Yachting Cup Weekend Concludes with Sunday Racing and Awards

Sunday racing at Yachting Cup 2026 delivered another strong day on the water, with eight classes spread across San Diego Bay and the Coronado Roads courses. With 48 boats on the line and a full range of conditions in play, Day 2 tested teams’ versatility as the regatta moved to its conclusion.

Three classes - J/24, Classics, and ORR - started inside San Diego Bay where the J/24s continued their buoy racing, and the shifting breeze and current made for strategic, high-concentration sailing. The Classics class sailed a 12.3nm course from the Bay out to the ocean and back to a Shelter Island finish. The ORR class raced a 20.3nm course covering much of the cityfront inside the bay and the second half of the race out in the ocean.

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Yachting Cup 2026 Opens Strong Following Ton Cup Showdown

The 2026 Yachting Cup got underway this weekend with a lively start beginning with Friday’s Ton Cup - a fast-paced, tactical showdown that set the tone for the racing ahead.

Sailed in J/22s in La Playa, the Ton Cup brought together 16 teams for an exciting afternoon of short-course, round robin racing. Under sunny skies and a steady breeze, the compact format kept pressure high with quick turnarounds, tight mark roundings, and no room for error. Consistency and clean execution were rewarded across the rotation.

Emerging at the top of the fleet was Skeleton Key, skippered by Peter Wagner (St. Francis Yacht Club). Close behind, Given-Ho, skippered by Erika Barth (San Diego Yacht Club), secured second, with Kea, skippered by Matt Brown (San Diego Yacht Club) rounding out the podium in third.

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