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The FUN race can be extra fun when racing with or against someone similar. We're recruiting hard for one-design divisions, with great promise shown in Cal 40, Santa Cruz 50, and Express classes. With a sufficient boat count (and interest by the participants), a one-design division sailing either boat-for-boat or handicapped may be declared.

Even if we don't get a full division, if we get "three of a kind", a one-design prize will be given to the best-performing boat, even if racing in a different division (i.e. double-handed vs fully-crewed). Why not urge a sistership to come out and play?

Team

With the recent entry of Limitless, an Express 37 out of SBYRC (Southern California), our entry count reached 32. She's not alone in the newest crop: Mark and Shana have somewhat whimsically entered their as-yet unpurchased boat to be named War Pony II. In the "I actually have a boat" division, we have been joined by Shadowside, a fully-crewed ketch under Lad Burgin; Endeavour 38 Serendipity, under Mark Stickel; Rick Niello's ride is Ticket II, a Jenneau 57.

But wait, there's more!  Velocity (pictured) a J/42 out of Portland; returning racer Elan, Jack Peurach's Express 37; and coming up from

Pt. Richmond, CA, April 6, 2015 – Pacific Cup Yacht Club (PCYC) and North Sails are pleased to announce North Sails’ sponsorship of the 2016 Pacific Cup yacht race from San Francisco,CA to Kaneohe, HI. North Sails will come onboard as a Division Sponsor of the Race, slated to start in a staggered format from San Francisco, CA between July 11-16, 2016.

"We are delighted to have North Sails as a Division Sponsor for the 2016 Pacific Cup,” said Gary Troxel, PCYC Commodore. “Their sales and sail care teams in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pacific Northwest and Hawaii bring an abundance of experience

Sonnen BMW Returns as Flagship Sponsor
of the 2016 Pacific Cup

Pt. Richmond, CA, March 16, 2015 – The Pacific Cup Yacht Club (PCYC) is pleased to announce Sonnen BMW as the Flagship Sponsor of the 2016 Pacific Cup. As they did for the 2014 race, Sonnen BMW is sponsoring both the Bon Voyage Party and a named division of the race.
In addition, Sonnen BMW’s General Manager, Andy Costello, has just entered the 2016 race in his J/125, Double Trouble, to challenge again for top honors in a very competitive division. Costello is an accomplished sailor with an impressive list of wins in major regattas. 

Here comes trouble  

We are pleased to announce Sonnen BMW as the Flagship Sponsor of the 2016 Pacific Cup. As they did for the 2014 race, Sonnen BMW is sponsoring both the Bon Voyage Party and a named division of the race.
                                    
In addition, Sonnen BMW’s General Manager, Andy Costello, has just entered the 2016 race in his J/125, Double Trouble, to challenge again for top honors in a very competitive division. Andy is an accomplished sailor with an impressive list of wins in major regattas.  He commented “You sail out of San Francisco Bay under the Golden Gate