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The Encinal Regatta

The Encinal Regatta, a long-time bay Area favorite, is your chance to head out to Pt Bonita and then enjoy a long run back to the Encinal YC!

Race Documents

Encinal Regatta NOR  

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Encinal Regatta SI Addendum

Race Information

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Saturday, July 27, 2024

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Off the Berkeley Pier Ruins

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Fleet Assignments

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Fleet Results

Overall Results

Additional Race Information

After the finish, all racers and their crews are invited up to the Encinal Yacht Club for the annual Encinal Regatta Party! You can expect Live Music, a Food Truck, and the famous EYC Tiki Bar to be open and ready for you and your crew!

After finishing on Saturday, Please tie up inside the U between B and C docks, bow out and be aware that you may have to raft to other boats. All docking for the Encinal Regatta and Estuary Extravaganza are on a first come first serve basis.

Breakfast will be available at Oakland Yacht Club on Sunday before the Estuary Extravaganza.

Don’t forget all racers are invited to participate in the Estuary Extravaganza on Sunday! 

The Estuary Extravaganza is brought to you by Encinal YC, Island YC and Oakland YC.

Download the race documents and register to race at: https://www.jibeset.net/EYC000.php?RG=T006492959

Results Archive

2023 regatta photo gallery.

Huge THANK YOU to Erik Simonson of H2O Shots for capturing and sharing these awesome photos from this year’s regatta. You can view all his photos, and order prints HERE

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2024 PICYA Lipton Cup-June 14-16

For all information relating to the 2024 Lipton Cup, see the detailed information below

2024 San Francisco Lipton Cup June 14-16 REGATTA ANNOUNCEMENT   Organizing Authority:  The Encinal Yacht Club, in conjunction with PICYA. Boats provided through charter from St Francis Yacht Club This is not a ‘race document’ and is provided for informational purposes only.  All information is subject to verification and clarification in the Notice of Race. The regatta is open to all Yacht Clubs that are current members of the Pacific Interclub Yachting Association (PICYA) and in good standing.   Eligible teams may enter by completing the online registration found at liptoncupSF.com.   A great time was had by all at the 2024 PICYA Lipton Cup Regatta held on June 14-16th. Sponsored by PICYA and co hosted by Encinal and St Francis Yacht Clubs. Ten clubs (Berkeley, Corinthian, Encinal, Inverness, Richmond, Francisco, Sausalito, South Beach, St Francis and Tahoe Yacht Clubs) competed for 3 days and raced a total of 13 races. Post race announcement of winners along with food an comradery was held Friday and Saturday night at Encinal Yacht Club and after Sunday’s races at the St Francis Yacht Club. Race Results can be found here on Jibset. Drone Video of the three days of racing can be seen below. Lipton Cup 2024 Friday Races Lipton Cup 2024 Saturday Races Lipton Cup 2024 Sunday Races

The modern Lipton Cup regatta in San Francisco is three day racing special event presented by the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association .

The Pacific Inter-Club Yacht Association (PICYA) is made up of over 100 yacht and boat clubs in Northern California. They are one of the largest such associations in the world and their history dates back to 1896. PICYA was formed to foster communication and cooperation among boaters and their club members.

Overall Lipton Cup Award Plus Individual Trophy Events For Each Day

The Lipton Cup is awarded in a formal PICYA event for the overall points winner of the regatta.   

Since 2018, the regatta also includes three additional trophies awarded at the end of the racing day.

Friday – a race(s) for the Admirals Cup starting near StFYC  and finishing near host club.

Saturday – A maximum of 7 races may be held for the Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Trophy. There will be on-water umpiring for this day’s races using a modified Addendum Q.

Sunday   – a races(s) the Larry Knight Trophy with racing starting near host club and   and finishing near StFYC. 

Plus great festivities at host club and StFYC.

Lipton Cup History

Sir Thomas Lipton first came to San Francisco Bay in 1912 to compete in 12-meter racing at the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915.  WWI interrupted plans but the Lipton Cup was raced in 1916, 1918, 1919, and 1920.   At that time, the Cup was won by John Hanify.  With the death of Hanify, the 12- meter class also collapsed and the Cup itself was “lost” for 40 years.   PICYA regained control of the Cup in 1960 when it was found at the Olympic Club.

Tragedy hit when the Cup melted in the St. Francis YC fire of 1976.  Then a new trophy was built in the image of one of the 12-meter yachts.  The trophy is on display at the St. Francis YC.

2024 Host: Encinal Yacht Club

2023 Host: San Francisco Yacht Club  

2022 host:  Corinthian Yacht Club

2022 Sponsors:  St Francis Yacht Club   Pacific Interclub Yacht Association

2021 host:  South Beach Yacht Club

2021 host:  Encinal Yacht Club

2021 Sponsors:  St Francis Yacht Club   Pacific Interclub Yacht Association

PICYA Lipton Cup News

2023 lipton cup results and photos.

June 16-18, 2023 Lipton Cup was a great event with good sailing conditions and great racing for 3 days. Thanks again to the race committees, umpires, competitors, volunteers and hosting clubs San Francisco YC and St Francis YC. FRIDAY June 16Admiral’s Cup – St Francis Yacht ClubValhalla Cup – San Francisco Yacht Club3RD PLACE – …

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2022 Lipton Cup Results and Photos

June 17-19 2022 Lipton Cup was a great event with good sailing conditions and great racing for 3 days. Thanks again to the race committees, umpires, competitors, volunteers and hosting clubs Corinthian YC and St Francis YC. The detailed Results can be found here: STANDINGS Friday  Race –  Admirals Cup 1st Place Admirals Cup – San …

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2022 Lipton Cup – Clean Regatta

This year the PICYA Lipton Cup will be a Clean Regatta and has been registered with Sailors for the Sea. Clean Regattas is the world’s leading sustainability certification for all on-the-water, near-the-water, and water-loving events. Since the program’s inception in 2006, over 3,000 events have shown their commitments to sustainability by hosting Clean Regattas. This program has reached …

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PICYA Lipton Cup Regatta 2024

June 14 – Four races are scheduled for the Admiral’s Cup, with a destination race starting off St Francis YC on the city front to Berkeley Pier, two races at Berkeley Pier, and a destination race to Encinal Yacht Club . The helmsperson must be female. June 15 – Seven races are scheduled for the Sir Thomas Lipton Challenge Trophy . Racing will take place on the Alameda Estuary racecourse, starting off Encinal Yacht Club . June 16 – Three races are scheduled for the Larry Knight Trophy, starting near the Berkeley pier.  The third race will finish in the vicinity of St Francis YC . The helmsperson must have reached their 60 th birthday before 6/14/24. Click Here for Information and Registration CLICK HERE FOR 2024 CREW LIST SOCIAL EVENTS AND SPECTATOR BOATS @ Encinal Yacht Club Live Music: Groove to the rhythm of the islands. Poolside Paradise: Dive into relaxation at our beautiful pool. It’s the perfect spot to unwind and cool off after the heat of competition! Tiki Bar Specialties: Sip on handcrafted cocktails and mocktails. Shore Games: Individual and team challenges to keep the friendly competition rolling. Delicious Dining Options: On Friday and Saturday evenings, savor the flavors of the islands with our delectable snack and dining options. o Trophy Presentations Docking for Spectator Boats will be available by reservation. After racing on Sunday , the final trophy presentation and a social event will occur at St Francis YC .

The modern Lipton Cup regatta in San Francisco is three day racing special event presented by the Pacific Inter-Club Yacht

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Encinal Yacht Club

Encinal Yacht Club 1251 Pacific Marina,  Alameda, Ca 94501

A Brief History of the Encinal Yacht Club

Encinal Yacht Club, being the 3rd oldest yacht club on the Bay, was founded in 1890. The club was established by residents living in Alameda’s Gold Coast, on the south shore of the Island. The club’s unique management structure was set at the beginning, which designated separate Executive and Flag Officer functions. The club became famous for its moonlit parties, regattas, and cruising events. The club encouraged family participation from the very beginning.

The first clubhouse was designed and built by Commodore Joseph A. Leonard, at the end of a 1,000 foot pier extending into the bay from the foot of Grand Street. The clubhouse was an elaborate Victorian design, the main floor was reserved for dancing and the second floor was the residence of the club manager. The San Francisco Chronicle declared the clubhouse to be the finest of its type on the entire Pacific Coast. 

Soon after the clubhouse was built the members set to establish a fleet of boats and an enviable social calendar. By 1892, the member’s boat fleet numbered about 30, with half of them being small-craft sailing canoes and the remainder being larger sloops and sailing yawls. There was one powerboat – a steam powered launch. 

Social events included Opening Day each spring, where a parade of decorated yachts sailed past onlookers at the clubhouse, combined with swimming events and an elaborate party. Entertainment included music, dancing, Vaudeville acts, and poetry reading. A tradition of regattas was established, with member’s boats competing against those from the other yacht clubs on the bay. Members also cruised their boats as a group for overnight stays to different parts of the bay each season. Popular cruise destinations were San Leandro, Redwood City, and to yacht clubs including San Francisco YC and Corinthian YC. 

By the late 1890s the country was in a recession and in response the club transformed to a small-boat club. Into the 1950s small boats including Star boats, Snipes, and El Toros were the primary boats in the club fleet. Most of the boats were built in the workshops at the clubhouse. 

In the 1950s the City of Alameda decided to develop the south shore of the island by filling in the waterfront. The members of the club fiercely opposed this scheme, holding out until fill was placed right next to the clubhouse. Ultimately the city prevailed, which meant losing the beloved clubhouse. For nearly four years, EYC was without a clubhouse and struggled to survive. For a time our meetings were held at Aeolian YC, and the membership even considered merging with Aeolian, except that EYC wanted a swimming pool and Aeolian did not. At the same time Marina Village was being developed on the Estuary, and a deal was struck to build the new clubhouse on the other side of the island. This was not without controversy, as many of the members wanted the clubhouse near their homes on the south shore. The new clubhouse was built in 1960, complete with a full-size swimming pool and guest dock facilities. 

Traditions established more than 100 years ago are still the primary goal of our club – family oriented social events combined with boating. 

The original EYC club house.

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Encinal Yacht Club has supported the Millimeter Fleet and provides an excellent venue for the Fleet.  Excellent facilities and smooth water make this an ideal location.

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San Francisco Bay Area Youth Sailing Programs

Looking for a new way to inspire and entertain your kids this year , the bay area boasts dozens of youth sailing and sailing-related programs, listed below. many offer scholarships, and with rare exceptions, you don’t need to have your own boat. unless noted below, club membership is not necessary., high school sailing for students in grades 9–12 takes place around northern california in the pacific coast interscholastic sailing association . if your high school doesn’t have a team, or enough students to field a team, don’t fret. most programs allow students from several schools to form a single team..

Alameda Community Sailing Center

Location: Encinal Boat Ramp in Alameda Contact: Emily Zugnoni, ACSC Program Director Phone: (510) 629-9282 Email: sailalameda.org

Description: ACSC is a nonprofit community sailing center and a US Sailing Siebel Sailors Program. Scholarships available for all programs. Extended care available. All sailors welcome!

Programs -After-School Sailing Club: Ages 7–17. All levels. Six-week sessions in spring and fall. -Spring Break Camp: Ages 7–12. April 11–15. -Two-Week Summer Camps: Ages 7–17. All levels. June-August. Staggered starts approximately 9 a.m.–4 p.m. -Adult/Family Weekend Dinghy Courses: Ages 7–99. Beginner and intermediate. Spring, summer, fall. $280 for first in your group; $130 for subsequent guests. -Open Sailing Days: Every Saturday. Spring, summer, and fall. $30/boat •

Bay View Boat Club and Mariposa Hunters Point YC (San Francisco)

Email:  [email protected]   Location:  489 Terry Francois Blvd., San Francisco, CA

Description: Entry-level youth sailing on club boats for 8–15 years old. $35 per day and scholarships available. Dates TBA Saturday and Sunday. •

Contact: Dan Carnahan Phone: (707) 747-1808 Email: [email protected] Location: Benicia Yacht Club, Benicia, CA

Description:  Dates TBA in late March. YC member discounts, sibling and multiple-camp discounts, and scholarships are available for all programs.

Programs -Half-Day Camps: Ages 8–12 with no sailing experience. Cost: $275. -Full-Day: One-week camps, ages 10–18 or young sailors with experience. Cost: $375. •

Blue Water Foundation (San Francisco) Phone: (415) 392-2018   Programs -Thursday Sails: Afternoon sail programs with San Francisco schools and SFPD to build relationships and provide experience to at-risk youth in the City. -Ocean’s Gate Program: Working with Alameda County Probation Department; convicted youth are given the opportunity to make their way back to society; offering both daysails and a multi-month intensive sail-training program. -Community Sail Programs: Community group sails, ranging from science programs and S.F. Rec and Park programs to Project Avery and Edgewood Kinship, organizations for children of incarcerated parents. Weekdays and weekends. -Probation Dept. Sails: With various youth probation departments throughout the Bay Area and Nevada City/El Dorado County foothills, taking their incarcerated students and students on probation on repeat sails. Emphasis on building teamwork and self-confidence; mentor system is utilized. Sails are usually on weekends. •

Call of the Sea (Sausalito) Youth Programs

Contact:  Sylvia Stompe Phone:  (415) 331-3214 Email:   [email protected] Location:  Bay Model Visitor Center, Sausalito. Access via Marinship Way

Description: We sail on a 132-ft brigantine called the Matthew Turner and an 82-ft schooner, Seaward . Activities include: sailing, marine life exploration, nautical science, history, crafts and building projects

Programs Youth Summer Day Camps : M – F, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sessions June 12–16, June 19–23, July 31–August 4 and August 7–11 Bay Explorations , for school groups: fall and spring (age 8–18) Aloft program ages 12+: Starting in April, 1–2 times per month Overnight Voyages for Youth age 12+, dates TBD •

Coyote Point YC (San Mateo)

Email: [email protected]  

Description: Coyote Point Yacht Club offers a year-round sailing program to children ages 8 and up wishing to learn how to sail or improve their skills.

Programs Learn to Sail Qube, kids will learn the fundamentals of sailing in an easy-to-handle single-person boat called a Qube. Intro to Race Qube, kids will review the basics of sailing and be introduced to the competitive side of the sport. In Learn to Sail FJ, kids will learn the fundamentals of sailing in a team setting. In Intro to Race FJ, kids will review the basics of sailing and be introduced to the competitive side of the sport. Up-to-date calendar schedules and pricing can be found at cpyc.com. •

Encinal YC (Alameda)

Phone:  (510) 769-0221 Email :  [email protected] Location:  Encinal Yacht Club, Alameda, CA Programs Summer Sailing Program: ages 5–18, all skill levels. Three-week summer sessions Monday – Thursday from June 12– August 10. Learn to Sail in Optis and FJs. Advanced Race Team: ages 9-18 by application only. All year, application/tryout period during spring. High School Program: grades 8-12. Weekends and after school September–April. CFJs provided. Scholarships are available through the Encinal Sailing Foundation. •

Half Moon Bay Yacht Club (Pillar Point Harbor)

Phone: (650) 728-2120 Email: [email protected]   Location: Half Moon Bay Yacht Club (hmbyc.org)

Description: Located on the protected waters of Pillar Point Harbor using club boats Non-members and members are welcome. No experience is necessary; beginners are welcome! Campers do need to be able to swim and be comfortable in the water while wearing a life jacket and wetsuit.

Programs Dates TBA. Check our website and calendar for the scheduled classes

-Award-Winning Summer Youth Camps: Ages 8–162 on club boats: Optis, Lasers and FJs. Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. •

Monterey Peninsula YC   

Email: [email protected]

Regular training at all levels, all year long. Varsity Sailing Team: grades 8–12. When: Practices twice weekly, September–June. Junior Sailing Team: grades 6–7. When: Practices twice monthly, September–June. Summer Sailing Camp: ages 8–17. When: Weekly sessions from June through the end of July. See website for more info. •

Oakland Parks, Recreation & Youth Development

Contact: Gabriel Gipson Phone: (510) 238-2196 Email: [email protected]   Location: Lake Merritt Boating Center, Oakland, CA

Programs Basic and Intermediate summer programs: ages 10–17. One-week sessions, June–August. $250/Oakland residents; $300/nonresidents. Scholarships available for Oakland residents.

Pegasus Project (Berkeley)

Phone: (510) 717-4439

Description: The mission of the Pegasus Project is to enable youth to become productive members of a sustainable society through positive outdoor environmental education and by reinforcing life skills.

Objectives: Life skills sails aboard Pegasus for youth including youth at risk; to provide youth participants (and adult crew) with a basic environmental understanding and appreciation of the San Francisco Bay; to provide a multi-year track for underprivileged youth that will enable them to experience their backyard Bay through on-the-water activities. •

Peninsula Youth Sailing

Contact: Molly O’Bryan Vandemoer, Executive Director Email: [email protected] Location: 1200 Chesapeake Dr, Redwood City, CA and 101 Westpoint Harbor Drive, Redwood City, CA

Programs: Check in for more information! •

Richmond YC

Contact:  Sam Normington Phone:  (510) 237-4100 Email:  [email protected] Location:  Richmond Yacht Club, Richmond, Ca.

Description: Located in Point Richmond, RYC offers classes to sailors and non-sailors alike. Boats available for use: Optis, Teras, Fevas, 420s, ILCA (Lasers), 29ers, and J/22s. Ages 8+

More info online: https://www.richmondyc.org/sailing

Winter: Active for 70+ years, the volunteer-run sailing program operates most Sundays from October–March. Ages 8-18. Registration opens August 1. Spring/Fall: Weekend and after-school courses from February–May and September–October. High school teams and adult classes available. Check the website for course list and active registration. Summer: Weekdays from June–August. (9:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.). Two-week sessions. Ages 8–18. Registration opens January 15. •

Sailing Education Adventures (San Rafael)

Contact: Megan Hartnett Phone: (415) 775-8779 Email: [email protected]   Location: Loch Lomond Marina, San Rafael

Description: Inquire for more details. Scholarships available! •

San Francisco YC (Belvedere)

Contact: Youth Office Phone:  (415) 435-9525 Email:   [email protected]

Location:  98 Beach Road, Belvedere, CA

Description:  Pricing listed on website, subject to change. Scholarships available through the Belvedere Cove Foundation.

Programs Summer Learn-to-Sail Program: ages 6–16. Two-week full-day sessions, June 12 through August 4 Session 1 (June 12–23), Session 2 (June 26–July 7), Session 3 (July 10–21), Session 4 (July 24–August 4) Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Boats: Optis, Opti Cubes, CFJs, J/24s (provided). Registration opens to the public on January 31, 2023 Race Teams: ages 8–18, all levels. Offered year-round Boats: Optis, Lasers, C420s, RS-21s •

S.F. Sea Scouts (Aquatic Park)

Contact: Tamara Sokolov Phone: (415) 517-3943 Email: [email protected]

Sea Scouts is a club for ages 14–21. The club meets Saturdays and Tuesday evenings in person. Sea Scouts also have weekend overnight trips, competitions with other scout groups, and a 2-week- long Summer Cruise. Cost is $200 annually.

Makani is our junior boating club for ages 11–13. We meet every other Saturday to learn the basics of sailing, rowing, kayaking, and more. Sea Scouts also go on day trips throughout the year to explore the many nautical sites around the Bay. A great intro for those who can’t wait to join Sea Scouts. Cost is $100 Annually

Summer day camps available. Please see website for more detailed information.•

St. Francis YC (San Francisco)

Contact: Brent Harrill Phone: (415) 820-3729 Email: [email protected]   Location: StFYC, San Francisco, CA

St. Francis teaches kids as young as 8 years old, in boats sized just for them. For the older and more accomplished, the club offers trapeze sailing with spinnakers, keelboat sailing, and anything that pops up when opportunity strikes. You do not have to be a St. Francis Yacht Club member for your child to participate in these programs.

New sailors start with the Learn to Sail program and grow into Learn to Race. Sailors ages 8 – 11 sail the club’s very manageable RS Teras. At about age 12, students grow into the RS Feva and C420, a two-person dinghy that more ambitious teenagers race in national championships. The J/22 programs are popular for teens who want to sail with friends, friends and more friends and get a grip on handling keelboats. All of these are excellent training vessels, provided and maintained by the Club. •

Santa Cruz Yacht Club

Email: [email protected] Phone: (831) 425-0690

Programs Summer Sailing Program: ages 8–18, Beg-Int., Week-long sessions June–August School Year Program: ages 8–18, Beg-Int., Weekly sessions Sept–May Boats: Optimists, CFJs, Lasers, El Toros, C420s Scholarships possible through Santa Cruz Sailing Foundation •

Sausalito Yacht Club

Contact: Caitie Bryson, Youth Sailing Director Phone: (415) 332-7400 x 114 Email: [email protected]

Location: 100 Humboldt Ave., Sausalito (next to the ferry terminal) Programs: Ages 8–18. Summer camp and fall/spring after-school programs for beginner and intermediate sailors. Learn to race and race teams. Tamalpais and Marin Catholic high school sailing teams. •

Sequoia YC (Redwood City)

Email: [email protected]   Location: Redwood Creek

Description: The Sequoia Yacht Club Youth Sailing Camp is an annual series of events with the aim to instill a love for sailing and the outdoors for those 10 to 15 years old.

Each camp is one week long, Monday through Thursday. Camps are during the summer vacation period. Scholarships available.•

Shoreline Lake Youth Sailing

Contact: William Gardner, Phone: (650) 965-7474 Email: [email protected] Location: Shoreline Lake Boathouse, Mountain View, CA

Description: Shoreline Lake offers a variety of dedicated sailing programs, from Beginner to Advanced, for Kids and Teens (ages 8–16). Located in a nature preserve within the heart of Silicon Valley, kids can have a great time learning to sail (according to US Sailing standards), without the risk of the actual Bay. Besides a focus on learning new skills, pushing existing ones, and safety, experienced instructors ensure each program is suited to the interests, skills and age level of every participant.

Programs Kids summer camps (8–16 years old): https://shorelinelake.com/summer-camps.html Beginner Sailing Basic Sailing Beginner Windsurfing and Sailing Intermediate Windsurfing and Sailing Advanced Sailing Performance Sailing Group weekend classes (14+ years old, held Feb–Nov): https://shorelinelake.com/sailing.html Introductory Sailing Intermediate Sailing Advanced Sailing •

South Beach Yacht Club

Contact:  Wendy Hanrahan Email:  [email protected] Location : Pier 40, San Francisco (in front of Oracle Park)

Description: One-week programs for youth ages 8 to 16. Cost is $550 per week. Registration is open to SBYC members and non-members. We provide the boats: RS Teras, Lasers, RS Feva XL. We have a limited supply of lifejackets and wetsuits. Partial and full scholarships are available for families who qualify based on household income and size.

Programs SBYC Summer Sailing Camp: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. M–Th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. F. One-week sessions begin June 5. Last summer session is August 7–11. For more information: southbeachyachtclub.org/youth-sailing . We offer weekend sailing to youths who have participated in summer camp. •

Spaulding Marine Center (Sausalito) Youth Programs

Contact: Pete Brewster and Heather Richard Phone:  (415) 332-3179 Email:   [email protected] Location: Spaulding Marine Center, Sausalito, CA

Description: Spaulding Marine Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Students will learn to sail on a fleet of S.F. Pelican sailing dinghies built and maintained in-house by our staff, volunteers and youth. All other boatbuilding programs and marine-servicing classes can be found on the Spaulding website.

Programs Youth summer programs run through June – July – August and offer experiences in Sailing, Exploring, Kayaking, Hands-on Woodworking and Boatbuilding, Navigation, Weather, Tides and Currents, and Marine Science. Our programs are a week long and operate out of our facility here on the working waterfront of Sausalito. One-week camps are $850. Discounts for multiple weeks, and full and partial scholarships are available. •

Tahoe Community Sailing Foundation

Contacts: -Bryce Griffith, Sailing Director, (775) 772-2428 -Denise Springsteel, Recreation Superintendent, (530) 583-3796

Description: This joint venture partnership provides Youth Sailing Programs June–August at Obexers Marina and Lake Forest Boat Ramp. •

Treasure Island Sailing Center

Phone: (415) 421-2225

Programs Fall programs offer an exciting opportunity for children ages 8 to 17 to either begin their journey on the water, or develop their existing sailing skills in our intermediate and advanced classes.

TISC’s summer camps are a wonderful way for children to learn about sailing, water safety and the environment. Everyone who sails on our little gem in the Bay, Clipper Cove, leaves with a renewed self-confidence and a big smile.

Camps are open to children ages 8–12 and teens ages 13-17, and will be running this year from June 13–Aug 12, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. We’ll also be offering extended care from 8–9 a.m. and from 4–5 p.m. for those that need it. All camps will be based on the beautiful Clipper Cove, which provides safe and unrivaled opportunities for your young sailor to develop their skills, make new friends, and most importantly, have a lot of fun. •

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MORE – looking again I see that SEA is listed but it’s mixed in with RICHMOND YACHT CLUB. Scroll Down 16 lines to Sailing Education Adventures (not in bold, blue or set apart). The dates are posted on the website and camps are filling up fast.

Alice – thanks for catching our mistake. Now fixed. Happy sailing.

I don’t see Peninsula Youth Sailing Foundation listed. Based in Redwood City, they have kids and youth sailing and racing programs: pysf.us

How could we miss that? Molly runs a fantastic program in the South Bay and we know hundreds of enthusiastic new and skilled sailors emerge from the program every year. We’ll make sure it’s updated.

Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

Sausalito Yacht Club has a active youth Sailing program which is not listed ?

Once again we thank you for the ‘heads up’ and we’ll make sure to correct our omission.

Here is another camp!

Call of the Sea (Sausalito) Youth Programs https://callofthesea.org/sail-with-us/youth-day-camp/ Youth Summer Camps Where: Bay Model Visitors Center, Sausalito When: June 14th – July 2nd / July 5th – July 23rd / July 26 – August 13th, 2021 Time: M – F 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Activities: Sailing, Exploring, Kayaking, Crafts and building projects Boat: 82′ schooner Seaward Contact: (415) 331-3214, [email protected]

Thank you Sylvia and everyone who’s pointed out what we’ve missed. We’re practically neighbors of Call of the Sea in Sausalito but somehow didn’t have their information. It’s now posted: https://www.latitude38.com/feature/san-francisco-youth-sailing/

More kids sailing is a good thing. Thanks to Call of the Sea and all the programs, instructors and volunteers who make youth sailing happen.

Hiya! Thanks so much for spreading the word about ACSC! Looks like our 2019 schedule/pricing weaseled its way into this page though. Here’s the 2021 info: After School Sailing Club: Ages 7-17. All levels. Eight week sessions in Spring & Fall. Spring Break Camp: Ages 7-12. April 5-9 and 12-16 Three Week Summer Camps: Ages 7-17. All levels. June-August. Staggered starts approximately 9 a.m.-4p.m.. Extended Care available. Full and partial scholarships available. Adult/Family Weekend Dinghy Courses: Ages 7-99. Beginner and Intermediate. Spring, summer, fall. $280 for first in your group; $130 for subsequent guests. Open Sailing Days: Every Saturday. Spring, summer, and fall. $30/boat

I have a MacGregor 26C (center board with water ballast) with trailer, engine, new main, etc. I am interested in donating to any youth sailing programs that might be interested. As with most boats, it can use some work but she will do fine as is. Please reply if your organization might be interested. The original owner used her on the bay for nearly 30 years. She has never been named officially.

Also check out Cal Adventures sailing camps and Cal Sailing Club (CSC), both at the Berkeley Marina. Cal Adventures runs kids summer camps while CSC allows kids to sail year-round, solo, as long as they can pass the rating tests. The club is also free if you volunteer enough hours, making it very accessible. If one member of a family is a member, then the other members of the family can sail with them for free. It’s all very kid and family-friendly.

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BRIGGS CUNNINGHAM: American Racing Tradition TALE OF AN AMERICAN SPORTSMAN

The america's cup, the america’s cup – 1958, text by kane rogers.

View photographer Cory Silken’s “Yacht Columbia – America’s Cup Winner 1958” gallery here .

Click here to read “The America’s Cup: An Insider’s View,” by Bob Bavier.

Prior to 1958, the last defense of the America’s Cup had been in 1937, by the J-Class yacht Ranger , owned by Harold S. “Mike” Vanderbilt. The J-Class rules prescribing a vessel of some 120 feet in length were promoted by Vanderbilt and others for the defense planned for 1958, but economic concerns and the desire among aspiring competitors to employ smaller dual-purpose yachts won the day. The New York Yacht Club settled on the twelve-meter class rules, reducing the length of the average vessel to around sixty-five feet. Harry Sears, then the club’s commodore, formed a syndicate to build the ship and asked Briggs to join to help with finances.

Although building and racing his cars had long been Briggs’ primary field of endeavor, he had never stopped sailing, and he agreed to join the effort. Sailing legend Cornelius Shields was appointed as the team’s skipper but, when he suffered a heart attack, Sears asked Cunningham to take Shields’ place.

As a member of five East Coast yacht clubs, with almost thirty years’ experience racing several different classes of vessel, Briggs was a solid choice to lead. The one thing he lacked was experience with the starting strategy required by the head-to-head style of America’s Cup competition. Shields, a master of this type of racing, was happy to impart his knowledge to Cunningham, who proved an able student.

Unfortunately, as skipper it was Briggs who had to inform Shields that he could not remain a member of the crew; if he suffered an attack during competition and had to be taken to the hospital, it would leave them a man short and result in their disqualification. It was a tough moment for both men, but it was also characteristic of both to do what was best for the team.

The eliminations for the American side would prove to be more exciting than the final races. Four twelve-metre yachts, Easterner , Weatherly , Vim and Columbia , survived two months of run-offs to compete in the final eight-day round of match races to determine the defender of the America’s Cup. Of the four contenders, only the Vim had raced previously, but the nineteen-year-old vessel was so completely refitted as to be virtually brand new. The Easterner and Weatherly had been hurriedly completed and neither was fully prepared to compete, although the Weatherly would successfully defend the Cup in 1962.

Columbia benefited from a strong syndicate whose membership included Harry Sears, Olin Stephens, the designer of the Vim , and Cornelius Shields, Jr., who occasionally spelled Briggs as skipper. The competition finally narrowed to Vim and Columbia , which prevailed by virtue of her ability to better handle rough seas and strong winds.

The British challenger, Sceptre , entered by the Royal Yacht Squadron and skippered by Graham Mann, was a quite rotund 68,000 pounds compared to the svelte Columbia at 57,000 pounds, and the event was decided in four straight wins by the Americans.

During the post-race celebrations, Briggs located a pay phone and called Alfred Momo at Watkins Glen, where Ed Crawford had just won the main race. As Briggs was returning to join his crew, a reporter approached and commented, “Briggs, that was a fine race!” to which Briggs, still with the Glen on his mind, replied, “That’s what I just heard. I wish I could have seen it.”

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Established in the year 1890, Alameda's Encinal Yacht Club is counted as one of the earliest yacht clubs of the Bay Area. The yacht club features an exciting racing schedule spread across the year, with some key events like Jack Frost Midwinter competition, Commodore's Cup and the Coastal Cup Race being held at Encinal every year. Alongside, Encinal also boasts of a well-maintained fleet of small sailing vessels and cruising boats that navigate across the Bay once every month.  

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Encinal Yacht Club, being the 3rd oldest yacht club on the Bay, was founded in 1890. The club was established by residents living in Alameda’s Gold Coast, on the south shore of the Island. The club’s unique management structure was set at the beginning, which designated separate Executive and Flag Officer functions. The club became famous for its moonlit parties, regattas, and cruising events. The club encouraged family participation from the very beginning. The first clubhouse was designed and built by Commodore Joseph A. Leonard, at the end of a 1,000 foot pier extending into the bay from the foot of Grand Street. The clubhouse was an elaborate Victorian design, the main floor was reserved for dancing and the second floor was the residence of the club manager. The San Francisco Chronicle declared the clubhouse to be the finest of its type on the entire Pacific Coast. Soon after the clubhouse was built the members set to establish a fleet of boats and an enviable social calendar. By 1892, the member’s boat fleet numbered about 30, with half of them being small-craft sailing canoes and the remainder being larger sloops and sailing yawls. There was one powerboat – a steam powered launch. Social events included Opening Day each spring, where a parade of decorated yachts sailed past onlookers at the clubhouse, combined with swimming events and an elaborate party. Entertainment included music, dancing, Vaudeville acts, and poetry reading. A tradition of regattas was established, with member’s boats competing against those from the other yacht clubs on the bay. Members also cruised their boats as a group for overnight stays to different parts of the bay each season.

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Facility Address: 1251 Pacific Marina Alameda, CA 94501

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A Brief History of the Encinal Yacht Club

Encinal Yacht Club, being the 3rd oldest yacht club on the Bay, was founded in 1890. The club was established by residents living in Alameda’s Gold Coast, on the south shore of the Island. The club’s unique management structure was set at the beginning, which designated separate Executive and Flag Officer functions. The club became famous for its moonlit parties, regattas, and cruising events. The club encouraged family participation from the very beginning.

The first clubhouse was designed and built by Commodore Joseph A. Leonard, at the end of a 1,000 foot pier extending into the bay from the foot of Grand Street. The clubhouse was an elaborate Victorian design, the main floor was reserved for dancing and the second floor was the residence of the club manager. The San Francisco Chronicle declared the clubhouse to be the finest of its type on the entire Pacific Coast. 

Soon after the clubhouse was built the members set to establish a fleet of boats and an enviable social calendar. By 1892, the member’s boat fleet numbered about 30, with half of them being small-craft sailing canoes and the remainder being larger sloops and sailing yawls. There was one powerboat – a steam powered launch. 

Social events included Opening Day each spring, where a parade of decorated yachts sailed past onlookers at the clubhouse, combined with swimming events and an elaborate party. Entertainment included music, dancing, Vaudeville acts, and poetry reading. A tradition of regattas was established, with member’s boats competing against those from the other yacht clubs on the bay. Members also cruised their boats as a group for overnight stays to different parts of the bay each season. Popular cruise destinations were San Leandro, Redwood City, and to yacht clubs including San Francisco YC and Corinthian YC. 

By the late 1890s the country was in a recession and in response the club transformed to a small-boat club. Into the 1950s small boats including Star boats, Snipes, and El Toros were the primary boats in the club fleet. Most of the boats were built in the workshops at the clubhouse. 

In the 1950s the City of Alameda decided to develop the south shore of the island by filling in the waterfront. The members of the club fiercely opposed this scheme, holding out until fill was placed right next to the clubhouse. Ultimately the city prevailed, which meant losing the beloved clubhouse. For nearly four years, EYC was without a clubhouse and struggled to survive. For a time our meetings were held at Aeolian YC, and the membership even considered merging with Aeolian, except that EYC wanted a swimming pool and Aeolian did not. At the same time Marina Village was being developed on the Estuary, and a deal was struck to build the new clubhouse on the other side of the island. This was not without controversy, as many of the members wanted the clubhouse near their homes on the south shore. The new clubhouse was built in 1960, complete with a full-size swimming pool and guest dock facilities. 

Traditions established more than 100 years ago are still the primary goal of our club – family oriented social events combined with boating. 

The original EYC club house.

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Was here for an event and had snacks in the bar area which is next to the dining room. They had shrimp tacos, mahi mahi tacos, quesadilla, and other snacks. Those are the three we had and the tacos were especially good. They came with a jalapeno slaw which gave it a nice flavor. You order at the bar and they will bring you your meal. The dining room looks nice with captain's chairs at the tables. Tables can be grouped together for a larger group and there are some outside more casual tables on the deck.

Good food, great atmosphere and a beautiful view of the bay. I had the porterhouse steak cooked perfectly and well seasoned. The staff was very attentive and they know their menu.

This was a great place to go for drinks and dinner........great value. We went on a reciprocal membership as we are members at another club. It was a Sunday so usually that is a not so good food night. They had a pasta bar that was amazing! Wine was good. We could see the club was a full service for the yachtsman. We are jealous, our club is not as nice.

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Nazino: Stalin’s Cannibal Island of Despair

During Josef Stalin’s time as the leader of the Soviet Union, from 1928 -1953, there were many “internal exiles”. These exiles created camps known as forced settlements across Siberia. People would be deported to uninhabited land in Siberia based on their social class, nationality, and sometimes to clear up some space in prisons and gulags.

These forced settlements sounded better than gulag labor camps; people could live with families once deported and move about the settlement more freely than in a gulag. However, the people deported were seen as second-class citizens and were barred from working in certain professions.

They were not permitted to return to where they were from or attend any of the prestigious universities in Russia . The environments these forced settlements were established in were brutal, and the conditions of the Siberian taiga made survival difficult. 

One of these forced settlements was established on a deserted island in northwestern Siberia and collapsed into chaos shortly after the settlers were dropped off. More than just the freezing temperatures, the lack of preparation and extremely isolation doomed the deportees almost as soon as they were dropped off on Nazino Island.

A lack of resources resulted in the formation of violent gangs , murders , widespread illness, deaths, and, in the desperation of the men and women trapped there, cannibalism . How did it come to pass that in only 13 weeks, Nazino Island became known as Death Island or Cannibal Island and saw the deaths of thousands of people?

In February 1933, the head of the Soviet secret police, Genrikh Yagoda, and the head of the GULAG system, Matvei Berman, approached Josef Stalin with a proposal for a new labor camp. The proposal was for two million people to be deported to Siberia to form “special settlements”.

These settlements were created to bring more than one million hectares (2,500,000 acres) of unsettled “virgin land” into self-sufficient, productive towns that could contribute to the Soviet Union. This two-year predicted timeline for self-sufficiency came from results from the dekulakization effort three years earlier.

A kulak was a peasant who was wealthy enough to own farmland and hire workers, but the Soviet Union chose to collectivize the kulak’s farms and deport them to remote areas of Siberia. After two years, the deportees had become self-sufficient, which was a surprising success, and Yagoda and Berman expected the same to occur in their plan.

This wasn’t surprising if we consider the kulaks and their employees operated farms and knew how to cultivate the land and build shelters. The Soviet authorities thought the kulaks were too stupid to be able to survive in the middle of Siberia.

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Stalin approved the plan even though a famine in the Russian countryside limited supplies for this new settlement. Stalin also decreased the number of deportees from two million to one million, but he still sent a lot of people into the frozen north to die. 

All Hell Breaks Loose 

Unlike the kulaks from the first deportation experiment years earlier, the deportees on Nazino Island did not know about basic farming , how to clear the land, and how to cultivate the island to make it hospitable. Instead, not long after people arrived on Nazino Island, criminals formed gangs that terrorized other settlers.

The small amounts of flour each person received (four days after arriving on the island) couldn’t be baked because there were no ovens. Instead, people mixed water from the river with flour to make a paste-like “meal.” Unable to boil water to decontaminate it, many people on Nazino Island developed dysentery .

If the people on the island didn’t die from dysentery, they began to die from the spread of typhus or other diseases , or authorities hunting the starving deportees. Murder was rampant and occurred during fights about food, money, and dead bodies with gold fillings and crowns that could be looted. 

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The people on Nazino Island died in other terrible ways, like starvation, hypothermia/exposure, exhaustion, and some people who had built a fire and fell asleep in front of it would be burnt to death. Not long after the deportees were abandoned on Nazino Island, Stalin rejected the plan, but it took a month to travel to the island to evacuate the deportees. In that month, the conditions on Nazino Island only got worse. 

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Membership  

If you enjoy being on your boat, or you enjoy a lifestyle focused on the water, joining a yacht club greatly enhances these pleasures. Whether you enjoy the excitement of racing competition, the adventure of cruising to beautiful venues in and around the bay, or just being with friends, old and new, enjoying a cocktail or dinner overlooking the water, a yacht club can provide you with a whole new level of experience.

We feel being a member of Encinal Yacht Club provides all of this and more and invite you to consider applying for membership. Few yacht clubs can match our combination of location and club facility,  beautiful pool and surroundings, and extensive docking facilities. It is a perfect lo-cation for formal events such as weddings and social events and a great place to relax and unwind. Our bar and lounge with a large outdoor deck is perfect for observing the multitude of on the water events.

We are especially proud of our Award-Winning Junior Sailing Program where kids as young as 5 years old learn the fundamentals of sailing and the techniques of racing. Many have gone on to represent EYC in sailing regattas around the country. It's a wonderful opportunity for young people to grow up in a safe environment and learn valuable skills.

Applying for membership is easy. Here's how it's done: 

• Complete the Application for Membership (see below).
• Obtain the signatures of three (3) Regular members who have been members for over one year. The Membership Committee is ready to assist you in this. Submit the application to the EYC office along with your initiation fee and the first month's dues.
• We will post your application in the main lobby for 10 days for member review. A person from the membership committee will meet personally with you so you can ask questions or request information.
• Finally, your application will be submitted to the Board of Directors for approval at the monthly Board Meeting.

That's it. Please join us!

Membership Classes

Regular membership.

As a "Regular" member you are eligible for all club benefits: extended credit in dining room, bar, and other services and merchandise supplied by the Club; full voting privileges; may be an elect-ed club officer; and have full privileges for spouse and children less than 21 years of age. Term of membership is unlimited as long as member remains in good standing.

Competitive Racing Membership

This class of membership is offered to persons who own, charter, or actively crew on a yacht that is actively raced at EYC, YRA of SF Bay, or other recognized Yacht Racing Association. A Racing member has no voting privileges. Their membership is renewable for and limited to a term of 3 years with the opportunity to convert to a Regular Membership at the end of this term with Board approval and by paying the balance of the initiation fee for regular membership.

Corinthian Membership

This class of membership has the same privileges as a “Regular” member and is offered to persons from 18 years old to their 35th birthday at which time their membership status will automatically change to “Corinthian” (36-39) membership as long as they are members in good standing. Their monthly dues will increase to whatever the prevailing regular membership monthly dues are at the time. Please note that available Corinthian level membership slots are limited and availability may not be guaranteed.

Corinthian Membership Ages 36 - 39 Membership

This class of membership has the same privileges as a “Regular” member and is offered to persons from 36 - 39 years old to their 40th birthday at which time their membership status will automatically change to “Regular” membership if they are in good standing. Their monthly dues will increase to whatever the prevailing regular membership monthly dues are at the time. Please note that available Corinthian level membership slots are limited and availability may not be guaranteed.

Service Membership

Service Members shall be on the active list of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, or Air Force of the United States or local public service professionals which include emergency responders and K-12 instructors. The term of a Service Member shall continue as long as the individual is on active duty or currently employed as an emergency responder or K-12 instructor.

Business and Professional Membership

Corporate entities or persons actively engaged in a business or profession are subject to a monthly minimum in the dining room and/or bar charges approved by the Board of Directors. They are not eligible to vote in Club elections, hold office, or be granted a leave of absence.

Non-Resident Membership

To be eligible for this class of membership, a person must have established a Regular or, Corinthian membership. Non-Resident Members shall not have a residence, or place of business within 100 statute miles in a direct line from the Club house in Alameda

Cruising Membership

To be eligible for this class of membership, a person must have established a Regular, Corinthian, or Racing Member for at least one (1) year and is going to be cruising on a yacht for three(3) or more months on an outbound destination of at least 300 miles or more from Encinal Yacht Club.

Hopefully, one of these classes can fit your budget. We have a fine mix of power, cruising sail, racing sail and social members. And, we always have room to add you to our friendship circles.

If you decide to join, expect to be asked to volunteer. Running as many events as we do takes a lot of people helping. Come join the fun! And, by the way, if you plan to cruise the Bay or cruise the world (by water or otherwise), your Encinal membership gives you reciprocity at nearly every other yacht club in the world.

Membership Forms

You can download a Membership application as an Adobe Acrobat document or MS Word document. New Members will also need to submit a Credit Card form. You can download the Credit Card form as a Adobe Acrobat document here or MS Word document. Membership Application - PDF Membership Application - MS Word If you have any questions regarding membership, please send email to gm @encinal.org

Or contact the Encinal Yacht Club. Club contact information is below: Encinal Yacht Club 1251 Pacific Marina Alameda, CA 94501 Telephone: 510.522.3272

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What Happened on Nazino Island? The Cannibal Gulag

The short-lived Nazino Island Gulag was one of the most horrific episodes of Soviet history, wherein the inmates turned to cannibalism in order to survive.

• Over 6,700 prisoners were sent to the gulag on Nazino Island in Western Siberia with minimal resources, resulting in widespread starvation and cannibalism; 4,000 died within 13 weeks.
• The island, intended as a part of Stalin’s plan to spread out the Soviet population and utilize prisoner labor for collectivization, faced logistical challenges, including a severe tool shortage, which contributed to the disaster.
• Despite reports of the horrors on the island, officials initially turned a blind eye; when the tragedy finally came to light decades later, a memorial was erected to honor the victims, many of whom were not true criminals but unlucky citizens caught in Stalin’s harsh system.

In 1933, 6,700 prisoners were sent to a gulag on Nazino Island in the middle of the Ob River in Western Siberia. They were given only a few bags of flour to sustain themselves. Without tools to cultivate the land nor any clothing and supplies to survive the harsh climate, the gulag’s population resorted to the most depraved act of cannibalism. Within 13 weeks, 4,000 people had died on the island, and armed guards shot those who tried to escape. Nazino Island was, quite possibly, the worst gulag of them all.

The Origins of the Nazino Island Gulag

During the early 1930s, the Soviet Union wished to spread out its population to make use of arable farmland across the vast country. Relocating prisoners was a perfect way to do this. Collectivized farms sprang up across previously uninhabited parts of the country, and prisoners were used as the labor that would achieve this. With plenty of political enemies, there was no shortage of prisoners in the Soviet Union, and labor was easily attainable.

In February of 1933, the head of the OGPU secret police, Genrikh Yagoda , and Matvei Berman, the head of the Gulag system, proposed an idea to deport two million people to Siberia and the Kazakh regions to work on collective farms. They had done this before with the Kulaks, which had proven successful. 

This time, however, there was a severe shortage of tools. And this would prove to be a vital ingredient to the carnage that would follow.

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In major cities such as Moscow and Leningrad, workers and other people providing important services were issued with internal passports. This system made it easy to identify unproductive, unwanted, and criminal elements of society. These undesirables were earmarked for deportation. Despite being a much-loathed feature of Tsarist Russia and done away with under the Bolsheviks , the passport system was reinstated under the rule of Stalin to devastating effect. It proved to be highly effective in streamlining productivity and reassigning the superfluous elements of society to more productive roles.

The authoritarian decrees and the arrest quotas the police had to fill ensured that being deported to one of the many gulags was incredibly easy to achieve. Between March and July 1933, 85,937 people were deported from Moscow alone. Being an avid communist and supporter of the system meant nothing if you left your papers at home. It was in this dynamic that the 6,700 prisoners destined for Nazino Island began their journey.

Transportation hubs were set up in the cities of Tomsk, Omsk, and Achinsk. Rail convoys were created, which departed from Moscow and Leningrad. Daily rations on board the trains consisted of just 300 grams (11 ounces) of bread. Thuggery within the carriages meant that many went without rations, while those with muscle and a questionable moral compass had plenty to eat.

Those destined for Nazino Island then found themselves on barges, where for two weeks, they were crammed together for two weeks and fed only 200 grams (7 ounces) of bread per day. Twenty-seven people died en route to the island.

On May 18, 1933, 322 women and 4,556 men disembarked at their destination, which was the last place most of them would ever see. The island was 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) long and 600 meters (660 yards) wide and could not feed the thousands of new residents. The only thing the prisoners had was 20 tons of flour. Fighting broke out as the flour was being unloaded and distributed, and the guards fired on the prisoners to restore order. Distribution was attempted again the next day with the same result.

After leaders were designated amongst the prisoners, the flour was handed out. However, most of these leaders would simply hoard the flour for themselves.

With no ovens on the island, the prisoners ate the flour with water from the river, and as a result, dysentery spread through the gulag.

It was around this time that the plan for the Nazino Island Gulag was rejected by Stalin. But it was too late for the deportees. Yagoda and Berman had already put their plan into action.

Many tried to escape via flimsy rafts but drowned in the icy waters of the Ob. Those who did manage to make it to shore were hunted by guards as if it were a sport. Those who managed to escape were presumed dead, as the wilderness around the area is extremely inhospitable.

The guards were equally violent. They allowed the gangs to operate and executed prisoners for minor infractions. The violent situation on the island also hindered the doctors on the island, as they feared for their lives too. The guards made little attempt, if any, to keep them safe.

Chaos Breaks Out

It did not take long for violence to become rife and for order to completely break down on the island. Cultivation of the soil was impossible without tools, and as most of the deportees were city-dwellers, they knew very little about survival in the wild.

The more violent members of the new society formed gangs and took control, exploiting the weaker members. Anything that could be traded for food was taken, including gold teeth. Fights broke out over food, and murder became a daily occurrence.

Barely one week after being confined to the island, doctors started reporting incidents of cannibalism. News of this was sent back to Tomsk, but the response was not positive. Instead of sending help, the authorities sent another 1,000 prisoners and no extra food. This was probably due to a bureaucratic mistake rather than a willful decision to make the situation worse.

Meanwhile, the guards would regularly throw bits of bread into the starving crowds and watch as fights broke out. Their cruelty extended to shooting at the prisoners on the island for sport while they sat in the safety of their boats, getting drunk. They even traded cigarettes and bread for sex from female prisoners.

They did, however, take action when they heard reports of cannibalism, but they were almost powerless to prevent the atrocities.

The Horror of the Cannibalism

Those who died from accidents, fights, or being shot by the guards were eaten in desperation, but this body count wasn’t enough. Roving gangs hunted and murdered for food. They skewered their victims on sticks and roasted them over fires.

Interviews with the local Ostyak people later revealed harrowing stories. In one account, Feofila Bylina’s parents received a visitor from the island one night. A 40-year-old woman was at their door, and the Bylin family took her in and discovered that the poor victim’s calves had been cut off.

Another account tells the story of a 13-year-old Ostyak girl who went to the island to gather firewood. She witnessed a woman being tied to a tree, whereupon her breasts, calves, and other bits of her body were sliced off. The girl hurriedly alerted the guards, but the victim died before she could be helped.

A communist instructor living on the banks of the Ob, Vasily Velichko, began to hear rumors of what was happening on Nazino Island and, without waiting for permission from the authorities, decided to investigate the situation. When he arrived on the island in August, a grim picture of the situation greeted him. He found half-eaten bodies hiding among the tall grasses. He followed up by conducting interviews with the Ostyak people living nearby and built up a picture of what had happened. He sent a report to Moscow. For his efforts, he was kicked out of the Communist Party and fired from his job. The report was then hidden in the archives.

Action, however, was taken, and the gulag was closed. The 50 guards overseeing Nazino Island also had their Party membership rescinded, and they were all jailed for negligence and being complicit in the horror that unfolded.

“I only ate livers and hearts. It was very simple. Just like shashlik. We made skewers from willow branches, cut it into pieces, stuck it on the skewers, and roasted it over the campfire. I picked those who were not quite living, but not yet quite dead. It was obvious that they were about to go — that in a day or two, they’d give up. So, it was easier for them that way. Now. Quickly. Without suffering for another two or three days.” One of the survivors 

The Aftermath

In the period of thirteen weeks which encompassed the tragedy, roughly 6,000 people were deported to Nazino Island. Around 1,500 to 2,000 people died from starvation, disease, exposure, murder, or accidental death. Approximately 2,000 survived past the camp’s closing, but the vast majority were ill, with many bedridden. Many did not survive their relocation to other camps. Only a few hundred people were healthy enough to work.

With the Glasnost policy in 1988, the Soviet Union became more open about its past, and the human rights group Russian Memorial Society investigated the horrors of Nazino Island, bringing it to the attention of the public.

A wooden cross was planted on the island in memory of the victims, and every year in June, pilgrims make their way from Tomsk to pay their respects in honor of those who died in this tragedy. In 2018, a church was also built and dedicated to the memory of the victims.

The purpose of Soviet gulags was primarily to get rid of dissidents but also to provide labor. In this, Nazino Island was a complete failure on both fronts. Many deportees were not criminals but just unlucky enough to be seized by the police. One man, over one hundred years old, was a victim because he didn’t have his papers on him. Another was a student simply standing at the front door of his aunt’s apartment.

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By Greg Beyer BA History & Linguistics, Journalism Diploma Greg specializes in African History. He holds a BA in History & Linguistics and a Journalism Diploma from the University of Cape Town. A former English teacher, he now excels in academic writing and pursues his passion for art through drawing and painting in his free time.

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