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REGISTER FOR North American Championship Regatta TODAY!It’s the middle of May and time to cement those plans for Nationals in Eugene, Oregon. Register at: https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/24369 . Register before June 26 to guarantee you will get the tee shirt, hat or the fleece that you want. Orders received after June 26 cannot be filled. Registration for Nationals is open until July 28 but a $50 late fee kicks in after July 1. If questions about registration or event, contact organizers Toby Deming tobyami@q.com or Mark Schroeder ds1336@comcast.net MEMBERSHIP REMINDER: You must be a DS MEMBER in good standing (2022 paid membership) in order to sail in the North American Championship. Tampa MidwinterS - Scott Graham & Dick Harmon take First PlaceCheck out this Youtube channel for on the water footage - America's Cup Style!! More downloadable photos from the 2021 NAC at Annapolis can be found at: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/kdrpl8xy1f308eb/AACRBxcXBs7tBi1MRhmsk2IWa?dl=0 and https://www.dropbox.com/sh/0obpoj8tp987m73/AACUnyjPUGEHuAr5T04f-vqya?dl=0 Mark Your Calendar for NACR 2022 in Beautiful Eugene OREGON!After a two-year delay (and what hasn’t been delayed?) the Eugene Yacht Club and Oregon fleets 23 and 89 are looking forward to hosting the 2022 Day Sailer North American Championship Regatta, to be held July 26th through the 31st. Yet, even though much has changed, much remains. Registration is open at RegattaNetwork.com (Search under "day sailer") or visit the Eugene Yacht Club website. Both will get you to the right place! The 2022 North American Championship RegattaEugene, Oregon, is an area full of things to do and see. Not only will you be racing out of Eugene Yacht Club, one of the top small boat sailboat racing destinations on the West Coast, you will have easy access to many of the Pacific Northwest’s top visitor destinations. EYC has hosted several Day Sailer NACR’s through the years, but has also hosted Thistle Nationals several times, Lido Nationals, Santana 20 Nationals, and several others. It’s a great regatta experience—the socialization and facilities are ideal, and we have one of the top race committees in the country. It’s a unique venue. It’s set on a park-like setting with camping available and several water and electric hook-ups for RV’s and trailers. Tent camping is on soft grass. There are showers, boat hoists and ramps, kitchen facilities, barbeques, swimming, destination bird watching, and lots more. Once on the grounds, a racer need not leave! Small towns of Veneta and Elmira are just minutes away where there are several restaurants (venetafernridgechamber.com for eating and other accommodations). Eugene, home of the University of Oregon Ducks, is only 30 minutes away. (“U of O” features world class athletic and cultural events (see https://calendar.uoregon.edu.). The Oregon coast and the Cascade Mountains are a little over an hour’s drive from EYC, with waterfalls, covered bridges and one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world (see Travel Lane County, (541)484-5307 or www.eugenecascadecoast.org). EYC is in the Southern Willamette Valley, one of the top wine producing regions in the world, particularly famous for pinot noirs. Several wineries offer tastings and are just a few miles from the club. Regatta organizers are planning a wine-tasting from several nearby wineries at EYC. And if craft beer is your thing, Eugene also hosts numerous craft breweries and pubs and distilleries. Eugene Yacht Club has been following, and will continue to follow, State mandated COVID protocols. Specific COVID requirements will not be available until the regatta, but you will be expected to follow these requirements. One expectation is that you will have your boat’s measurements completed and a valid Measurement Certificate available for presentation at the regatta. There will be limited weighing and measuring, as our fleet is small. With the pricing changes that have occurred in the past two years, the final fee is not ready for this publication. We’re anticipating we will be in-line with previous NACR’s. Also, know that pets of any kind are not allowed on EYC grounds, and there is camping in the area. Extend your stay by attending the Oregon Bach Festival (June 17th—July 5th), the famous Oregon Country Fair runs July 8th—10th (Google it for more information), Lane County Fair is July 20th—24th. For more travel ideas contact Travel Lane County (email: eugenecascadescoast.org). One thing that has changed is: The Board’s approval of a “C” fleet at Nationals. The “C” fleet is that group of members that want to be a part of the organization for all the right reasons but don’t get a big thrill out of racing. The “C” fleet will sail at the same time as the “A” and “B” fleets but on their own course, so they don’t have to worry about getting in anyone’s way. It’s a big lake, there is plenty of room for all of us! More details will follow in the Winter Quarterly. Anyone with questions about the “C” fleet should contact Toby Deming at tobyami@q.com. Tentative Schedule of EventsTuesday, July 26th
Wednesday, July 27 - Registration and Measurement, and Youth Regatta - Day 1
Thursday, July 28 - Registration, Measurement, Practice Race, Youth Regatta - Day 2
Friday, July 29 - Racing!
Saturday, July 30 - More Racing!
Sunday, July 31 - More racing and Awards!
Youth Regatta - July 27-28 In accordance with By-Law 2 of the DS North American Championship Regatta by-laws, a youth regatta will be held during the DS National Championship. The following will apply:
Fleet 23, Fleet 89 More questions: Contact Mark and Sheena Schroeder (sheenaschroeder5@gmail.com, markschroeder5@gmail.com) or call (541) 343-0276. Extend your Stay and Sail the Innaugural DS Triple CrownWSC, Fleet 23, would like to invite all participants to stay a little longer and participate in the first-ever Day Sailer Triple Crown! The possibilities:
The Itinerary: July 26: Arrive in Eugene, Oregon for Day Sailer Nationals, 2022. July 31or Aug 1st, after the races are finished, travel two hours north to Portland, Oregon and prepare to race Wednesday evening on the Willamette River with the Willamette Sailing Club. Participants can store their boat at Willamette Sailing Club and stay with a local Day Sailer family or at one of the many close-by commercial options. Aug -1 Aug 5th: While visiting Portland, sightsee in Portland, in the Columbia Gorge, Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood, or the Oregon Coast. The Gorge, Mt. Hood, and the Coast are all within an hour or two of Portland. Aug 3rd, Wednesday: Join the WSC Day Sailer fleet and race on Portland’s Willamette River! Races start at 6:30 PM (and the sun doesn’t set until 9:00 PM). If you’ve never sailed on a river, you haven’t lived! Aug 4th or 5th: Travel to Yale Lake in Cougar, Washington for the Al Morris Regatta. Accommodations include campgrounds, an RV park or nearby motels. Races take place Saturday and Sunday, Aug 6 and 7. Monday August 8th: Take a deep breath and say, “that was the best week ever”. Then try to return to whatever normal is for your life! Enjoy your winter and get tuned up for National’s in Eugene, Toby Deming, Willamette Sailing Club, tobyami@q.com, 503-709-4917 Mid-Boom Sheeting and Rigging on Dumpling - DS #2028 - National Champion 1994, 1995, 2010, and 2014, by Bob Blake, Sr.If you sail solo, or just want your crew to be at ease on either side of the rail, read up on this classic article by long-time DS sailor Bob Blake, Sr. Bob was an educator by profession, so sit back and learn a few things from this master of DS Sailing History! He may no longer be with us, but his legacy of information lives on...Here's the link: Mid Boom w Pictures I 11 25.docx Spring Quarterly Available for DownloadThis feature is a benefit of Day Sailer membership... Not a member? Join today from the website and you'll have access to the latest issue, as well as past issues, some dating back to the late 1960's. If you are currently a member, enter the website using your user name and password, then "hover" over the Members tab. A short menu will appear with "DS Quarterlies" as an option. Click on that and you'll have access to this treasure-trove of great DS help and history. Registration for 2021 NACR - August 23-28 in Annapolis Now OPEN |
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