Sailing Supply ORCA Bowl

Saturday, May 19, 2012 -
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Coronado Roads

Welcome Competitors!

On behalf of the members of Etchells Fleet 13, we welcome you to the 2012 ORCA Bowl Regatta hosted by San Diego Yacht Club and sponsored by Sailing Supply.

The ORCA Bowl was donated by several Fleet 13 founding members in 1985 and was a pivotal point in the growth of the class here in San Diego. The seven original fleet members (led by Bill Munster, Mark Meihle, Peter Rodi, and Fred Frye) fashioned a trophy rumored to be part whale and part silver. Winners of the inaugural event were Norm and Jim Reynolds in hull #295, and since that time the trophy has collected some well-known names including Buddy Melges, Peter Isler, Tim Hogan, Bruce Nelson, Dennis Conner, Andy LaDow, Vince Brun, Bruce Golison and Brian Camet.

This year’s event will include boats from as far away as Seattle and Texas striving to wrestle the coveted ORCA Bowl away from the speedy locals. And last year’s winner (and World Champion), Bill Hardesty, will lead an informative chalk-talk discussion on Etchells sailing and tactics on Friday evening after registration, to be followed by Kjeld Hestehave’s famous BBQ at the SDYC Pavilion on Saturday night – nobody will want to miss that!

So we look forward to another great turn-out and two days of superb racing and competition.
Welcome to all competitors and good luck on the race course.

Bill Pascoe and Bruce Nelson
2012 ORCA Bowl Regatta Co-Chairmen