As a “One Design” the Merit 25s all start together and provide matched competition.
Spinnaker Sailing offers club members the opportunity to participate in our unique and fun one-design racing program. Racing runs year round with Wednesday evening racing during daylight savings months of April – October and weekend racing November through March. Our Merit 25 keelboats are built and rigged as a one-design fleet, meaning that all boats are virtually identical. This provides equality for all skippers and crew to compete.
Positions in any race are earned through great teamwork, well executed boat handling, attention to sail trim and good tactical decisions. The racing program offers experienced and novice sailors alike an opportunity to develop skills, learn local sailing conditions, make friends, and enjoy the camaraderie that sailboat racing builds. Members can either skipper a boat with their own crew or join an instructor led club race boat to assure safety, guidance and support.
You must be a Basic Keelboat Sailing Graduate in order to participate as crew on a skippered Spinnaker boat. Club members skippering their own boats must have graduated Basic Coastal Cruising, crewed for one season, and attended Spinnaker Sailing’s Pre-Race meeting. For additional details please contact us.
Contact the office to sign up as crew aboard a club boat.
For more information on skippering, contact Rich Ferrari.
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Wednesday Night Racing
The Wednesday Night racing program runs during the spring and summer months. This is a fun way to get out on the water, refine your sailing skills, and connect with local sailors.
Wednesday Night Sunset Series 2024
March 20 | March 27 | April 3 | April 10 | April 17 | April 24 | May 1 | May 8 | May 15 | May 22 | May 29 | June 5 | June 12 | June 19 | June 26 | July 3 | July 10 |July 17 | July 24 | July 31 | Aug 7 | Aug 21 |Aug 28 | Sept 4 | Sept 11 | Sept 18 | Sept 25 | Oct 2
Winter Weekend Racing
The winter series racing runs 2 times per month on Saturday during the months of November through March. The winter racing series is generally held in light wind conditions providing a whole different set of challenges.
Winter Series 2023/ 2024
Nov 4 | Dec 2 | Jan 6 | Feb 3 | March 2
A fleet race starting and finishing in the South Bay
Redwood Cup Series 2023/ 2024
Nov 18 | Dec 16 | Jan 20 | Feb 10 | March 16
A pursuit race starting and finishing in the harbor.