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2026 AMYA R8 IOM Championship  Regatta (Feb 20-21-22, 2026)

The San Diego Argonauts are delighted to host the 2026 AMYA Region 8 IOM Championship Regatta, taking place February 20, 21, and 22. This premier event will bring together many of the nation’s most accomplished IOM skippers for a weekend of top-tier competition, close racing, and plenty of camaraderie on and off the water. Whether you are chasing a championship or simply enjoying great sailing in a beautiful setting, this regatta promises an outstanding experience for all participants.

This year, the San Diego Argonauts are also pleased to extend a special invitation to skippers sailing “Classic” IOM designs to compete in the Region 8 Championship Regatta. Yachts built in 2010 or earlier are eligible, and the highest-finishing Classic IOM skipper will be specially recognized for their achievement, celebrating both skill and the enduring performance of these timeless designs.

Register here today:

https://www.iomusa.org/upcoming-events

Points Day Results – ODOM’s & Soling 50’s (Jan 10th, 2026)

Perfect San Diego conditions for our first day of Points racing in 2026! Despite the Santa Ana winds that were forecast, we had sunny, 70 degree weather with light to moderate westerly winds.

RD Chris Davidson chose medium courses for the Odom Class which started off the days racing. Chris added a wrinkle to the Rules: The windward and leeward marks were ‘Cold’ (you could touch them, as long as you got around them on the correct side). This resulted in friendlier racing with not a single protest or complaint.

Commodore Emeritus Tom Warren started 2026 with 4 consecutive bullets including a perfectly executed Port Start. Well done, Tom!

The Solings were up next as the breezes became lighter and a bit more shifty. Chris Davidson selected a combination of medium and short courses.

Thanks to Vice Commodore Chris Davidson for setting up the course and running both Classes; and Secretary Gil Jansky for helping with the take-down.

Here are some excellent videos with commentary courtesy of Steve Ross!

Race Results: LBYC DragonFlite 95 Holiday Invite

29 skippers competed in the first event of the 2026 ‘wrap-around’ season for the DF95 Travelers Trophy. The regatta was sailed off the docks at the Long Beach Yacht Club on Sunday, December 28th, 2025. Competitors were greeted by cloudless skies with temperatures in the mid-60’s. Despite the glorious SoCal weather, skippers faced challenging conditions including variable 0-6 knot breezes, varying currents, wakes from passing yachts and weeeeeeeeds. Racing took place on a windward-leeward course with the start at the leeward end, an outside-in gate at the windward end, an inside-out gate back at the leeward end, back to the windward gate, and a downwind finish at the leeward end. Seven races were sailed with one throw-out.

Congratulations to San Diego Argonaut Jess Atkinson, who successfully navigated the weeds, tides and wakes to top the field and claim his bottle of rum! Thanks to Keith Ives & Company for hosting and running the event!

Next Up: DF95 AZ Winter Regatta – Region 8 Travelers Series Regatta – January 31st – February 1st. If you hurry, you might be able to grab one of the LAST 3 AVAILABLE SPOTS!:

https://sailrc.club/events

Points Day Results – Soling 50’s & ODOM’s (Dec 13th, 2025)

What a day, what a day!

Whilst there was wind today, the pond certainly did deliver some testing conditions.

Thank you to Gil, Jess and Chris Staiger for undertaking RD duties for the two classes and a big thanks to all competitors and of course the ‘Peanut Gallery’ for seeing out the season’s racing for these two classes.

Results for the Soling 50’s;- (Videos below, thanks to Steve Ross!)

Results for the ODOM’s;-

Points Day Results – DF95’s & IOM’s (Nov 29th, 2025)

It looks like we are getting into a fall/winter wind pattern here in San Diego. Storms followed by high pressure and off shore flow seem to dominate at this time of the year. Fortunately our pond still provides light onshore wind that keep our yachts moving. (mostly!)

We had a good day of sailing with both classes completing 6 races each. Special thanks to our two ad hoc RD’s, Tom Warren and Kerim Baran. We could not play this game without you! Also thanks to Jess Atkinson, Chris Davidson and Bill Bridge for setting courses and clean-up.

Chris Davidson has returned from Oz.. Check the score card! Welcome back Chris!!