The Sailing Club of Washington (SCOW) is hosting a racing rules presentation. This is a substitute for DISC's annual refresher. The Zoom link is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81027540167?pwd=eitBS1BqeHBCTnN0NU9LS2NSbE0rdz09. This event is open to everyone.
For more information about PSC racing, see www.pentagonsailing.org/RacingSquadron.
The Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA) is hosting a Zoom seminary on racing organization, training, leadership, and crew. This event is open to everyone, whether you've registered to race this year or not. Sign up for this event at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XYqcrDGzS96SYVv_j3K3fg.
Knock the rust off and warm up for this year's racing season at the Racing Squadron's pre-season training sail. Plan to refresh basic sailing skills, crew coordination, mark rounding, and more.
To participate in this event, remember to sign up on the Racing Sign-Up Sheet.
See www.pentagonsailing.org/RacingSquadron for more details.
See www.pentagonsailing.org/RacingSquadronhttp for more information.
This meeting will open DISC's KISS series of Tuesday night races for the year. The meeting is mandatory for skippers and optional for crew; it's open to members of the PSC Racing Squadron.
Sign-up for the PSC Racing Squadron at 2023 Racing Season to join in the fun! For more information, contact the Racing Captain at racing@pentagonsailing.org.
Work on proficiency maneuvers and drills with your fellow racing teammates. We have one spinnaker-capable boat reserved each Monday evening, and can reserve more if there's demand. Plan to work on basic sailing skills, crew coordination, mark rounding, and more.
Sign-up for the PSC Racing Squadron at 2023 Racing Season to join in the fun! Contact the Racing Captain at racing@pentagonsailing.org for more information.
These races are part of the KISS Spring Series, and are open to members of the PSC Racing Squadron. To participate in this event, racing members may sign up on the Racing Sign-Up Sheet.
For more information, contact the Racing Commodore at racing@pentagonsailing.org.
The Spring Regatta (formerly known as the Cherry Blossom Regatta) is the racing squadron's first weekend event of the year. Expect multiple races throughout the day. This event is open to members of the PSC Racing Squadron; racers, please remember to sign up on the Racing Sign-Up Sheet.
These races are part of the KISS Summer I Series, and are open to members of the PSC Racing Squadron. Racing Squadron members, remember to sign up on the Racing Sign-Up Sheet.
Celebrate Daingerfield Island Sailing Club's 50th anniversary with a day of racing! There will be multiple races throughout the day, followed by burgers, drinks, and awards at the grove at Washington Sailing Marina.
This event replaces the former GEICO Cup and is open to members of the PSC Racing Squadron; racers, remember to sign up on the Racing Sign-Up Sheet.
These races are part of the KISS Summer II Series.
The event is open to members of the PSC Racing Squadron. Racing Squadron members, remember to sign up on the Racing Sign-Up Sheet.
The Three Bridges Fiasco is a longer mid-summer race with some "flexibility" in how you sail the course. Start in either direction and take the marks in any order you choose. The pursuit-style start allows boats to be scored in finishing order. There will be trophies and burgers after the finish. In case of light winds, the course will revert to a Two Bridges Course.
This event is open to members of the PSC Racing Squadron; racers, remember to sign up on the Racing Sign-Up Sheet.
The Mount Vernon Boomerang will begin just south of the Wilson Bridge and round a mark just off Mount Vernon. This is a longer race, and a great opportunity to see some scenery further from our usual venue.
These races are part of the KISS Fall Series, and are open to members of the PSC Racing Squadron. Racing Squadron members, remember to sign up on the Racing Sign-Up Sheet.
The last race of the series will be followed by DISC's annual chili cook-off.
This charitable fundraiser is sponsored by the Old Dominion Boat Club and supports both the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the ODBC Foundation. We'll rally at Capital Cove Marina at 8:00 am. The regatta is followed by an awards ceremony, silent auction, and BBQ cookout at the Washington Sailing Marina. Event details can be found at www.olddominionboatclub.com.
Since its inception, the Leukemia Cup as raised millions of dollars for lifesaving research and patient services, bringing help and hope to patients and their families. If you'd like to sponsor a boat and/or donate to the fight against blood cancer, please visit PSC's fundraising site, which will be available by mid-August; your contributions are tax deductible.
The Old Dominion Boat Club Foundation was established to carry out the philanthropic goals of the Old Dominion Boat Club and to promote community service, charitable, educational, and water-related activities.
If you're interested in participating, please contact the Racing Commodore at racing@pentagonsailing.org for further details. Current Racing Squadron members should sign up at Racing Sign-Up Sheet.
Expect multiple races throughout the day. This event is open to members of the PSC Racing Squadron; racers, please remember to sign up on the Racing Sign-Up Sheet.
The Mount Vernon Chase is a pursuit-style race. Each boat will be given an individual start time, based on PHRF. Boats will be scored in the order in which they cross the finish line, rather than having times corrected afterwards. This is a longer race, and it's a great opportunity to enjoy the fall colors and see some scenery further from our usual venue.
This event is open to members of the PSC Racing Squadron; racers, remember to sign up on the Racing Sign-Up Sheet. For more information, contact the Racing Commodore at racing@pentagonsailing.org.
This is a longer race, on either a two or three bridges course. Expect to begin at N4 and race to the Wilson Bridge, South Capitol Street Bridge on the Anacostia River, and 14th Street Bridge on the Potomac branch.
The Frostbite Regatta is the racing squadron's last on-the-water event of the year. We'll pull any remaining boats out of the water and winterize them immediately following the race.
Finish the year's racing season with the DISC Awards Ceremony! Enjoy Murphy's delicious buffet and each other's company as we collect a few trophies from a year of hard competition!
The event is open to members of the PSC Racing Squadron and a guest. Remember to sign up on the Racing Sign-Up Sheet to let the team know you'll be there.
