DC, VA, and MD have assessed that the Potomac is safe for boating, so we are proceeding with plans to hold the regatta. We will continue to monitor the water quality measurements and assessments made by those and other organizations and adjust plans accordingly.
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The regatta is open to ILCA7 (full-rig) and ILCA6 (radial rig) boats. We will have two fleets and separate starts if we get 8 or more entries in each fleet. Competitors can change their fleet choice up to the skipper's meeting on Saturday. Otherwise, the ILCA6s and ILCA7s will sail together as a single fleet.
We would really like to have two fleets, so please encourage your lightweight sailor friends to register.
The Washington Sailing Marina is located at 1 Marina Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, just off of the George Washington Parkway about 1.5 miles south of Reagan National Airport and a similar distance north of Old Town Alexandria.
Races will be conducted on the Potomac River East of the airport landing pier. If a change to that plan is necessary, the race committee (RC) will announce the change at the competitor's meeting.
Several races may be sailed on any day at the discretion of the race committee. The warning signal for the first race on each day is scheduled as indicated below.
1800 PRO Safety Assessment Email
1000 to 1100 On shore check-in
1100 Competitor’s Meeting
1200 Warning signal for race 1; other races to follow
1630 No warning signal after this time
Dinner will start approx. 1hr after last boat finishes
1100 Warning signal for 1st race of the day; other races to follow
1500 No warning signal after this time
Awards immediately following racing
| Boat | Rating | Class |
|---|---|---|
| ILCA 7 217620 | ILCA7 | |
| BINKY 202987 | ILCA7 | |
| Sage 6204 | ILCA7 | |
| Elder Abuse 216553 | ILCA7 | |
| Freya 205405 | ILCA7 |