Bayview Riverfest July 4-6 Junior Olympic Festival
by Alan Block on 15 Apr 2008
Riverfest Optimist fleet 2007 Bayview Yacht Club - Detroit
http://www.bayviewriverfest.com
With the Midwest finally free of the this winter’s record snowfall, Junior Sailors are getting psyched for the events they will sail this season. Detroit’s Bayview Yacht Club, the region’s recognized leader in Junior Sailing, is excited to welcome hundreds of these youngsters to the biggest event of the year on July 4th, 5th, and 6th – the fifth annual Toyota Bayview Riverfest and Junior Olympic Festival, the Midwest’s largest junior sailing event.
“We have more fun at Riverfest than at any other regatta Bayview hosts,” says Marc Hollerbach, Regatta Chairman. “Hosting the region’s future sailing stars is a tradition at BYC, and a privilege that we’re fortunate to have, now and for the foreseeable future.”
Bayview Riverfest Regatta welcomes all sailors between 8 and 18 years of age to compete on the following courses:
Laser
Laser Radial,
420
Optimist RBW
Optimist Green
No Midwestern club hosts more major national and international regattas than Bayview, and 93 years of event experience guarantees great race management on the water and well-planned shore side activities and logistics. On-the-water umpires and an International Jury will ensure fair competition on the course, while respected Race Officers like Ted Everingham, Marcia Everingham and Tim Rumptz bring decades of race management skills to deal with course setting and start-line management.
The clean, fresh water flowing from Lake St. Clair adds an important challenge to competition – currents and eddies that sailors must negotiate successfully to earn good results.
Visiting parents benefit from BYC’s location as well – 600 feet of river frontage provide the perfect backdrop to watch the racing or catch up on work using a dedicated Wi-Fi connection. Bayview’s world-renowned bar and restaurant allow ample opportunity to relax and mingle with other parents and local sailors while enjoying refreshments and top-notch cuisine. Independence Day after sunset is always a great time to be at the waterfront, with various fireworks displays lighting up the night sky from all over the area.
Organizers encourage visitors to explore the area during their stay, and will make a detailed guide to sights and attractions available on the event website. The area boasts dozens of spots that provide insight into the rich cultural, historical and artistic heritage of Detroit and its surroundings.
The 2008 Toyota Bayview Riverfest and Junior Olympic Festival is part of a nationally syndicated and sanctioned series of races for youth sailors who come from as far away as New York State and Canada to compete. The event is officially sanctioned by US Sailing as a US Junior Olympic Festival event. The official Notice of Race, entry list, online registration and more information are available on the website, link below.
Title Sponsor Toyota (NYSE: TM) established operations in North America in 1957 and currently operates 13 manufacturing plants. In addition, new plants are under construction in Ontario, Canada and Mississippi. There are more than 1,700 Toyota, Lexus and Scion dealerships in North America which sold more than 2.9 million vehicles in 2007. For more information about Toyota, visit the website link below Bayview, founded in 1915, is widely regarded as the premier sailing club in Michigan and the Midwest. The private club is located on the Detroit River near the mouth of Lake St. Clair and has more than 1,000 members.
Online registration http://www.bayviewriverfest.com
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