May, 2020 "Notice to Mariners"
Nathan Bayreuther - 5/7/2020
Newsletter Editor Terry Moulton has already put together another fantastic edition of the newsletter! This one includes a call for volunteers for upcoming Board position openings, a new registration date for the Rendezvous, information about the Nationals, biographies of some of our new members, and more.
Thanks to Terry and all the contributors!
Download the 2020 May Notice to Mariners
Nationals Update and NOR
Nathan Bayreuther - 5/1/2020
The Notice of Race (NOR) for this year's National Championships scheduled for July 24-26 at Surf City, New Jersey has been posted.
Registration for the regatta will commence around June 1st at the Surf City Yacht Club's
website.
Now, here's the deal:
Things may change if social distancing due to the Coronavirus is still in effect. There are several options on the table, and the event organizers at Surf City Yacht Club as well as our own Executive Board will be closely monitoring the situation which is evolving constantly. The worst case scenario is that the regatta will be postponed until next year, but a lot can happen between now and the end of July. We're in a "wait and see" period right now, and your patience is appreciated.
For now, though, we will be proceeding as normal, and a
firm decision regarding any changes will be made by the end of June. In the meantime,
be sure to check out the NOR by clicking here. Thanks to Ray Rossignol and all the folks at Surf City for putting it together.
Stay tuned for more information.
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