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2025 AMYA ODOM National Championship – San Francisco (Sep 6&7, 2025)

The 2025 ODOM National Championship was hosted this September 6th & 7th at the iconic Spreckels Lake in San Francisco. The weather, venue, hosts, and camaraderie of competitors came together to make it a truly memorable weekend of racing.

Eighteen skippers lined up for a total of 23 races over two days, testing their skill against the famously shifty Spreckels winds. True to form, many found themselves “Spreckeled” more than a few times by the unpredictable shifts—but that’s part of the charm of this storied venue. With the sun out and temperatures hovering at an ideal 70–72 degrees, conditions couldn’t have been better.

The San Diego Argonauts sent four sailors north for the event, and proudly brought home four of the top five spots:

  • Jess Atkinson – 1st place, with a consistent and commanding performance
  • George Pedrick – 2nd place
  • Larry Grant – 3rd place
  • 4th – Chris Davidson
  • 5th – Kerim Baran

This strong showing was aided in part by the outstanding race management of the San Francisco Model Yacht Club. Several of SF’s top ODOM sailors chose to volunteer instead of race, and their professionalism elevated the event.

Each mark rounding had two dedicated judges, as did the start/finish line, in addition to the PRO and race director. The result was a regatta that ran with remarkable efficiency, fairness, and clarity.

The setting at Spreckels Lake was as picturesque as ever, with the historic San Francisco Model Yacht Club Boat House adding a timeless backdrop. Competitors and spectators alike enjoyed not just the high-quality racing, but also the sense of community that makes events like these special.

Congratulations again to all competitors and a big thank-you to our gracious San Francisco hosts – Dick Hunter, Rob Weaver, and team.

Additional photos are included below—including the stunning images captured around the historic Boat House.

Photo credits: Rob Weaver, Ed Gilbert, Chris Davidson, Kerim Baran

2021 AMYA ODOM National Championship Regatta-Aug. 5 & 6

The ODOM is our second featured class during San Diego Race Week. This craft has been a highly successful pond sailor due to it agile performance on the water, ease of handling and fleet popularity. This year our event attracted eighteen highly competitive sailors to our National Championship Regatta. All on the starting line at the same time!

ODOM SKIPPERS – (photo courtesy Gary Boell, less sound effects)

On both race days mother nature sent us a wind package from southeast and south. So sailors experienced some of the most challenging and variable winds our pond can offer, testing skill patience and determination.

ODOM fleet gliding in the glassy pond

ODOM National Championship Regatta-Aug. 5- SCORES

ODOM National Championship Regatta-Aug. 6 -FINAL SCORES

PERPETUAL TROPHY TO ODOM CHAMPIONS
Congratulations to George Pedrick, the 2021 ODOM National Champion.
Jess Atkinson – SECOND PLACE
Larry Grant – THIRD PLACE
Gary Boell – FOUTH PLACE
Gerry Wold – FIFTH PLACE

Honorable Mention Awards and Gift Certificates Thank You Midwest Model Yachting

George Ribeiro John Castelli
Gary Martin (not pictured)

Gil Jansky – Corinthian Award

I scribbled this image in my airplane seat, just a week ago, while traveling back to my home town on Lake Michigan. My father was a passionate sailor and we were active in a very small Lighting fleet of 5 boats. I recalled the names of the skippers and the color of their boats. I remembered how everyone helped each other rig their boats to go fast and prepare for a fun day of sailing on the lake. There was a lot joking and playful poking. But everyone pulled together to make our little club better. Once on the race course it was all business. It was about getting around the course as fast as possible in a seaman like manner. In many ways the sailing was about pushing yourself to be better and having fun as a group. That was over 50 years ago. It is a special honor to be recognized with the Corinthian Award at the 2021 ODOM National Championship Regatta.. Keep Sailing-Gil

A special thanks to Ben Reeve, Bill Bridge and Greg Williams for their stelar assistance!

And thanks to our top gun pilot Pat Nevitt (and his instructor Ben Reeve for looking over his shoulder as Pat did his first flight) we captured ODOM Race #19 on drone footage, in a series of 4 videos. 

RACE WEEK CONTINUES…

San Diego Argonauts Thank our Event Sponsors for their Generous Support of Race-Week Events and Activities.

GOOD LUCK and SMOOTH SAILING TO ALL PARTICIPANTS!!