Avon YC (TAYC) hosts several events, beckoning participants to test the wind “down on the shore.” The Tred Avon Junior Regatta August 9 is an annual favorite of sailing families in the Chesapeake Bay YRA (CBYRA). It is scheduled back to back with another junior sailing event hosted by the Miles River YC. An ambitious sailor might participate in both, creating an Eastern Shore double header and a nice family mini-vacation. The Oxford Race, August 12, is an annual favorite of racers and race fans alike. Participants begin the day in Annapolis and end the day by celebrating their achievements at the TAYC clubhouse. The Oxford Race is sandwiched in with the Oxford One Design regatta August 12 and 13. The Oxford regatta is open to centerboard classes, including Club 420s, Lasers, Laser Radials, Optis, Penguins, and Comets. On a separate course, larger boats including Stars and PHRF classes will race in the Robson Memorial Round the Buoys Races. Rounding out the classes and securing the deep-rooted Eastern Shore authenticity will be the Log Canoes, beautiful antique all-stars. Nothing can possibly convey the character of the Eastern Shore racing scene with more elegance than the shoring rigs of a fully canvassed log canoe in fair breeze. These racers can all celebrate together at the TAYC clubhouse for the party which is known Bay-wide for its great hospitality. Remember your “Sunday Best,” as dress attire including ties and jackets! Under most circumstances, this type of formality would be an annoyance; however, given the location and timing, the dress code brings a sense of old-fashioned charm to the evening. On August 26, TAYC is hosting the Comet National Championships. This competitive one-design event will draw double-handed dinghy racers from the Eastern Shore as well as the Severn SA and hopefully visiting racers from out of state. Judging from the talent pool at the Comet North Americans earlier this summer, the National Championship should be an exciting regatta. The classes will collide one final time for the Tred Avon Heritage Regatta August 27 and 28. As the title suggests, this event
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is open to one-design classes with a history of racing on the Chesapeake Bay. Again, the Log Canoes are largely featured as the central symbol of Eastern Shore maritime history and heritage. They will be joined by the Optis, Lasers, Penguins, Chesapeake 20s, Sheilds, and others. Come join us on the Eastern Shore and experience the Tred Avon in person. No doubt the inherent traditions
of serenity and hospitality will charm and entertain you. Spectators can view the event from the shoreline in Oxford and enjoy a beautiful day on a waterfront that remains unaffected by the troubles and stress of our modern lives, and instead, revels in the beauty of its own legacy. To learn more about TAYC events, visit tayc.org.
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