Competitors racing in the 2024 BVI Spring Regatta experienced a week of mixed conditions which put the best to the test; light for Spring Regatta (April 5-7) and typical windy trades for the Sailing Festival (April 2-3), so those who competed in the full week found the full range for the 51st edition. In CSA 3, congratulations to Sam Talbot’s J/111 Spike that took the victory. For complete results, visit, https://yachtscoring.com/event_results_cumulative.cfm?eID=16230.

The first major offshore event on San Francisco Bay for 2024 was the Big Daddy Regatta hosted by Richmond Yacht Club on the northeastern part of the Bay. The format is enjoyed by many sailors, with one-design and buoy racing on Saturday, followed by a PHRF handicapped pursuit race on Sunday. Sixty-nine boats showed up for Sunday’s PHRF pursuit race. Winning was Peter Wagner’s J/111 SKELETON KEY. For more Big Daddy Regatta information, visit http://www.richmondyc.org.

Robert L. Johnstone, lll has been named the 2023 recipient of the Nathanael G. Herreshoff Trophy, US Sailing’s most prestigious annual award, going to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the sport of sailing in this country in any associated activity. Presentation of the Trophy is planned during the 2024 US Youth Championship in Bristol, RI June 22-25. The recipient is selected by the Board of Directors from nominations made by US…