The Masters, Sailing’s Edition
Published on May 12th, 2024
San Diego Yacht Club’s Invitational Masters Regatta pulls in the wise men and women of sailing for a regatta of age and cunning. Report by Gary Jobson for Sailing World:
One of the greatest attributes about racing sailboats is the opportunity to learn and relearn techniques that help us perform better on the racecourse. When I was invited to participate in San Diego YC’s most recent International Masters Regatta, I was excited to give it another try.
In my first attempt, I finished fourth. I was fourth again the next time, and then fifth in my third go at it. Suffice to say, masters racing is tough, especially considering the collective wisdom shared across each of the teams. I was the second-youngest skipper when I first raced this regatta in 2014, but at the most recent edition, I was the second oldest.
Let’s just say that my goal this time around was to finish on the podium, because I am, of course, not getting any younger. – Full report