CALIFORNIA OFFSHORE RACE WEEK NEWS

The final leg of the 2026 California Offshore Race Week proved to be a test of patience, persistence, and tactical decision-making as 25 boats set out from Santa Barbara for the SoCal 300. The SoCal 300 currently spans approximately 234 nautical miles, carrying competitors from the waters off Santa Barbara, through the Channel Islands, and south to San Diego.

The race began Thursday, May 28, near Point Castillo and Santa Barbara Yacht Club, with competitors crossing the start line under light conditions. Boats were tasked with navigating across the commercial shipping lanes for LA and between Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz Islands before continuing south, leaving the ODAS 46047 weather buoy to port and ultimately finishing off San Diego. SDYC’s Waterfront Director Jeff Johnson reflects on the origins of the SoCal 300 course stating “The SoCal course was a bit of a resurrection of the older ‘Bishop Rock Race’ SDYC ran during the early 2000’s. It was added to the lineup of events for boats racing down the coast in the Spinnaker Cup and Coastal Cup. Adding the third event to connect sailors to San Diego as the final leg was a great way to provide an event for sailors to showcase the iconic California Coast.”

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We are very pleased to announce the renewal of our cooperation with Quantum Sails for this year’s event.

Through this continued partnership, Quantum Sails, together with SailFlow, will once again support the competitors by providing high‑quality weather briefings and forecasting tools throughout the regatta. Accurate and accessible weather information is a key element of safe and competitive offshore sailing, and this collaboration helps ensure that sailors are well prepared for the conditions they will face on the racecourse.

SailFlow’s weather data and visual forecasting tools, combined with Quantum’s deep understanding of performance sailing, create a valuable resource for teams as they plan strategy and make critical decisions before and during racing.

In addition to their on‑the‑water support, we are also delighted that Quantum Sails will contribute to the Farewell Party, helping us bring the event to a memorable close. The Farewell Party is an important opportunity to bring sailors, organizers, volunteers, and partners together to celebrate the week and reflect on the racing.

We would like to thank Quantum Sails and SailFlow for their continued commitment to the event and for their support of the sailing community. We greatly value this partnership and look forward to another successful collaboration.

The Notice of Race is published and registration is open for the 12th annual CA Offshore Race Week, featuring three distance races going down the west coast. Register for any one or all three and experience some of the best ports on the California coast.