Long Beach Congressional Cup

In light of the status of the COVID-19 pandemic and recovery, Long Beach Yacht Club issues new dates for the 56th Congressional Cup Sept. 14 to 19, 2021 2021... Commodore Jon Shull & Chairman Chris Macy See more

56th Congressional Cup dates set! May 11 to 16, 2021.

56TH CONGRESSIONAL CUP Mark your calendar: May 11-16, 2021

New podcast Nick Egnot Johnson has been second in the world match racing rankings since October 2019, something he achieved when he was still 21. But Nick rathe...r fell into match racing because of an unfortunate set of circumstances. He talks about his earlier days, what influence his mother Leslie Egnot had on him, his Olympic ambitions and how he got into match racing. He also delves into how he found himself racing, and often beating, some of the world’s best at the Long Beach Congressional Cup when a relative unknown, the times he’s felt like a salesman trying to get into events and the amusing story behind how his team, KNOTS racing, came up with their name. Download it from Podbean, Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. World Match Racing Tour

2020 CONGRESSIONAL CUP EVENT CANCELED! EVENT WILL RETURN IN 2021 The myriad of challenges to offering healthy and enjoyable world class events proved insurmountable, and after a lengthy effort by the volunteer organizers, Long Beach Yacht Club regrettably determined that both the Grade One Congressional Cup and Grade Two Ficker Cup, previously postponed to October, must be canceled. ... More information will follow shortly.

Congressional Cup postponement in the news!

CONGRESSIONAL CUP 2020 POSTPONED: Long Beach Yacht Club to announce new dates. Long Beach Yacht Club has hoisted the postponement flag, announcing the 56th Congressional Cup regatta and events running up to it including next month’s California Dreamin’ Series Long Beach stop and the 2020 Ficker Cup will be rescheduled later this year. Stay tuned.....