DRYA changed this year’s DBC regatta format from the point-to-point to a windward leeward course in an attempt to increase participation. There was hope that we would see more Cal-25s on the starting line this week too – unfortunately this was not the case. As it turned out we had another light air regatta and […]
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Never Alone Regains Top Spot at 2018 BOD
US758 Never Alone captured first place this year after last winning the regatta in 2016. The winning crew consisted of owners Paul and Ross Nuechterlein joined by Ron Sherry, Ken Swetka and Roy Lamphier. This group sailed an outstanding series winning two of four races. No other boat was able to take a first in […]
2018 CSYC-C Course Jun-16 Recap
The initial weather forecast called for 10 mph breeze which would have presented the fleet with ideal racing conditions. As it turned out the two windward-leeward races started with light winds diminishing to very little wind. We had four Cal-25s coming out and competing in rather interesting/difficult conditions. In fact, most boats after rounding the […]
Ralph Deeds – Celebration of Life
Longtime member Ralph Deeds age 82 passed away March 1, 2018 after a brief illness. He was a graduate of Cornell and the Harvard Business School and had a distinguished 34 year career at General Motors. Ralph joined CSYC in 1972 and was an active member of the Cal 20 Fleet. In 1986, a new […]
2018 DYC May-26 Recap
It was a nice day of racing until the wind turned off. We had a good turnout with six Cal-25s charging the starting line. The DYC PP course was the usual triangle with the start at the GPYC and the finish located in front of the DYC river dock. All our Cals got off to […]
2018 GLYC May-19 Recap
The first DRYA race of the 2018 season is now in the history book. What started off looking like it was going to be a cold wet day actually turned out to be a great day for racing. Five eager Cal-25 crews showed up to the starting line for the first contest, FRUNOBULAX, Never Alone, […]
2018 Cal-25 Proposed Rule Changes
The Detroit Cal-25 Executive Committee met Mar-13, 2018. A significant amount of time was allocated to examining and determining whether the existing National Rules and the Detroit by-laws should be updated. Consideration was given by committee members to comments heard and collected over the past couple seasons. The two attachments under Proposed 2018 changes are […]
Patriot wins the 2017 Detroit Cal 25 Season Championship
Patriot and her crew win the Detroit Cal 25 Season Championship for the fourth year in a row by winning the Spring, Summer & Overall DRYA Series, first in the Cal 25 Short Course series and second in the Cal 25 Long Distance series. Patriot Owners John & Tracy McAllister Crew (several throughout the season) […]
Restoration of hull #1 – Art & Scott Melendres (Part 2 of 3)
Restoration of hull #1 – Art & Scott Melendres (Part 2 of 3) Many of you know that we have found Hull #1 here in Long Beach and are in the process of restoring it. Upon first setting eyes on it the boat didn’t look to be too bad. However, as most of us know, […]
Smooth as a baby’s bottom
Smooth as a baby’s bottom? A smooth underwater finish will reduce drag, increase speed and improve fuel consumption. Is the bottom of your boat smooth enough? If you get a group of 5 boaters to sit around the table with a jug of beer to decide on how smooth the underwater part of their boat […]
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