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Sailing is a blast, and it is much more accessible and affordable than many people think! The mission of BAYS is to encourage and promote the growth of junior sailing and racing in Northern California. Focused on children and teens ages eight to eighteen, BAYS is founded on the premise that sailing is unique in the developmental opportunities it offers to young people. In addition to sheer fun and the opportunity to develop life-long boat handling and racing skills, sailing builds character through its time-honored emphasis on self-reliance, teamwork and sportsmanship.
BAYS News
The 2009 BAYS summer race series arrived for the first time at the Richmond Yacht Club, as RYC played host to the BAYS #5 regatta over Labor Day weekend - the final stop of the five regatta season championships. The regatta was a real treat for sailors and spectators alike, as perfect weather, a world class venue, and an outstanding job by the RYC race committee and on-land volunteers combined to put a perfect punctuation on a highly successful BAYS season. In all, 93 junior sailors competed hard, demonstrated great sportsmanship, and simply had a blast throughout the weekend – thanks, RYC!
For the BAYS summer series, overall participation continued to be strong with over 400 sailors competing at the 5 summer regattas. The BAYS perpetual series trophies were won by the following Bay Area junior sailors:
For the BAYS summer series, overall participation continued to be strong with over 400 sailors competing at the 5 summer regattas. The BAYS perpetual series trophies were won by the following Bay Area junior sailors:
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Paul Cayard Trophy (c420):
Michael Grove & Lindsay Grove, EYC -
John Kostecki Trophy (Optimist Dinghy):
Will Cefali, RYC & SFYC -
Pam Healy Perpetual Trophy (Laser Radial)
Lauren Cefali, RYC & SFYC -
BAYS Double Handed Dinghy Plaque (cFJ):
Kaleigh Allen & Maya Dornbrand-Lo, EYC -
BAYS Entry Dinghy Plaque (Laser 4.7):
Sterling Dreyer, JLAC