Good day Sailors!
Homeport Regatta
2019 is off and running. There are some big things happening this
year. First, due to the success of the event last year, the organizing
committee has decided to open the event to cruising boats and live-aboard
sailors county wide. This means, we will welcome boats from all the
marinas in Ventura County. We anticipate increasing our numbers
substantially. This also means that our after-race party will be bigger
than ever. In an effort to accommodate everyone and to make sure we have
sufficient resources for all, we are cutting off entries on April 30.
So, please get in as soon as possible to make sure you get a spot.
Attached, please
find the Notice of Race and the Event Flyers. The main difference between
the Ventura Harbor Flyer and the Channel Islands Harbor flyer is that we are
announcing to sailors from Ventura Harbor that slips will be available for them
for the weekend, for free, on a first come, first served basis for paid
entrants.
Our theme this
year is "It's Ohana" (Family) set against a Polynesian backdrop, so
break out your hula gear and prepare to party. Live music and
exceptionally prepared Polynesian style food will be the rule. As always,
the event will be run like a real race, so make sure you attend the
mandatory skippers meeting on May 4, 2019. I will make sure you all
get the sailing instructions in advance. The course, however, will be
announced at the Skippers Meeting.
If you were with
us last year and harbor some concern about the cold, don’t fret it. Our
after race party location will take care of that and we will do our best to
make sure everyone is warm and comfortable. As for the sailing
conditions, well, we will do our best to make a request to the weather gods in
advance, but no promises. Nevertheless, the Race Committee will be weary
of the sea conditions and it is our goal to have ALL boats finish this year.
We have a variety
of additional irons in the fire that promise to make this event even more
incredible. I'll be letting you know about these things in follow up
correspondence coming soon.
In the
interim, if you want to get in right away, please do so by clicking the reply
button and requesting an entry package. The entry package will contain a welcome letter, an
application, and the liability waiver and release. The entry fee is
$30 this year. No entries will be accepted after April 30, 2019 for the
May 4 event. Also, if you know of vessels coming from Ventura Harbor,
please let them know that Vintage Marina Partners will make slips available for
free for Friday and Saturday night on a first come first served basis for paid
entrants. Those slips will go fast, so get signed up.
When completing
the Entry Form, please be sure to let us know all about your vessel so we can
make sure your handicap is rated as fair as possible.
As always, please
do not hesitate to send questions or comments to me at homeportregatta@yahoo.com.
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Regards,
Larry Golkin,
Homeport Regatta Sailing
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