News 2008 Regatta schedule

It's a bit early to talk about that, but I guess that the printed version will probably be mailed sometime in March or April 2008. Maybe it will be posted on the web before that.

PS: Putting the 'overall' schedule together is quite a job. Regarding the print version, it also depends on whether it goes out with Windward Leg or independently (as happened this year, I believe). Some regions put their own schedule on the web.

If you are interested in a particular event, it's best to contact the organizing club directly.
 
This issue comes up almost every year amongst the Board. So many of our clubs are summer-only organizations. These clubs don't want to have the outgoing officers dictate what will occur under the incoming officers era and that view stops any change in its tracks.

USSCA sends out its letters to past regatta organizers at the end of the year. The responses are due to the Regional Representatives by the end of February. The goal is to have the schedule published and mailed by April.

It takes the cooperation of all the fleets staying on task with planning and reporting their plans on time. It takes fleets being willing to take turns hosting Regional regattas. It takes fleets and clubs being willing to plan far in advance that they will host a North American, Women's, Masters, etc., regatta. We strive to have the Regional championships not conflict with the World Championship, North American Championship, Masters, Womens, etc. All of this coordinating takes a serious amount of time.

If enough members demand that a change be made and a consensus can be achieved, it may be possible to advance the process.

Also, NOTHING stops regatta hosts from announcing NOW what next year's regatta date will be!!

We're all about having fun, having regattas, having events, and getting more people sailing and racing Sunfish. Bring a friend!
 

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