The Star Class District 6 Championship Regatta was a great event for all thanks to the superb work of Vicky Sheldon and her race committee crew. I am very appreciative of all who stepped forward to help out and all who participated in this event. This was our first effort at hosting a major Star event and everything worked well. We challenged the Westbay Marina hoist staff with our in and out schedule, but they did an excellent job as well.

The winds played with us on Saturday with one race having good winds and the second a challenge to finish. We all had to come back in at the end of a tow rope. Sunday started with light fluky winds and finished with winds 15 plus. Altogether we got off five races for the Championship and six races for the Open Division. We had 21 boats out each day, 9 in the Championship Division and 12 in the Open Division.

There were no mishaps or protests which says all was great. Dave Watt and Mike Thompson won the Championship, though they needed the tie breaker to beat Foss Miller and Stu Frost. Our own Derek Decourteau and Linda Koran placed third in the Championship Division. Eric Eggie, with a different crew each day, placed first in the Open Division. The racing was all close and a good time was had by all.

Bill Brosius, Star 2362

Schedule

Launching earlier or later than the scheduled times may be possible, but must be arranged in advance.

Friday August 7
Registration, Crew weigh-in, and launching to 1800
Practice Race(s) first Warning Signal at 1830
Welcoming Party after the race

Saturday August 8
Registration, Crew weigh-in, and launching to 1100
The warning signal for the Championship Division 1300,
Open Division start following soon after.
Three Races are scheduled for Saturday; we will sail until 2000 if need be
Banquet after the racing

Sunday August 9
The warning signal for the Championship Division 1100
Open Division start following soon after.
Two Races are scheduled for Sunday
We will not start a race after 1500
Brief awards ceremony after racing

Cost per boat

$70 Registration fee, includes boat and trailer parking, launching, moorage, dinner Saturday and a regatta T-Shirt for skipper and crew. Checks must be drawn on a US bank and made payable to South Sound Sailing Society (SSSS).

Additional banquet tickets are available for $10 each.
Additional T-shirts are available for $15 each.

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Directions on getting here, from Tacoma, from Portland
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Contact

Jim Findley at (360) 427-4292
e-mail at skaga@turbotek.net

Star Fleet
PO Box 1102
Olympia WA 98507

Directions to Westbay Marina

Take EXIT 105 toward STATE CAPITOL / CITY CENTER / PORT OF OLYMPIA. 0.3 miles
Take EXIT 105B toward PORT OF OLYMPIA. 0.3 miles
Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto East BAY DR. 0.1 miles
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto PLUM ST SE. 0.4 miles
Turn LEFT onto STATE AVE NE. 0.5 miles
STATE AVE NE becomes WATER ST NW. 0.1 miles
Turn RIGHT onto 4TH AVE W. 0.3 miles
Enter roundabout and take 1st exit onto OLYMPIC WAY NW. 0.1 miles
Enter next roundabout and take 1st exit onto West BAY DR NW. 1.2 miles
Keep right, do not climb the hill
End at 2100 W Bay Dr Nw, Westbay Marina

Take the DESCHUTES WAY exit- EXIT 103. 0.2 miles
ramp becomes DESCHUTES WAY SW. 0.3 miles
DESCHUTES WAY SW becomes DESCHUTES PKWY SW. 2.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto SIMONS ST SW. 1 block
Turn LEFT onto 4TH AVE SW.
Enter roundabout and take 1st exit onto OLYMPIC WAY NW. 0.1 miles
Enter next roundabout and take 1st exit onto West BAY DR NW. 1.2 miles
Keep right, do not climb the hill
End at 2100 W Bay Dr Nw, Westbay Marina