Kinsale Regatta

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KINSALE REGATTA

                                            Kinsale Regatta
                           September 24-25, 2011

        For more information, contact the NNSA Racing Commodore, Mike Geissinger at mikeg@mikegphotos.com

                Open To All Racers, Party-Goers, and the General Public

     2011 Regatta: The regatta is open to all monohull sailboats 20' and longer. Singlehanders require approval by the race committee. Don't miss out on the fun - See below to RESERVE your spot today
Port Kinsale Marina will host all the shore-side events. Port Kinsale Marina is a full service marina on the western branch of the beautiful Yeocomico River, just one mile from the Potomac River and twleve miles from the Chesapeake Bay. Slips are also available for regatta participants at the very favorable discounted rate of $30.00/boat/night. Contact Port Kinsale Marina for additional information on slip availability by clicking on http://www.portkinsale.com/ or by calling 804-472-2044

Shore-side Events All shore-side events will be held at the Mooring Restaurant at Port Kinsale with events starting on Friday night at 1800 hours, September 23, with a reception and cash bar; captain's briefing at 1900 hours. The Mooring is a beautiful water front restaurant on the west branch of the Yeocomico River. Once you've seen the views from their river-side deck, you will be sure to return

Sailing -- Potomac River at the mouth of the Yeocomico River. Notices and official information forcompetitors will be posted on the Official Notice Board located at the Fuel Dock at Port Kinsale Marina. Notices affecting competition will be posted each day prior to the end of the mandatory Skippers Meeting for that day. Click on the following link for sailing instructions

  Dinner -- The race includes a fun-filled Saturday night dinner starting at 1830 hours at the Mooring Restaurant. Then get ready for the fun-filled Sunday...after the race, everyone will have plenty of time to talk, laugh and enjoy a few

                                                                                 and other refreshments while waiting for the race committee to tally results...this will be followed by the awards presentation...remember, you don't have to be a sailor to enjoy the shore-side events

Smith Point Sea Rescue All proceeds from this race benefit the Smith Point Sea Rescue, an all-volunteer sea rescue service that covers the middle Chesapeake Bay between the Potomac and the Rappahannock Rivers. Not entering a boat in the race? You can still donate to the Smith Point Sea Rescue

Entrance Fees & Shore-side Tickets - The entrance fee per boat is $65.00, which includes the Friday night reception and the Saturday night dinner for the boat's captain. Additional tickets for crew members and or the general public are available for $10.00 per person for the reception and $25.00 per person for the dinner - (see below)

Registration/Ticket Information - Click on the following link to download the race entry/shore-side registration form. Complete the form to enter a boat in the regatta, purchase crew member and/or general public tickets for shore-side events and/or donate to the Smith Point Sea Rescue. Registration forms are due by September 20 -- so don't miss out on all the fun --- complete all information (please note that the entry/registration form is the same for racers, party-goers and the general public)and either:

1. PayPal - use PayPal below to pay for your registration and then email your registration form to Mike Geissinger at mikeg@mikephotos.com