Seawanhaka Corinthian Yacht Club Hosts the 2008 USMRC!
From September 25 to the 28th, S.C.Y.C. will be hosting the 2008 United States Match Racing Championship in Sonars at the historic venue of Oyster Bay on Long Island Sound.
Protest! Match racing involves tactics and knowledge of the rules.
Participating in this event will be the best match racers in the country, selected from qualifying events around the country. Already registered are Taylor Canfield, St Thomas, VI; John Loe, Baton Rouge, LA; Mark Johnson, Appleton, WI; Jon Singsen, Greenwich, CT; Donald Wilson, Chicago, IL, David Dellenbaugh, Easton, CT; Carson Reynolds, Newport Beach, CA; Scott DeCurtis, Redondo Beach, CA; Geoff Becker, Arnold, MD; Dave Perry, Southport, CT; and Brian Angel Manhattan Beach, CA;
This is a VERY prestigious event, worthy of your interest and participation. Twelve team entries are expected and close racing anticipated.
Seawanhaka is a prior winner of the Championship in 2004 and has a history in match racing that dates back to 1896, with the Seawanhaka Cup, the oldest Corinthian, international match racing regatta still alive!
Spectator boats will be available so that members, the local press and other interested parties can watch the action up close.