DF95 Region 1 Championship Regatta - at Sail Newport - April 6-7, 2024

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS:

• NOTICE OF RACE  (Updated 3/25/24)
• SAILING INSTRUCTIONS (v2 - Updated 4/5/24)
  
  • Amendment #1 - The DF95 fleet will not be divided for racing on Sunday, April 7, 2024.
• FINAL RESULTS - 23 Races, 4 Throw Outs
  
  • 1st - Ken Read, Rhode Island, 26.6 Points
  • 2nd - Chuck LeMahieu, Texas, 56 Points
  • 3rd - Brian Shores, Texas, 56 Points
  • 4th - Scott McLeod, Rhode Island, 80 Points
  • 5th - Scott Innes-Jones, Rhode Island, 111 Points

To the victors go the spoils! - (l to r) Chuck LeMahieu, Ken Read, & Brian Shores, celebrate with Thomas Tew Rum from Newport Craft Brewing & Distillery and embroidered bags from Team One Newport. Thank you sponsors!

THANK YOU  TO OUR SPONSORS:

The DF95 Region 1 Championship Regatta will be held on April 6-7 in Newport at the Sail Newport facility on Fort Adams.

This is a DF95 class sanctioned regatta which will award points towards national ranking. To date Brad Read is the only ranked sailor from the seven states that make up Region 1. 

What does that mean:

• Skippers MUST have a registered sail number:              https://form.jotform.com/211645290038149
• Skippers MUST be a member of the AMYA:                            https://www.theamya.org/Membership.asp

REGISTRATION:

• The fee for the event per boat is $80.00, non-refundable. There are options to also join Newport Model Sailing Club - this is really meant for Newport locals, but all welcome 😀
• Registration will be limited to 55 entries.
• Entry form and fees must be submitted by 04/01/2024. After which the registration period
  is closed.
• Payment can made via on line registration at: https://www.NewportModelSailingClub.org
• The fee includes Saturday evening social with beer & wine and heavy hors d’oeuvres; and
  trophies to the Top 5 competitors
• The Organizing Authority shall announce the official entry list no later than 04/01/2024.

SCHEDULE:

• Friday April 5
  • 2:00pm-5:00pm Check-in, Equipment Inspection, Practice.
• Saturday April 6
  • 8:00-10:00 AM Check-in, Equipment Inspection
  • 10:30 AM Skipper’s meeting
  • 11:00 AM First Warning Signal
  • No race to start after 5:00pm or at the PRO’s discretion.
    
• Sunday April 7
  • 10:00 AM Skipper’s meeting
  • 10:30 AM First Warning Signal
  • No race to start after 3:00 PM or at the PRO’s discretion
  • Awards presentation immediately following final race.

REGISTRANTS SO FAR (Updated 4/1):

1. Bob Shluger, CT
2. Bradley Meade, CT
3. Brian Shores, TX
4. Buster Pike, RI
5. Chuck LeMahieu, TX
6. Jamie Hilton, RI
7. Jeff Roy, RI
8. Joel White, MA
9. Ken Read, RI
10. Kevin Hayes, TX
11. Matt Sole, RI
12. Matthew Ward, RI
13. Mike Toppa, RI
14. Parker Ives, RI
15. Peter Rugg, RI
16. Reed Baer, MA (NEW)
17. Scott Innes-Jones, RI
18. Scott MacLeod, RI
19. Sean Fidler, MI
20. Timothy Grimes, RI
21. Tom Hayden, MA
22. Tommy Henshaw, RI