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Kinsale Regatta September 25-26, 2010
For more information, contact the NNSA Racing Commodore,
OPEN TO ALL RACERS, PARTY-GOERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC  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 - RESERVE your spot today - below is the 2010 Regatta information; application forms will be available soon
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 $20.00/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
Schedule of shore-side events at Port Kinsale Marina. All shore-side events will be held at theMooring Restaurant at Port Kinsale with events starting on Friday night at 1800 hours, September 24, 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. On Saturday, September 25 at 1100 hours, "round the bouys" race of a length to be determined by conditions, but no more than 10 nautical miles in length - PHRF, non-Spinnaker class boats. Sunday's race starts at 0900 hours and will be a pursuit of not more than 10 nautical miles - based on the finish position from Saturday's race
The race includes a fun-filled Saturday night pasta 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
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 Resuce
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
Registration/Ticket information - Click on the following link to download the race entry/shore-sideregistration 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 and mail registration form and check payable to NNSA to (please note that the entry/registration form is the same for racers, party-goers and the general public):
NNSA
c/o Jan Richardson
295 Mattaponi Rd.
Callao, VA 22435
If you have questions, please contact Mike Geissinger at mikeg@mikephotos.com
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