SSYC offers a full agenda of racing, cruising, and social activities year round. Recreational boaters, serious racers, and other boating enthusiasts will find that there are organized events and social functions everyone will enjoy.

Racing

The club hosts a series of regattas all year round in Southern California. These races are for all types of sailboaters - PHRF or one design. Two of the most popular club sponsored racing events are the Hibachi Series and the Crew of Two Around Catalina.

The South Shore Hibachi Series gives every sailor a chance to compete for fun and trophies. The Winter Series (on Saturday afternoons) and the Summer Series (on Wednesday evenings) are in-the-harbor events, which include classes for large ocean racers to Star boats. Open to competitively inclined sailors, the Hibachi Series is an enjoyable challenge for expert and novices alike. And of course, capping each Hibachi event is an after-race barbecue and cocktails at the clubhouse.

For over 30 years, South Shore Yacht Club has sponsored its now famous Crew of Two Around Catalina Race. This has become one of the most popular races in Southern California and continues to grow. Recent events have drawn over 80 entries in multiple PHRF, Non-spinnaker, ORCA , and Non-spinnaker Cruising classes. See for yourself just how exciting an overnight race with only two people aboard can be. Weather conditions vary from year to year, always making this race a challenge. The pre-race party on Friday night and Trophy Presentation Sunday night make for a great weekend of fun.

Our members actively represent SSYC in races sponsored by other yacht clubs throughout the world. SSYC is a member of the Southern California Yachting Association, USSailing and has reciprocal privileges with other yacht clubs worldwide.

See the club CALENDAR for a list of scheduled club races. Race results, course charts, and entry forms are available in the DOWNLOADS page of this website.