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77Gypsy
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Initially Posted - 04/21/2003 : 23:49:55

does this assoc ever have regattas in the chesapeake bay / Annapolis area?

Steven de Filippis
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svmoxie
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 05:19:31

Good Morning Steven,

During my time in the Association we have not had a National Meeting there, nor is there an Active Fleet that I am aware of. If you know of a few other Catalina owners there that are interested in racing you might consider starting a Fleet in your area. If you are a member of a yacht club that could sponsor (host) is then we could certainly plan for a future National Meeting Regatta in the area. I for one, as a fellow east coaster, would love to see the National Regatta on the Chesapeake. If you are just interested in a weekend or a week long cruise with other boats, just set the date and post it to the forum for any intersted parties to come along. The Association encourages that but does not schedule them.

Clif Thompson
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 10:07:29

Hi Steven,

It used to be that the National Regatta was scheduled on a rotating basis with the regatta at an East Coast location one year, in mid-America the next, and on the West Coast the third summer. Then back to the East Coast again - - - and so on. Of course, this requires active participation in all locations.

Lately, it seems like it's been a struggle to find a host for the Nationals - and sometimes a bigger struggle to get very many participants.

My guess is that if you'd like a National Regatta near you, you will want to organize the regatta with the help of Association Officers. I'll bet that they'd welcome your help with open arms. Perhaps contact Duane Wolf the Association Chief Measurer for details.

duanewolff@yahoo.com

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839

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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 10:19:16

How many people on this forum are in the chesapeake bay area and would like to explore something like this?

Steven de Filippis
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 10:43:17

As Bill said, you can count on my assistance with a National meeting. With enough notice I can participate in a fun cruise. I live in NC and the Chesapeake isn't too far to trailer. I have family in Kilmarnock, VA so I will always accept an excuse to come up that way. A weekend sail probably would not draw me up.

Clif Thompson
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 11:07:39

i'll start doing some research and hopefully even having a small informal cruise next season, maybe just to test the waters and get to know some yacht clubs. I'll keep all of you updated with the progress.

Steven de Filippis
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 14:52:23

In order to have a successful national regatta, you have to have enough boats participating to make it fun and challenging. If there are 6-8 local boats that will participate, then you can have a good regatta if you can persuade an equal number of owners to pull their boat to the site.

I don't doubt for a minute that there are an ample number of C-25s and C-250s that call the Chesapeake their home waters, to have a really good C 25-250 national regatta. The problem is that they are probably not members of a Catalina club, so you would have to contact them individually and persuade them to participate. If the national regatta was held on the Chesapeake, it would probably attract more non-local boats than most inland lakes, because of the ambience of the bay.

The Catalina 25-250 National Regatta can and should be funded entirely by entry fees. There is no reason why the local organizer of the regatta should have any personal expense.

If you have a chance to participate in a one-design national regatta, it is an opportunity that should not be missed. When the regatta was held at my home lake in 1985, 29 C-25s hit the starting line. We had racers from Iowa, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and perhaps elsewhere who participated. Many of the participants were non-racers who found an experienced racer to crew for them and to help them with rules and tactics. It would be really neat if you could get a group of owners together to help you organize the national regatta on the Chesapeake Bay.

Steve Milby "Captiva Wind" C-25 T/FK #2554

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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 14:59:37

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Thanks for the advice, there are some local small time clubs here with all types of boats, i don'ty mind trying to solicitate some membership for this association

Steven de Filippis
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Bryan Beamer
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Response Posted - 04/22/2003 : 18:26:13

Steven de Filippis

Are you coming to this year’s national in Syracuse Indiana?
That would give you an idea of how one is run.

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Response Posted - 04/23/2003 : 09:27:19

Unfortunately, i will not be attending this year's nationals, i do not have a trailer, nor do know the proper race rules yet, i've only een a casual sailor for 6 years and have some cruising certifications through ASA

Steven de Filippis
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Response Posted - 04/23/2003 : 12:07:56

I understand that you might have other committments, but don't let a lack of racing experience deter you from participating. A father and son did a great job crewing for me in one national regatta, and they only had one year of sailing experience. You don't have to be a skilled racer to participate in this event.

Steve Milby "Captiva Wind" C-25 T/FK #2554

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Response Posted - 04/23/2003 : 12:28:18

Its not my place alone to determine the location for the next national event, however I can say that a successful regatta needs to be planned well in advance. Putting a bid in to host the regatta early would be welcomed. I do also know of a number of owners that would really love to move the event a east for a year. If you want to email me at duanewolff@yahoo.com I can go over some of the things the flag line (association officers) will look at in considering a location.

DW

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Response Posted - 04/23/2003 : 17:38:05

Hi Steven

Im at the far n end of the bay (Bohemia river). Yes there is a fleet not to far from you Baltimore. Fleet 8 you wil find them listed on this site or if you would like to contact Joe R he is at sailboat25@aol.com. Yhe are a good group be sure to ask Joe about his cookies.

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