Mar
13
7:00 PM19:00
Mar
14
to Mar 18
PSSA Meridian 400 race
Registration is now open on Jibeset!
This 400 nm race can serve as qualifier for the 2025 Singlehanded TransPacific Yacht Race (aka Single-handed Transpac, SHTP) as well as crewed 2025 Transpac. We now have crewed division (max 4)! Join us on this adventure, a fun and challenging new course!
Start 11:00 am near Channel Islands Harbor breakwater - please refer to Sailing Instructions.
400 mn of off-shore sailing!
Finish near West End of Catalina.
Apr
11
7:00 PM19:00
Apr
12
to Apr 13
Dan Byrne Series Race 3 - Catalina to Port
Starts 11:00 am adjacent to Palos Verdes buoy "10PV" please refer to Sailing Instructions.
May
16
7:00 PM19:00
May
17
to May 18
Dan Byrne Series Race 4 - Santa Barbara Island
Starts 11:00 am adjacent to Marina Del Rey “H” mark - please refer to Sailing Instructions.
Mar
7
6:00 PM18:00
Speaker Series: Lisa Bronitt, Friday March 7, 7:30 pm at SCCYC
SCCYC invites all PSSA members to the Friday Night Speaker Series
Lisa Bronitt: Live the Sail Life. The talk starts at 7:30 pm
!! Taco Truck outside SCCYC, starting 6:30 !!
Feb
14
to Feb 16
Dan Byrne Series Race 2 - Bishop Rock
Starts 12:00 pm adjacent to Marina Del Rey “H” mark - please refer to Sailing Instructions.
Feb
13
7:00 PM19:00
Feb
3
7:00 PM19:00
Speker Series and General Meeting - SCCYC
Speaker Series and Liferaft deployment demo:
Mike Hakala of Avalon Rafts will talk about liferafts, other safety devices, and perform a live demonstration of raft deployment. This is essentially the hands-on part of the U.S. Sailing Safety at Sea seminars (Mike is a regular trainer/presenter for these).
Jan
18
to Jan 19
POSTPONED(1/18)! Dan Byrne Series Race 1 - Ship Rock and Return
Due to the various fires around Los Angeles we have postponed this race to the 18th of January
Starts 11:00 am adjacent to Marina Del Rey “H” mark - please refer to Sailing Instructions.
Jan
17
7:00 PM19:00
POSTPONED(1/17)! Skippers Meeting - Ship Rock and Return race
Due to the various fires around Los Angeles we have postponed this meeting to the 17th of January
Mandatory skippers meeting
Jan
3
7:00 PM19:00
Speaker Series: Vendee Globe Presentation
Speaker Series: Vendee Globe Presentation w/ Jerome Sammarcelli
Vendee Globe is the Olympics of solo sailing, a round-the-world race taking place every 4 years. It started on Nov. 10, 2024, and the racers are in the Southern Ocean right now!
Jan
3
6:30 PM18:30
General Meeting - SCCYC
Join us to enjoy the Taco Truck and our Speaker Series, the talk about Vendee Globe around-the-world solo race, by Jerome Sammarcelli!
Dec
10
7:00 PM19:00
PSSA Round-table discussions: racing rules and safety requirements
Group discussion on Zoom (link to be sent via Jibeset e-mail)
Proposed discussion topics:
- Storm sails, reefing
- Other equipment requirements: flares; jacklines, harnesses, tethers; anchors
- Training/skills requirements (medical training certification; off-shore safety-at-sea courses)
- Starting procedures; virtual marks; recording finish time
Dec
2
7:00 PM19:00
PSSA Awards Dinner
Join the party and share stories from the 2024 sailing season!
6:30 PM - Cocktails; 7:30 PM - Dinner
South Coast Corinthian Yacht Club, 13444 Bali Way, Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Nov
19
7:00 PM19:00
PSSA Round-table discussions: racing rules and safety requirements
Club-wide discussion on Zoom (link sent via Jibeset e-mail)
Topics:
- Adoption of World Sailing vs. US Sailing rules and regulations
- "Big ticket" equipment items: Life rafts, EPIRB, PLB, AIS, sat com & trackers, emergency rudders
- Boat inspections
Oct
13
11:00 AM11:00
Oct
12
11:00 AM11:00
Sep
7
11:00 AM11:00
Aug
17
11:00 AM11:00
Jul
5
7:30 PM19:30
Speaker Series: A Gentle Introduction to Weather Models
Speaker Series: A Gentle Introduction to Weather Models and how to think about Forecast Data w/ Loren Brindze
Jun
15
11:00 AM11:00
May
25
11:00 AM11:00
Dan Byrne 5: Santa Barbara Island
This is a category 3 race of about 56 nm that starts at Malibu Pier, rounds Santa Barbara Island, then finishes at Catalina West End.
May
24
7:00 PM19:00
Skipper's Meeting - Santa Barbara Island
Speaker Series: A Gentle Introduction to Weather Models and how to think about Forecast Data w/ Loren Brindze
Apr
20
11:00 AM11:00
Dan Byrne 4: Catalina-to-Port
This is a category 3 race of about 41 nm that starts near Palos Verdes, rounds Catalina West End, and finishes at Catalina East End.
Apr
19
7:30 PM19:30
Speaker Series: Single Handed Transpac Experience
Speaker Series: Single Handed Transpac Experience w/ Alex Benderskii
Apr
19
7:00 PM19:00
Skipper's Meeting - Catalina to Port
Speaker Series: Single Handed Transpac Experience w/ Alex Benderskii
Mar
22
11:00 AM11:00
Dan Byrne 3: Begg Rock
This is a category 2 (offshore) race of about 165 nm that starts at Malibu Pier, rounds Begg Rock (off St. Nicholas Island), rounds Tanner Bank Buoy, and finishes at Catalina East End. Sailing Instructions (link)
Mar
21
7:30 PM19:30
Skipper's Meeting - Begg Rock
Speaker’s Series: 44 years of Service to the SoCal Sailing Community - a Historical Review w/ Rod Percival
Mar
21
7:00 PM19:00
Speaker’s Series: 44 years of Service to the SoCal Sailing Community - a Historical Review
Speaker’s Series: 44 years of Service to the SoCal Sailing Community - a Historical Review w/ Rod Percival
Feb
23
11:00 AM11:00
Dan Byrne 2: Bishop Rock
This is a category 2 (offshore) race of about 165 miles that starts in Marina Del Rey, rounds the Cortez Bank Buoy, and Finishes at Catalina West End Sailing Instructions (link)
Feb
22
7:00 PM19:00
Jan
27
11:00 AM11:00
Dec
11
6:00 PM18:00
Oct
15
12:00 PM12:00
