This popular contest kicks off the series. Run in the sheltered waters of San Pedro Bay, this contest offers a fine opportunity to "dust the cobwebs off the old mill" on this relatively short warm-up contest. Trophies are awarded at a well-attended banquet at the Long Beach Yacht Club on Saturday night. This is an excellent time to get started by joining with other log racers as the year gets under way.
| Contest: | Season Opener |
| Date:(see current Schedule) | First part of March |
| Type: | Brugman |
| Host: | Long Beach Yacht Club |
| Venue: | A straightforward, short course in the semi-protected waters of the San Pedro Bay; typically starting and finishing near the Long Beach Breakwater. |
| Schedule: | Out-of-area vessels typically arrive at LBYC Friday afternoon. Skippers Meeting at the Yacht Club Friday evening. Contest runs on Saturday morning. Awards banquet on Saturday evening. Out-of-area vessels depart on Sunday morning. |
| Moorage: | Slips and end ties at Long Beach YC as assigned by LBYC Committee. |
| Observers: | Skippers provide their own; some are available for assignment at the Skippers Meeting |
| Dress: | Friday: neat and casual; Saturday night banquet: Blazers. |
| Additional: | Friday dinner, Saturday lunch and Sunday brunch available at the Club. |
| Contest Number : 1 | Date : March 1 | Contestants : 16 |
| Distance : 22.5 Miles | Number Of Legs : 8 | Handicap |
| SCCA NUM. | NACA NUM. | SKIPPER | VESSEL | CLUB | ERROR | POINTS | |
| 1 | 359 | 833 | Dale King | King's X | SYC | 0.739% | 990 |
| 2 | 14 | 20 | Tom Collins | Misty Sea | HHYC | 0.759% | 944 |
| 3 | 5 | 771 | Tom Scott | Scotts 'N' Water II | SYC | 0.784% | 898 |
| 4 | 320 | 941 | Tom Chandler | RM II Hyde | HYC | 0.930% | 852 |
| 5 | 290 | 736 | J D Smith | Safari | BCYC | 1.030% | 806 |
| 6 | 4 | 834 | John Walker | Prime Time | HYC | 1.162% | 760 |
| 7 | 2 | 739 | Craig Ryan | Black Jack | HYC | 1.376% | 714 |
| 8 | 975 | 0 | Daryl Creighton | Free Spirit | CBYC | 1.425% | 668 |
| 9 | 10 | 704 | Pete Healy | Jinkies | HYC | 1.502% | 622 |
| 10 | 302 | 964 | Burnell Blockhus | Lolita | CYC | 1.561% | 576 |
| 11 | 238 | 705 | Herb Dover | Coastwatcher | CYC | 1.684% | 530 |
| 12 | 6 | 732 | Bill Findley | Another Promise | CIYC | 1.891% | 484 |
| 13 | 361 | 0 | Joe Roubal | Swell Dancer | HGYC | 2.092% | 438 |
| 14 | 1 | 755 | George Jackman | Special Effect | SYC | 2.551% | 392 |
| 15 | 306 | 0 | Paul Williams | Mystified | SYC | 3.611% | 346 |
| 16 | 864 | 0 | Robin Coleman | Cloud 9 | HGYC | DNF | 300 |
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