BadPak Wins 2024 Islands Race, Rio100 Sets Course Record
RACE NEWS | Posted February 10, 2024
The annual Southern California offshore and coastal racing season kicked off with the 2024 Islands Race, a coastal race co-hosted by Newport Harbor Yacht Club and San Diego Yacht Club since 2010. Featuring a 142nm course from San Pedro, around Catalina and San Clemente Islands, into San Diego for the finish, the Islands Race was sailed by 28 boats across 6 divisions this year. The race was held earlier than usual due to its status as a feeder for SDYC’s International Race to Puerto Vallarta Mexico, which was also moved up the calendar to a late February start to take advantage of the full moon and in collaboration with the renowned Mexican Ocean Racing Circuit (MEXORC). 12 teams racing in the Islands Race will gear back up in two weeks to race to PV, along with 11 others.
Rio100 Sets New Monohull Course Record
RACE NEWS | Posted February 10, 2024
A new Islands Race monohull course record was set in 2024 by Rio100, Manouch Moshayedi's Bakewell White 100 with an elapsed time of 10:18:45. The new mark eclipses the 2021 race by Roy P. Disney's Pyewacket 70 by 31 minutes.
2024 ORR Ratings
RACE NEWS | Posted December 21, 2023
US Sailing is working on the 2024 ORR Rating application system. For those racing earlier 2024 events like the SDYC Islands Race and Puerto Vallarta Race, you're welcome to use the currently available application form for renewals or new boat applications. The form will be the same next year, just a more streamlined process.
Navigation, Strategy, Weather, Electronics, Safety and more from Marine Weather University
RACE NEWS | Posted December 05, 2023
Share the knowledge - invite your team - the more the afterguard, speed team and crew are involved - the better. You will learn about: - preparation - race strategy (PV, Baja & Islands Race) - pre-race weather study - sailing team communication - safety considerations - in-race optimal routing and tactics - satellite data techniques - and much more
2023 Islands Race Canceled
RACE NEWS | Posted February 21, 2023
The Islands Organizing Authority (SDYC and NHYC) have decided to cancel the race this year. Please see Notice to Competitors #2, published Feb 21, 2023, 1600.