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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 - ***BAYS SCHEDULE CHANGES***

Please note that BAYS #2 - which had been scheduled to be raced on June 20-21, 2009 at Treasure Island - has been cancelled. The event host regrets this late change and extends their apologies to all concerned.
As a result, the following changes will be made:
  • The BAYS #2 regatta is rescheduled as BAYS #2B on August 1-2, 2009 at Sequoia Yacht Club. Many thanks to Sequoia Yacht Club/PYSF for stepping in to pick up this event.
  • The Opti Heavy Weather Regatta at St.FYC on June 20-21 will no longer be the scored as the Opti BAYS series event - instead, Optis will join the other BAYS fleets at the rescheduled BAYS #2B at Sequoia Yacht Club on August 1-2, 2009
  • The Area G qualifying regatta for the 2009 Smythe Championship -- previously scheduled for Treasure Island on 6/20-21 -- will now be held at St.Francis Yacht Club on Saturday June 20th (one day). Many thanks to St.Francis Yacht Club/PYSF for stepping in to pick up this event. Questions, please contact Don Jesberg @ jesberg@msn.com


Therefore, the revised BAYS Summer Series Schedule is as follows:
BAYS #1: May 16-17, 2009 Sequoia Yacht Club/PYSF
BAYS #3 ** July 18-19, 2009 Svendsens Summer Splash @ Encinal Yacht Club
BAYS #2B Aug 1-2, 2009 Sequoia Yacht Club / PYSF
BAYS #4: Aug 15-16, 2009 San Francisco Yacht
BAYS #5: Sept 5-6, 2009 Richmond Yacht Club
** Note: BAYS #3 will also represent be the Area G qualifying regatta for the 2009 Bemis championship for eligible c420 sailors.


BAYS 2008 winners
Pictured (left to right): Steve Grove (BAYS), Kyle Larsen, Max Brodie, Peter Jesberg, Jessica Bernhard, Cash Callaghan, Travis Cottle, Annie Schmidt, Lindsay Grove, Eric Anderson (BAYS)