One design class racing has been promoted at the Nationals beginning in 1976 and continuing today. In recent years one-design classes have been added to the America's cup including Manta Singles and Twins, Friendships and the Fed Fives. A unique type of racing was introduced in the 70's with Pacific Landyacht club's four hour Enduro. Many pilots went home with blisters and dust after miles of looped course racing. Trophies were awarded for overall distance, team trophies and new record distances from year to year.
Most sailing is done on our West Coast dry lakebeds found in California, Nevada and Eastern Oregon.
Some sailing is done on the beaches of central California, Oregon, Washington, South Carolina and Florida. One of the most unique sailing sites was Randy Harmon's Iowa cornfields. After the crop was trimmed the corn stubble provided an adequate but bumpy surface. Several airstrips and parking lots have been used over the years. Half Mile Square in Fountain Valley is probably the most notorious.