Newport Beach (2012 population approx. 85,000) is located about 40 miles south of downtown Los Angeles along the Pacific coastline, just South of Huntington Beach. Newport Harbor, originally an estuary fed by the Santa Ana River and San Diego creek, was dredged and developed in the early 1900s to its current state consisting of a seven mile peninsula harboring eight (essentially) man made islands, all combining for 20+ miles of shore line. Newport Beach became a prime destination for weekend and holiday vacations just as much for its beaches as its bawdy night clubs, gambling, and dance halls; yacht clubs for those interested with slightly more sophisticated interests.
The Lido 14 was originally built for the conditions in Newport Beach and continues to be the "peoples boat" of Southern California. You will find the Lido 14 beached, moored off island beaches, suspended from hoists on private slips, stowed in row after row in yacht club storage yards, in back yards, alleyways, and garages, at local boat rental shops, sailing schools. On any weekend, you'll find a number of "cruisers" enjoying a day sail around Newport Harbor, beginning and intermediate sailing students Orange Coast College's Sailing Center in a flock of ten or so Lido 14's. Of course, you'll find the occasional regatta with skippers ranging from recent sailing school graduates to grandfathers with their grand children to current and past National Champions in various other one design classes.
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Past Fleet 1 Champions
| Year | A Fleet | Sail # | B Fleet - Winner of the Harrowby Trophy | Sail # | Host |
| 1958 | R.C. Cerf | ||||
| 1959 | Jerry McClaire | ||||
| 1960 | Phil Glasgow (BYC) | ||||
| 1961 | Phil Glasgow (BYC) | ||||
| 1962 | Dick Willson | ||||
| 1963 | Mike Hirsch | ||||
| 1964 | Rowland Lohman (BYC) | ||||
| 1965 | Mike Hirsch | ||||
| 1966 | Mike Hirsch | ||||
| 1967 | Rowland Lohman (BYC) | ||||
| 1968 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1969 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1970 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1971 | Bill McCord (BYC) | ||||
| 1972 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1973 | Bill McCord (BYC) | ||||
| 1974 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1975 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1976 | Bill McCord (BYC) | ||||
| 1977 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1978 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1979 | Ty Beach | ||||
| 1980 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1981 | Jack Franco (BYC) | ||||
| 1982 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1983 | Gary Thorne (BYC) | ||||
| 1984 | Bill McCord (BYC) | ||||
| 1985 | Mark Gaudio (BCYC) | ||||
| 1986 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1987 | Mark Gaudio (BCYC) | ||||
| 1988 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1989 | Gary Thorne (BYC) | ||||
| 1990 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1991 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1992 | Chris Raab | ||||
| 1993 | David Ullman (BYC) | ||||
| 1994 | Gary Thorne (BYC) | ||||
| 1995 | Mark Gaudio (BCYC) | ||||
| 1996 | Mark Gaudio (BCYC) & Dustin Arnold | 5151 | David & Barry Levy (BCYC) | 5066 | |
| 1997 | Chris Raab (HHYC) and Nick Scandone (BYC) | ||||
| 1998 | Mark Gaudio (BCYC) | BYC | |||
| 1999 | Nick Scandone (BYC) & Phil Freeman (BYC) | 5123 | Jim & Justin Jackman | 6048 | BYC |
| 2000 | Mark Gaudio (BCYC) & Dustin Arnold | 5151 | |||
| 2001 | Mark Gaudio (BCYC) & Dustin Arnold | 5151 | Amy Eggert & Chuck Simmons (BYC) | 4274 | BYC |
| 2002 | Kurt & Anne Weise (NHYC) | 4611 | Randy Welch & Pete Labahn | 2146 | BCYC |
| 2003 | Mark Gaudio (BCYC) & John Papadopoulos (BYC) | 5151 | Stephen Mueller & Iris Strang (BYC) | 4782 | BCYC |
| 2004 | Kurt & Anne Weise (NHYC) | 6240 | John DeRosa (BYC) & Dave Hodges | 6104 | LIYC |
| 2005 | Mark Gaudio (BCYC) & John Papadopoulos (BYC) | 5151 | Amy Simmons (BYC) & Gail Pinckney (NHYC) | 3496 | Fleet 1 |
| 2006 | Kurt & Anne Weise (NHYC) | 6240 | Steve Mueller (BYC) & Iris Asbury (BYC) | 6255 | BCYC |
| 2007 | John Fradkin (BYC) & Ruth Schock | 4535 | Christophe & Chris Killian (BYC) | 6297 | NHYC |
| 2008 | Mark Gaudio (BCYC) & David Swain | 5151 | Ryder Nesbitt (BYC) & Christophe Killian (BYC) | 4370 | BYC |
| 2009 | Kurt & Anne Weise (NHYC) | 6240 | Chris & Anita Rulla | 3572 | BCYC |
| 2010 | Mark Gaudio (BCYC) & David Swain | 5151 | Porter & Chris Killian (BYC) | 6297 | LIYC |
| 2011 | Mark Gaudio (BCYC) & John Papadopoulos (BYC) | 5151 | LIYC |