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2024 Club Race Teams

Berkeley's Fall Club Race Teams Open for Enrollment Now! 

Are you looking for a route to level up your racing game by joining a cohesive crew on a highly competitive one-design racing yacht? You've found it! Step up to Tier 2 of our three-tiered Racing Program, Club Race Teams!

Being a part of a Club Race Team committed to a series of 4 races allows you to familiarize yourself with your specific role, teammates, skipper, and the boat. This experience plots the course for both you and your teammates to progress and thrive in the realm of competitive racing.

This program is exclusively for Modern Sailing members.


Fall 2024 Club Race Teams

Note: As of September 30, the Fall Teams are fully booked. Please contact us if you'd like to join a waitlist.

TEAM MYMBLE (J/99) TEAM RESOLUTE (J/105) TEAM CHAO PESCAO (J/105)
Coach: Capt. Katie Cornetta
 
Coach: Capt. Mark Jordan
 
Coach: Capt. Steve Kent
 
Sunday, October 20
BYC Chowder Race
10:00am - 4:00pm
 
Sunday, November 3
BYC Chowder Race
10:00am - 4:00pm
 
Sunday, October 20
BYC Chowder Race
10:00am - 4:00pm
 
Sunday, November 10
BYC Midwinter Race #1
12:00pm - 4:00pm
 
Sunday, November 10
BYC Midwinter Race #1
12:00pm - 4:00pm
 
Sunday, November 3
BYC Chowder Race
10:00am - 4:00pm
 
Sunday, December 1
BYC Chowder Race
10:00am - 4:00pm
 
Sunday, December 8
BYC Chowder Race
10:00am - 4:00pm
 
Sunday, November 17
BYC Midwinter Race #1
12:00pm - 4:00pm
 
Sunday, December 15
BYC Midwinter Race #2
12:00pm - 4:00pm
 
Sunday, December 15
BYC Midwinter Race #2
12:00pm - 4:00pm
 
Sunday, December 1
BYC Chowder Race
10:00am - 4:00pm
 


Before and/or after each race, the coach will lead the crew through racing practice, time permitting. After the race, the team will dock at Modern Sailing, put the boat away, and then drive to Berkeley Yacht Club to join the post-race social and results celebration.

Additional optional race practice days may be offered. Club Race Team Practice Days will have an additional charge and participation will not be considered mandatory. 

Note: Coaches may be substituted on an as-needed basis.


Fall 2024 Club Race Team Prices

4 BYC Races

  • $795 for members ($198.75 per race) 

Race Packs used for Drop-In Races cannot be used to pay for the Club Race Team events.


Club Race Team Participant Prerequisites

  • Modern Sailing or Inspire Sailing 2-Day Race Clinic + Modern Sailing or Inspire Sailing 2-Day Asymmetrical Spinnaker Clinic, or Modern Sailing 3-Day Race Clinic which included Asymmetrical Spinnaker training
  • A minimum of three previous Drop-In Races
  • Members who have race experience outside of Modern Sailing can join the program if they have comparable experience documented in a sailing resume.

Maximum/Minimum Required Crew

For the BYC Series to Run:

  • 5 mininum participants, 7 maximum (including the Club Race Skipper)

MSC Club Race Teams FAQs

Q: How does the Club Race Teams format differ from the usual "drop-in" racing format?

A: Drop-in Races are perfect for those who are just getting started with racing, or those who want to occasionally race and cannot commit to regular attendance in a full series. Drop-in Races are also skippered by a Modern Sailing instructor who serves as a race coach. There tends to a wide variety of crew members and coaches participating in the various races within a series.

With the Club Race Teams, racers are required to sign up for all races in a series. Also, Club Race Teams are usually skippered by a Club Race Skipper who is an experienced racer. Club Race Teams give racers the opportunity to develop skills both individually and together to become a cohesive and competitive team. Club Race Teams also serve as training grounds for our Tier 3 elite racing teams.

Q. What if I have race experience outside of Modern Sailing’s Racing Program?

A. Racing experience outside Modern’s Racing Program can be used to meet the prerequisites of the Race Team. We ask that you submit a sailing resume detailing the experience. Please contact us to learn more about this.

Q: What is the difference between Club Race Teams and the Performance Team?

A: Club Team Races are for a specific series, typically casual races at the local yacht clubs. Consider this the middle tier of our Racing Program. Drop-In Racing is the entry-level tier, and our Performance Racing Program will be the top tier of our Racing Program. Top tier racing involves a mix of Race Instructor-led practice sessions and class-level races (such as in the Rolex Big Boat Series).

Q: Can I sign up for only one or some of the races in a Club Race Team series?

A: No, this enrollment is like a course or a multi-day clinic. You will sign up for every race in the series. If you know in advance you will need to miss up to one race in the series, you can still enroll. If you need to miss more than one race, we encourage you to try drop-in racing rather than join a Club Race Team.

Q: Will I be assigned a specific role in the team for the whole series?

A: Roles will be assigned during the pre-race session. Team members will be encouraged to fill the same role through the series to develop strong proficiency in the specific role.

Q: Are MSC Club Race Teams for Modern Sailing club members only?

A: Yes, Club Race Teams are for Modern Sailing club members only. Learn about the many benefits of club membership.


Club Race Team Series Cancellation Policy

  • If you cancel at any time before the start of the series, you are eligible for a 50% refund.
  • If you cancel any of the races during the series, there is no refund. Participants are expected to attend all sessions.
  • Your position will be filled permanently if you miss more than one race in the series.

Ready to sign up?

Yes, you can sign up online!

Do you have questions or need some help signing up? Please contact us. We're happy to assist!


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  • John Kratochvil, Oregon

    I would like to compliment Stan Lander for his coaching, counseling and teaching Heavy Weather Offshore Sailing. Stan was very accommodating to all of the student's interests and shared his many years of insight on handling the boat in heavy seas. I would certainly recommend Stan and this course to sheltered waters sailors. My confidence in handling a boat of this size was certainly enhanced by the experience.

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    Since many, many years, I had the dream to sail underneath the Golden Gate bridge. On October 14th last year, my dream became true. Thanks to our dear friend Aaron Fritz who made it possible and organized this cruise for us. With this adventure I was able to achieve one more milestone on my sailing career.

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    I did my sailing education in the English Channel, where the situation with the wind and flows is comparable to the San Francisco Bay. So I felt pretty much "at home" being on the helm in the Bay.

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