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OfficialRaceProgram-2019_Layout 1 3/28/19 11:11 AM Page 1 24th EDITION SPERRY 9 9 1 CCHHAARRLLEESSTTOONN 1 0 0 2 RRAACCEE WWEEEEKK 2 OfficialRaceProgram-2019_Layout 1 3/28/19 11:11 AM Page 2 GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR RACE WEEK OFFICIAL SAILMAKER FOR SPERRY CHARLESTON RACE WEEK 2019 FREE PERSONAL TUNING SESSIONS DAILY WEATHER BRIEFING Contact Quantum’s Travis Odenbach to schedule a Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson personal on-the-water tuning session to get you to will present the daily weather and how it applies to maximum speed. Free to all classes and programs each racecousre every morning on the Jumbotron on a first come, first served basis. Call Travis at on the beach. 585-943-8652. OFFSHORE: 7:30 AM WEDNESDAY-SATURDAY: By appointment INSHORE: 9 AM DAILY DOCK TALKS BY QUANTUM SAILS DAILY VIDEO DEBRIEF Swing by for a beverage and snack, and learn Stop by the Jumbotron for daily racing debriefs. how to improve. Look for the boats with Quantum Shirley Robertson will deliver in-depth analysis flags near your class docks. All talks take place of the day’s racing with video replays by Quantum immediately after racing. Racing cameraman Keith Brash. THURSDAY: J/70, M24 THURSDAY: J/70 & Melges 24 Practice Racing FRIDAY: J/70, J/24, VX One FRIDAY: Circle 1 & 4 - J/80, J/88, VX1, ORC D, SATURDAY: Melges 24, J/88, J/22, J/24 Offshore/Pursuit (5:30 in food tent) SATURDAY: Circle 3 - M24, Viper, ORC C SUNDAY: Circle 2 - J/70 QUANTUM HOSPITALITY TENT Grab a bag of free popcorn and shop our hats, belts, and accessories. The Quantum team will also be on hand to talk about the day’s racing and answer any questions. Drop off your sails at Quantum’s porch loft outside the WHILE-YOU-WATCH & Reel Bar to get back on the water as soon as possible. CONTACT BILL WIGGINS OR STEPHEN ANTWORTH [email protected] | 803-354-6973 OVERNIGHT SERVICE [email protected] | 846-982-5472 Goslings_Deliciously_Charleston_8.5x11_2019.indd 1 3/19/19 9:34 AM OfficialRaceProgram-2019_Layout 1 3/28/19 12:15 PM Page 4 SPONSORS AND INDUSTRY PARTNERS © Tim Wilkes TITLE SPONSOR CORPORATE SPONSORS ASSOCIATE SPONSORS PATRON SPONSORS CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS Program produced by Linda Rodarte. OfficialRaceProgram-2019_Layout 1 3/28/19 11:12 AM Page 5 WELCOME TO CHARLESTON RACE WEEK elcome and thank you for attending the 24th edition of Sperry Charleston Race Week. Yes that means next year W will be our 25th anniversary! We are very fortunate to have a great venue in an amazing city and enthusiastic participants from all over the globe - all of which have helped make this regatta one of the most successful in the country. As Race Week regulars know, we listen to everyone - participants and sponsors – to harvest innovative ideas that improve the event every year. It’s important to know that everything offered at Sperry Charleston Race Week wouldn’t be possible without the strong support of our sponsors. That starts with our title sponsor, Sperry. You will find the company’s representatives – along with its latest products – in the Sperry tent at our regatta village. Also, let’s all give a huge thank you to our corporate sponsors, Quantum Sails, Goslings Rum, Vineyard Vines and our host city Mount Pleasant. All our sponsors contribute so much to the success of this event, so please show “Sperry Charleston Race Week them your support. has a vibe that’s hard to beat!” It also takes a small army of volunteers to stage an event of this scale and caliber. While you’re showing your appreciation for the © Tim Wilkes sponsors, take a moment to thank the volunteers, starting with our Race Officers and the over 200 race committee volunteers who support them. On shore, there are another 100 volunteers tending TABLE OF CONTENTS to countless behind-the-scenes duties. All of the volunteers do their best to ensure that you have a great experience here. We all are 2 Sponsors fortunate to have this support, so remember to thank them. 3 Welcome Letter Ultimately, it’s you, the customer, that this event is all about. So, on behalf of the members of the Charleston Ocean Racing Association, 5 Schedule of Events I wish you the best of luck for a fun, safe, memorable regatta, and thanks again for attending. 6 Charleston Ocean Racing Association 8 Harbor Traffic Information Randy Draftz Event Director 9 Safety Plan Sperry Charleston Race Week 10 Destination Charleston 11-12 Dining Guide 13 Area Map8 14-18 Sailing Instructions Inshore Circles 1, 2, 3 & 4 19 Inshore Race Courses 20-23 Sailing Instructions Hybrid Pursuit Offshore Circle 5 “Our great team of volunteers is 24 Hybrid Pursuit Race Courses another aspect that makes SCRW so special!” 25-27 Sailing Instructions Pursuit Class Circle 6 28 Pursuit Class Race Courses Cover photo © Rick Walo OfficialRaceProgram-2019_Layout 1 3/28/19 11:12 AM Page 6 OfficialRaceProgram-2019_Layout 1 3/28/19 11:12 AM Page 7 2019 EVENT SCHEDULE All events listed here are located in the Regatta Village at the Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina. Shoreside Event Passes are required for those wishing to attend the evening festivities. Thursday, April 11 0900 “Applying the Forecast to Racecourse” (Inshore) by Shirley Robertson, two time Olympic Gold Medalist, on the Jumbotron 1200-1700 Registration packet pick-up at Lookout Pavillion 1400 Informal practice racing on Circle 2 offered by Quantum and College of Charleston for M24 and J/70 (two practice starts and one race for each fleet, repeating, starting with M24), VHF 73 (Look for the green Quantum tetrahedrons.) 1630 Dock talks for M24 and J/70 hosted by Quantum Sails. Swing by for a beverage and a snack, and learn how to improve. (Look for boats with Q flags among class dockage) 1730-1800 Skippers’ Meeting at Lookout Pavilion 1800 Local knowledge talk at the Jumbotron 1800 “Meet and Greet” with the PRO’s and Judges - questions and cocktails on the Hotel Terrace 1800-2100 Opening Beach Party with Live Music, Buffet, Open Goslings Rum & Beer Bar Friday, April 12 0730-1000 US Sailing Buzz Bar (outside the Reel Bar) 0730 “Applying the Forecast to Racecourse” (Pursuit/Offshore) by Shirley Robertson on the Jumbotron 0900 “Applying the Forecast to Racecourse” (Inshore) by Shirley Robertson on the Jumbotron 0930 Pursuit Class – First Warning Signal for 1st boat 0930 Hybrid Pursuit Class – First Warning Signal for 1st boat 1100 Inshore (Circles 1, 2, 3 & 4) – First Warning Signal 1300 M32 Class Practice Race Post Race Dock Talks for J/24, J/70 and VX One hosted by Quantum Sails. Swing by for a beverage and a snack, and learn how to improve (Look for boats with Q flags among class dockage) 1800 Daily Video Debrief on the Jumbotron for Circles 1 and 4 (J/80, J/88, VX One, ORC D, J/22 and J/24) with Shirley Robertson and video by Keith Brash, presented by Quantum Sails 1800-2100 Daily Awards, Beach Party, Beach Buffet, Open Goslings Rum & Beer Bar, Live Music Saturday, April 13 0730-1000 US Sailing Buzz Bar (outside the Reel Bar) 0730 “Applying the Forecast to Racecourse” (Pursuit/Offshore) by Shirley Robertson on the Jumbotron 0900 “Applying the Forecast to Racecourse” (Inshore) by Shirley Robertson on the Jumbotron 0930 Pursuit Class – First Warning Signal for 1st boat 0930 Hybrid Pursuit Class – First Warning Signal for 1st boat 1100 Inshore (Circles 1, 2, 3 & 4) – First Warning Signal 1200 M32 Class – First Warning Signal Post Race Dock Talks for J/24 and J/88 hosted by Quantum Sails. Swing by for a beverage and a snack, and learn how to improve (Look for boats with Q flags among class dockage) 1730 Hybrid Pursuit discussion in the food tent 1800 Daily Video Debrief on the Jumbotron for Circle 3 (Melges 24, Viper, ORC C) with Shirley Robertson and video by Keith Brash, presented by Quantum Sails 1800-2100 Daily Awards, Beach Party, Open Goslings Rum & Beer Bar, DJ 1830 Pro-Am Regatta off the Wedding Dock moderated by Shirley Robertson with live streaming on the Jumbotron Sunday, April 14 0730-1000 US Sailing Buzz Bar (outside the Reel Bar) 0730 “Applying the Forecast to Racecourse” (Pursuit/Offshore) by Shirley Robertson on the Jumbotron 0900 “Applying the Forecast to Racecourse” (Inshore) by Shirley Robertson on the Jumbotron 0930 Pursuit Class – First Warning Signal for 1st boat 0930 Hybrid Pursuit Class – First Warning Signal for 1st boat 1100 Inshore (Circles 1, 2, 3 & 4) – First Warning Signal 1200 M32 Class – First Warning Signal 1400-1800 Beach Party 1530 Daily Video Debrief on the Jumbotron for J/70’s with Shirley Robertson and video by Keith Brash, presented by Quantum Sails 1700-1800 Awards Ceremony, Chili and Open Beer Bar OfficialRaceProgram-2019_Layout 1 3/28/19 11:12 AM Page 8 CORA SAILING’S LIFEBLOOD IN CHARLESTON n behalf of the Charleston Ocean Racing Association (CORA), welcome to Charleston, South Carolina and the 24th annual OSperry Charleston Race Week! Founded in 1670, our historic city is known for its beautiful architec- ture, cobblestone streets, horse drawn carriages, incredible dining experiences, and welcoming atmosphere. Sperry Charleston Race Week is our opportunity to celebrate yet another special experience our city has to offer; world-class sailboat racing on challenging, well managed © Priscilla Parker courses. Now an international event, Charleston Race Week has grown rapidly, from a small local sailboat race to the largest keelboat regatta in North and South America. This event would not be possible without the tireless support of our many volunteers and Event Director, Randy Draftz.