RACING n SOUTHERN RACING CALENDAR Table of Contents Upcoming Regional Regattas Regional Calendars (Including regular club racing) Southeast Coast (NC, SC, GA) East Florida Southeast Florida Florida Keys West Florida Northern Gulf Coast (Florida Panhandle, AL, MS, LA, TX)
n UPCOMING REGIONAL REGATTAS
38th Annual Regatta Time in Abaco, July 3-11 – More Than a Regatta “It’s a party every night...in a different location.” This annual regatta, one of the most famous in the Bahamas and Florida, starts with Bob Henderson's immense "Cheeseburger in Paradise" picnic and runs through a week of festivities and casual racing with Bahamian boats and cruisers from all over. Bob’s “Stranded Naked” party, as it’s also called, is the kick-off event for the regatta. Over 1200 cheeseburgers—plus fries, hot dogs, margaritas and rum punch—are fed to hundreds of visitors who come by every means possible—but mainly by boat. The party is followed by a series of five races that are held throughout the Abacos, all of which end at Hope Town where the final race and party are held. Regatta organizers promote the event as, “It’s a party every night...in a different location.” For more information, go to www.regattatimeinabaco.com.
n REGIONAL RACING NOTE ON REGIONAL RACE CALENDARS Regattas and Club Racing— Open to Everyone Wanting to Race For the races listed here, no individual club membership is required, although a regional PHRF rating, or membership in US SAILING or other sailing association is often required. To list an event, e-mail editor@southwindsmagazine.com. Send the information. DO NOT just send a link. Since race schedules and venues change, contact the sponsoring organization to confirm. Contact information for the sailing organizations listed here is listed in the Southern yacht club directory at www.southwindsmagazine.com. Club Racing. Many clubs have regular club races year around open to everyone and new crew is generally invited and sought. Contact the club for dates and information. Individual club races are not listed here. We will list your club races only if they happen on a regular schedule. For a list of yacht clubs and sailing organizations in the Southeast, go to www.southwindsmagazine.com. Note: In the below calendars: YC = Yacht Club; SC = Sailing Club; SA = Sailing Association. 52 June 2013
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Major Upcoming Regattas
50th Annual Ocracoke Regatta, Washington, NC, June 15 McCotters Marina is sponsoring the Pamlico Sailing Club’s Ocracoke Regatta which goes from Indian Island on the Pamlico Sound near Washington, NC, to Ocracoke on the Outer Banks. It is claimed to be the longest running big boat event on the East Coast because it's the most FUN! The race is open to any vessel in seaworthy condition—for anyone who wants to spend a fun day out on the water with a party afterwards in Ocracoke. Classes include Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker and a special “Party” class provided for power and sailboats who don’t want to race. Otherwise, race classes will be following US SAILING rules of racing. For more information, go to www.yachtworld.com/mccottersmarina, and click on Calendar of Events.
12th Annual Harkers Island Sunfish Regatta, Harkers Island, NC, August 2-4 The Island Wind Race, held on Saturday, is often described as an obstacle course where sailors choose which direction they circumnavigate the island, typically with a reliable sea breeze. Post-race appetizers, beverages, a Low Country boil dinner and videotape replay of the race are included and this year’s party features a rum cake dessert contest. Sunday’s schedule includes breakfast and short-course racing in the morning followed by lunch and an awards presentation. Old, but seaworthy boats can choose to compete in the new “Beater” class and the event can be an allout race or simply a memorable outing. Sponsored by the My Own Bloody Yacht Club. www.mobyachtclub.com. Click on 2012 Charity Regatta. For registration information and details, contact Rob Eberle at eberlemarine@suddenlink.net.
Charleston Yacht Club Open Regatta, Charleston, SC, July 20-21 This youth regatta is one of the largest events the yacht club supports during the year with over 100 boats participating. Several classes race: J/24s, SIOD, E-Scows, Melges 24, YFlyers, MC Scows, Sunfish, Lasers, 420s and Optimists. On occasion, there have been fleets of Snipes, Holders, JY-15s and Hobies. Sailors travel from the many locations in the Southeast, including SAYRA clubs located in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. For more information and the NOR, go to http://charlestonyachtclub.com. www.southwindsmagazine.com