Teams to compete for multiple trophies at Cal Race Week

MARINA DEL REY — Several trophies will be up for grabs in one of the last regattas of spring 2018, as Cal Race Week returns to California Yacht Club in Marina del Rey, June 2-3.

One-design keelboats and handicap boats with PHRF SoCal Regular or Temporary Rating certificates are eligible to participate in this regatta. One-design classes invited to compete in this regatta are Farr 40, J/109, J/105, J/80, J/70, J/24, Martin 242, Santana 30/30, Schock 35, Star, Tartan 101 and Viper 640.

Entry fees range from $75 to $205 for early registration (paid by or before May 13); fees increase by $50 if paid between May 14 and 30.

Early registrations fees (by or before May 13) are $75 for boats of 30 feet or smaller, $125 for 31- to 39-footers, $165 for 40- to 49-footers and $205 for 50-footers or larger.

Classes will be determined by May 30, once all entries are submitted; information about classes, races and start order will be posted by June 1 at 12:30 p.m. The first warning signal will be at 12:30 p.m. on June 2. An awards ceremony will be held after racing is completed on June 3.

Regatta organizers stated the race area will be held in a windward-leeward format.

Six trophies, in all, will be awarded on June 3: Junior Crew (best score with at least one junior aboard); M242 Pacific Coast Championship (Martin 242 winner); Jimmy Morris (Schock 35 winner); Charles Tanner (PHRF class winner); Fred F. Harris (first place in each one-design class); and, Thomas K. Armstrong California Challenge (winning yacht club team).

Contact regatta chairs Debbie Feinerman (dsfeinerman@gmail.com) or Nicole Harnett (ntharnett@gmail.com) for more information.

California Yacht Club is at 4469 Admiralty Way in Marina del Rey; its phone number is 310-823-4567.

Photo credit: California Yacht Club