I would like to know the course of the White or Wheat Regatta on, I think, June 5. Starting and finish lines, please.

Thanks.

Try contacting John Williams. He is the one who wrote the story about it for the magazine last year, so he probably has information -- or knows who does.

This year's White or Wheat Regatta is part of the Trident Series. The White or Wheat Regatta will be an Half Around the Island Race. The start will be in the Gulf at Navarre Beach, from the park there, and the finish will be at Navarre Beach inside at the bridge near Juana's. Approximately 50 miles. This should be a great race. Everyone should finish before dark, and before the wind dies. Other boats expected such as the F-trimarans and lower Portsmouth rated boats will most likely have a separate inside course on the sound side due to launching logistics and time. They all should be finishing with the other boats. We are also looking at triangle races the next day with separate scoring. The NOR was posted a while back. More notices should be out soon.

Don

Here is John Williams post from December regarding the White or Wheat Regatta.



Announcing the 2003 Inaugural Emerald Coast Trident - a distance race series presented by Sabre Sails of Fort Walton Beach, Florida. This series is open to ALL multihulls (catamarans and trimarans).

First prizes will be awarded in two fleets - a perpetual Trident trophy and a NEW SET OF SAILS (main and jib), with sail material upgrade to Kevlar available.

The individual distance races will be hosted in combination with existing regattas. Race dates are:

June 7, 2003 - White or Wheat Regatta, Navarre Beach, FL. The Half Round, 50 miles half-way around Santa Rosa Island.

June 28, 2003 - The Great Bay Race, Fort Walton Beach, FL. A steeple chase around Choctawhatchee Bay.

July 5, 2003 - Patriots Day Regatta, Pensacola Beach, FL. The Triple Bridge Tromp - a race through three bridges to the end of the series and triumph.

Notice of Race and Sailing Instructions available on-line soon.

Event Chairman - John MacDonald
Regatta Chairs:
White or Wheat/Half Round - Glen Marsh
Great Bay - Brian Lambert
Patriots Day/Triple Bridge - Charles Harp


John Williams
Mystere 4.3 #75

the course is intended to be from the Gulf-side of Navarre beach, in through Pensacola Pass, and to Juana's Pagodas on the inside. A sort of Half 'Round the Island - about 50 miles. It will be a Worrell-style beach start. I am not on the race committee or anything, so the details may be a little different when you get here - I'll do my best to keep posting info about all three of the distances races that make up the Emerald Coast Trident as it becomes available. There will be an official NOR in the next week or so.

Hope that helps - feel free to drop me a note if you have other questions. Hope to see you there.

ps - for those who don't want to tackle the Half 'Round, there will be triangle courses on the inside both Saturday and Sunday - this will be the usual Subway Sandwiches-sponsored White or Wheat Regatta. I'm glad, too - 50 miles on a 4.3 takes a loooong time!

Thanks, John,

Great place for a race. Juana's will come in handy at the end of the day. My only concern now is how to get the boat from the parking lot there at Navarre Beach to the water.

We should be able to track them right down onto the public beach - this makes the logistics a lot easier, too. Race 50 miles but your trailer is only a few blocks from the finish line! Cool!

Gotta agree about needing a Juana Whacker at the end of that one. I hope there are people finishing the distance portion at the same time we're wrapping up triangles on the inside - that would be too cool and make for a better party.