CHARTERING
Long Beach Sailing Foundation owns and manages a fleet of identical Catalina 37 sailboats, which are maintained to an identical standard in all performance-related components: weight, equipment, rig tune, and sails. When they are not committed to the Congressional Cup, they are available for individual charters, scheduled regatta charters, corporate charters, and team-building activities.
REGATTA SCHEDULE
Wet Wednesdays:
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Series 1: May 13 thru June 10, 2026
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Series 2: June 17 thru July 22, 2026 (June 8 is a BYE week)
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Series 3: July 29 thru August 26, 2026
Long Beach Race Week:
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June 26 thru June 28, 2026
Linda Elias Memorial Women’s One Design Challenge:
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October 9 thru October 11, 2026
CHARTER FEES
Wet Wednesdays: $1,850 per series
Long Beach Race Week: $1,350
Linda Elias Memorial Women’s One Design Challenge: $1,350
Fleet Racing Practice: $450 per day
Match Racing Practice: $500 per day
Corporate Charter: Contact the Charter Manager
Team Building Charter: Learn More
CHARTERING PROCESS
The Catalina 37s are available for charter to qualified sailors for local regattas featuring the Catalina 37 class, Long Beach Yacht Club invitational events, and individual team practice. Corporate charters and team-building activities are arranged on a custom basis. Prospective charterers should start the process by contacting the charter manager. The Foundation uses the following resources, which are part of the chartering process: