 boats compete in a variety of venues sponsored by approximately 25 SCYA member clubs in two weekends of competition. SCYA has a website dedicated to bring you the latest ...

  13. SANTA BARBARA YACHT CLUB (SBYC)

    Year club founded: 1872 Year club joined SCYA: 1921 Total: 750 members - 35% power, 45% sail, 20% non-boat owners. Facilities: Located on the beach, the Yacht Club is open for dining Wednesday - Sunday. Refer to the web page for dining hours. Dry storage. Hoist. Guest Dock (76′) - Rafting is permitted, reservations are required: $1.00 per foot for the first day, 2nd night is complimentary.

  14. SoCal 300 begins off the coast of Santa Barbara Yacht Club

    Published June 2, 2021 10:23 pm. SANTA BARBARA, Calif.-. The SoCal 300 yacht race starts Thursday at 1 p.m. off the coast of Santa Barbara in front of the Santa Barbara Yacht Club. It is one of ...

  15. On the Waterfront

    The Santa Barbara Yacht Club turns 150. There's a lot to celebrate this summer at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club—150 years of history, to be exact. It was in 1872 that Lloyd's Register of American Yachts, the repository of maritime records, noted the establishment of SBYC, making it the second oldest yacht club on the West Coast.

  16. CHRF racing

    CHRF races are usually held on Sundays with starting times beginning at 13:00:00 during Pacific Standard Time and at 14:00:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Many CHRF participants enjoy a leisurely brunch at the club, and then head out for a wonderful afternoon of fun and camaraderie. Following the race, awards are presented in the Club.

  17. PDF SBYC Offshore Race Week

    6.2 The race office is located at the Santa Barbara Yacht Club - 130 Harbor Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93109, on the southwest corner of the building. Telephone - (805) 965-8112, ext 114. Email - [email protected]. 6.3 On the water, the race committee intends to monitor and communicate with competitors on VHF radio channel 71.

  18. The Santa Barbara Yacht Club Turns 150 Years Old!

    SANTA BARBARA—The Santa Barbara Yacht Club was founded in 1872 and will celebrate its 150-year anniversary in 2022. Beginning in January and continuing throughout the year, the club will host events and races to commemorate its history, achievements, contributions, and national and international involvement in the sport of yachting.

  19. Fiesta Cup

    The Santa Barbara Yacht Club is pleased to host the 18th annual Fiesta Cup in gorgeous Santa Barbara, California on July 20-21, 2024. ... Santa Barbara Yacht Club has served racing sailors since 1872. Its current location overlooks the mountains, beaches, and harbor of Santa Barbara. The club supports a wide range of one design, dinghy, and ...

  20. California Offshore Race Week

    The California Offshore Race Week has been a premier offshore California regatta series since 2015 and is made up of three different races: Spinnaker Cup (San Francisco to Monterey): May 29-30. Coastal Cup (Monterey to Santa Barbara): May 31 - June 1. SoCal 300 (Santa Barbara to San Diego): June 3-5. The 2021 California Offshore Race Week will ...

  21. Challenge Cup

    Challenge Cup - Santa Barbara Yacht Club. Challenge Cup. The Challenge Cup Series is comprised of four events - the Spring, Summer, Fall, and Holiday Regattas. Each of these events are run with top level, on the water race committee, and exciting buoy racing for one design and PHRF fleets. Each individual event is open to members of other clubs ...