June 22, Saturday, “Sailstice” and West point Regatta Race

Hello Skippers and Friends of Westpoint Regatta!

Just a quick note about this year's Westpoint Regatta to highlight key info and a few changes.

Race Date: June 22, 2019 - mark your calendar!

Registration Open: The NOR and Jibeset registration page is now available. While I understand there's a lot of strategy (not to mention procrastination) around signing up, it really does help me plan better the sooner you register for the race (not to mention, knowing the count early, I can try and get enough Mt Gay hats for everyone). You can find the registration page here: https://www.jibeset.net/YRA000.php?RG=T003423497

Kick-off Party: New this year! The kick off party will be hosted at Treasure Island Yacht Club; TIYC is excited to show off their remodeled clubhouse! I hope you will join us, it promises to be a great night. Kick off event will be Friday evening, June 21. Following the kick off party, we're recommending folks head just down the street to Mersea for dinner. More about Mersea: http://www.mersea.restaurant (Mersea is a sponsor this year, please show them some love)

Commemorative shirt pre-order: Every year, we run out of shirts. You can avoid being left empty handed by pre-ordering a shirt, here: https://tinyurl.com/2019WPRshirt

Trailerable boats: Improved this year!This year Westpoint Harbor has agreed to allow you to stage your trailer at Westpoint Harbor. You will not be required to leave a vehicle with the trailer. You can use the ramp at Westpoint Harbor to haul out, and you can leave your boat until Sunday - giving you time to attend the Island Time Awards Party at Sequoia Yacht Club! No fees will be charged to leave a tailer. But, Westpoint Harbor would like you to make a reservation (they just want to know who and how many, so they are prepared).

Shuttle: Again this year, we will have a professional shuttle bus running every thirty minutes between Westpoint Harbor and Sequoia Yacht Club during the Island Time Awards Party.

Island Time Awards Party: Will be hosted again this year at Sequoia Yacht Club on Saturday evening, June 22. And, we've booked a great band; Livewire, more about them here: http://www.lwband.com

Regatta Co-Hosts: New this year! We have a new co-host organization! In prior years, the three hosting organizations were Sequoia Yacht Club, Treasure Island Yacht Club, and Westpoint Harbor. This year, Westpoint Harbor passed their duties to The Club at Westpoint. A new club at Westpoint Harbor. More info about The Club can be found here: https://theclubatwestpoint.com

Photos: And finally, if you missed the photos from last year, you can find them here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/36xK9QPLLT2SNrbU9 (if you have photos from last year that you’d like to add to the collection, please send me a link and I will upload them to the shared folder)

Do let me know if you have any questions! (or don't wish to receive these messages anymore).

Cheers!

Shannon Amerman
Westpoint Regatta Committee Chair