SYC Racing

Upcoming Races

Come out and join us as our 2012 race season continues in one of the following races or related events:

• Redwood Cup #4, Sunday February 5, 2012
• Winter #4, Saturday February 11, 2012
• Single-handed #1, Saturday February 25, 2012

Check the series links below for race details, results and schedules, or check our Race Calendar for a list of all race dates.

Sequoia Yacht Club Racing Program

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:

• Redwood Cup
• Winter Series
• Single-handed Racing
• Beer-Can Racing (Wednesday nights)
• 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
• Los Gatos Invitational Challenge Race
• Westpoint Harbor Marina Regatta
• Moonlight Marathon
• Barth Memorial Regatta
• South Bay Championship

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. 

Race Documents for the 2011 Season

Please see the documents attached below for more detailed information. 

 Documents for Racing

1. SYC 2012 Notice of Race: The complete racing schedule for the upcoming season.  
2. SYC 2012 Standing Sailing Instructions
3. SYC 2011 Beer Can Sailing Instructions
4. Skipper Entry & Release Form - 2012 - Required for paticipation in Sequoia races
5. Crew Registration & Waiver Form - 2012 - Required for participation in Sequoia races
6. Pursuit Race Time Calculations: Spreadsheet used to calculate the start times for the Redwood Cup and Beer Can Series
7. A brief summary by Dave Perry of the changes in the RRS 2009-2012,  copied from www.sailscuttlebut.com. 
8. Instructions for building a SYC racing mark using a 55-gallon drum.