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2026 North American Championship
« on: December 31, 2025, 06:07:01 PM »
Save the date!   Richmond Yacht Club (San Francisco Bay / Berkley Circle).  October 2-4, 2026!

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Mike Josselyn

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Re: 2026 North American Championship
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2026, 12:18:06 AM »
The Richmond Yacht Club is excited to host the U20 North Americans.   We are pleased to have Ian McClelland as our PRO. He has served as a race official for high-level events in San Francisco Bay, South Florida, and Panama events involving a variety of boats including dinghies, multihulls, kite boards, and small to large keelboats.  In addition to his role as a certified Principal Race Officer (PRO), Ian McClelland is a recognized expert in race management who provides training for race committees and safety personnel.  He promises a well run and fair regatta to all of our participants.

The Club will supplement the RC with its members, but we also look to participants who may have family members, friends, and even spare crew that would like to witness the race "on the water" and cheer you along.  The list for volunteering for the event can be found at this link or contact Mike Josselyn if you are interested.  You get to see the racing close up, get a free lunch, beer after the race, and an opportunity to hear from all the participants on how they sailed.

https://richmondyc.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_id=0401&console_type=event


Mike Josselyn

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Re: 2026 North American Championship
« Reply #2 on: Today at 05:08:38 PM »
Your host committee at Richmond Yacht Club is working on finalizing the NORs for the North Americans.  We plan on having an awesome event sailing out of the Club on the Southampton Course area.  Watch this space for the links to the NORs and other information about the event.

There is strong interest from U20 owners from other parts of the US in attending the event, but driving a boat out to the West Coast is a big commitment.  If you are an owner on the west coast and interested in chartering your boat, please PM me about your interest and I can connect you with possible charterers.  Other options for owners who want to sail their boats but don't have full crew available is ask other U20 class members from the east coast or midwest to join them.  Finally, if you have a U20 on the west coast but haven't sailed it in a North American event and want to have a skipper who has, we can help you find one.   You can PM me and I'll work with you to find the best option.

If you want to just come and watch the event, the best way is to be on the Committee boat or mark boat.  Bring your camera and catch some great action and terrific views on San Francisco Bay.  Our volunteer signup list is available and you can sign in for one, two, or three days on the water (free lunch too!)

https://richmondyc.cervistech.com/acts/console.php?console_type=event_list&event_id=283&console_id=0401&ht=1