NOTICE OF REGATTA
2007 Northern Chesapeake “Duck Challenge” Regatta
Havre de Grace YC &
Lightning Fleet 192
Havre de Grace, Maryland
August 4& 5, 2007
Location:
The race is to be held on the
junction of the Susquehanna River and the Chesapeake Bay at Tidewater
Marina in Havre de Grace Maryland. This area is one of the northern most
points on the bay with an excellent sailing venue, flat water, some
current to make things interesting, and one of the best views on the
entire bay. The sailing area is directly off the bulkhead at Tidewater
Marina, thus no time consuming sails or tows to the race area. This
situation also affords an excellent spectator area with grass and
benches. Havre de Grace has retained a small town atmosphere and offers
many interesting activities for the non-sailing visitor. The town is home
to many antique shops, the Decoy Musuem houses one of the largest and best
collections of traditional wooden decoys in America, Concord Point
Lighthouse, any many other excellent restaurants all within a short stroll
from the Marina.
3 hrs from Richmond, 2hrs. from D.C,
1.5 hrs from Philadelphia, 3 hrs from Jersey shore
NOTICE OF REGATTA
These races will be governed by the 'rules' as defined in the Racing
Rules of Sailing. The races are open to all Lightnings. All races
scored unless 6 or more official scored races in which a single throwout
will be granted.
August 3
Boat drop-off at Tidewater Marina
from 12 – 9pm. Please check in at the Marina Store as to parking areas.
You may drop off your boat earlier in the week as well, we have club
racing on Tuesday. Call ahead to confirm (410- 939-0950).
Saturday Aug 4:
Registration of $65.00 will include 3 meals on Saturday evening’s cookout
@ Tidewater Marina of steak/salmon (extra dinners $10).
NO LUNCHES PROVIDED…please bring your
lunches!!!
8:30-10am Registration
8-10:30am Boat launch.
10:30am Skipper's meeting.
11:30am Warning gun.,
races will continue as necessary to get a
full series.
Sunday Aug. 20 :
10am Warning gun
No Sunday starts after 2:30pm .
Trophies following last race
Directions:
Tidewater Marina
Foot of
Bourbon Street
Havre de
Grace, MD 21078
-Off I-95, take exit 89 east (Route 155)
-After stoplight it changes to four lanes. Stay in
left lane as you go down a large hill
-You will pass under two bridges, then the road will
force you to make 90 degree right
onto Juniata Street. Follow
for three blocks and stay in right lane to go straight through the light
-Go through stoplight, approx three blocks then make
left on Pennington.
-Follow Pennington to fourth stop sign. This is one
block past Washington Street, which
is our “downtown” street.
You will see a large red brick warehouse building off to your left across
the street (Seneca Cannery / Antique Mall).
-Make a right onto Market Street. Go two blocks and
make left into Tidewater on Bourbon Street.
-You will face two gates- head straight and
drive park in the center. Please check in at the store or registration
table as to parking.
Accommodations:
Susquehanna State Park info: (approx 10-15 minutes from Marina on other
side of I-95)
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/susquehanna.html
Elk Neck State Park:
(across the river just south of Northeast, MD, approx
25 minute drive, beautiful scenery)
410-287-5333
In Havre de Grace:
Super 8- close,
inexpensive. 5 minutes from marina on US Route 40 in Havre de Grace.
Phone: 410-939-1880.
(B&Bs - very nice)
Vandiver
Inn 410-939-5200
Spencer/ Silver
410-939-1097
In Aberdeen:
(10 minutes from Marina- next exit south on I-95.
Slightly more expensive/ slightly nicer than Super 8)
Sheraton 410-273-6300
Holiday Inn 410-272-8100
Red Roof Inn 410-273-7800