Diverse fleet deep in talent at Ullman Sails Long Beach Race Week 2024

Numerous fleet deep in expertise at Ullman Sails Lengthy Seashore Race Week 2024

by LBYC Race Workplace 15 Jun 12:21 PDT
June 21-23, 2024

Jeff Janov, proprietor of the Melges 32 appropriately named The Child Screams, has been racing Ullmans Sails Lengthy Seashore Race Week (LBRW) since round 1982. He is sailed the regatta in many alternative boats he has owned together with a Peterson 39, Schock 35, J105, Farr 40, and for a few years on his J70 Minor Risk; in 2023 he took dwelling the Golison & Kent Household Trophy and the Yacht Membership Problem trophy on the J70. Rising up racing in Southern California, Janov has been a member of the California Yacht Membership for about 35 years and Ullman Sails Lengthy Seashore Race Week is all the time on the prime of his racing playlist.

“It is most likely the premier occasion in Southern California, not less than for buoy racing throughout a number of fleets,” Janov commented. “The climate is all the time so nice in Lengthy Seashore, the race committee work is terrific, they usually have actually educated individuals operating the regatta. We do not do too many regattas within the Melges 32 so it is one we wished to verify we did this yr. The Melges 32 is such a enjoyable boat to sail, and whereas I choose one design, I do not thoughts crusing the boat in PHRF because the circumstances are sometimes nice at LBRW for the boat both means.”

Janov’s ardour for sailboat racing grew out of studying to sail in a junior program on the Santa Monica Windjammers Yacht Membership and it is a ardour he is instilled in his three sons who often race with him.

“It is one of many solely sports activities I’ve; I really like the game and the individuals concerned; it does not matter how previous you’re, you’ll be able to nonetheless maintain getting higher at, there’s nonetheless one thing you are able to do irrespective of how previous you grow to be!” he mentioned.

Whereas he sometimes sails with all three sons – Jordan (18), Grant (21), and Ryan (23) – this yr Janov may have Ryan, a talented faculty sailor, on board whereas Jordan and Grant race 49ers in Europe as they start their marketing campaign for the 2028 Olympics. Professional sailor Eric Shampain (San Diego, CA) will even race on The Child Screams. Amongst different initiatives, Shampain sails at a excessive stage within the Etchells and J70 lessons, dominating in main championship occasions. Professional Carlos Robles will even be a part of Janov’s crew – Robles raced LBRW final yr on the J70 Nimbus, which gained at school. Shampain first sailed with Janov on his Farr 40; he was teaching youthful together with Liam Kilroy on the time and actually loved crusing with Janov’s youngsters.

“I used to be impressed by Jeff’s youngsters, I obtained to know the household and I actually loved crusing LBRW with all three boys on board, they’re actually enjoyable,” Shampain famous. “I really like the Melges 32, it powers up in mild air actually shortly and is quick downwind, planing in greater breeze which we do not get a number of in Southern California except for Lengthy Seashore. We’re excited to sail the boat in huge breeze and see how we fare in opposition to our regular rivals. There are boats which are very aggressive with us; Full Ship, the Cape 31, can be fast, Kevin Miller and Jeff Grange on board who’re each extraordinarily good sailors, and we owe them time!”

Dirk Freeland (Santa Barbara, CA), proprietor and skipper of Full Ship beforehand owned and raced a Farr 40 which he sailed commonly on the So Cal circuit earlier than buying and selling right into a McConaghy 31, then the Cape 31. He enjoys LBRW and the chance to meet up with previous buddies. Freeland has owned Full Ship for a yr – it was virtually model new at LBRW 2023.

“The regatta holds nice recollections and I actually like being a part of the neighborhood,” Freeland mentioned. “We go to Lengthy Seashore for breeze as a result of it’s windy! The Cape 31 is an excellent boat, I’ve sailed with virtually the identical crew this previous yr since I purchased it though Kevin and Jeff have sailed with me for a few years. We’re actually trying ahead to nice planing circumstances.”

Registration for LBRW 2024 is open till June 18, 6pm; LBRW is open to a number of lessons. Verify-in can be held at Lengthy Seashore Yacht Membership within the afternoon on Thursday, June 20. Race Day One begins Friday, June 21 with a climate briefing at 10:15 AM by Ullman Sails, and a skipper’s assembly at 10:30 AM upstairs at LBYC. The primary race warning will sound at 12:55 PM on Friday, and at 11:55 AM on Saturday and Sunday. Circumstances allowing, it’s anticipated that two races can be sailed in most lessons on Friday, three races on Saturday, and two races on Sunday.

Hosted by the Alamitos Bay Yacht Membership (ABYC) and the Lengthy Seashore Yacht Membership (LBYC), the occasion is grateful to the generosity and help of its 2024 sponsors together with Ullman Sails, Evans, Clarke Marine Insurance coverage, Cabrillo Boat Store, Durant Design and Development, Lengthy Seashore Parks, Rec & Marine, Mt Homosexual Rum, Pirates Lair, The Oriana Shea Group, and Tom Walker Images.

Events that includes music and dancing can be hosted by ABYC on Friday night time, then Saturday and Sunday night time at LBYC. Prize giving can be held at LBYC on Sunday at 5:00 PM. Rivals are invited to get pleasure from each the golf equipment’ companies and facilities together with the ice machine, and free water taxi service between the golf equipment till 9:00 PM Friday and Saturday. For full particulars on entry, schedule, mooring requests and extra, go to www.lbrw.org.