SYC Racing

Sequoia Yacht Club hosts a variety of racing events throughout the year.  The times and dates can be found on our Race Calendar.

While competitive, the goal of racing at SYC is to foster sportsmanship, friendship and seamanship. There is usually a barbeque or dinner after each race where racers can gather to discuss the wind shifts, bay currents and winning/losing strategies over a beer. 

The major series sponsored by Sequoia Yacht Club includes:

• Winter Series
• Redwood Cup
• Single-handed Racing
• Wednesday Night Beer-Can Racing
• Summer Series

SYC also sponsors a number of other races, some of which are held in conjunction with SBYRA, including: 

• St. Patrick's Day Race
• Moonlight Marathon
• The Barth Race
• The South Bay Championships
• SBYRA Races
• Westpoint Marina Regatta
• Los Gatos Invitational Challenge Race

See the individual racing pages for more details on each of these races. The club extends an invitation to any non-members who wish to join.

Upcoming Races

Our Beer Can, Single-handed and Summer Race Series are now underway. Mark your calendars with the following race dates:

• Beer Can Racing : Every Wednesday through October 13, 2010
• Barth Memorial Regatta, Saturday, September 11, 2010
• Commodore's Single-handed Race, Saturday, September 25, 2010

Check the series links above for race details, results and schedules.

Race Documents for the 2010 Season

Please see the documents attached below, including:

1. SYC 2010 Notice of Race: The complete racing schedule for the upcoming season.  
2. SYC 2010 Standing Sailing Instructions: Updated for the 2010 season. 
3. SYC 2010 Beer Can Sailing Instructions: Updated for the 2010 season.
4. Skipper Entry & Release Form - 2010:  Updated for the new season.
5. Crew Registration & Waiver Form - 2010:  Updated for the new season
6. A brief summary by Dave Perry of the changes in the RRS 2009-2012,  copied from www.sailscuttlebut.com. 
7. Instructions for building a SYC racing mark using a 55-gallon drum.

 Documents for Racing