Baxter-Judson Series

2024 RACE SCHEDULE
  • April 21, Race 1
  • May 26, Race 2
  • June 23, Race 3
  • July 28, Race 4
  • August 25, Race 5
  • September 22, Race 6

The Baxter-Judson Series is Presidio Yacht Club's Sunday race. It runs once a month from March to October, with the first start at 12:00pm within Horseshoe Bay. Skipper's meeting at 11:00AM. Always double check the calendar for updated schedules.

Registration, Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions, and Results

2023 Results
  • 1st: Steve Hocking - Impulse
  • 2nd: Jason Funk - Galini
  • 3rd: Scott Pasternak - New Rules

The Winners.



Racing Information

International Sailing Federation, The Racing Rules of Sailing
http://www.sailing.org/documents/racingrules/index.php

US Sailing Prescriptions
http://http://www.ussailing.org/race-officials/rules

Sailing Instructions for the Yacht Racing Association of San Francisco Bay
http://www.yra.org/racing/docs/yra_standing_sailing_instructions.pdf

YRA of San Francisco Bay Equipment Requirements
http://www.yra.org/racing/EquipmentRequirements.html

Northern California Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (NCPHRF)
http://www.yra.org/PHRF/docs/ncphrf_baserates.pdf

Recommended gear for racers:

  • The Racing Rules of Sailing (available above)
  • Dave Perry's book Understanding the Racing Rules of Sailing
  • Warm gear! Most of the time, foulies
  • Knee pads
  • Sailing gloves
  • Sunscreen and other sun protection (glasses, hat)
  • A protest flag (red flag)
  • YRA Chartlets of the Bay (available below)
  • A PFD (and one for everyone on your boat). You will wear it at all times while racing
  • A VHF radio
  • Snacks and water
  • A GPS or an app on your tablet or smart phone

YRA Chartlet of the Central Bay
http://www.yra.org/racing/docs/central_bay.pdf

YRA Description of Marks: (from YRA web site)

  • A – Yellow sphere “A” Outer Buoy St. Francis Yacht Club
  • K – Removed
  • N – Daymark “2” Fl R on channel East of Sausalito
  • L – Removed
  • X – Yellow/Blue sphere “X” Golden Gate Yacht Club
  • 2 – Alcatraz Island
  • 4 – YRA lighted yellow column buoy near Pt Knox
  • 5 – Removed
  • 6 – Yellow column “M” 200 yd North of Ft Mason Docks
  • 7 – R “2” Fl 6s nm Northwest of Treasure Island
  • 8 – R “4” Fl 4s Horn 1 nm East of Point Blunt
  • 10 – Removed
  • 12 – G “1” Fl G4s, Little Harding Rock
  • 13 – Removed
  • 15 – Removed
  • 16 – Yellow Cylinder “C” 0.2 nm East of Ft Point - “Blackaller”
  • 17 – RG “HR” Fl (2+1) R Harding Rock
  • 18 – RG “BR” Fl (2+1)G6s Bell, Blossom Rock
  • 21 – G “1” Fl G6s Approx. 0.65 nm NE of Alcatraz

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We're located in Horseshoe Cove, Fort Baker, Sausalito, on the second floor of the Travis Sailing Center. Look for the wooden stairs on the far side of the building. Guest docks are available.