The San Diego Yacht Club welcomes the International Masters Regatta back to the city Friday for the start of a three-day sailing competition.
The SDYC is in its seventh year of hosting the regatta after a multi-year gap during which it was held in San Francisco. The event features sailors from around the country racing in J/105 sailboats.
“Too often the skipper tries to do too many jobs on the boat other than his own,” said 2017 regatta winning skipper Bill Campbell, a member of the yacht club. “As a result, the skipper’s job suffers and the results suffer as well. I was able to handle positioning at the starts, steer fast, after which the crew got us around the course.”
Roughly a dozen sailing teams are confirmed to compete in the weekend of events, including the Pequot Yacht Club skippered by five-time U.S. match racing champion Dave Perry. Racing is scheduled during most of Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Residents can watch races throughout the weekend in the San Diego Bay.
“I enjoy these kinds of events that are among my friends and counterparts in the sport,” Perry said. “The Masters hosted by the SDYC is a class event, the racing is fun, and I get the chance to spend time with old friends while making some new ones as well.”
— City News Service
