(San Diego, CA)- San Diego Yacht Club’s annual Women’s J/22 Invitational Regatta returns this upcoming winter from February 14th to 16th, 2025. The regatta is sailed at San Diego YC directly off the docks in La Playa and features the club’s J/22 one-design sailboats, which are sponsored by Mount Gay. Over 80 women sailors on 24 teams will make for a fun, action-packed regatta weekend on and off the water.
The Women’s J/22 Invitational is one of the first established yacht club challenges for women in the country, to encourage participation in the sport while providing a unique Southern California sailing experience. Sailors and spectators alike experience the unmatched atmosphere of San Diego in February.
The weekend starts with a welcome reception on Friday, February 14th. An appropriate Valentine’s Day casual celebration invites sailors to join in on camaraderie and get to know each other. Following the first day of racing on Saturday, February 15th, competitors are invited to enjoy a regatta dinner at the Club. To conclude the weekend, the Awards Ceremony will be held post-racing on Sunday, February 16th.
Among the 24 teams are a number of world-class women skippers. Some of those include Amanda Callahan from Bristol YC, Rachel Foster from Eastern YC, Lucy Wilmot from San Francisco YC, Rebecca McElvain from the host San Diego YC, Chloe Holder from St. Francis YC, and Marly Isler from New York YC.
For more Women’s J/22 Invitational Regatta sailing information
https://sailing.sdyc.org/racing/event/womens-winter-invitational25/
