[C320-list] 2013 REGATTA REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

[Sean Kaldor]

The Catalina 320 International Association 2013 Regatta is now open for registration!

Early-bird discounts apply to everyone who registers by June 1.

See below for full details, agenda, meals, hotels, contact information, and registration form.

There will be a cruiser sail, race, brewery tour, meals, boat open house, dinner cruise ... lots of fun. Even if you can't attend with your boat, you'll be guaranteed a spot on a boat for the sailing.

The information and registration link is also available for everyone at http://www.catalina320.com.



2013 REGATTA ANNOUNCEMENT
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The Catalina 320 International Association 2013 Regatta is coming soon!
 
Mark your calendars - 
 
Date         August 9th to 11th, 2013 
Location  Macatawa, Michigan, USA
Venue      Eldean Shipyard 
 
Regattas are an excellent opportunity to make friends, swap notes, pick up ideas, hone your skills, put a face to the names you see on this discussion list, and enjoy the friendship of a group that shares a keen interest in the Catalina 320.

No Boat-No Problem! You will get to sail on a boat even if you can't bring your boat!
 
Adult age 13 and over:  $150 each with Postmarked Registration Form/Check by June 1.  
     $175 each with Registration after June 1.
Child age 4 through 12: $40 each with Postmarked Registration Form/Check by June 1.  
     $50 each with Registration after June 1.
Child age 3 and under: No Charge.
Box Lunch: $10 each-available for saturday and sunday.
Brewery Tour: $10 each
Friday Barbecue Lunch: $10 each
Slip fee: $49.50/night  http://www.Eldean.com/Transient_Dockage/transient_dockage.html
 
 All registered participants receive a welcome package, including a Lands End golf shirt with the C320 logo embroidered on it. (Please indicate appropriate sizes when registering).
 
Friday and saturday dinner choices are beef, chicken, fish or veggie.
The meals come with potato, salad, vegetable, rolls, desert and a
non-alcoholic beverage.
 
Local Hotels: Here are hotels all inside a 1/2 mile radius and closest to the marina. Attendees should identify themselves as Eldean shipyard guests and ask for the 15% discount ONLY at the Residence Inn by Marriott.  Participants responsible for making their own hotel reservations.  Once confirmed you should inform the committee as to where and which days you are staying so we can better plan transportation. Free bus transportation for the Brewery Tour and saturday dinner cruise to and from the hotel will only be provided to registrants who stay at one of the 5 hotels listed below.

Comfort Inn Holland; 422 E 32nd St, Holland, MI, 49423 United States ‎1-855-239-9246

Days Inn Holland; 717 Hastings Ave, US 31 & 32nd Street, Holland, MI, 49423 United States ‎1-855-238-1590‎

Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Holland; 643 Hastings Ave, Holland, MI, 49423 United States ‎1-866-539-0036‎

Residence Inn by Marriott Holland; 631 Southpointe Ridge, Holland, MI, 49423 United States ‎1-855-239-9485‎

DoubleTree by Hilton Holland;650 E 24th St, Holland, MI, 49423 United States ‎1-855-239-9478‎


Agenda:
Friday Aug. 9          9am Registration Opens
                                Morning: Visit downtown Holland, walk to beach and 'Big Red', visit Saugatuck
                                Noon:   BBQ lunch-grill your own
                                14:30    Brewery Tour
                                18:00    Meet and Greet, cocktails, dinner at the Boat Shed
                                19:00    Marlinspike demo & make your own dockline at the Boat Shed
 
Saturday Aug. 10   8:00      Registration re-opens, donuts and coffee at The Boat Shed
                                9:30      Racing Meeting
                               10:00     Registration Closes, box lunches distributed
                               10:30     Racers depart
                               11:30     Cruisers depart
                               14:00     Cruisers return
                               14:30     Racers return
                               15:00     Boat Open House-Check out each others' mods!
                               16:30     Boat Open House ends
                               17:00     Bus departs for dinner cruise
                               20:00     Dinner cruise returns-either return to marina,
                                                                                    or go to nightlife in downtown Holland
                                23:00     Nightlife bus returns
 
Sunday Aug. 11      8:00      Coffee and donuts at The Boat Shed
                                8:30      Awards Ceremony
                                9:30      Awards end, free time to visit. Box lunches distributed. Depart as needed.
 

E-mail questions to: Jerry Taylor  jerry at jerrytaylorhomes.com                             or Alan Goodman goodmanalanlee at hotmail.com
 
Go here for Registration Form: http://www.catalina320.com/staticpages/index.php?page=2013regattaform

 
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Useful Links:
       Marina web site:  http://www.Eldean.com
       Holland, MI visitor bureau: http://www.holland.org
                                                                        http://downtownholland.com
         Holland Brewery: http://newhollandbrew.com/brew-house-distillery-tours/
       Local charts (not for navigation): http://eldean.com/Marina_Services/Navigational_Charts/navigational_charts.html