Long Beach Race Week: It’s your event

Published on May 9th, 2016

Long Beach, CA (May 9, 2016) – There are one million reasons Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week (LBRW) is the ‘best in the west’ Each year, this sailing season opener draws racers from San Diego to San Francisco (and even a few renegades from as far as Puerto Vallarta, Mexico and Seattle) for three days of hot racing, cool parties, and warm hospitality.

This year’s LBRW, June 24 to 26, 2016, will be no exception, as roughly 150 entrants compete in windward-leeward or random leg courses, in both one-design and PHRF classes, on lively ocean and outer harbor courses.

Now in its third decade, the popular LBRW serves as the National Championship regatta for the Catalina 37 fleet; Pacific Coast Championships for Viper 640s and Schock 35s; and counts toward the Southern California High Point Series for J/70, J/80, J/105, J/109 and J/120 fleets. Plus, racers vie for the Satariano Boat of the Week and PHRF Boat of the Week; Kent Golison Family Trophy; Travel Trophy; and coveted Yacht Club Challenge.

Entry fees include up to 10 days of free storage or berthing; Friday’s classic Alamitos Bay Yacht Club After Race Party, with live band, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and no host bar; Saturday’s legendary Mt Gay Rum After Race Party at Long Beach Yacht Club, also featuring a live band, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and no host bar; and Sunday’s prizegiving, with more free food and no-host bar.

Plus, new this year: the “Buzz Bar” catered coffee bistro, hosted by US Sailing; and a pre-regatta Welcome Party at Boathouse on the Bay, Thursday night. Race all day, party all night. Enter before June 6 for a $50 discount; close of entries is June 21.

“The parties. The Corona girls!”
“Beating our frenemies in the Yacht Club Challenge.”
“Being happy, but exhausted, after three days of tight racing … and winning!”
“Great competition against long-time rivals.”
“Consistently good wind conditions and race management.”
“Running into old friends on the water taxi.”
“The random leg course is ideal for boats like mine.”
“Scoring a Mt. Gay hat!”

Whatever the reason, LBRW delivers. It’s a week worth of fun and competition packed into one long, thrilling weekend, Visit www.lbrw.org for all the details and online registration. The NOR is posted and registration is open now.

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Source: Event Media, Betsy Crowfoot