South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association

2011 US Sailing Championships

Please take note of the Notice of Race posted for the Men's Championship for the Mallory Cup. This is a great opportunity to take part in one of US Sailing's Championship events, which will be staged in our own area, in October at Lake Norman, NC. But first, you get to come to Charleston in July for the Semi finals, and sail your way into a berth at the finals. Only one winner advances. Again, this event is in our own back yard (area D), and with a first class venue, why not show your stuff and get the chance to be in the Mallory's finals. The event will be sailed in Charleston Harbor, using the College of Charleston's J-22's, while the finals will be in Ultimate 20's. Remember, the big bonus really comes, when, as a member of SAYRA, you can use the Helen Hanley Fund to cover most of the cost of this event, and then again for the finals, should you be the winning yacht racer. Don't hesitate, put it on the busy sailing calendar now, and become a US Sailing Champ! This doesn't come around so close that often.

Notice of Race for the Area D Elimination for US Sailing Women's Championship for the Adam's Cup

Also coming up in Area D, are the Junior Championship semi-finals, for the Sears Bemis Smythe Trophies. This will be at the Atlanta Yacht Club, on June 3 - 5, 2011. The Sears will be sailed in Thistles, the Bemis in 420's, and the Smythe in Laser Radials. Contact Samson Vasques for information @ samsonvasquez@gmail.com, or phone 228-323-1336.

U.S. Junior Triplehanded Championship
Sears Cup & Judges Trophy

The U.S. Junior Triplehanded Sailing Championship’s trophy, the Sears Cup, was deeded to one of US SAILING’s predecessororganizations, with the purpose of, “promoting the sport of yachting by encouraging proficiency in seamanship and sportsmanlike conduct in sail yacht racing on the part of boys and girls of school age”. http://www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/usjr/triple/
**Open to male and female sailors 13 to 19**

The U.S. Junior Doublehanded Sailing Championship allows junior sailors to compete as 2-person teams in boats that are familiar to nearly every teenaged junior sailor. The qualifiers and finals will be sailed in Club 420’s. http://www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/usjr/double/
**Open to male and female sailors 13 to 19**

The U.S. Junior Singlehanded Sailing Championship provides an opportunity for singlehanded junior sailors to compete in a ladder series event starting at the Regional Sailing Association level, moving up to Area and then National levels. The Laser is used and boats are provided at the finals. http://www.ussailing.org/championships/youth/usjr/single/
**Open to male and female sailors 13 to 19**

This U.S. Junior Women’s Singlehanded Championship provides an opportunity for junior women sailors to compete at the national level. It is an open competition (no pre-qualification). The Laser Radial is used and a limited amount of charter boats are available. http://www.ussailing.org/Leiter/
OPEN EVENT

The U.S. Junior Women’s Doublehanded Championship provides an opportunity for junior women sailors to compete at the national level. It is an open (no pre-qualification required) doublehanded fleet racing competition for ages 13 to 18. The Club 420 is used and a limited amount of charter boats are available. http://www.ussailing.org/Idalewis/
OPEN EVENT

The U.S. Singlehanded Sailing Championship provides an opportunity for singlehanded men or women sailors to compete in a ladder series event starting at the club level, then to Association, Area and then National level. The Laser will be used and boats are provided at the finals. http://www.ussailing.org/championships/Oday/
**Open to male and female sailors 16 and older**

The U.S. Women's Singlehanded Sailing Championship provides an opportunity for singlehanded women sailors to compete in a ladder series event starting at the club level, then to Association, Area and then National level. The Laser Radial will be used and boats are provided at the finals. http://www.ussailing.org/championships/Oday/
**Open to female sailors 16 and older**

The U.S. Women’s Sailing Championship is a ladder event intended to allow amateur women sailors to pit their skills against others from all over the United States. It is a great way for women to sail against other great sailors, from all over SAYRA or all over the nation, and to have a great time, getting to meet these women, and learn from them. http://ussailing.org/championships/adult/women/uswsc/
**Open to female sailors 18 and older, except for one crew member (not skipper)**
**may be age 15 or older in the calendar year of the event**

The U.S. Men’s Sailing Championship is a ladder event that provides teams skippered by men to compete at a national level, either in keelboats or centerboard boats, in alternating years. http://www.ussailing.org/championships/adult/usmsc/
**Open to male skippers with male or female crew, 18 and older (helmsman must be male)**

The US Match Racing Championship for the Prince of Wales Bowl is a ladder event that builds teams’ unity and knowledge of the RRS. Its teams begin at a local level, progressing through RSA quarterfinals, Area or Group semifinals, and on to the National level. http://www.ussailing.org/championships/adult/usmrc/
**Open to all male and female sailors, no age limit**