Youth sailing USA

Ten US Sailing Youth Regattas to be held in July

The month of July will be a busy one for young sailors across the country: a record number of ten USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals will be held at yacht clubs and sailing organizations in ten different states, from Hawaii to Maine and Florida to California. Thousands of young sailors are expected to attend this month’s events. The USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival, presented by West Marine, helps young sailing enthusiasts of up to 21 years old who already have on-the-water experience develop their sailing skills while having fun on and off the water.

The USA Junior Olympic events scheduled for July are:

July 2-4
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – Gulf Coast
Pensacola Yacht Club, Pensacola, FL
Classes: Laser, Optimist, Club 420, Radial, Sunfish
Website: www.pensacolayachtclub.org/2004JrOlympic/jr_olympic.htm

July 9-11
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – North Coast
Port Clinton Yacht Club, Port Clinton, OH
Classes: Laser, Optimist, Thistle, CFJ, Club 420, Radial
Contact: Park McRitchie, 419-732-2611 or park[at]quikspray.com
Website: www.portclintonyachtclub.com

July 12-13
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – Chesapeake Bay
West River Sailing Club, Galesville, MD
Classes: Laser, Optimist, Byte, Club 420, Radial
Contact: Nancy Irey, 301-261-9631 or ireys[at]rols.com
Online Registration: www.ussailing.org/youth/racing/jo

July 12-16
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – Hawaii
Hawaii and Waikiki Yacht Clubs, HI
Classes: El Toro, Laser, Club 420
Contact: Guy Fleming, 808-955-4405 or guynsyd[at]lava.net

July 13
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – Long Island Sound
Niantic Bay Yacht Club, Niantic, CT
Classes: Blue Jay, Laser, Optimist, Club 420, Radial
Contact: Jim Perkins at james.perkins.01[at]snet.net
Website: www.nbyc.org/racing.php#jrolympic

July 15-18
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – Southern California
Newport Harbor Yacht Club, Newport Beach, CA
Classes: Laser, Byte, CFJ, Club 420, 29er, Radial
Contact: Jen Lancaster, 949-723-6869 or racing[at]nhyc.org
Online Registration: www.ussailing.org/youth/racing/jo

July 17-24
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – Texas Youth Race Week
Texas Corinthian, Lakewood and Houston Yacht Clubs, TX
Classes: Laser, Optimist, Sunfish, Club 420, Radial
Contact: Margie Crawford, 713-622-1925 or mhc2[at]sbcglobal.net

July 19-20
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – Mid-Atlantic
Island Heights Yacht Club, Island Heights, NJ
Classes: Laser, Sunfish, Club 420, Radial, Optimist
Contact: Buzz Reynolds, 908-389-1220 or jreynolds[at]cr-cat.com
Online Registration: www.ussailing.org/youth/racing/jo

July 17-24
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – Texas Youth Race Week
Texas Corinthian, Lakewood and Houston Yacht Clubs, TX
Classes: Laser, Optimist, Sunfish, Club 420, Radial
Contact: Margie Crawford, 713-622-1925 or mhc2[at]sbcglobal.net

July 26-28
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – Northeast Youth Championship
East End Beach Park, Portland, ME
Classes: Laser, Optimist, Club 420, Radial
Contact: Steve Williams, 207-781-9820 or pjyc[at]maine.rr.com
Website: www.portlandyachtclub.com/pjyc/JOs/index.htm

July 31 – August 1
USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival – Colorado
Carter Lake Sailing Club, Berthoud, CO
Classes: Laser, Optimist, Snipe, Sunfish
Contact: Ivan Andrade, 970-566-9741 or ivemoe[at]aol.com