We are expecting 30 Colleges, 17 from outside California; nearly 60 High
School Teams (55 at this moment) from all over CA and the Pacific Northwest.
Well over 400 sailors plus coaches, parents and many others. Main website:
www.uscsailing.org (See NOR, Registered Teams, Press Releases & Scores
{Updated during Racing}).This year we plan to sail the Gold High School and College Divisions off the Belmont Pier. There are new docks and down ramps for rotation at the end of the Pier, a revitalized course side restaurant/snack bar and great viewing from the south/east wing of the pier (closed to fishing). We will therefore move the Silver High School Division sailing to the turning basin adjacent to ABYC. This will provide much better sailing space with the usual great viewing, rotation and coaching from the beach and easy access to ABYC. Looks like the weather will be warm (mid 60's) but rather light air (5-6 mph - pray for more). All before and after racing activities will be at ABYC. All boats will launch and store at ABYC. Only cars towing boats for this regatta should enter the ABYC parking lot and then only to disconnect the trailer. Please then immediately move your car to the parking across the street (or when full down to the 54th Street lot - See below). Also please have your team promptly unload your trailer as we will be "dense packing the trailers" in the lots across the street. In addition to the parking lots across the street from ABYC we have access to the 54th St. Parking Lot (on Ocean Blvd. at the end of Bayshore Drive) where ABYC passes will also be accepted (FREE PARKING). We will be running a free shuttle service (two large vans at peak times) up and down Ocean Blvd. (8am to 6pm Sat./9am - 5pm Sun). The shuttle will stop at ABYC, US Sailing Center (extra bathrooms, parking and other necessary support), 54th Street Parking Lot and during the sailing hours (10:30am - 5pm) the Belmont Pier parking lot. Parking at the Belmont Pier will be at regular rates (~$6 a day or ~$.50 an hour). ABYC BATHROOMS & SHOWERS ARE CLOSED FOR REMODELING. THERE IS A HIGH QUALITY PORTABLE BATHROOM TRAILER (4 STALLS w/sinks) AVAILABLE IN THE ABYC PARKING LOT. We will also be using the bathroom/showers between ABYC & the beach as well as the porta-potties in the 72nd Street Parking Lot (across from ABYC). We are turning the Quarter Deck into a "Male Changing Room" and the Junior Room into a "Female Changing Room". Important Items for all teams to remember (Please also read the Notice of Race, Sailing Instructions and other documents on the website www.uscsailing.org ) : 1. Because of the online registration you shouldn't have to wait in the registration line(s) unless: you have open issues with registration (payments due, pick up t-shirts, etc.); you wish to purchase additional Saturday Night Dinner Tickets (by 10am Saturday) and/or you wish to inform us that you will not be using all of your Saturday Night Dinners (5 per registered team) so we don't waste food. 2. We are providing sails for ALL divisions (College, Gold HS and Silver HS). You will pick up your sails from the ABYC patio first thing upon arrival. We will "mark you present" when you pick up your sails so please make sure to do this promptly upon arrival. Charter Boats for College Teams from outside CA can be picked up by seeing the USC/USSCLB Rep. near the ABYC launch ramp; your sails will be in your boat and you will be marked as present when you pick up your boat. Saturday night sails should be stored in the boat, rolled neatly and tucked safely under the center thwart. You are responsible for the boat you bring (or charter/borrow) and the sails you use in the 1st rotation all weekend. Rig, put away and return that boat and those sails. You will be held responsible for this boat and sails proper care each morning and evening. 3. Regatta Report Forms will need to be completed by all teams in all divisions. These will be available near the registration office in the mornings and evenings (all day for Silver Fleet) and on the pier during the racing for the College and Gold Fleet. Please complete these as early as possible so that we can enter the information into the scoring computers. 4. Sun Tents, and (folding) chairs are highly recommended for both the beach (Silver Fleet) and the Pier (College & Gold Fleet). With this many teams space on the Pier will be somewhat limited so please be courteous and reasonable so everyone has space and access to good viewing. The South East Wing of the Pier will be closed to fishing for our use. The Snack Bar at the end of the Pier will be open and is crucial to our access to the Pier now and in the future. Spectators are welcome to use the tables and chairs in the Snack bar area for viewing but please recognize that this is a business. Please do not bring outside food into the Snack bar Area and please patronize the food and drink services as they have gone out of their way to help make this possible and be ready to serve you. I think you will find the quality of the food excellent. The ABYC Snack Bar will be open from 8am to 4pm and the ABYC Bar will be open from 4pm until events have ended. 5. Please respect the neighborhoods, beaches, pier, club property, boats and all locals and visitors. Pick up your trash, keep your gear organized and stored reasonably. Try not to bring too much sand on to the club property from the beach and please drive carefully (and park legally) as there are a lot of kids, cars, trailers, and boats! Looking forward to a great weekend! Good luck to everyone and pray for wind!! Michael H. Segerblom Executive Director Pacific Coast Sailing Foundation United States Sailing Center 5489 E Ocean Blvd Long Beach, CA 90803-4405 562-433-7939 Phone 562-433-3668 Fax [email protected] ________________________________________________ pciyra mailing list [email protected] http://www.collegesailing.org/mailman/?listname=pciyra Unsubscribe: Send a blank email to [email protected]
