The greatest beachcat party, I mean regatta, west of the Mississippi, is on like a chicken bone. There has been some uncertainty about whether there was enough interest (by a potential organizer) for this event to happen this year, but concerns have been allayed. Charlie Buller, commodore of the <a href="http://www.saillc.org/default.htm">Lake Charles Yacht Club</a>, had the following messaged posted on the <a href="http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/AustinCats/">AustinCats message board</a>

Jim,
This is Charlie Buller, Commodore of the Lake Charles Yacht Club, responding to enquiries on the Deep South regatta. The regatta will be held on March 31, April 1. I will be regatta chairman and I am currently making final preparations for the event. A notice of race is overdue but is forthcoming. Please advise your locals to attend and we look forward to seeing you here.
Good sailing,
Charlie Buller
[email]ortheo@...[/email]
337-436-8485

Excellent! See y'all there!

Jerome Vaughan
Hobie 16
Clinton, Mississippi

2007 DEEP SOUTH MULTIHULL REGATTA NOTICE OF RACE

MARCH 31 AND APRIL 1, 2007 LAKE CHARLES YACHT CLUB LAKE CHARLES, LA

HOSTED BY LAKE CHARLES YACHT CLUB

Schedule:

Saturday March 31 :
Site registration 0800 - 1000
Competitor’s meeting 1030
Race #1 1130 Class flag
Race #2 TBA
Race #3 TBA

Sunday April 1:
Race #4 1000 Class flag
Race #5 Following #4

No race to start after 1300 on Sunday

Registration Fees:
Single Handed Catamaran $55
Double handed catamaran $75
Additional crew or guest food and drink bracelet $15
Additional T-shirts $12

Registration fees include: Regatta entry, food and drink bracelet, and t-shirts for advanced notice of entry.

Camping on grounds allowed starting Friday March 30. Many hotels are nearby. Food to be provided on Saturday Night: Crawfish Dinner and Beer or Soft drinks. Saturday and Sunday Morning: Donuts and coffee. Entertainment Saturday Night: Alvin Touchet

Please Contact Charlie Buller in advance by E-Mail at Ortheo@AOL.com or by phone at (337)436-8485 to provide T-Shirt sizes and advanced notice of entry, or if any more information is needed.

Bump!