August 8, 2020
Race Results -July 28
July 28, 2020
Race Results -July 21 (Corrected)
July 22, 2020
Race Results -July 14
July 22, 2020
Race Results -July 7
USCG has given us approval to start resume racing. The first race will be held on Tuesday July 7th. We recommend that racers only crew with people who they are sheltering in place with or is in their "pod". There will be no dinner after the race at this time..
2019
August 29, 2019
Racing Season Ends With A Strong Breeze
August 27th was our last race and it was a good one: we had double the winds that were forecast and the fleet had a brisk run to #6 with the flood behind it. Wind at the finish held up at about ten knots until after the last boat finished. Everyone was back in under ninety minutes so there was plenty of time for dinner, and it was a cheerful scene.
I want to thank all my volunteers who worked through the season to make the Beer Can Racing program the success it is. I certainly can’t do it alone! Especially I want to thank Renee for organizing the dinners, Melissa for wrangling bartenders, and Dylan for backing me up as second in command.
With the final race we finished the third series of races and the winners were:
Race 1
First – Outrageous
Second – Lackerli
Third – No Name
Race 2
First – Papoose
Second – Nessie
Third – Giselle
The Racing Awards will be presented at the monthly dinner on Saturday September 21st. Terry O’Connell will be cooking roast beef plus a vegetarian alternative. I hope to see all the racers and crews and hearing their stories of the season. Mark your calendars now!
Quincy Bragg
racing@sierrapointyc.org
August 28, 2019
Race Results -August 27
Race Results -August 20
Race Results -August 13
Race Results -August 6
July 31, 2019
Race Results -July 30
July 30, 2019
Second Race Series of 2019 Concludes
The Sierra Point Beer Can Races are divided into three series of five races. On July 23rd the second series concluded with winners as follows:
Race 1
First – Outrageous
Second – Kissimmee Kate
Third – Sparky
Race 2
First – Nessie
Second – Giselle
Third – Geodesic IV
Congratulations to all of our racers! We have just five more races to go this season so we hope to see all our regulars out there from July 30th to the end of the season on August 27th. If you are new to sail racing it’s not too late to get acquainted.
Quincy Bragg
racing@sierrapointyc.org
July 25, 2019
Race Results -July 24
July 17, 2019
Race 11 on July 17 was cancelled due to weather.
July 10, 2019
Race Results -July 9
July 10, 2019
Race Results -July 2
June 28, 2019
Race Results -June 26
June 24, 2019
Treasure Island Race Results - June 22
June 19, 2019
Race Results -June 19
June 12, 2019
First Race Series of 2019 Concludes
The Sierra Point Beer Can Races are divided into three series of five races. Last night, June 11, the first series concluded with winners as follows:
Race 1
First – Outrageous
Second – Sparky
Third – Kissimmee Kate
Race 2
First – Nessie
Second – Papoose
Third – Smoking’ J
Congratulations to all of our racers! Nessie and Papoose have been head to head this season and tied on points but Nessie won the tie breaker.
Last night the wind was unusually flukey at the start with the first race sailors drifting aimlessly in light winds south of the start area while the second race boats had what can only be described as a providential wind that got them off to a quick start.
We will hope that spring heat waves are done for now so we have our normal reliable winds.
Don’t forget – June 22nd is the Treasure Island Race. Let me know at racing@sierrapointyc.org before June 18th that you are going to participate.
June 12, 2019
Race Results -June 11
June 5, 2019
Race Results -June 4
May 30, 2019
Race Results -May 28
May 27, 2019
Race to Treasure Island – June 22nd
The Sierra Point Yacht Club Beer Can Races will have their annual race to Treasure Island on Saturday June 22nd. Captains’ meeting at 1245 and race start at 1400. Racers must confirm their intent to participate not later than June 18th.
This is Summer Sailstice day so make this your event to celebrate sailing and summer on the San Francisco Bay!
The bar will be open from 1600 and we will have a dinner in the club after the race beginning at 1800. Meet your non-racing family and friends at the Club for dinner and tell them all about it!
Dinner cost is $15.00 per person for steak or marinated whole boneless chicken breast or vegetarian lasagna, baked potato, salad, and dessert; beverages not included. Children 12 years of age or under $10.00 each.
Everyone is welcome to compete – see details on our website.
May 15, 2019
Race Results -May 14
May 14, 2019
Race Results -May 7
That pretty much says it all, folks. First race next Tuesday, all the information you need to join in is on the Club website. From the main page click on Racing/Information.
The goals of the Sierra Point YC Beer Can Racing program are to build camaraderie among the participants and to develop and improve sailing skills. It’s not so different from your weekend afternoon recreational outing except we tell you where to sail – that exercise alone focuses your attention and teaches you about your boat and how to optimize its performance. Regardless of your skill level or the type of sailboat you own, you are welcome.
On shore we are always eager to have volunteers – we need bartenders, cooks, and start/finish line helpers. Contact me to volunteer. It’s a relaxed atmosphere and a change from your everyday routine. You don’t need to be a sailor to enjoy that.
One final note: we’ll be having our Treasure Island Race on Saturday June 22nd in the afternoon, followed by dinner at the club. I’ll have all the information about that posted on the website in a week or two. If you want to race but Tuesday nights are difficult to fit in, a warm summer Saturday afternoon should be just the thing.
Quincy Bragg
racing@sierrapointyc.org