Welcome to the 2026 NACR in Annapolis! We’re thrilled to host this year’s championship and have an outstanding week of racing and social events planned. While the Notice of Race (NOR) and Sailing Instructions (SI) will be posted soon, here’s an early overview for this edition of the Day Sailer Quarterly. Schedule of Events Saturday, August 1 & Monday, August 3 Registration and measurement Sunday, August 2 Optional Event: Annapolis Yacht Club “Two Bridge Fiasco” A popular one-day Portsmouth distance race featuring Day Sailers since 2020—always a fun and memorable experience Tuesday, August 4 Junior Regatta Practice Race Wednesday, August 5 – Friday, August 7 Championship Racing Two races scheduled per day First warning signal at 1100 Up to 9 races total (maximum of 3 per day) Race Management We’re pleased to welcome Barbara Vosbury as Principal Race Officer, leading race operations throughout the week. Social Events & Awards Dinner provided SSA: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings Closing Reception: Friday evening at the Annapolis Maritime Museum Awards Include: Top 10 – Championship Division Top 5 – Presidential Division Commemorative Damon/Gillam-style straw hat for all competitors DS Quarterly Winter 2026 - Page 12A regatta store will be available with event merchandise, along with raffle prizes from our generous sponsors. Registration Fee We are working to keep registration fees under $400 and look forward to welcoming as many teams as possible for what promises to be an exceptional championship. We can’t wait to see you in Annapolis! Robin Richards Jeff Seltzer Tom Shaw Matt White Regatta Chairs