It’s Not Easy Being Green Regatta

Port Credit Yacht Club Announces the 6th Annual 
‘It’s Not Easy Being Green Regatta’ and Racing Clinic
  for  ‘GREEN LEVEL’ OPTIMIST DINGHY/BIC OR PRAM SAILORS’

Dates: Thursday August 4th, 2011 Racing Clinic 
Friday August 5th, 2011 Regatta

Location: Port Credit Yacht Club
115 Lakefront Promenade
 Mississauga, ON L5G 2B9

               2010 Overall Winner Jack Thayer

Lot’s of Fun… No Stress, Lunches, Dinner, T Shirts, Great Prizes, Trophy The 6^th ‘It’s Not Easy Being Green Regatta’ takes place on Friday, August 5th, 2011 at Port Credit Yacht Club. This regatta is for Green level Optimist dinghies, Bics and prams to give new racers an opportunity to try racing with other sailors at the same level. Thursday August 4th 2011 is our racing clinic for sailors and coaches. This will give these new racers an excellent preparation day for the regatta on Friday. The clinic will be conducted by an experienced Optimist racing coach. A beautiful trophy and individual awards have been generously donated by the Radonic family, members of PCYC for the Regatta. There will be awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places for both boys and girls in Optimist and pram classes. Winners will also receive PCYC racing flags.

We have planned a fun day with T-shirts, boat stickers, lots of draw prizes, and terrific barbeque lunches at PCYC as well as a pasta dinner, including dessert and juice, Thursday.

The Chief Racing Officer will talk to the sailors before the race and there will be a debrief at the end of the day. There will be as many races as time and wind will allow so that the kids get lots of experience. There will be no protests from sailors, but the CRO can protest a competitor. A specific code of sailing etiquette will be explained by the CRO. We want this to be a positive experience for novice racers.

The cost is $75.00 with a $5.00 discount ($70.00) for registrations for both days (Clinic and Regatta) and $40.00 ($35.00) for the regatta only if registration is submitted and paid for before July 29th. Coaches $35.00/$20.00

Competitors and coaches are asked to register online - go to ‘RESULTS and SCHEDULES’ on right side of this page for link to on-line registration.

 Competitors are expected to bring their own boats from their clubs. They can be delivered the day before and left on the grass beside the PCYC playground. Some boats may be available for rental at PCYC Learn to Sail program. Call James at PCYC for reservations. (905) 278-5578 Ext. 241

If you have any questions, please contact Ethel Thayer at 905-630-6030 or the Communications Centre at PCYC 905-278-5578.

Come and enjoy the facilities and have a great clinic and regatta at PCYC.