February 2016 CYC Midwin Photos and Results
Well, it was a rather frustrating weekend of racing with none of the Cal 20s finishing on Saturday and a, thankfully, shortened course on Sunday. More than one sailor this weekend exchanged words with RC. Regardless, good times were had, as the pictures by Sally and...
Coach’s Corner – CYC February MidWins
via Richard vonEhrenkrook, Can O’Whoopass, 624 "#624, over early! #4161, over early!" Words you do NOT want to hear, for sure, but how do you recover quickly? This issue of the Corner is about fouls, and how to minimize their impact on your race, and as well a...
Coach’s Corner – BYC February MidWins
via Richard vonEhrenkrook, Can O’Whoopass, 624 So, let's talk about covering, and I'm not talking about breeding Thoroughbreds. Or, maybe I am... The Start If you get a good start, always look back, to see what the fast boats are doing. We tend to get good starts,...
Coach’s Corner – Start and Racing Tips
via Richard vonEhrenkrook, Can O’Whoopass, 624 This is how we make it work on the Can. Know that this doesn’t even scratch the surface. PREPARATORY 1.) Read the entire Sailing Instructions. Everyone on board should have read them at least once. Know where all the...
January 2016 CYC Midwin Photos and Results
It was an exciting weekend with nine Cal 20’s registered in the Corinthian Yacht Club Mid-Winters, allowing us to have our own start. With typical unpredictable winds and a bit of rain showers we, as a fleet, managed to finish our courses each day, unlike many of the...
Coach’s Corner – BYC Midwins #1
via Richard vonEhrenkrook, Can O'Whoopass, 624 Saturday showed an enjoyable increasing tendency to get into it at the start. The BYC RC called ours the most interesting. With the 1- minute noise imminent, Raccoon and the Can were doing a double circle at the stern...
Weather In The Bay
"If you can sail the San Francisco Bay, you can sail anywhere in the world." San Francisco Bay is truly one of the best, and most challenging, sailing venues in the world, with over 400 square miles of intense, exciting and exhilarating waters made up of strong summer...
Blast from the Past, SF-Kaneohe Yacht Club Cal20 Team Race
SFYC Newlsetter, July 1983 “Souse & Conquer” – what a strategy to win a race and it works! On July 16 and 17, our club will be invaded by a group of Cal 20 sailors from Kaneohe Yacht Club on the Isle of Oahu in Hawaii. Their intent will be to win the 11th Annual Team...