2023 San Diego BENETEAU Cup

With an instructional, encouraging, and fun format, especially tailored towards new and novice racers, Regatta Co-Chairs Barrett and Lily Canfield of South Coast Yachts are very pleased with how the regatta has grown over the years, and with how many of the sailors introduced to racing at Beneteau Cup have gone on to compete in, and place well in other Southern California and regional regattas such as the Beer Can Series, Hot Rums, CRA Sponsored races, and long distance races, like Newport- Ensenada.   

Unique to this regatta on Friday evening, Eric Heim and the Team from Quantum Sails gave a well-attended seminar on rules of the road, and racing basics including starting, mark rounding, and understanding weather, all while stressing safety and fun.  The SDYC Jessop Room was packed for this seminar and great food and drinks were provided by SDYC Catering. This seminar gave the new sailors professional instruction on what to expect over the next two days on the race course and eased any “first time racing” worries.