Non-Race

May 1-4 — Cabo Marine Show at IGY Marina in Cabo San Lucas. Info, www.cabomarineshow.com.

May 1-29 — Wednesday Yachting Luncheon Series at St. Francis YC, 12-2 p.m. Enjoy lunch and a dynamic speaker each Wednesday for about $25. All YCs' members welcome. More info under the 'Events' tab at www.stfyc.com.

May 2 — 'Women Sailors Rock!' presentation by an expert panel of women racers and cruisers at Corinthian YC, 6:30 p.m. Free. Co-hosted by CYC & Modern Sailing School and Club. RSVP at www.cyc.org or (415) 435-4771.

May 2-4 — Loreto Fest and Cruisers' Music Festival. This classic Baja event, started to clean up Puerto Escondido, draws a very large crowd of cruisers and Baja land-travellers for a chili cook-off, dinghy races and other water activities, the Candeleros Classic race, and lots of participant-created music. The goals are to have fun and raise lots of money for Mexican charities in Puerto Escondido and Loreto. Info, www.hiddenportyachtclub.com.

May 4 — Nautical Swap Meet at Ballena Isle Marina, 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Info, (510) 523-5528 or .

May 4 — 16th annual Delta Loop Fest, the kick-off to Andrus Island's summer season. Info, www.deltaloop.com.

May 4 — Nautical Swap Meet at Owl Harbor Marina (Isleton), 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Part of the Delta Loop Fest. Info, (916) 777-6055 or .

May 4 — Chantey Sing aboard a historic vessel at Hyde St. Pier, 8 p.m.-12 a.m. Free. .

May 4, 18, 25, June 1 — Saturday Film Series at Richmond YC, 4 p.m. Free, all welcome. Info, www.richmondyc.org.

May 5 — Take your best amigos out for a sail on Cinco de Mayo (just leave the cervezas till after you get back).

May 5-26 — Free sailing at Pier 40 every Sunday courtesy of BAADS. Info, (415) 281-0212 or www.baads.org.

May 7 — Clipper Race sailor Elaina Breen will speak at the Women Sailors Speaker Series at Bow Yoga in San Rafael, 6-8 p.m. $30. RSVP, (415) 785-4530. Info, www.bowyoga.com.

May 9, 1974 — After 243 days, Bruce Webb and Hugh Welbourne finished the world's fastest doublehanded circumnavigation aboard the 47-ft schooner Gazelle when they returned to Portsmouth, England.

May 9 — Are you a single boatowner needing crew? The Single Sailors Association has crew to help sail your boat. Monthly meeting at Ballena Bay YC in Alameda, 6:30 p.m. Info, www.singlesailors.org or (510) 239-7245.

May 9 — Tam Sailing Team fundraiser at Sausalito YC, 6-9 p.m. Featuring The Uncle Buffett Band. Space limited. Info, www.sausalitoyachtclub.org.

May 11 — Chinese Cannery Workers walking tour aboard Balclutha at Hyde St. Pier, 3 p.m. Vessel admission (under 16 free). Info, (415) 447-5000.

May 11 — 'Music of the Sea for Kids' aboard Balclutha at Hyde St. Pier, 3 p.m. Vessel admission (under 16 free). Info, (415) 447-5000.

May 11 — Sailing Education Adventure Sail Camp Open House at Marin YC, 12-3 p.m. Learn about the summer programs, sail in 14-ft Picos (free) and enjoy some BBQ ($5-10). Info, www.sfsailing.org.

May 12 — Cal Sailing Club's free introductory sail at Berkeley Marina, 1-4 p.m. Info, www.cal-sailing.org.

May 12 — Let Mom take the helm today.

May 14 — Intro to Ship Modeling at Maritime Library at Ft. Mason, 6 p.m. $5. Info, (415) 561-7040.

New! May 16 —Sausalito Yacht Club will host a presentation at 7:00 p.m. by Jim Antrim and Cree Partridge about the new SF2SF race for 2015. No-host bar and buffet prior to the talk. (415) 332-7400.

May 16 — Silent auction and fundraiser for the American Youth Sailing Force at Richmond YC, 6:30 p.m. Have dinner with the team, hear a CupDate from Tom Ehman, and bid on items such as a signed Jim DeWitt print of an AC45. $65, includes dinner. .

May 18 — Open House at Oakland YC, 12-4 p.m. Info, www.oaklandyachtclub.net.

May 18 — Gary Jobson will present on who looks strong for the upcoming America's Cup at Oakland YC, 7:30 p.m. $20 for talk, add $15 for BBQ dinner. Open to the public. Reservations required, http://oycjobsonevent.eventbrite.com or (510) 522-6868.

May 18 — Living on the Water on a Yacht by Valerie Field at KKMI's Boat House in Pt. Richmond, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $49 ($69/couple). .

May 18 — Marine Swap Meet at Marina Bay Yacht Harbor in Richmond, 8 a.m.-noon. Info, (510) 236-1013.

May 18 — Marine Swap Meet at Stockton SC, 7 a.m. Pancake breakfast! Info, www.stocktonsc.org.

May 18 — Marine Swap Meet at Channel Islands Landing in Oxnard, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Info, (805) 985-6269.

May 18 — Opening Day on South Bay! Boat parade, blessing of the fleet, live music & fun for the whole family. Info, www.southbayopeningday.org or www.sequoiayc.org.

May 18 — Safe Boating Day at Treasure Island SC, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free safety demos, games, BBQ and sailboat rides. First 100 visitors get a free PFD! Info, www.tisailing.org.

May 18-19 — Corinthian YC presents its annual Women's Sailing Seminar. A terrific low-stress way to learn how to sail. $250. Info, www.cyc.org/WSS.

May 19 — Nautical Swap Meet at Elkhorn YC in Moss Landing, 7 a.m. .

May 19 — US Sailing Safety at Sea Seminar at Berkeley YC, 8 a.m. $100-105. Includes lunch. Contact Pat Lowther at (925) 407-5507 or go to https://pacificcup.org/seminars/2013sas.

May 23 — Boatrides & Barbecues fundraiser for Cass Gidley Marina & Sausalito Community Boating Center at Dunphy Park, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Free boat rides, music & BBQ. Info, www.cassgidley.org.

May 24 — Sail under the full moon on a Friday night.

May 25 — Maritime Crafts for Kids at SF Maritime National Historical Park's Hyde St. Pier, 3-4 p.m. Free. for info or call (415) 447-5000.

May 25 — Nautical Flea Market at Santa Cruz West Marine, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Info, (831) 476-1800.

May 25-27 — Organize a cruise-out with friends for the long Memorial Day weekend.

June 2 — Laserpalooza II with Laser champ and Rig Shop manager Ryan Nelson at Alameda West Marine, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free! Bring your Laser to get free expert advice and help to rig it. RSVP to or .

June 2 — Minney's Marine Swap Meet, daylight to noon in Costa Mesa. Info, (949) 548-4192 or www.minneysyachtsurplus.com.

June 6 — Tall Ships & Educational Sailing Programs at Corinthian YC presented by Call of the Sea and Educational Tall Ship, 7 p.m. Co-hosted by CYC and Modern Sailing School and Club. RSVP at www.cyc.org or (415) 435-4771.

June 6-27 — 'America's Cup, America's What?' four-part lecture series by Kimball Livingston at UC Berkeley, 10 a.m.-noon. $95 + membership. Register at olli.berkeley.edu.

June 22 — Bay sailors are invited to the big Summer Sailstice event at Encinal YC, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Live music, food, seminars and a boat-building contest will keep the whole family entertained. Find out more at www.summersailstice.com/sf.

June 22-23 — Celebrate with sailors around the Northern Hemisphere during Summer Sailstice. Sign up for prizes and see who'll be sailing in your area at www.summersailstice.com.

June 28-30 — 8th Annual Tahiti-Moorea Sailing Rendezvous, hosted by Latitude 38 and Tahiti Tourisme. This free event is focused on cross-cultural appreciation and includes a cocktail party, a sailing rally to Moorea, Polynesian music and dance performances, and cruiser participation in traditional Tahitian sports — the highlight of which is the six-person outrigger canoe races. Info, www.pacificpuddlejump.com.

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Apr. 28-May 3 — Antigua Sailing Week, now in its 46th year, is the grandaddy of all great sailing weeks in the tropics. After years of 200+ entries from around the world, Sailing Week took a big hit with the Great Recession a few years back, but is now back to the five races plus the Yachting World Around the Island Race, so maybe the old girl is back up to speed. But, like us, she's gotten more mellow with age. Info, www.sailingweek.com.

May 3-5 — 41st annual San Diego Yachting Cup. Info, www.sdyc.org/yachtingcup.

May 4-5 — The 114th annual Great Vallejo Race, one of the biggest races on the Bay, which also serves as the YRA season opener. Info, (415) 771-9500 or www.yra.org.

May 4-5 — Elvstrom Zellerbach. StFYC, www.stfyc.com.

May 4-5 — Commodore's Cup. HMBYC, www.hmbyc.org.

May 4-5 — Hobie Kick-Off. SCYC, www.scyc.org.

May 4 — Long Distance #2. SSC, www.stocktonsc.org.

May 5 — Spring Series #6. SSC, www.stocktonsc.org.

May 5 — Spring #2 on Fremont Lake. Fremont Sailing Club, www.fremontsailingclub.org.

May 7, 1934 — Famed yacht designer William Gardner died in Bay Head, New Jersey.

May 11 — YRA Series Race 1. BYC, www.yra.org.

May 11 — Annual El Toro Flight of the Bulls at Foster City Boat Park. Info, www.eltoroyra.org.

May 11 — X-Bay Regatta, a cross-Bay race starting in the Central Bay and finishing at SBYC. CYC/SBYC, www.cyc.org or www.southbeachyc.org.

May 11 — Summer #2. SeqYC, www.sequoiayc.org.

May 11 — Mercury Series #3. EYC, www.encinal.org.

May 11 — Behrens Regatta. TYC, www.tyc.org.

May 11, 18 — May Regatta at Spring Lake. Santa Rosa SC, www.santarosasailingclub.org.

May 16, 1992 — America³ successfully defended the America's Cup by handily defeating Il Moro di Venezia V.

May 17-19 — Aldo Alessio Regatta. StFYC, www.stfyc.com.

May 18 — YRA WBRA #3. CYC, www.yra.org.

May 18 — Singlehanded Farallones Race, a rite of passage for local solo sailors. SSS, www.sfbaysss.org.

May 18 — NBC #2. VYC, www.vyc.org.

May 18 — Spring One Design #2. SCYC, www.scyc.org.

May 18 — Otter Cup, from Moss Landing to Monterey and back. SCYC, www.scyc.org.

May 18-19 — Elite Keel (Etchells, Express 27, J/24, Knarr, IOD & Open 5.70). SFYC, www.sfyc.org or (415) 563-6363.

May 18-19 — BAYS Summer Series #1 for Optis, Lasers, 420s & FJs. PYSF, www.bayarea-youthsailing.com.

May 18-19 — 15th annual Lake Yosemite Sailing Association Regatta. Info, www.lakeyosemitesailing.org.

May 19 — Fremont Relays, relay racing in El Toros. Info, www.fremontsailingclub.org.

May 19 — Baxter/Judson #2. PresYC, www.presidioyachtclub.org.

May 19 — Spring Series #7. SSC, www.stocktonsc.org.

May 19 — Spring #5 & 6 One Design. MPYC, www.mpyc.org.

May 24 — Spinnaker Cup, leaving Knox Buoy at 11 a.m. and arriving in Monterey by midnight (hopefully). SFYC, (415) 789-5647 or www.sfyc.org.

May 25 — Master Mariners Regatta, hosted by Sausalito YC and Encinal YC. A must for woody-philes. Info, www.mastermariners.org.

May 25-26 — 49th annual Whiskeytown Memorial Day Regatta on Whiskeytown Lake in Redding. Info, www.whiskeytownsailing.org.

May 25-27 — 70th Swiftsure International Yacht Race, the big one for Northwest sailors. Four different race courses ranging from 80 to 138 miles. Info, www.swiftsure.org.

May 26-June 2 — Made in Santa Cruz Race Week, including the Moore 24 Nationals and Santa Cruz 27 Nationals (see below). Info, www.madeinsantacruzraceweek.com.

May 31-June 2 — Woodies Invitational. StFYC, www.stfyc.com.

May 31-June 2 — Moore 24 Nationals. SCYC, www.moore24.org.

May 31-June 2 — Santa Cruz 27 Nationals. SCYC, www.sc27.org.

June 1 — YRA-OYRA Duxship. SBYC, www.yra.org.

June 1 — Small Boat Spring #2. EYC, www.encinal.org.

June 1 — Melges Silver Cup/Etchells Series. SFYC, www.sfyc.org.

June 1 — Summer #3. SeqYC, www.sequoiayc.org.

June 1-2 — Cal Race Week in Marina del Rey. Cal YC, www.calyachtclub.com.

June 2 — Ladies Day Race. MPYC, www.mpyc.org.

June 8 — YRA Series Race 2. SYC, www.yra.org.

June 8 — YRA WBRA #4. BYC, www.yra.org.

June 8 — Delta Ditch Run, from Richmond to Stockton. RYC/SSC, www.richmondyc.org or www.stocktonsc.org.

June 8 — Mercury Series #4. EYC, www.encinal.org.

June 8-9 — June Invitational. SFYC, www.sfyc.org.

June 8-9 — 32nd annual Go for the Gold regatta on Scotts Flat Lake in Nevada City. All classes invited. Gold Country YC, www.gcyc.net.

June 8-9 — 30th Classic Mariners' Regatta in Port Townsend, WA. Info, www.woodenboat.org.

June 9 — SF Classic & UN Challenge. StFYC, www.stfyc.com.

June 12-15 — Coastal Cup Race from the Bay to Catalina Island. Limited to 50 entries! EYC, (510) 823-5175 or www.encinal.org.

June 13-16 — Corsair US Nationals & Rendezvous at Ballena Bay YC. Info, www.corsairnationals-usa.com.

June 15 — YRA-OYRA Full Crew Farallones Race. SFYC, www.yra.org.

July 4-Aug. 30 — Louis Vuitton Cup, the America's Cup Challenger Series, will whittle down the competition for the final blow-out in September. www.americascup.com.

July 8, 11, 13 — 47th L.A. to Honolulu Race, better known as the Transpac, starts. Info, www.transpacrace.com.

Sept. 1-4 — The AC45 action heats up again with the Red Bull Youth America's Cup, pitting 10 teams made up of the world's best young sailors against each other in one of the Bay's most challenging sailing months. www.americascup.com.

Sept. 7-21 — Two teams will duke it out — and hopefully stay upright — in the 34th America's Cup. Expect AC Fever to overshadow every aspect of Bay sailing in September! www.americascup.com.

Summer Beer Can Regattas

BALLENA BAY YC — Friday Night Grillers: 5/3, 5/17, 5/31, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9, 8/23, 9/6, 9/20. Gary Helms, (510) 865-2511 or .

BAY VIEW BOAT CLUB — Spring Monday Night Madness: 5/13, 5/27, 6/10, 6/17 (make-up). Arjan Bok, (415) 310-8592 or .

BENICIA YC — Thursday nights through September. Grant, (510) 230-3649 or .

BERKELEY YC — Every Friday night through 9/27. Paul Kamen, (510) 540-7968 or .

CAL SAILING CLUB — Year-round Sunday morning dinghy races, intraclub only; Thursday evening JY15 races April-October. Gary Farber, .

CORINTHIAN YC — Every Friday night through 8/30. Info, .

COYOTE POINT YC — Every Wednesday night through 10/2. Jim Maishin, (650) 793-0741 or .

ELKHORN YC — Saturday Beer Can Series: 6/6, 7/13, 8/10, 8/20. John Herne, (831) 840-0200 or www.elkhornyc.com.

ENCINAL YC — Friday Night Spring Twilight Series: 5/10, 5/24, 6/7. Jim Hemiup, (510) 332-1045 or .

FOLSOM LAKE YC — Every Wednesday night: 5/1-9/25. Info, www.flyc.org.

GOLDEN GATE YC — Friday nights: 5/3, 5/17, 5/31, 6/14, 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/9, 8/23. Gary, (916) 215-4566 or .

ISLAND YC — Spring Island Nights on Fridays: 5/10, 5/31, 6/14. John, (510) 521-2980 or .

LAKE TAHOE WINDJAMMERS YC — Every Wednesday night: 5/29-10/16. Steve Katzman, (530) 577-7715.

LAKE WASHINGTON SC — Every Thursday night: May-August. Info, www.lwsailing.org.

LAKE YOSEMITE SA — Every Thursday night: 5/9-6/27 & 7/11-8/22. Darrell Sorensen, .

MONTEREY PENINSULA YC — Sunset Series, every Wednesday night through 10/2. Rak Kumar, .

OAKLAND YC — Wednesday night Sweet 16 Series: 5/1-6/19 & 7/17-9/4. Jim Hild, (510) 277-4676 or .

RICHMOND YC — Wednesday nights: 5/1, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 6/5, 6/19, 6/26, 7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14, 8/21, 8/28, 9/4, 9/18, 9/25. Eric Arens, (510) 841-6022 or .

ST. FRANCIS YC — Wednesday Night Series through 6/26 & 8/7-21. Thursday Night Kiting Series: 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/30, 6/13, 6/27, 7/11, 7/25, 8/1, 8/15, 8/29, 9/12, 9/19. Friday Night Windsurfing Series: 5/3, 5/17, 5/31, 6/14, 6/28, 7/12, 7/26, 8/2, 8/16, 8/30, 9/13, 9/20. Robbie Dean, (415) 563-6363 or .

SANTA CRUZ YC — Wet Wednesdays through 10/30. Laser Fridays: 5/17, 6/7, 6/21, 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16. Info, (831) 425-0690 at .

SAUSALITO YC — Spring Sunset Series on Tuesday nights: 5/14, 5/28, 6/11, 6/25. Bob Braid, (617) 699-6755 or .

SEQUOIA YC — Every Wednesday night through 10/9. Dan Lockwood, (650) 326-6783 or .

SHORELINE LAKE AQUATIC CENTER — Laser Racing every Wednesday night (BYOB): Early May through late September. Maria Gonzalez, (510) 295-4114.

SIERRA POINT YC — Every Tuesday night: 5/7-8/27. Info, www.sierrapointyc.org.

SOUTH BEACH YC — Friday Night Series: 5/3, 5/17, 5/31, 6/7, 6/21, 6/28, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/16, 8/23. Info, .

STOCKTON SC — Every Wednesday night: 6/5-8/28. Tony Holt, (209) 256-2844 or .

TAHOE YC — Wednesday Night Beer Can Series: 5/29-8/28. Dan Hauserman, (530) 581-4700 or . Monday Night Laser Series: 5/27-8/26. Rick Raduziner, (530) 308-1628 or .

TIBURON YC — Every Friday night: 5/24-9/6. Ian Matthew, or (415) 883-6339.

TREASURE ISLAND SC — Tuesday Night Vanguard 15 Team Races through 9/10. Dan Altreuter, . Lasers & V15s every Thursday night through 9/12. Al Sargent, .

VALLEJO YC — Every Wednesday night: 5/8-9/25. Gordon Smith, (530) 622-8761 or .

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