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Regatta organizers often hear excuses for why racers don"t race in their regattas:
- Tired of not racing windward/leeward courses.
- Unable to find crew/boat.
- Unhappy with class breaks.
- Need more family time.
- Time better spent raising money for good causes.
- Not enough free rum.
St. Croix Yacht Club Hospice Regatta organizers have addressed these concerns and hope to reach those who might be overlooking an opportunity to race in the warm, protected waters of the Big Island, February 19-21, 2010.
New Courses for the Cruising Class
For many years, boats that are great for cruising were at a disadvantage when racing for fun. The SCYC Hospice Regatta now offers distance courses with room for those long-legged beauties to stretch out and sail, rather than exhaust their crews (and beer supplies) with short windward/leeward "sausage" races. Leave those wieners on the grill and see the sights of St. Croix's beautiful North Shore.
W/L Courses for the Racing Class
Many skippers of hotshot racing machines crave fierce competition on windward/leeward courses. The SCYC Hospice Regatta also offers great W/L racing in the Buck Island Channel, where even the local dolphins rush the starting line. PRO Sue Reilly returns to keep the boats racing in smaller, more homogeneous classes, and the SCYC Hospice Regatta is the first leg of the CORT series.
Regatta Website has a Crew/Boat Board
The good news is that the SCYC Hospice Regatta website has a special place for boats looking for crew and for crew looking for boats.
- Click the "Hospice Regatta" tab.
- Click the link to the Crew/Boat Boards
- Insert your information (boat looking for crew or crew looking for a boat).
- Click the "Add My Listing" button.
Your listing will be added instantly for all to see!
Register Early - Make Up Your Own Class
The bad news is the regatta organizers can't do everything. Skippers are strongly encouraged - and the crew can help - to go to www.stcroixregatta.com and register their boats online now. They can also view and print the current entry list, Notice of Race and other regatta documents. Sailing Instructions and amendments will be available online during the regatta. The Race Committee will attempt to accommodate any three boats that request a class start. The earlier skippers register online, the better the committee will be able to please them. Registration is free- entry fees aren't due until February 19, 2010.
The Optimist Regatta - A Family Thing!
Optimist racing involves the whole family - kids learn to sail independently, and parents enjoy family time with the Corinthian comradeship that sailboat racing stimulates. Back by popular demand, an Opti Clinic will be held on February 19th. Click the "Optimist Regatta" tab at www.stcroixregatta.com for information, and register that Opti sailor now.
Saling for Others- It's a Good Thing
Continuum Care, Inc. is the hospice care company on St. Croix that provides end of life services to all who need it, regardless of their ability to pay. As part of the National Hospice Regatta Alliance, the SCYC Hospice Regatta aims to raise funds and awareness for hospice on St. Croix. Racing in the regatta, sponsoring a trophy, donating goods or services, will help to reach the goal of supporting hospice teams on the island. See www.stcroixregatta.com for sponsorship information. Additionally, the racing class winner will be invited to the National Hospice Regatta Championships.
Not Enough Rum? We'll Make More.
Traditional sponsors of the St. Croix International Regatta, Cruzan Rum and Premier Wines & Spirits, have continued their regatta sponsorship, including a lavish welcome party, and the winning CSA_Spin-1 skipper gets his/her weight in Cruzan Rum. (The winning Opti skipper gets his/her weight in sports drink.) The likelihood of running out of rum is next to impossible - we make it here!
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