The event will be held in a clinic / regatta format:
Competitor's meeting Sat. Sept. 2 0900 hrs
On-water clinic (starts, short courses) Sat. Sept. 2 1000 hrs
First race of the day Sat. Sept. 2 1400 hrs
Sun. Sept. 3 0900 hrs
Mon. Sept. 4 0900 hrsEvening debriefing/discussion of the day's races (both Sat. and Sun.) - following dinner
No race to start after 1300 hrs on Monday, September 4.
We have an awesome race committee lined up to run the races! Ten races are scheduled.
Wabamun Sailing Club has a 505 fleet comprised of eight boats. They range from classic 4000 number boats through to a newer 8000 number boat. Two 505s from Saskatchewan will be participating in the regatta, for sure, too.
Lake Wabamun is a fairly large lake: 25 km long and 5 km across. Camping is available on the grounds of the sailing club. Kitchen facilities are available in the club house. Dinners are being scheduled for the event. The Sailing Club is a true family club, complete with sand beach and play ground.
The Wabamun Sailing Club is situated 45 min. west of Edmonton, Alberta.
Contacts:
Dean Rootsaert (Alberta 505 Fleet Captain): wrootsae@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca
Shona Moss: smoss@gpu.srv.ualberta.ca