2026 High Performance Midwinters

3 Days of Racing for
29er, I420, iQFOiL, Formula Kite, Melges 15, Moth, Switch, Wingfoil (Formula & Youth)
Race Documents below text

HOSPITALITY

• The hospitality of ABYC is extended to all participants.

• Club hours are Wed-Sun 8:30am-5pm except Fridays until 9pm.

• The galley will be open each day. Breakfast, bag lunches & adult beverages are available.

• The club bar will be open after racing.

• ABYC yard rules do not allow dogs, other than service dogs, onto the property or in the boat yard.

PARKING AND STORAGE

• Due to space limitations, vehicle parking on ABYC grounds is restricted.

• Off‐street metered parking is available across the street in municipal lots.

• Street parking is available. Street sweeping occurs on Thursday and Friday, check the signs when parking as the parking tickets are expensive.

• Parking of unattached trailers on public streets is prohibited.

BOAT LAUNCHING

• Your entry includes launching, recovery, and storage for visiting competing boats as outlined in the NoR.

• Boats or trailers arriving before or leaving after the specified times must complete an application for ABYC Temporary Yard Storage.
  The application must be approved, the fee paid, and the waiver completed before arrival.

• Visiting competitors arriving outside club hours must make arrangements with the regatta chair.

• Any boat or trailer arriving early or staying later without paying ABYC yard storage fees will be subject to impound and applicable fees.

• There are two hoists available to launch boats. Boats shall provide their own internal lifting sling to use the hoists.

VOLUNTEER! - Experience Not Required
No experience is required to pitch in! We have plenty of seasoned volunteers eager to train inexperienced members in every role, from scoring to setting marks. Just bring your enthusiasm.

RSVP by following the links below:

Fri 20 March: Volunteer Day 1

Sat 21 March : Volunteer Day 2 

Sun 25 March : Volunteer Day 3

ENTERING & LEAVING ALAMITOS BAY

• The channel is a commercial waterway, please read the Notice of Race carefully regarding safely entering and exiting the channel.

COMMUNICATION WITH RACE OFFICIALS

Regatta officials are using a web-based program to assist with the management of this regatta. It provides electronic forms for such actions as scoring inquiries, protests, equipment substitutions, etc. And it provides for electronic communication with competitors if competitors have provided an email. Competitors will be notified electronically of protest time limits, confirmation of a protest filing, scheduled hearing times, etc. This electronic system allows competitors to move freely about the event and remain in contact with relevant officials. And all competitors have electronic access to the scoring inquiries, jury decisions, etc.  More information will be available later.

For further information email [email protected] or call +1 (562) 434-9955