2008 Sail Newport Blind National Sailing Championships and Clinic
2008 Notice of Race

Monday August 18, 2008
August 18, 2008: C. Thomas Clagett, Jr. Memorial Clinic (Awesome Coaches, Picnic Dinner, Come and sharpen your skills!)
August 19-20, 2008: Racing
Hosted by Sail Newport and The Carroll Center for the Blind



The 2008 Blind Sailing National Championships will be hosted by Sail Newport in Newport, RI. The event will be sailed in Sail Newport's fleet of J/22s and is limited to 11 teams. Registration must be completed online with entries being accepted on a first-come, first served basis. All entries must be submitted by Sunday, August 17. For more information contact Chris Reid

2008 REGATTA and CLINIC SCHEDULE

Sunday, August 17
1730 : Clinic Opening Remarks followed by picnic dinner and speaker

Monday, August 18
0900 - 1000: Final Registration for Clinic
1000-1200 : Clinic
1200-1300 : Lunch ashore or on the water
1300-1600: Practice Starts and Races
1600-1700 : Coaches' Debrief
1800 : Opening Reception for clagett/Blind Nationals at Regatta Tent

Tuesday, August 19
0900 : Skippers Meeting - Dock Office Tent
1100 : First Warning Signal
After Racing : Post-Race Social

Wednesday, August 20
0900 : Skippers Meeting - Dock Office Tent
1000 : First Warning Signal
After Racing : Regatta Awards - Dock Office Tent






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