Idyllic conditions continued for Day Two of Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week, hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) and Long Beach Yacht Club (LBYC). Nearly 100 teams of competitors passed the halfway point of the regatta, solidifying leaderboard positions for some and sending others scrambling. With brisk southwesterly …continue reading
Ficker Cup defending champion Emil Kjaer (DEN) continued his domination on the race course today, as the international field of competitors battled for advancement to the semifinal stages in this Grade 2 match racing regatta at Long Beach Yacht Club. The fleet sailed under warm sunshine, with breezes of six …continue reading
Blustery winds are expected to make way to idyllic conditions for the Ficker Cup Regatta hosted by Long Beach Yacht Club. Racing for the prestigious Ficker Cup trophy, and a shot at a berth in the Congressional Cup, begins tomorrow April 14 through Saturday April 16 on the Congressional Cup …continue reading
Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia will help Long Beach Yacht Club kick off the 57th Congressional Cup regatta with a ribbon cutting and re-dedication of Congressional Cup Stadium Tuesday April 19 at 9:00AM; while the thrilling on-the-water competition starts at 11:30AM. For a taste of the action, go to: https://youtu.be/7u0tyWT4mXQ …continue reading
Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week is back! Benched for two years due to COVID restrictions, the west coast’s favorite fun regatta returns with gusto June 24 to 26, 2022: co-hosted by Alamitos Bay Yacht Club (ABYC) and Long Beach Yacht Club (LBYC) and sponsored by Ullman Sails. This marks …continue reading
Casa Youth Shelter will hold a Tropical Nights-themed fundraiser on Saturday, May 14 at Long Beach Yacht Club, 6201 E. Appian Way in Long Beach. The event will feature dinner, music, and a live auction. Formal invitations will follow. Sponsorships for the event are available. For more information, call Christina …continue reading
Long Beach Yacht Club has announced the 2022 dates for the prestigious Congressional Cup and Ficker Cup regattas, according to Chair Lisa Meier. Congressional Cup will commence Monday April 18, 2022 with one practice day, followed by five days of spirited world-class match racing. From April 19 to 23, eight …continue reading
Taylor Canfield’s (USA) Team Stars+Stripes has triumphed in the 56th Congressional Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club, capping five-days of high-test competition in this World Match Racing Tour championship event: and making Canfield the winningest skipper in the 56-year history of the Cup. Said Canfield, of his fifth Congressional Cup …continue reading
Long Beach Yacht Club has rallied the troops and organized an army of volunteers to orchestrate this world-renowned competition, slated for September 14 to 19, 2021. Not only is the Congressional Cup one of the premier match racing events of its kind – it is also one of the most …continue reading
“We’re T-minus two-weeks and counting!” announced Long Beach Yacht Club (LBYC) Congressional Cup Chairman Chris Macy, as the September 14 to 19, 2021 event approaches. Despite last-minute roster changes and protocol requirements, Macy revealed, “There’s a definite buzz at the Club: you can feel the energy building and the excitement, …continue reading
With just six weeks to go ‘til the start of the 56th Congressional Cup, Long Beach Yacht Club has rallied the troops and organized an army of volunteers to orchestrate this world-renowned competition, slated for September 14 to 19, 2021. Not only is the Congressional Cup one of the premier …continue reading
Alamitos Bay Yacht Club and Long Beach Yacht Club have announced the 2021 Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week (LBRW) has been canceled. City-wide pandemic restrictions have prompted the decision, according to event Co-Chair Steve Mueller, including constraints on dock space and parking lot permits which would limit participation of …continue reading
Congressional Cup Chairman Chris Macy has announced the 2021 event will be postponed to mid-September in light of the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery. “We look forward to celebrating a return to the glory of Congressional Cup racing,” Macy said, when this legendary match race regatta returns. An …continue reading