Hey everyone... in our never-ending quest to make life easier for you, the regatta registration system has been tweaked to allow you to sign up now and make your payment online later on. Previously it was possible to register online without paying only if you planned to mail your payment to us. You can still do that, but now you can also just log back into the site at a later time and complete the payment online at your convenience (use the 'edit' link next to your entry in the competitors' list).

Also, previously once you had registered, your optional purchases - extra meals etc - could not be changed regardless of whether you had paid. Now, if you choose not to pay at the time you register, you can return to your registration and update those selections online at any time prior to making your payment.

These new features are available for both new registrations and those who have already signed up without paying. None of this is intended to discourage you from paying right now, but we know some need to delay doing so and we don't want to stop you from registering sooner rather than later. Keep in mind that there is still a US$100 penalty for payments made after July 10.

Please also note that I've changed the title of this post to reflect the fact that this event is the F18/Nacra North Americans, not the US Nationals. On that note, I'm pleased to report that we have our first Canadian competitor sign up - Jean Marc Proulx from Quebec sailing in the F17 class. Rumor has it that a significant contingent of Canadian F18s are planning to attend as well.