Richmond Yacht Club's Sail a Small Boat Day was fun this year. A patch of breeze hung over the club and channel all Saturday and allowed for good sailing in lots of different boats. A 9 year old named Will claims to have had the best day of his life sailing an 18 Footer and an I14.
There is One More Richmond Midwinter Event along with Sail a Small Boat Day, the first weekend of March!

Joe Carter and Megan Hayes at the Feburary Midwinters
Archie Massey has won his second I14 World Championship with Dan Wilsdon. Archie, a UK citizen spent a couple years living and training in the SF Bay area before moving onto Sydney. He has raced for two years in the Australian 18 Footer's League, also with Dan who is a native of Sydney. They squeaked out a one point victory over Archie's countrymen in a 70 boat event to claim the title. Congratulations Guys!
The Richmond Yacht Club is an excellent place to sail on San Francisco Bay with superior launching facilities and a club comprised largely of competitive sailors. Junior coach Dan Brandt is a most experienced double-handed racer and is running a Saturday sailing program for the 29ers this winter and spring. If you are local to the Bay Area and would like to participate, please come on down. If you have a 29er that is not being used, consider chartering it out this winter to a junior team! Most of the 29ers in the RIchmond program are privately owned, but the Yacht club owns one and the Skiff Sailing Foundation four which are available for charter.
49er sailors Jonny Goldsberry and Charlie Smythe are training here at home after a year of constant travel. Their next event will be the World Championships in Perth, Australia!
