NWISA Singlehanded Championships

September 6-7, 2008

The Columbia Gorge Racing Association is pleased to welcome high school sailors of the Northwest Interscholastic Sailing Association to Cascade Locks for the 2008 NWISA Singlehanded Championships. This is a qualifying regatta for the 2008 National High School Singlehanded Championships (Cressy Trophy) to be held October 17-19 in Ithaca, New York. For official  information about the regatta, please see the Notice of Race.

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. A barbeque burger and fries dinner will be served in the boat park following the races on Saturday evening.

Fees

Entry fee:                         $35.00
Additional dinner tickets:  $10.00

Registration

To register online:  Click Here
To register by mail: Complete the standard NWISA entry and waiver forms and send them with the appropriate fees to: CGRA, P.O. Box 19175, Portland, OR  97280 (make checks payable to: CGRA)

For More Information:

Contact Regatta Chair George Yioulos at:

721 N. Tillamook
Portland, Oregon 97227
Phone: 505-285-5536
Email: george@westcoastsailing.net