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2011 WHYC Schedule of Events    

The calendar below outlines events in 2011 which may be of interest to wooden boat enthusiasts. Those in bold are organized by the club. If you would like to get involved in club events please contact the event chairs. To add a club event please contact any board member.

 This year we will be actively participating in the Southern California Classic Boat Series of regattas which will take place at locations between San Diego and Oxnard.  Be sure to check back as information on these events will be posted as it becomes available.


July 23rd
 WHYC Eric Erickson, Alamitos Bay / Oil Islands
(Chair - Stuart Asbjornsen)

This on the water event starts with a race around the islands off Long Beach and finishes with a get together at the Navy Yacht Club.  In the old days this event was one of the largest on the West coast attracting over a hundred wooden sailboats.  This is a great event for those that aren't into racing, spend the afternoon in the anchorage watching the racers and join us for the party in the evening.
July 30th 33nd McNish Classic Yacht Race

The WHYC always fields an impressive variety of boats in the annual McNish Classic Yacht Race hosted by the Pacific Cornithian Yacht Club at Channel Islands Harbor.  This race is run as a reverse pursuit race whereby the slower boats start first followed by the faster boats.  The finishes can be quite dramatic with many boats arriving at the same time.  One year, the winning boat's margin of victory was within seconds !!!

 The WHYC looks forward to fielding a large group of boats at this McNish classic and we hope you can attend.

Sept. 3rd


WHYC 36th One More Time Regatta, DRYC, Marina Del ReyThis is a Classic Boat Series qualifying race.

(Chairs - Andy Kopetski, Steve Guilford)

The first club event of the year and one of our most popular the 36th One More Time Regatta, hosted by the Del Rey Yacht Club this year.

The 36th One More Time Regatta is all set to be another great wooden boat event. The prestigious Del Rey Yacht Club is hosting the race again this year and will provide free docking at the club for race participants (Burton Chase Park is also available for visiting yachts). Kathleen Phillips-Hellman, one of the original founders of the race will be presenting the trophies.

What better way to get over the recent wet weather than to race in the club's first 2011 event, the 36th One More Time Regatta?

For any additional information please contact Andy Kopetski or Steve Guilford Applications may be mailed to either the DRYC or WHYC club addresses.

Race Application   Race Details
September 25th WHYC Clark Sweet Cruise and Homeward Bound Race, Catalina Island

(Chair - Rick Whearty)

Join us at the island during Southern California's Indian Summer. We'll be having a BBQ on the beach, you bring the meat and the club will provide the rest. Food and fun on the island followed by an easy reaching race to LA Light on Sunday afternoon. If you need an excuse for a low stress trip out on the boat what better than the Clark Sweet Cruise?
October 2nd 33rd Wooden Boat Festival

Newport Beach, Ca.  Newport Beach Wooden Boat Festival

Port Townsend, Wa.  Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival

Join us for the second annual Wooden Boat Festival. Last year's event was a huge success. This year will be even bigger with improved space in the water and an expanded dry exhibit area!  This will be the event of the season, don't miss it!

Running in conjunction with the Wooden Boat Festival:

18th Newport Heritage Regatta, BCYC, Newport Beach

The Newport Heritage Regatta 
November 12th WHYC Ray Wallace Iron Man Race and Annual Awards Dinner, LAYC, San Pedro

(Chair - Stephen Kincaid)

The Ray Wallace Iron Man race and WHYC annual meeting are again being held at the historic Los Angeles Yacht Club on November 12th. The long dock and slips are available for visiting yachts. With a social get together on Friday night, the race on Saturday and the club's annual dinner in the evening its set to be a great weekend. If you can't bring your boat join us for the dinner and help elect next year's board.

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