2026 Race Series

Duck Derby

The most fun you can have on a Friday. Join us for 19 Friday night races plus the championship regatta — a season pass gets you all of it. Three post-race raftups throughout the season. Free for PLYC members.

Apr 16 – Sep 252.8 nm course

Season Pass

$120

Per race

$15

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What is this...DUCK DERBY?
Watch the Ducks in action! Are you ready to set sail around the San Diego Bay every Friday night? Join us for an adrenaline fueled pursuit style FUN sailing race followed by a raft up afterparty!

Rules & Regulations
Rule 1: Adhere to COLREGS Section II, Rule 12

  • Starboard Tack has Right of Way

  • Windward gives way to Leeward (if both on Starboard)

  • Follow the Rules of the (Nautical) Road aka COLREGS

  • Rule 2: No hitting one-another (with or without boats)

  • Rule 3: Take all marks to PORT

  • Rule 4: No hitting one-another

  • Rule 5: Bribing the committee is against the rules (while anyone is looking)

  • Rule 6: No hitting one-another

  • Rule 7: There is no rule number 7

  • Rule 8: No hitting one-another

  • Rule 9: Follow all the rules

  • Rule 10: No hitting one-another

  • Rule 11: Never make a duck change its course

Course info

Course diagram

Start – Channel Marker “19” (leave to port) – Channel Marker “18” (leave to port) – Channel Marker “21” (leave to port) – Finish
Start is between a staff with an orange flag on the signal vessel and a yellow inflatable mark in the vicinity of 150 meters south of Tom Hams. Tom Hams is not a mark of the course. Diagram is provided for illustrative purposes only and are not to be used for navigation. Competitors are responsible for using appropriate nautical charts and ensuring safe navigation at all times.