1. US Olympic Trials Results

SDYC Hosts an Extremely Competitive and Successful Tornado Class Olympic Trials While SDYC Sailors Triumph Around the Country (see complete results)

2. Just For Fun Series

October 28 and December 16 , 2007

A gang of sailing friends are creating a “Just 4 Fun” series of fun sailing regattas, formerly known as races. These events are targeted to those boat owners and families to go “racing” with other families and friends where the focus is on providing a low key, enjoyable event for everyone… especially so for those who are young, just learning or need a break from the usual grind.

EVENT INFO - ONLINE ENTRY - NOTICE OF RACE

- Pot Luck Food in the SDYC Pavilion
- Prizes awarded by Boat Name Drawing (per registration)
- Kid's Prizes (15 and Under)

Sunday November 4, 18 and December 2, 2007

The annual winter Hot Rum Regatta series, hosted by SDYC opens with the first of three race days on Sunday, November 4th. Your one-time registration enters you in all 3 race days in November and December.

EVENT INFO - ONLINE ENTRY - NOTICE OF RACE

Sunday November 18, 2007

Here is everything Californians always wanted to know about IRC (the racing rule), but didn’t know anyone to ask. Now US-IRC (www.us-irc.org) is taking their story on the road to three yacht clubs in Southern California.

Sailors, owners and interested yachties are invited to attend seminars on Sunday morning November 18th before the “Hot Rum” Race #2 at the San Diego Yacht Club. Find out more...

5. Halloween Season at SDYC

Open to Members with Existing Chair Backs until October 31st; Open to the Entire Membership Starting November 1st

In support of the San Diego Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program, the Juniors administer a biannual Chair Back Fundraising Campaign. During the campaign, boat owners can purchase chair backs embroidered with the name of their boat. In the last campaign over $22,000 was raised for the Junior Sailing program. Find out more...

The proceeds from the sale of the chair backs help to:

Information on Travel Booking Now Available

Regatta Chairman Jeff Brown invites you to join Dennis Conner and his Farr 60 “Stars & Stripes” as we bring back the old time tradition of the San Diego Yacht Club to Mexico Races.  We’ll begin the race to Puerto Vallarta under a full moon for an amazing night time experience.  All of the racing boats will start within 48 hours of each other!  We’re expecting a great turn out for this event, so visit our website www.sdyc.org/pv for more event information include travel specials and to submit your entry.  Don’t miss out!

With several months to go, we already have 11 competitive yachts registered to compete, and expect more entries in the coming weeks.

Whether you're planning on racing or not, Carefree Vacations has put together great deals with our host in Mexico, Paradise Village Resort. Check out the prices, and book your package to get in on the reduced rates that are available through the Vallarta Race.

8. Commodore's Luncheon Schedule

Upcoming Speakers
October 17th - Mercy, Naval Hospital Ship
Call the SDYC front desk (619-221-8400) to make your reservation for this week's Commodore's Luncheon featuring Captain Tim McCully of Mercy Naval Hospital Ship.

"MERCY" is the huge navy hospital ship (www.mercy.navy.mil). It spent five months in South East Asia as part of the task group rendering aid to the victims of the 2004 tsunami.

Captain Tim McCully will present a compelling slide show, and narrative of the experiences.

October 24th - Bob Kyle's Maritime Collection
SDYC director Bob Kyle has an amazing private collection of fine maritime paintings, ship models, half models, scrimshaw and artifacts.

Lunch will be as usual in the staff commodores room followed by a brief presentation by Bob. Then we will car pool a few blocks to his beautiful Point Loma view home, and feast on his maritime eye candy.

October 31st - "Every Shape, Every Shadow", "Counterclockwise"
Both "Every Shape, Every Shadow" an historical novel on the battle of Guadalcanal, and "Counterclockwise" an historical thriller, will be presented to us by the author.

Rodger Conlee, is a distinguished award winning author, having been also a sports writer, reporter and editor. A book signing will follow the presentation.

November 7th - "WET"
"WET" is an evolving TV cable network on Sailing/Boating/Oceans. Like the golf channel, or other special interest channels, it promises to be of great interest to "Yachties" like us.

Meet and give feedback to the founders from Los Angeles. Presented by John Burns.