Wednesday, June 11, 2014

J/22s @ US Sailing Adult Championships

J/22s sailing US Adult Championship (Ft Worth, Texas)- The upcoming U.S. Adult Sailing Championships for the Clifford D. Mallory Trophy will be sailed in J/22s from September 24-27, 2014 and hosted by Fort Worth Boat Club in Fort Worth, TX.

Each U.S. Sailing Area is eligible to send at least one sailor/team to compete in the regatta.  Sailors race in one-design J/22s provided by US Sailing and the host at the event site to ensure the quality of the equipment and a level playing field.

A one day racing clinic led by US Sailing’s Junior National Coach will be held prior to the start of the championship. Coaches provide instruction on charter boat assignments, rigging and handling, starts, and practice races.

Questions may be directed to Event Chair Larry McCracken (cal230@att.net) or National Chair Linda Epstein (lf.epstein@verizon.net).  Check out the Area Qualifiers website.   Here’s a YouTube sailing video summary of the 2013 event