Racing
Navy, Point Loma Claim Rose Bowl Regatta Victories
A total of 29 college teams from 11 states and Washington, D.C., and 59 high school teams from the West Coast competed in the Rose Bowl Regatta. The collegians and high schoolers raced CFJ dinghies with two-person coed crews -- male, female and mixed -- on courses off the Belmont Veterans Memorial Pier in the Long Beach outer harbor.
Get Ready for Midwinters -- Feb. 18-19
More than 500 boats are expected to compete at venues throughout Southern California and Arizona during the Southern California Yachting Association’s 83rd Midwinter Regatta, Feb. 18-19. The event is North America’s largest regatta.
Border Run Offers Racing for Small Boats, Too
With more than 120 entries already received for what race organizers jokingly call the “End of Times” 2012 Border Run, organizers want to remind sailors who can’t sail the 69-mile Short Course or the 90-mile Long Course to San Diego that they can still be part of the Border Run by sailing the 14-mile Sprint Course to Dana Point.
Race Results -- Feb. 3
SAN DIEGO COUNTY
One-Design Weekend, San Diego YC, Jan. 7-8 results are:
Newport-to-Ensenada Race Entries on the Rise
Changes to the iconic sailboat race, scheduled to start April 27, are bringing more racers -- with 145 entries already received to date.
Would Missing This Race Be the End of the World?
Depicting a sailboat racing away from a burning city, under a yellow and orange nuclear sky, the artwork for this year’s Border Run -- set to start March 10 -- is definitely eye-catching.
America’s Cup Battle Brewing Over Alcatraz
San Francisco has big plans for VIP race viewing events on the island. But the National Park Service says ‘no’ — and warns race boats not to get too close.
Olympian Ben Ainslie DSQ from Two IASF Worlds Races
After a run-in with a photographer, the three-time Gold medalist is out of competition for a medal in Finn class.
Border Run Sets New Date for 2012 Race: March 10
NEWPORT BEACH -- The race that started out as an alternative and competitor to the Newport-to-Ensenada International Yacht Race has changed its course, moving its start date from April to March, giving sailors an opportunity to easily participate in both events.
Newport-to-Ensenada Race Entries Begin Dec. 1
NEWPORT BEACH — Race entries will be accepted starting Dec. 1 for Newport Ocean Sailing Association’s 65th annual Newport-to-Ensenada International Yacht Race.
One Time Takes Cal 25 Fleet V Championship
LONG BEACH — Don’t let it be said that the local Cal 25 racers are not serious sailors. On the morning of Nov. 6, the Cal 25 Fleet V Championship dawned cold and rainy — but the racers all came out and put on a closely fought show, ending the day with Art Melendres’ One Time as the winner on a tie-breaker.
Colleen Cooke and Crew Win Linda Elias Challenge
If anyone thought that Southwestern Yacht Club’s Colleen Cooke’s win in last year’s event was luck or a fluke, she proved them wrong in dominating fashion Oct. 23 at the 20th anniversary edition of the women's one-design challenge, hosted by Long Beach Yacht Club.
Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenges for America’s Cup
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Italy’s Luna Rossa Challenge and fashion house Prada are back in the America’s Cup.
Remembering Linda Elias
Inspiring sailor honored in annual Women’s Sailing Foundation race.

















