SDYC’s Women’s Winter Invitational Regatta is just around the corner!
by San Diego Yacht Club 15 Nov 12:27 PST
February 14-16, 2025
SDYC Women’s Winter Invitational Regatta © San Diego Yacht Club
The San Diego Yacht Club’s annual Women’s Winter Invitational Regatta (WWIR) is approaching, set to return to the La Playa Basin from February 14-16, 2025. As one of the first women’s yacht club challenges in the nation, this all-female event promotes participation in the sport, providing a fun competitive atmosphere (think Flamingo marks). Racing occurs in the SDYC’s fleet of J/22 sailboats, just off the docks, where participants can look forward to exciting competition and camaraderie throughout the weekend.
This exclusive invitation-only event attracts teams from 24 yacht clubs across North America, with more than 80 participants escaping the chill of winter to enjoy San Diego’s warm waters in mid-February. Spectators can anticipate a thrilling, action-filled sailing experience along the docks.
In addition to intense racing, sailors and their guests will enjoy a weekend full of onshore social events. The fun begins on Friday, February 14, with an afternoon practice session followed by a welcome reception, designed for sailors to reconnect with both new and old friends.
The first day of racing is on Saturday, February 15. After a busy day on the water, competitors are invited to a regatta dinner party at the Club, featuring entertainment and surprises. Following the final races on Sunday, sailors will gather one last time at the awards party to celebrate the weekend’s accomplishments and bid farewell before returning to their daily lives.
Applications for invitations are being accepted until December 1, 2024. Teams will be informed of their acceptance by December 9, 2024. Teams can apply here.
SDYC encourages women sailors to create teams of 3-4 to participate in the Women’s Invitational Preview Regatta. This one-day event, taking place on January 4, 2025, will feature short courses in J/22s held in La Playa off E Dock. This regatta will qualify entries for SDYC into the 2025 Women’s Winter Invitational Regatta, set for February 14-16.
Spectators, media, and invited guests are welcome to view the race from the docks at SDYC, on their own boats, or for the general public along Bessemer Path in Point Loma, just a few boat lengths from the event’s course.
