56th ANNUAL LOWCOUNTRY REGATTA

June 23-25, 2023

Organizing Authority: The Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club

Registration & NOR

Welcome Reception on Friday

Racing on Saturday and Sunday

Eligibility:

• The event is open to one-design dinghy sailboats.
• Invited classes: Highlander, Melges 15, MC Scow, Lightning, Flying Scot, Thistle, SIOD, Y Flyer, Snipe, Laser ILCA (full rig, radial, 4.7), O’Pen Skiff, VX Evo, VX1, 420, Sunfish, JY15, and Optimists. Additional classes are welcome on a case-by-case basis. Three class boats are required to constitute a class and be eligible for awards.
• Juniors and Seniors are eligible to compete, using SAYRA age guidelines.
• Registration, NOR and other documents will be available on Regatta Network no later than April 15.

Course:

• Beaufort River between Mark G “41” and Mark G “241A”.
• There will be three race circles with classes assigned to circles based on their sailing characteristics.
• Classes will race separately. PRO may combine class starts if circumstances dictate.

Social and Meals:

• Guests will become temporary members of BYSC upon registration
• Commodores Reception on Friday night
• Complimentary continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
• Box lunches available on Saturday and Sunday*
• Saturday Social and Dinner featuring OUR FAMOUS LOWCOUNTRY BOIL*
• With Live Entertainment
• *Minimal Fee

Amenities:

• Complimentary T-Shirt for all registered sailors
• Pool, Tennis, Pickleball, Bocce Ball Showers and Rest Rooms
• On-site Camping under the live oaks
• Plenty of nearby lodging and dining

Contact Information:

• Regatta Chairman, Davis Yoakum: 843-263-5974, davis.m.yoakum@gmail.com
• Race Committee Chairman, Richard Beesley: 770-335-3178, beesley.richard@gmail.com
• Fleet Captain, Read Clarke: 603-748-3269, readclarke@gmail.com
• Club Manager, Paul Kowalski: 843-522-8126, gm@byscnet.com

Address: 30 Yacht Club Drive, Beaufort, SC 29907

The above information is subject to change upon publication of the NOR