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The 2022 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta in San Diego provided a great opportunity for the boats, and their crews to show their colors, and in some cases their patience! The wind was mostly light and shifty, but the weather remained sunny. The fleet had a standing of six boats on the line each day. The final results are:
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The regrestration portals have opened for both the Bayview Yacht Club, Port Huron to Mac race, and the Chicago to Mac race. There are nearly 20 36.7's predictied to be on the line for the Chicago race this year, and we are looking forward to some very competive racing. Please Visit the race websites to request an invitation!
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Registration opens now for the San Diego NOOD Regatta. Join the fleet on March 25 – 27 at the San Diego Yacht Club! For more information, visit the race website at:
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National Yacht Club, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada earned the right to boast after hosting an incredible weekend of racing at this year’s 2022 Beneteau First 36.7 North American Championship Regatta, held September 9-11, 2022. Everybody in the fleet, lucky enough to race in this year’s event, was treated to a welcoming, beautiful venue (NYC), in a gorgeous environment (downtown Toronto) and friendly atmosphere amongst fellow racers, as well as many supportive club members. Fabulous meals were enjoyed nightly, immediately following the free-flow of beer at social gatherings, debriefs with tip-sharing, and daily awards. It became readily apparent that crews were sharing and learning from each other, primarily about rig tuning, sail trim and strategy for light air conditions, as vast improvement was seen in most teams, tightening things up in each subsequent race. Although we barely saw double-digit b
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As the 2022 season comes to an end, let’s recap some notable races, finishes, and fleet events. The season largely kicked off with the San Diego NOOD’s. The fleet battled light and shifty conditions, with Chick Pyle’s Kea easily taking first place, Sailhook taking second, and Larry Smith’s PI taking third. The San Diego fleet is one of the largest and most competitive 36.7 fleets around. SDYC also hosted the Yachting Cup, which brought 36.7's from around the state, once again with Kea taking the win, Peter Cohran’s Rhode Rage taking second, and Thomas Shepherd’s Kraken taking third. With boats launching in the midwest, the Great Lakes fleet kicked off their season with the Chicago NOOD regatta. The conditions were mixed, and the fleet was large. 11 36.7’s in all. Jarrett Altmin’s Soulshine took first place, Antoni Czupryna’s Erizo De Mar took second, and James Clouser’s Joie De Vie
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The Lake Michigan Fleet is excited to host the 2023 Beneteau 36.7 North American Championship presented by Skyway Yacht Works and Columbia Yacht Club. This year’s event will take place Thursday September 7th through Sunday September 10th, and we look forward to welcoming our fellow Class Members too Chicago’s beautiful lakefront for some memorable racing. Our Regatta Committee has been working hard to plan a first class event-both on the water, and off. Columbia Yacht Club offers us the perfect venue for our event with the club’s fantastic downtown location, friendly staff, and legendary hospitality. Our presenting sponsor, Skyway Yacht Works, is supporting the Championship Regatta with full service yacht yard resources for teams, both local and visitors alike. This team, combined with typically beautiful early September sailing conditions in Chicago, promises a fantastic experience for all. With that, I’d like to formally invite you to come race with us. We are standing by to assist you in any way to help you, your teams, and your families enjoy everything that this event, and our city has to offer. Whether it be a charter boat, logistical support for bringing your own boat, berthing and lodging resources, or any other assistance that you may need, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I look forward to seeing you on the water! Jarrett Altmin Lake Michigan Fleet Captain
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While still in the grip of winter, in two months we will be busy rigging the boats for the coming season. Congratulations to Richard Reid and the crew on Zingara for their First Place finish in the 2022 North American Championship held at the National Yacht Club . Zingara also took the Gold in our 2022 Lake Ontario Fleet Championship Series. Congratulations on a terrific season. Last year the Fleet saw several new boats out on the course and it is looking like the momentum is continuing to build in 2023. Those who attended the 2022 North American's at NYC got a full dose of adrenaline competing in a 12 boat fleet. By the end of the regatta everyone was in the hunt for a place on the podium. With continued growth in participation we can sail as a One Design division in the 2023 regattas. There are five regattas scheduled for the season, roughly one per month. Kicking off the 2023 season is the ABYC Open on May 27-28. This regatta is a great opportunity to work out the kinks early in the season. Plan to register early to allow ABYC to plan accordingly. Is anyone interested in combining crews for any of our events please email me and I will match up parties. Combining the crews of two boats can give a boost to the learning curve and get more boats out on the water. The Regatta Series: ABYC Open May 27-28 RCYC Open June 17-18 Can Am July 29-30 NYC Open Aug 5 EYC Open Aug 26-27 Brian Rutter Fleet Captain Lake Ontario Fleet
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