(Photo by Scott Smeltzer, Contributing Photographer) Sail boats race during the first math on the first day of racing at the Congressional Cup off the coast of Long Beach on Wednesday, April 30.

The 60th annual the Congressional Cup regatta, an iconic competition dubbed the “granddaddy” of modern match racing, will return to Long Beach’s coastline for five days of action next week.

The three-day Ficker Cup, which began on Friday and takes place off the Long Beach coast, has preceded the Congressional Cup every year since 1980. It also acts as a qualifier for the final two ...

The 60th Long Beach Yacht Club Congressional Cup is a tight race between four teams for the two semi-final spots. Only two flights remain in the double-round-robin stage. Four skippers are ...

The Congressional Cup, held annually in Long Beach, is one of sailing’s premier match racing events. Founded in 1965, it helped pioneer modern rules and on-the-water umpiring. Skippers compete in ...

The day concluded with the annual Junior Congressional Cup at Long Beach Yacht Club, where junior LBYC sailors were paired with Congressional Cup skippers for a lively fleet race in Flying Juniors ...

The Congressional Cup, held annually in Long Beach, is one of sailing’s premier match racing events. Founded in 1965, it helped pioneer modern rules and on-the-water umpiring. Skippers compete ...