Enjoy the Weekend

It’s shaping up to be an awesome weekend to get out on the water. According to the forecast from the National Weather Service, Saturday is your day if you’re planning on blasting around the Bay. If you’re planning on a relaxed Bay cruise, then Sunday’s your day.

That should be good news to those of you sailing in Saturday’s events — the 52-boat YRA Half Moon Bay Race and Encinal YC’s Gracie & George Regatta. Those sailing in the multi-day events — either the Laser Masters Nationals at Monterey Peninsula YC or the San Francisco YC’s IRC & Express 37 Invitational — should see every dog get at least one day.

Coming up next week is the 505 North Americans on the Circle, hosted by St. Francis YC from Tuesday through Thursday. They precede the SAP 505 Worlds which run from August 23-29. Both regattas will feature a lot of really impressive talent, big fleets — almost a hundred boats are signed up — and are worth watching if you get the chance.