U.S. Adult Sailing Championship to take place in Texas
by Jake Fish on 24 Sep 2014
U.S. Adult Sailing Championship US Sailing
http://www.ussailing.org
Top-notch J/22 sailors will put their skills to the test against a talented fleet this week on Eagle Mountain Lake at the U.S. Adult Championship, hosted by the Fort Worth Boat Club.
This historic US Sailing National Championship gets underway this Wednesday, September 24 and concludes Saturday, September 27.
Any sailing community can field a team to compete in the regional area events and national levels.
The U.S. Adult Championship honors the traditional club vs. club competition by mixing the best elements of the former Mallory Trophy and Adams Cup events, while recognizing that sailors may be representing a community sailing organization.
A Texas style welcome reception, with a barbeque buffet, will take place this Wednesday night. Sailors are encouraged to wear their western attire and two-step to live country music. There will also be a mechanical bull riding challenge.
Schedule and Race Course
• First warning is scheduled for 2 pm CDT Wednesday, 10 am Thursday through Saturday.
• On Sunday, no races will be started after 6 pm.
• Racing area will be on Eagle Mountain Lake.
• Courses will be Windward-Leeward.
Scoring Format
• Teams will compete in a J/22 round robin format with a minimum of three crew including the helmsperson.
• Ten races are scheduled.
• Three completed races will constitute a series.
Prizes on the Line
• US Sailing medals will be awarded to the first, second and third place competitors.
• The winning team will be presented the Clifford D. Mallory Trophy.
• The Royal Victoria Trophy is awarded for excellence in Seamanship.
• The Staton J. Peele, Jr. Trophy voted upon by the sailors is awarded for
Event website
If you want to link to this article then please use this URL: www.sail-world.com/127050