Bikini Machine, an Olson 30 co-skippered by Avery Stewart and Garrett Baum, won all three races Saturday to take first place in Pacific Corinthian Yacht Club's Yachting Cup.

The big victory moved Bikini Machine 15 points ahead of Perfect Balance in the Ventura County High-Point standings. Perfect Balance and another local boat, Blue Star, were in Lake Tahoe competing in the Olson 30 Nationals.

Seven boats competed in the Yachting Cup regatta, with the J-24 Tortoise taking second place with two seconds and a fifth.

Results:

1—Bikini Machine (1-1-1); 2—Tortoise (2-5-2); 3—Commotion (4-3-3); 4—Superluminal (3-4-4); 5—Angry Hillbillies (5-2-5); 6—Fusee (6-6-7); 7—Zuma Jay (7-7-6).

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There are still vacancies for kids 8-16 to participate in the Ventura Yacht Club's summer youth sailing program. Sessions run weekly through Aug. 17.

This program is open to the public as parental yacht club membership is not required. Class sizes are small (maximum of 16), with an emphasis on individual attention. Depending on skill level, kids sail solo or double-handed in well-maintained/equipped 8-foot Sabots and/or 14-foot Lasers. All are welcome

Robert Campana, a U.S. Sailing Certified Instructor, is once again leading the program. As was the case last summer, Tyler Young, a longtime VYC Junior Sailor is assisting him. Both are certified in first aid/CPR and in addition to being experienced sailing instructors who have previously participated in the state's Junior Lifeguard Program.

Sessions run from 8:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Monday through Friday and incorporate both on-land and on-the-water activities. Students must be able to swim, and need to bring a life jacket, a light jacket or windbreaker, a towel, a change of clothes and a sack lunch (including drink). Closed-toed sneakers or "water socks/shoes" are required. Classes are $155 per week.

To sign up or obtain more information, go to www.venturayachtclub.org or call either VYC at 642-0426.

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Ventura County High Point Standings:

Bikini Machine, Olson 30, Avery Stewart & Garrett Baum, 94; Perfect Balance, Olson 30, Richard Sharpe, 79; Funatic, Choate 48, Rod Abbott, 55; XS, Mull 30, John Thawley, 51; Deception, Santa Cruz 50, Alex Blankfield, 47; Rival, J-35, Velthoen & DeFreitas, 46; Velero, Islander 29, Brent Swanson, 42; Angry Hillbillies, J-24, Paul Moore, 37; Zuma Jay, Cal 25, Kevin Dickmann, 32; Superluminal, FT-10, Jerzy Poprawski, 30; Coyote, J-29, David Randle, 29; 5150, Santa Cruz 50, Mike Warns, 23; West Wing 20; Harmony 18; Jaded 18; Tortoise 13; Wind Dancer 13; Scooter 12; Runaway 11; Vignette II 10.

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Upcoming sailboat races:

n Saturday-Sunday, J-Fest Ventura. Hosted by Ventura Yacht Club with support from J-Boats and Sail California, this two-day regatta is for J-24s, J-29s, J-30s, and other J-boats. The plan is for five closed-course races. Entry fee for J-24s is $55 prior to July 24 and $65 thereafter. For larger J-boats the entry fee is $75 and $85 after July 24. Registration will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday. There will be a skippers' meeting at 9 a.m. on Saturday and racing will begin at noon both days. Participating skippers planning to race in the Santa Barbara to King Harbor Race the following week can keep their boats at the VYC guest dock free for five days. For more information, contact the VYC office at 642-0426 or visit the Web site at www.venturayachtclub.org.

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2007 Ocean sailboat racing schedule:

Saturday-Sunday, VYC, J-Fest

Aug. 4, PCYC, McNish Classic

Aug. 11, AYC, Wes Golemon Memorial (Anacapa Series 3)(double points)

Aug. 18, CIYC, Neil Underwood Memorial Regatta

Aug. 19, PCYC, TGIS Series 1

Aug. 25, PBYC, Tri Point Race (Land Rover Series 3)(double points)

Sept. , AYC, Santa Barbara City Race/Tequila Derby

— Fax your race announcements, results and other information to Stan Whisenhunt at 659-3058 or call him at 659-1464. His e-mail address is Swhisenhun@aol.com.