The new American Sailing League staged the Pier 39 regatta in San Francisco over the weekend.
Day 2 of the 2009 American Sailing League’s Championship Series at San Francisco’s PIER 39, on Sunday May 31, provided lots of exciting 18’ skiff racing for the hundreds of spectators watching throughout the afternoon.
Foggy skies and light air in the morning threatened to reduce the regatta to a day of slow sailing as the sailors worked hard to get every advantage out of what little wind there was in the first race. By the start of the second race, big breeze developed on the far side of the course making it one lane sailing with everyone chasing the breeze. Later in the day it filled-in across the entire course, providing excellent racing conditions for the 18’s and great spectating on shore… Details & lots of PicturesÂ