2012 NWISA Singlehanded Championships

September 1-2, 2012

The Columbia Gorge Racing Association is pleased to welcome high school sailors of the Northwest Interscholastic Sailing Association to Cascade Locks for the 2012 NWISA Singlehanded Championships. This is a qualifying regatta for the 2012 National High School Singlehanded Championships (Cressy Trophy) to be held Nov. 9-11 in Long Beach, California. For official  information about the regatta, please see the Notice of Race.

This year CGRA will host a special pre-regatta training clinic coached by Derick Vranizan for high school sailors desiring to polish up their heavy air boat handling skills for the regatta. The clinic will begin Thursday afternoon and run through Friday afternoon. For more information, click here.

Eligibility

This regatta is open to all high school sailors who are members of ISSA-registered high school sailing teams and currently eligible to participate in high school sports based on their high school’s regulations. Your team must be currently registered with NWISA, with dues paid and registration forms filed (for more information, contact NWISA District Representative Burke Thomas at orcassailingcoach@gmail.com). All competitors must be accompanied by a designated adult team leader/chaperone, who may be an advisor, coach or a parent recognized by the school.

Regatta Format

Racing will be in Laser Full Rig and Laser Radials, sailing in separate fleets. Sailors must provide their own class legal boats and equipment (no rotation). 12 races are scheduled; 3 races will constitute a regatta. Per ISSA Procedural Rule 9, no scores will be excluded. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each fleet. The top finisher in each fleet will advance to the Cressy National High School Singlehanded Championship.

Registration & Fees

Entry fee: $25 includes racing and barbeque dinner Saturday evening.
Additional dinner tickets: $15.00

To register:  Click Here. Complete the online entry form and waiver (must be signed by a parent or guardian).

For More Information:

Contact Regatta Chair Kyle Eaton at (360) 472-1188 or email nwicsa@gmail.com