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Wickford Regatta, Wickford, RI, June 8 and 9, 2024
The Wickford Regatta is for several classes of small boats and is conducted off Cold Spring Beach, which is at the end of Beach Street, Wickford, RI. The sailing area will be on the West Passage of Narragansett Bay. The venue is open on Friday, June 7 for setup and practice. Racing will be on Saturday, June 8, and Sunday, June 9. Skip Whyte is the Principal Race Officer. The regatta fees range from $90 for the Wicked Deal registration between March 1 – 20, $110 for the Great Deal Registration between March 21 and May 10, $130 for the Late Registration between May 11 and June 6, and $145 for the Procrastinator’s Registration on June 7 and 8th.
The race website is at: https://wickford.mysailspace.com/
Thames Yacht Club
New London, Connecticut
2024 Thursday Evening Finn Racing
Each evening we have four or five short races for Force 5s and Finns. There is a separate start for each class. The Spring Series is from May 30, 2024 through July 11, 2024 and the Summer Series is July 18, 2024 through August 29, 2024. You do NOT have to be a member of Thames Yacht Club to enter these events and you can join us for just a race or two or register for the whole series. These races start at 6:00 pm. The fee for either the Spring or Summer series is $25 or $40 for both series.
For more information: contact David Hemenway, 860-428-9275 or email: dave@classicfinns.org
Thames Yacht Club registration: https://thamesyc.org/tyc-racing-2024/
2024 MC/Finn Horserace regatta at SLSC, July 6 & 7, 2024
Saratoga Lake Sailing Club is a beautiful facility on Saratoga Lake that is a good racing venue and a very social club. Camping is allowed on Club property. Tony Massa, a well-known MC sailor, manages this event and does a wonderful job of it. Tony will make sure you feel welcome at this friendly club and the sailing venue is excellent. For more information: https://www.sailsaratoga.org/regatta-calendar.
Thames River Finn Championship at TYC, July 12, 13, 14, 2024
Thames Yacht Club
New London, Connecticut
A group of TYC sailors started this event in 2022 and have decided to continue it since we had a great time and now have an established TYC classic Finn fleet. All of the Finns in the TYC Finn fleet are over forty years old and have been restored by their owners. This regatta will have up to six races on the Thames River with a mix of short and longer races. While the racing is competitive, the fun is even greater as this is an informal and relaxed regatta. This event is open to all Finn sailors whether you would like to race or recreationally day sail and enjoy the social aspects of the regatta. For more information, check the Thames Yacht Club website, https://thamesyc.org/tyc-racing-2024/ or contact Dave Hemenway at dave@classicfinns.org.
Toilet Bowl Regatta, Cazenovia, NY, August 3 & 4, 2024
Willow Bank Yacht Club
Cazenovia, New York
55th Annual Finn Toilet Bowl Regatta
August 3 & 4, 2024
This great Finn regatta has been held for over 50 years at Willow Bank Yacht Club which is on Cazenovia Lake in the Finger Lakes area of New York State. This club has a fleet of Finns that have been active for many years. Bill Smith is the Finn Fleet Captain. I believe camping is allowed on Club property. This event is known for both great sailing and as a social event.
For more information: https://willowbankyc.com/regatta-information/
Manchester Yacht Club, Manchester MA, September 14 and 15, 2024
Manchester Yacht Club is looking forward to hosting the NAs Prep Regatta 14 – 15 September 2024. 2024 marks the 131st season for Manchester Yacht Club (MYC), which is located Manchester, MA which is north of Boston- approximately a 2 hour drive from Newport. Surrounding harbors include Marblehead, Salem, Beverly, and Gloucester. MYC has a field that is ideal for trailer and boat storage with fresh water supply and a barn for equipment storage. Boats can be “dollied” from the field to a well-protected beach (approximately 200yds) located next to the Town’s “Chowder House”.
The racing venue will be open ocean to the East of Bakers’ Island and South of House Island and Gales Ledge nun. This venue is approximately 2NM from launch site. The prevailing summer breeze is usually for the SW but when transitioning to fall conditions it can vary. There is plenty of room in this venue so that courses can be set without any “land effects”.
Competitors are welcome to arrive on Friday Sep 13 to practice.
MYC will be looking to its members to house competitors.
I would imagine competitors arriving Friday so can add that to the schedule.
Saturday:
0800 Donuts and Coffee
0700 - 0900 Check in
0900 Skipper’s Meeting
1000 Harbor Start
1600 No sequence to commence after 1600
1800 Pizza and bar will be open
Sunday:
0800 Donuts and Coffee
0900 Harbor Start
1400 No sequence to commence after 1400
1600 MYC Chowder and Awards with MYC Fall series.
Alex Felton is coordinating this event and can be contacted at afelton@comcast.net