Wow.  I am now halfway through my last year as Commodore.  Time flies.

‘Tis the season for championships!

Congratulations to Alan Taylor (Lake Townsend YC) and Chuck Carroll (Carolina SC) for their top-5 finishes in this year’s U.S. Multihull Championship for the Hobie Alter Cup, and to all seven (7) SAYRA competitors.  And a job well done to Columbia Sailing Club (CSC) for the stellar event (Results & Write-up).  Hosting a US Sailing championship is hard work, but without clubs like CSC stepping up, these events for “recreational” sailors will wither and die.  US Sailing is always looking for championship hosts; if your club is interested, find out more here.

The SAYRA Open & Women’s Championships will be sailed in Harbor 20s August 22-23.  Organizations and club champions, please be sure to keep an eye on the SAYRA website for registration to open.  This year’s championships are hosted by South Carolina YC on Hilton Head Island.

The Area D (our Area) qualifier for the Chubb U.S. Youth Triplehanded Championship (AKA Sears Cup) will be sailed in J/24s June 12-14, at Florida Yacht Club in Jacksonville, FL.   See information further down in this newsletter.

Go sailing!

Treez