Below is a great article that appeared in the OC Register January 2 2014
85th Annual Regatta Update
A New Year and the 85th Annual Midwinter Regatta is almost here. Keep checking for updates We have just listed the proposed venues and classes for the next regatta. There have been some changes from previous years. In the San Diego…
84th Annual SCYA Midwinter Recap
SCYA MIDWINTER Regatta 2013 successful The 84th Southern California Yachting Association’s annual Midwinter Regatta was held on February 16-17, 2013 at over 20 yacht clubs throughout Southern California. From Ventura to San Diego County, over 600 entrants raced a variety of sail…
History of the SCYA Midwinter Regatta
By Rod Simenz The SCYA Midwinter Regatta’s history is packed with legendary sailors and their boats from the early days to the present. In 1928, SCYA and the LA Junior Chamber of Commerce teamed up to sponsor the first Midwinters…
The Regatta and Sailing’s Growing Popularity
The history of Midwinter entries clearly shows the gain in popularity of sailboat racing. From 1930 to 1960 an approximate total of 17,000 skippers and crew took part in the Midwinters. During the next thirty years, the total number of…