UGRR-Freedom Regatta - Saturday, August 3, 2019

AUGUST 3, 2019 

Volunteer Sailboat needed. 

 

The Underground Railroad Freedom Regatta will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2019. This is a high school age youth event. This year there will be 20 students participating. Half of the students participated last year and they all have taken a Power Squadron Safety course.

Each boat will carry 3, 4, or 5 students depending on size.

 

Just like last year, we plan to compete on two short course races against other Non-spin cruising class boats.

The courses will finish at Zulu which is in front of the CYC.

We can decide at the skippers meeting beforehand on the best routes.

 

Here’s the Saturday schedule for the regatta.

9:00 AM Boats arrive and tie off at CYC docks. The floating dock is available.

9:30- 10:00 AM Students arrive at the CYC

10:00 AM- 11:00 AM Safety and sailing Orientation for Students, Boat assignments

10:15 AM – Skippers meeting at the Gazebo- course selection, PFD count.

10:30 AM – Committee boat takes position near regular ESSA mark.

                   We should have a chase boat and a Comm boat but this is not yet confirmed.  

 

11:00 AM – Students board boats, practice sailing

12:00 PM – First race begins

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM. return to dock for lunch at the Gazebo

2:30 PM – Students depart for pool

 

Sunday, winners are announced at Sunday luncheon at the Ruark Boat Works.

 

Sailboats participating

~ Dudley DoRight – Dave Buchanan

~ Sawdust – Bill Lachenmayr

~ Jitterbug – George Breig

~ Konami II – Carlos Estin

~ Need one more volunteer Know anybody?

 

Each boat should have three experienced sailors; Helmsman and two sail hands.

The objective is to get the kids to do the work. 

Call me or email me with your questions.

 

Regards,
George Breig - essasailing38@gmail.com 

(443)521-9920