Hello BCYC Harbor 20 owners, crew and those who may be interested in the Harbor 20!

I am a Harbor 20 owner, racer and member of our local Harbor 20 Fleet 1, one of the original and largest Harbor 20 fleets in the United States. Did you know that the inspiration and design for the Harbor 20 began here in Newport Harbor in mid-1990? I’ve been asked by our local Fleet 1 leadership to be the BCYC Harbor 20 Fleet 1 Ambassador.

If you’re already a member of the fleet or want to become a member of the fleet, please consider renewing or becoming a member. The fleet welcomes not only seasoned racers, but recreational or beginner racers as well. There are three fleet racing categories – A, B or C. Fleet membership supports maintaining the quality of our one-design fleet, while giving us access to Fleet 1 races. We also benefit from information at clinics around the bay and mentor programs, not to mention the fun parties and camaraderie.

Some of our BCYC members who are fleet members like myself are Len and Jennifer Bose, George and Mara Hampton, Peter and Debra Haynes, Chris Hill, Patrick Kincaid, Steve and Ruth Schock, and Phil Thompson. Any one of these people can tell you how fun it is to sail on the Harbor 20. Chat it up in the Columbia Room! Most recently, Phil Thompson and Peter/Debra Haynes placed first in their respective classes in both the SCYA Midwinters and Lorin Weiss Series, both of which were run by our BCYC Race Committee. I competed in the Midwinters, but that’s all I can say!

Learn more about the history of Harbor 20s, as well as Fleet 1 membership at harbor20.org. Looking forward to seeing you around the club (maybe the Columbia Room?) and on the water! Thanks for your time.

Staff Commodore Mary Bacon, Harbor 20 Fleet 1 Ambassador to BCYC