RACE CALENDAR Table of Contents
Race Calendar
Racing Instruction in the Southeast 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)
Club Racing: Go to the local association and club websites for club racing. The following organizations do not post their races beyond the current month and are not listed in the below calendars: Neuse Yacht Racing Association www.nyra.org. New Bern, NC See club website for local club racing. Long Bay Sailing. www.longbaysailing.com See club website for local club 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, email 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. RACE MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTION IN THE SOUTHEAST Go to the Racing News Pages on page 17:
Major Upcoming Regattas
22nd Stede Bonnet Regatta, Southport, NC, Oct. 31 Hosted by the Provision Company in Southport, this regatta runs up to Cape Fear, the Bald Head Island and back to Southport. Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker classes. Upwards of 50 boats participate and competitors dress in pirate garb. Festivities after the race include trophies, food, music and much drink. www.stedebonnetregatta.com.
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South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. Go to this site for a list of the clubs in the region and their websites. www.sayra-sailing.com. (state in parenthesis, eg, SC=South Carolina). (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) OCTOBER (* = see “Major Upcoming Regattas” this section) (** = see Carolina Sailing, page 42) 3-4 Lightning Regatta. Lightnings. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 3-4 Old Salty. Thistles. Lake Norman YC (NC) 3-4 Barefoot Open. Open. BSC3-4 D12 Laser Regatta. Lasers. Carolina SC (SC) 9-11 Halloween Regatta. Open. Augusta SC (GA)** 10-11 Carolina Ocean Challenge. South Carolina YC** 10-11 GA State Championship Laser Regatta. Lasers. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 10 Dataw Cup. PHRF. BYSC 10-11 Indian Summer Regatta. Open Multihull. Wateree SC (SC), Eastern Multihull SA 10-11 Beers. Y-flyers. Atlanta YC (GA) 10-11 Carolina Ocean Challenge. PHRF H20 OD. South Carolina YC 16-18 Hospice Regatta. Western Carolina SC ** 17 Harbour Town Cup. PHRF, H20, FS. YC of Hilton Head Island (SC) 17-18 Sailboards Regatta. Sailboards. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 17-18 Pipers. Highlanders. Lake Norman YC (NC) 18 Calibogue Cup. PHRF,H20,FS. YC of Hilton Head Island (SC) 24-25 Halloween Regatta. Open. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 24 Around Parris Island Sunfish Race. Sunfish. Beaufort Yacht & SC (SC) 24-25 Wild Oyster Regatta. Lightnings. Carolina YC (SC) 24-25 Halloween Regatta. Snipes. Atlanta YC (GA) 30-Nov. 1 Miss Piggy. J22,J24,M24,MH. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 30-Nov. 1 Turkey Shoot Regatta. Open. Keowee SC** 30-Nov. 1 Fall 48. Flying Scot. Lake Norman YC (NC) 31 Stede Bonnet Regatta. Southport, NC * NOVEMBER (** = see Carolina Sailing, page 42) 7-8 Last Cat Regatta. Multihulls. Keowee SC (SC), Eastern Multihull Assoc. 7-8 CKOD. One-Design. Laken Norman YC (NC) 7-8 No More Turkey. Lasers. Atlanta YC 7-8 Midlands Regatta & Oyster Roast. Open. Columbia SC (SC) 15 Whitecapper PHRF Regatta/Small Boat Long Distance Race. Lake Lanier SC (GA) 28 No More Leftovers. Open. Lake Lanier SC (GA) CHARLESTON OCEAN RACING ASSOCIATION (CORA). www.charlestonoceanracing.org. South Carolina. Go to CORA website for local club racing. OCTOBER 10-11 Bohicket 24 Fall Ocean Race NOVEMBER 1 Witches Brew 5 Doublehanded Race 28 Turkey Race www.southwindsmagazine.com