[C320-list] Announcement of Annual Meeting and Regatta

[Karl Mielenhausen _/)]

C320IA Members,

We've had a fantastic response to our recent association survey and I'm  
pleased to announce that plans are being made for an exciting meeting and  
regatta on your preferred date of August 1-3. A total of 48 of you (not  
including spouses) indicated you MAY be able to attend, so we are looking  
forward to one of the best attended meetings in recent years. So mark your  
calendars and start watching for bargain airfares (try using  
http://www.sidestep.com/flights).
Here are more details, courtesy of your committee....

To:  All members of the Catalina 320 International Association

Please plan to join us in Annapolis, Maryland – the sailing capital of the  
world – August 1-3, 2008 for our annual Catalina 320 International  
Association Regatta and Meeting.

The C320IA officers are excited about plans to gather our C-320 members in  
this historic city and capital of Maryland for an educational and  
fun-filled weekend of boating and camaraderie.  Our plans include sailing  
and racing on the Severn River and the Chesapeake Bay and a 3-hour dinner  
cruise aboard the 67 foot luxury yacht, the Cabaret II.  In addition,  
there will be a tour of the United States Naval Academy - one of the most  
prestigious institutions of higher learning in the nation and a National  
Historic Landmark, marine vendors, historical speakers, a gala awards  
dinner Saturday night with door prizes at the renowned Phillips waterfront  
restaurant in the heart of downtown Annapolis.

Need more?  Extend your Annapolis vacation a few more days and visit the  
National Sailing Hall of Fame, do a walking tour of the Historic District,  
or visit St. John’s College - founded in 1696 and one of the oldest  
institutions of higher learning in the U.S.   Need still more?  Take a few  
more days and visit nearby Washington, D.C. , Baltimore Maryland – home of  
Fort McHenry and the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, and Ocean City –  
Maryland’s seaside playground.

It’s always great to meet sailors with the same taste in boats.  We hope  
to attract as many 320’s to this event as we can.  Since not everyone can  
bring their C320 to these locations we traditionally ask the owners who  
bring their boats to take the land-locked owners out for a sail or race  
thereby giving everyone who attends a chance to sail on a C320 in waters  
they might not otherwise get a chance to sail in.  If you bring your boat,  
I hope you will participate - the favor is always returned as we move  
around the country each year.  In addition, everyone can see and take note  
of the endless array of modifications owners have made to their boats,  
meet the current and incoming Association officers, make new friends you  
will undoubtedly chat with on-line or see again at future Regattas, and  
compete in the C320 International Regatta for a chance to take home the  
perpetual International Regatta half-hull trophy.

Our home base will be the Port Annapolis Marina where slips will be  
available for all boats in attendance.  This is a super 16-acre facility  
with a short ride to downtown via land, water taxi, boat or dinghy.   
Facilities include beautiful grounds, a pool, a putting green (don’t  
forget your putter), plenty of parking, picnic grounds, and a large  
pavilion that will be furnished and reserved for C320IA gatherings.  Slip  
fees will be $2.50/foot and electricity is included – not bad for the  
Chesapeake – and bikes are available for free at the Ship’s store.

A weekend schedule and event links are provided below.  We’re working on  
hotel information and pricing for the weekend, this information will be  
distributed as it is available via e-mail so watch your Inbox or contact  
Warren Updike (WUpdike at hotmail.com) or Bruce Stumpp (BStumpp at comcast.net)  
for further details.

We look forward to meeting in Annapolis!

				“On the Water in Historic Annapolis”
				2008 Catalina 320 Regatta and Meeting
				Port Annapolis Marina; Annapolis, Maryland
					August 1, 2 & 3
Regatta Schedule

Friday. August 1
	Arrivals & registration in the pavilion
	C-320 Officers meeting in the Port Annapolis Board room
	Walking tour of the United States Naval Academy (optional)
	320 boat open house
	Socializing by the pool and putting on the green
	Dinner cruise and cocktail hour aboard the Cabaret II luxury yacht

Saturday, August 2
	Final Registration – Coffee in the pavilion
	Pre-regatta and cruise meeting
		Assign crew to boats
		Pre-race meeting
		Distribution of box lunches
		Board the boats
	International races or cruising
	Socializing by the pool and putting on the green
	Technical demonstrations by marine vendors in the pavilion
	Gala awards dinner at Phillips waterfront restaurant
		Cocktail hour
		Maryland dinner with guest speaker
	C-320 annual business meeting
		Installation of officers
		Door prizes

Sunday, August 3
	Coffee in the pavilion
	Association farewell
	Cruising

					Event Links

Annapolis Visitor Center	www.visitannapolis.org/index.asp

Port Annapolis Marina 	http://portannapolis.com/aaa/index.html

United States Naval Academy	http://www.usna.edu/visit.htm

Cabaret II luxury yacht	http://www.watermarkcruises.com/fleetCabaret.htm

Phillips Seafood Restaurant  
	http://www.phillipsseafood.com/index.cfm?page=menus&id=6

-- 
Karl Mielenhausen
Acting Commodore, C320IA
Catalina 320 Hull 690
New Bern, NC