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Southern California Youth Yacht Racing Association (SCYYRA)
INTRODUCTION
SCYYRA was formed in October of 1977, under the Southern California Yachting Associa- tion (SCYA). SCYYRA’s purpose is to improve sailing skills of youth yacht racing sailors in Southern California. SCYYRA consists of 25 Southern California Yacht Clubs from Santa Barbara to San Diego who agree to coordinate junior sailing activities for the bene t of all. A healthy junior sail- ing scene builds future yacht club membership and ensures the future of our sport. The most chal- lenging task is coordinating the junior sailing calendar and running the 7 junior sailing series that SCYYRA hosts each year. The formula has worked. Southern California has produced an impres- sive number of College All Americans, national champions, and Olympians. This is a direct result of a well organized junior sailing scene that provides a multitude of opportunities for kids to get time on the water.
The SCYYRA Advanced Racing Team 2018
THE PHILOSOPHY
SCYYRA strives to provide leadership in the complicated world of junior sailing. There is a lot of chatter among sailing “experts” these days about low tech vs high tech boats, high school versus club sailing, and more. The reality is every junior sailor is different with different goals, resources, and opportunities. Some kids sail for fun, some want to sail in college, others want to be Olympians or professional sailors. Everyone can have a meaningful experience in the sport