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Bloody Mary Thistle Regatta

When:
Saturday, November 4, 2017, 8:00 AM until Sunday, November 5, 2017, 5:00 PM
Where:
Western Carolina Sailing Club
www.wcsc-sailing.org
5200 Westwind Drive
Anderson, SC  29626
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Scott Griffin
(864) 268-1866 (p)
Category:
Regatta
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Payment In Full In Advance Only

                    The Bloody Mary Regatta
                                     Western Carolina Sailing Club
                                           Anderson, SC 29626
                                         November 4 & 5, 2017

 
Western Carolina Sailing Club cordially invites you to the Bloody Mary Regatta on Lake Hartwell.  This is the fifth of six regattas of the Southeastern Fall Series and the final regatta of the Carolina Series.  Races will be conducted in accordance with the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) as modified by the sailing instructions.  Five races are scheduled (all races sailed will be scored).

Please note that lunches will not be available from the club on Saturday (Bi-Lo and Subway are nearby).  
 
The GATE CODE for the weekend is:  #1103 (enter # then the number)

 
VHF Radios: The Race Committee may use VHF radios to inform competitors of safety information and to hail boats that are on the course side of the starting line at the start (OCS).
 
Accommodations Club grounds will be open Friday & Saturday nights for camping.  Club facilities will be available for all campers. There are several hotels located at Exit 19 off of I-85:   Google Maps-Area Hotels
 
Schedule of Events Friday, October 31  Early arrivals use GATE CODE: #1103
 
Saturday, November 4 (last day of daylight savings)
   0930  Registration opens 1050 Registration closes
   1100 Skippers Meeting
   1300 Racing begins - five races are scheduled
   1800 Appetizers & Attitude Adjustment 
   1900 Dinner (Chili and baked potato bar)
 
Sunday, November 5 (note that we “fall back”)
   0800 Breakfast, Coffee and Bloody Mary’s
   0930 Racing resumes (no warning signal after 1300)
   ASAP Trophy presentation & lunch   
 
Fees  Registration: $35.00 (Includes $3 SE Fall Series fee)
          Sat. Dinner:  $10 
          Sun. Lunch:  $5

For further information and to pre-register, please contact: Scott Griffin m: 864.238.3292 thistle3997@gmail.com

Directions from I-85: Take exit 14, go South on SC-187. Turn left at stop light onto SC-24 & SC-187. Continue for approx. 3 miles. Turn right at stop light onto SC-187   (Bi-Lo and Subway on corner). Go straight at four-way stop. Turn right on Harbin Dr.  (First right after stop sign) Turn left on Westwind Way  (Immediately after turning on Harbin Dr.) Club is at end of road.
 
There is a map available on the WCSC web site: http://www.wcsc-sailing.org