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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!!

2025 Fun & Fowl Regatta (Nov 22, 2025)

Len Bose and Doc Elliott were trapped in Orange County due to the closure of I-5, so there were 8 competitors for the 2025 Fun & Fowl Regatta. Saturday began drizzly, cold and windless, but a sizeable Peanut Gallery gathered to witness the spectacle.

After a ‘waiting for the wind’ delay, PRO Ben Reeve called the first race; a short course drifter that seemed much longer than it took. After a race or two, a light breeze from the northwest began to fill in a bit and Ben tried some medium courses.

Eventually, the fingery breeze freshened and became almost due west, so Ben ran a Looong course. The temperatures rose and a bit of sunshine peeked through the clouds as the breeze slackened a bit but remained pretty smooth with only minor to moderate shifts.

Tom Warren acted as ‘Head Peanut,’ as well as co-RD and acquired the ‘Fowl’ prizes. Thanks also to Bill Bridge who (as usual) made himself indispensable with the rescue boat and setting marks.

Thank you, Tom Warren, for the photos & Ben Reeve for the amazing black and whites.

Points Day Results – ODOM’s & Soling 50’s (Nov 8, 2025)

Beautiful ‘Sun Diego’ weather with light variable winds met the Odom Class for November Points racing with RD Ben Reeve:

2nd Place was an EXACT tie between Tom Warren and Kerim Baran. They each had the exact same finishes between them!

The Solings were next with RD Steve Ross:

Tight racing on shorter courses as the winds died led to several lead changes despite the small fleet.

NAMBA District 19 POWER BOAT Series

 

Experience over 120 boats racing over two days on San Diego Argonauts Model Yacht Pond. Competitors who are racing for year end championship points will go head to head running 6 laps (almost one mile) on a course with 30 foot diameter turns expectng to hold their lanes in heat racing style. Points are accumulated after four rounds of racing based on their place of finish with the traditional John Perry Studio trophies awarded at the end of the day.

Come view Semi-Vee Flat Bottom Boats, Sport Hydros, Crackerboxes, Catamarans, Jersey Skiffs, Outriggers, and the crowd favorite Classic Thunderboats.

There is no fee for spectating. Bring a chair or a blanket and kick back and enjoy the San Diego summer sun.

Saturday and Sunday July 26-27, 2025. 9:00 AM 4:00 PM

San Diego Power July Event

 

2025 SDA 12 Race Series – Sailing Instructions

Fellow Argonaut Jess Atkinson has been the driving force behind our robust and exciting Calendar of Events.

Jess has been diligently working on a new series of 12 Race Events to be hosted at the San Diego Model Boat Pond, designed to honor both past and present Legends of the SoCal RC Sailing Community.

The first four events in this prestigious series are scheduled as follows (also available on our Calendar):

– Bob Debow Masters Trophy (ODOM) – March 29, 2025
– Pete Jefferson Challenge Trophy (DF95) – July 5, 2025
– Chuck Black Memorial Trophy (IOM) – August 30, 2025
– Filippo Busalacchi Trophy (Soling 50) – October 18, 2025

The Sailing Instructions for these events can be accessed in the document below.

2025 SDA 12 Race Series – Sailing InstructionsDownload