Sail1Design is once again very excited to promote a few great team race events as part of our annual grand prix series. This is a big year as it’s the first without any V15 events but features the return of one of, if not the best, team races in the world.
Event # 1: Charles River Open Team Race(CRO) June 13-14, Boston, MA
This is the event that set a world record with over 50 teams back in the late 2000s. The CRO is an early summer classic. The first event on many team racer’s summer schedules. Some very dedicated volunteers at the MIT Sailing Pavilion have put in a lot of work to revive this historic event. Racing takes place right off the dock in MIT’s new fleet of Turbo FJs and Collegiate Fireflies. Highlights are different every year but usually include a great BBQ dinner at the boathouse on Saturday, leftovers Sunday morning, refreshments and heckling on the dock during the finals, and some great commentary(live from inside a catboat!). As always, MIT will provide world-class hyper efficient race management. You’re guaranteed great bang for your buck.
Help out the race organizers by registering ASAP at: http://sailing.mit.edu/calendar/events/event.php?id=c59b469d724f7919b7d35514184fdc0f
Follow the event on their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/600617603377443/
Event #2 Free State Team Race(FSTR) July 18-19, Annapolis, MD
The Free State Team Race is a grassroots event put on by the dedicated sailors at Severn Sailing Association. Like the CRO, it’s based on the motto of great competitive team racing and great fun off the water. During its first year in 2014 the event filled to capacity and promises to do the same this year. Details for the FSTR are still in the works. Last year it was sailed in provided club 420s but I’m told this year Zim Sailing is working to bring down their fleet of Zim 15s, the official boat of the US Team Racing Championships(The Hinman). This event will be a great tune-up for the Hinman, hosted in the same location in Zim 15s later this fall.
You can check out last years event on Regatta Network and stay tuned for more details: http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/8607#_home
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