Here is more than enough info from Debbie Schaefer:
To: All Interested Sailors
Fr: Deb Schaefer, Your Bay Week Specialist
Re: 2008 GMC & Progressive Ins. I-LYA Regatta(s),
One-Design Centerboards and Catamarans
Hobie Wave North Coast Championship Regatta
Portsmouth Handicap Fleet
Sandusky Steeplechase Race, Saturday, August 2, 2008
Social Program - Sunday thru Wednesday
Date: June 19, 2008
A Special Invitation to Beachcats for the 2008 GMC & Progressive I-LYA Regatta Put-in-Bay, Ohio August 4, 5, & 6, 2008
GMC and Progressive Boat Insurance are the title sponsors for all three I-LYA Regattas; Juniors, Power and Sail. Bay Week is the best combination of sail boat racing and social activities that I know of and now it will be even better! At the center of all the fun is South Bass Island and a resort community called Put-in-Bay. This regatta is absolutely steeped in tradition. If you don't ever race any other regatta, this is the one for you!
This is a special event, like no other on the Great Lakes...and it's a Great Bargain!!!
I-LYA organizers use all their sponsorship $$$$ to give you a good deal. Unlike other events that charge you a high registration fee, and then charge you an arm and a leg for each and every drink at the a parties....at Bay Week, there are no arm bands, and (Almost)All the Parties are Free!!! And, there are more of them!!!
This is also a very Family Friendly event with Something for everybody. Besides the complete Sail and Social Program, Put-in-Bay is a resort community with much to do. And you will have your afternoons open to make the most of it. Be sure to check out the Social Program.....it has much to offer.
Changes for 2008: One change that you will notice right away is the overlap between the Power Boat and Sail Regattas on Saturday. If you get in early enough on Saturday, you might be able to see some of the Power Boat Contests like the Flying Mile, Docking, Navigation, Chicane, Raft or the War Canoe Contests.
See the Official Notice of Race for Registration Fees.
www.I-LYA.COM or Call me at 419-635-2691 or e-mail me at
Summer.Storm@cros.net or Jim Frederick at
lemultihull@cros.net Bay Week is one of the largest fresh-water events in the United States with boats hailing from all over the Great Lakes and Canada. Long before the I-LYA Regatta became a big boat regatta, it was a small boat regatta with the centerboards dominating the fleet. There will be three separate courses: one for One-Design Centerboards and Catamarans, one for the One-Design Monohulls, and another course for PHRF, Offshore Multihulls and Corsair Trimarans. There will be trophies for any class of three or more boats. We typically have a nice fleet of Interlakes, Hobies, Nacras and Waves. We would like to see more Mysteres and Sharks! We want to encourage other small One-Design Fleets to join in the fun! Each class will be governed by it's respective One-Design Class Rules. In the event that there aren't enough boats for a fleet, we can combine different class boats and use the US SAILING Portsmouth Handicapping System to score races. Download official Notice of Race here:
http://i-lya.com/Sail/sail.html and look for the schedule for Catamarans and Centerboard Boats.
There is a hoist, ramp and parking area for dry sailing your boat and camping available on site. Please read below for more information.
The Hobie Waves are Coming! The Hobie Wave North Coast Championship Regatta!!!!
This will be the 8th year for the Hobie Waves at the Bay. Thanks to the fleet building efforts of Rick White and Mary Wells, we've had a good competitive fleet every year.....7 Hobie Waves on site! The Hobie Wave may not be a highest tech boat, but it does offer good one-design racing in a day and age where it is difficult to find a one-design fleet of catamarans anywhere. But you can do it at the Bay!
So catch a Wave and bring it to the Bay! A great promoter of the Hobie Wave and the man who wrote the book (several books actually) on Catamaran Racing, Rick White, will be racing with us on a Wave. So rub shoulders with one of the sailing greats of all time. The Mighty Hobie Wave! The Great Equalizer!
Beachcats and Centerboards: The Sandusky Steeplechase Race, Saturday, August 2, 2008 - Logistics and a New Finish Line
You don't need to pay the cost of trailering your cat to the Bay. You can race over to the Bay in the Steeplechase Race!
The Sandusky Steeplechase Race, to be held on Saturday morning, August 2, 2008, is the is a 16 mile wet and wild feeder race which the beachcat sailors and some of the more hardy centerboard sailors use to get their boats from Sandusky, Ohio to South Bass Island (Put-In-Bay) in preparation for the Bay Week Regatta on Monday morning. The Sandusky Steeplechase Race is scored as a separate event from the Regatta. Trophies will be awarded three deep for any class of five or more boats. Entry fee is $25. Check out I-LYA Web site for more information:
www.I-LYA.COM Download your 2008 I-LYA Regatta registration from a link at this website.
Note:
The Finish Line for the Sandusky Steeplechase and all the Deepwater Races on Saturday has been moved to another location west of the Perry's Monument and west of Peach Point. Check your Sailing Instructions.
In the past, many of the beachcat sailors did not stay for the Regatta, so they missed out on all the fun. Many the racers turned around at the finish line and headed back to Sandusky. Now we are giving you 3 reasons to stay and savor the flavor of the islands!
1st Camping at Put-in-Bay Yacht Club: Tent or Van camping for Saturday Night
and throughout the week. Call Deb Schaefer at 419-635-2691 or
E-Mail:
summer.storm@cros.net PIBYC is within easy walking distance of town.
Camping at the State Park: You can also reserve campsites at the State Park,
call : 1-866-644-6727. I talked to the Park Manager, Steve, and he assures me
that the bathrooms are open and the water is fine. He tests it everyday. Make
reservations at Fox's Den, by the week: 419-285-5001. If you are camping at the
State Park or Fox's Den, there are taxies available to get you where you need to go.
2nd Pool Party at St. Hazards: The Multihulls will rendezvous Saturday afternoon at
St. Hazards Resort on Middle Bass Island. St. Hazards is a resort with the flavor of the
Caribbean with it's tiki style Bars, restaurant, microbrewery, swimming pool and spa, for
use by any of it's patrons, so bring your bathing suit. You won't believe you are still
in Ohio!!! You'll need to take Sonny's Ferry. Look for discount coupons in your race
packet!
3rd Logistics Guide and Transportation: One problem with having a regatta on the
island is the logistics. Those of us who have done it year after year don't give them
a second thought, but for new folks, trying to figure it all out, they can be daunting and
discouraging. If you have any questions, call us! Jim Johns will arrange for a van to
get sailors from the Miller's Ferry to SSC on Saturday AM, in time for the
Steeplechase Race. That means, if you are staying on the island Friday Night, you
have a way to get back to your boat at SSC. If you stay at SSC for the Party and
Dinner, you have a way to get your trailer and gear to PIB Saturday AM and we give
you a ride back. Cool! Please call Jim Johns in advance if you will be using this
service.
Call Jim Johns at 419-499-4269 for more information on the Sandusky Steeplechase.
I-LYA Sail Regatta Program, Monday through Wednesday, August 4, 5, & 6, 2008
One-Design Centerboards and Catamarans will have a separate course with an Expert Race Committee. Racing will begin each day at 9:00am. Plan on 2 or more races each day on Monday and Tuesday, and 1 or more races on Wednesday. There will trophies three deep for any class of five or more boats, and one trophy flag for a fleet of three boats. Registration is $60, that's Cheap considering all the free parties! The John Borman Cup will be awarded to the First Place Catamaran Overall based on Portsmouth.
I-LYA Social Program, Sunday through Wednesday, August 3-6, 2008
Enjoy the great racing, great sailing camaraderie, the Bass Islands and the long standing traditions of the I-LYA Regatta!
Antique Car Parade: There is an Antique Car Parade at 2pm every Sunday at Put-in-Bay.
Parade & Commodore's Memorial Service at DeRivera Park at 4:00pm on Sunday: The
I-LYA Regatta is steeped in tradition and this is the best! If you like Pomp and Circumstance, Marching to the sound of Bagpipes, Antique Cars, you will enjoy this parade! Bring a camera!!!
Put-in-Bay Historical Museum: After the Memorial Service, What a thrill to march to the Bagpipes with the I-LYA Commodore and His Lady on your way to the Wine and Cheese Reception at the Put-in-Bay Historical Museum.
Sunday Night, 7:00pm, you'll want to make your way to Borman's Cottages for the One-Design Beer Bust and Skipper's Meeting, where you will pick up your Race Packets and meet the Race Committee and other competitors on the Centerboard Course.
Monday, August 4: Monday Morning, the racing begins. Put-in-Bay Yacht Club will be serving a continental breakfast each morning, for a nominal cost. First Start for the Centerboard Course is 9:00am.
There will be Daily First Awards and a Beer Bust every day at 4pm in addition to Final Awards on Wednesday afternoon. And it's Free!!!!
Monday, 4pm: Deepwater Awards and Hard Trophies will be presented at Put-in-Bay Yacht Club.
Beer RUM Party follows at 6:000pm. All the rum you can drink and Dancing to the sound of the a DJ. Follow the crowd to the Crew's Nest Pavilion. And it's Free!!!!
Ladies Party, Tuesday 2pm: It's Tradition! Meet the Commodore and his Lady. They will have a tram at PIBYC to pick you up and deliver you to the Ladies Party. We call it the Ladies Tea, but they serve something much more potent than tea.....and Hors d'ouvres. And it's Free!!!!
Sailor's Cookout, Tuesday, 6pm: Be sure to sign up for the Sailor's Cookout at PIBYC. You cook your steak the way you like it and PIB Yacht Club does the rest.
Wednesday, 4:00pm: Daily First Awards, Beer Bust and Final Awards at PIBYC. And don't forget, All the parties are Free!!!!
See the I-LYA Sail Regatta Program on the website and don't forget to pick up your Official Program Booklet at the registration desk. It's free.
Come join us in the fun!!!! Put an Island In Your Life!
Put-in-Bay, Going for the Summer,
Put-in-Bay, Winter was a Bummer.
Got Me a Place Where I Know I Can Stay.
Put-in-Bay, Going to have a GOOD TIME!
Put-in-Bay, Fun in the Summertime!
I Know, I Think I'll Go to Put-in-Bay!
PS: This is a resort community. Check out this link for Put-in-Bay at
www.put-in-bay.com ....it has lots of information about what to do at Put-in-Bay and the various accommodations. As you have seen, the schedule for Bay Week will be a little more relaxed than your typical regatta, so there will be time to hook up with family or friends and do things together and there's plenty they can do on their own, as well.
We welcome you to join in the camaraderie! Your Bay Week Specialist:
Deb Schaefer
Lake Erie Multihulls
2131 N. Camp Perry Rd. E.
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
H 419-635-2691
W 419-734-6650
C 419-654-1080
F 419-734-9855
E-mail:
Summer.Storm@cros.nethttp://www.lake-eriemultihull.com/ Keep this guide for future reference!
