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Originally delivered on 8/15/2022 1:00 pm

SUBJECT: SAYRA e-newsletter August

Commodore Pete Notes - August SAYRA e-Newsletter

Greetings from the Helm,

As we summer comes to a close, the SAYRA Regatta calendar is extremely busy for fall events. Something for everyone! Looking forward to the SAYRA Women's Championships August 20th in Charleston sailed in J-22's - last call for teams - make sure your club is represented! Thank you to College of Charleston for their support with the J22. PHRF Offshore Championships are back in August with the Indigo Cup - Charleston to Savannah hosted by CORA. 

Congratulations to Louise Martin CYCSC, Arabella Duer SCYC, and Elliott Lipp CYCSC (above) for qualifying for this prestigious ILCA 4 Youth Worlds in Portugal as part of TEAM USA. They have all worked really hard training this spring/summer with SCYC Elite to prepare for this event. Good luck - SAYRA is cheering you on! Regatta Website for results, racing starts today 

Get involved - calendar - you have plenty of opportunities. If I can do anything for you, or your club please reach out to me. 

SAVE the DATE for the 2023 Annual Meeting at the HHI Sonesta Resort, January 27-29.  

Best, Commodore Pete - marriottpete@gmail.com 

US Jr Women's Singlehanded (Leiter Trophy)

Kate Zurinskas (CYCNC and LLSC) and Tavia Smith (CYCNC) represented SAYRA at the 2022 event at California Yacht Club! 2 days of coaching, 2 days of racing in the Pacific Ocean with swells, sea lions and fierce competition. Thanks to the Helen Hanley Fund for helping make this event a reality for these girls! 

CHUBB US Jr Championships

SAYRA Sailors participating at the 2022 Chubb Jr Championship 1 day clinic and 3 days of racing at Macatawa Bay Yacht Club in Michigan! 

Bemis Team: Tavia Smith/Andrew Simpson CYCNC and Smythe Teams: Will Rucker SCYC and Reed Mcallister SCYC

GO TEAM SAYRA!

LAST Call SAYRA Women's Champs Aug.20

Last Call for the SAYRA Women's Club Champs August 20th in Charleston on the College of Charleston J22s. We have 7 teams registered - last call - come on ladies let's go! 

As of 8/12/2022

  1. Hobcaw YC Team - Silcox
  2. Columbia SC - Parshall
  3. Carolina YCSC - Hagood
  4. Lake Norman YC - Decker
  5. ChYC - Schaill
  6. JIYC - Woodard
  7. CORA - Kubie

CLICK HERE to register or to volunteer at the event on RC contact P. Chisum  pchisum@gmail.com 

US Adult Sailing Championships

SAYRA Qualification Process

RESUME ENTRY DUE AUG 22

for the U.S. Adult Sailing Championship 

for the Clifford D. Mallory Trophy

Event October 26-30 at Bay Waveland YC in Viper 640 

Details

Helen Hanley Grant Funding

Reminders - this grant request is available to those that meet eligibility requirements. PLEASE APPLY! Make sure you share with your sailors and your recently certified instructors! 

  • US Sailing Regional & National Championship Events
  • US Sailing Training Programs
  • National level USODA events 

Please fully review the details online! For those clubs/organizations and individuals who have donated this year, thank you. You have made a difference to SAYRA sailors! 

Schedule your Race Official Class

Want to host a Racing Official Seminar in late 2022 or early 2023 - NOW is the time to schedule. 

Contact: Jerry Thompson <trimsails@gmail.com> 

Host A Course FORM

CORA Indigo Cup Offshore

August 26 Charleston to Georgetown Offshore Race

More information HERE

Part of the SAYRA PHRF Offshore Series

Blackbeard Sailing Club One Design Regatta

August 27-28

Registration & NOR

Join the pirates of Blackbeard Sailing Club for one of the best one-design regattas of the summer. The regatta is for one-design dinghies of multiple classes including: San Juan 21 (All Sails & Working Sails), Wayfarer, Thistle, Flying Scot, Tanzer 16, Jet 14, Sunfish, Laser, Isotope, Weta, and more.

Oriental Dingy Club One Design Regatta

September 11

Click for Information

Join us for a great day of sailing in the Neuse River just off Whitaker Point Marina, Oriental, NC.

BYSC Pluff Mud Jr Regatta

SAYRA Jr. Grand Prix event, Sep 17 - 18, 2022 

Registration & NOR

The Pluff Mud Junior Regatta is back! Competition will be hot with 2 courses and that excellent fall weather only Beaufort can provide! Expect to have fun both on and off the water. We created this regatta so we can have a weekend of catering to and celebrating our juniors. We forecast fun in the form of high-end racing, food, socials, and entertainment. Participants and families are welcome to camp onsite and make a weekend of it. 

LNYC Board Bash Regatta

Sept 24-25 @ Lake Norman YC

Another D12 ILCA event

SAYRA Jr Grand Prix

Lots of camping and bring your reusable water bottle!

Details & Registration 

CSC / YCHHI - Low Country Hook Regatta Sept. 17

The Chatham Sailing Club and the Yacht Club of Hilton Head Island will host the Seventh Annual Hook Ocean Race on Saturday, September 17, 2022. The press is invited to cover the exciting regatta morning start off Hilton Head Island, as well as the late-afternoon finish-line action and evening ceremonies at The Landings Marina. Interviews available on-site or by prior arrangement. REGISTRATION

The course will start in Calibogue Sound off Hilton Head Island, head south past Tybee Island, and then head up Wassaw Sound to end at Landings Marina on Skidaway Island. The first group starts around 10am. Depending on winds, it will take about six hours for the fleet to reach Wassaw Sound and finish.


2nd Annual Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Sailing Festival Sept 24-25

A celebration of the beauty and history of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Enjoy legendary surfing and sailing amid jaw-dropping views of the East Coast’s most iconic lighthouse. This memory making festival weekend is jam-packed full of sailing, surfing, great food, and top notch entertainment. Check out the schedule for sunset sails, surfing, beach bonfire party, sailboat racing, a band party, & a low country boil.

All events and racing are open to the public – Hatteras Islands locals and visitors are welcome. Please come out and help us celebrate the beauty and history of Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Learn a little about competitive sailing, and cheer on your local Hatteras Sailors.

The weekend’s festivities are being hosted by Frisco Woods Campground. Reserve a cabin, tent sites, or RV site and enjoy the full service facilities including a pool, pavilion, and more. Other lodging options are available. This is the perfect end-of-season regatta getaway weekend designed with something for everyone. Adults and juniors are invited to participate in all the fun activities.  Sail Hatteras Fall One Design Regatta hatterassailing.org

SYC - Wild Turkey Regatta

September 24-25

Thistle Wild Turkey Regatta 

www.regattanetwork.com/event/25073

48th Annual Indian Summer Regatta


Waccamaw Sailing Club October 1-2 

Registration & Info

Please come out and join us for some great racing, a delicious dinner and fun party, and general sailor-talk around the club. It’s going to be a blast! 

Even if you aren’t racing, we invite members and guests to join us for Saturday’s dinner and social. Dinner-only registration is detailed on the event registration. We promise you won’t be disappointed! 

Augusta SC Halloween Regatta

FREE T-shirt if register by Sept. 14th 

October 7-9   

Registration & Info

SAYRA Jr Grand Prix event & D12 ILCA Series event 

Register to race by September 14th and get a free regatta t-shirt.

2022 SAYRA Calendar

Get your Club OPEN events in the SAYRA schedule. Check out the current list HERE and submit dates/events to sailing.sayra@gmail.com 

Upcoming Events
Saturday, August 20
SAYRA Women's Club Champs
Friday, August 26
CORA - Indigo Cup Charleston to Georgetown Offshore Race
Saturday, August 27
CORA - Indigo Cup Charleston to Georgetown Offshore Race
Saturday, September 3
LNYC - Labor Day Regatta
Sunday, September 4
LNYC - Labor Day Regatta
Saturday, September 10
LMYRA - Race Island #1
ODC - PHRF #6
LLSC - Thistle Old Goat
Sunday, September 11
LLSC - Thistle Old Goat
ODC - Dinghy Regatta Fall
Saturday, September 17
BYSC - Pluff Mud Regatta Jrs
LLSC - C22 Gone with the Wind Regatta
LMYRA - Island Race #2
CSC YCHHI - 7th annual Low Country Hook Ocean Race
Sunday, September 18
BYSC - Pluff Mud Regatta Jrs
LLSC - C22 Gone with the Wind Regatta
Friday, September 23
Hatteras Community Sailing - 2nd Annual Cape Hatteras Lighthouse One Design Regatta
Saturday, September 24
Hatteras Community Sailing - 2nd Annual Cape Hatteras Lighthouse One Design Regatta
LNYC - Board Bash
SYC - Thistle Regatta
LLSC - Flying Scot/Lightning Regatta
ODC - PHRF #7
Savannah YC - Thistle Wild Turkey Regatta
Sunday, September 25
Hatteras Community Sailing - 2nd Annual Cape Hatteras Lighthouse One Design Regatta
LNYC - Board Bash
SYC - Thistle Regatta
LLSC - Flying Scot/Lightning Regatta
Savannah YC - Thistle Wild Turkey Regatta
Friday, September 30
Megles 15 Nationals
Megles 15 Nationals
Saturday, October 1
Megles 15 Nationals
Megles 15 Nationals
LLSC - MC & M14 Regatta
ODC - One Design #6
AYC - Gilbert Beers Memorial YFlyer
LNYC - Old Salty Regatta Thistle
Sunday, October 2
Megles 15 Nationals
Megles 15 Nationals
LLSC - MC & M14 Regatta
AYC - Gilbert Beers Memorial YFlyer
LNYC - Old Salty Regatta Thistle
Friday, October 7
Augusta SC - Halloween Regatta
LMYRA - Fall Classic Regatta
WCSA - Hospice Regatta
Saturday, October 8
Augusta SC - Halloween Regatta
LMYRA - Fall Classic Regatta
WCSA - Hospice Regatta
ODC - PHRF #8
Sunday, October 9
Augusta SC - Halloween Regatta
LMYRA - Fall Classic Regatta
WCSA - Hospice Regatta
Friday, October 14
Peninsula Yacht Club Regatta
Saturday, October 15
Peninsula Yacht Club Regatta
Sunday, October 16
Peninsula Yacht Club Regatta
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