2026 SFYC/AYC Corinthian Cup
21 races sailed 8 teams
Annapolis Yacht ClubAnnapolis, MDAug 15 – 16, 2026
Event Summary
Final racing ended Sun, Aug 16
Event Highlights
AI-generatedSan Francisco Yacht Club reached 11 points first at the 2026 SFYC/AYC Corinthian Cup, edging Annapolis Yacht Club, which finished on 10, one point short, to claim the title over a weekend of team racing and match racing sailed in light air to a fresh breeze of 2 to 17 knots that gusted to 25.
Annapolis Yacht Club – TR Team took the opening 3v3 on Day 1, winning the series 2–1 over San Francisco Yacht Club – TR Team in light air to a moderate breeze of 2 to 11 knots from the NNE that gusted to 16. The series was set as a first to 7, but the stage ended early after three races when the wind was lost, and the result stood. Day 2 turned to match racing, where the Open, Women and Youth stages sailed six matches apiece.
About This Event
The 2026 SFYC/AYC Corinthian Cup is the annual friendly racing series between The San Francisco Yacht Club and Annapolis Yacht Club, contested this year on August 15–16 with Annapolis hosting on the Chesapeake Bay. Created in 2010, the event alternates between the two clubs each year and is run in supplied one-design boats by a joint committee of two members from each club plus a mutually appointed referee, with the first team to reach eleven points.
Program4 of 4 sailed
Results- 3v3First to 7 SatAYC won the 3v3 2–1Official
- OpenFirst to 7 SunOfficial
- WomenFirst to 7 SunOfficial
- YouthFirst to 7 SunOfficial
Venue
Annapolis Yacht Club
On-Water Conditions
Recorded8 AM–6 PM at the venue.
Wind and waves measured at station 44063
Weather retrospectiveAI-generated
Sat, Aug 15 brought wind of 2–11 kt from the NNE, a light air to moderate breeze, with a top gust of 16 kt. The sky was partly cloudy, waves reached 1.0 ft, air temperatures ran 74°F–83°F, and no rain was recorded. Sun, Aug 16 turned cloudy and wet, with a gentle to fresh breeze of 8–17 kt from the SSW, gusts up to 25 kt, waves to 2.2 ft and air of 74°F–78°F. Rain totaled 0.68 in, falling from morning into evening.
Generated Oct 11, 2026
Competing Clubs
- AYC4
SFYC4
Latest Documents
Documents- 2026 Teams, Umpires & Joint CommitteeAug 16
- Amendment 3 - Notice of RaceNotice of Race Aug 16
- Amendment 2 - Notice of RaceNotice of Race Aug 16
