Sunfish Regatta

Lavallette Yacht Club

2017 Sunfish

 Mid Atlantic Championship

June 3-4th, 2017

As a warm up to the Sunfish World Championships to be held later this year in Barnegat Bay NJ, there will be the Mid Atlantic Championships sailed at Lavallette Yacht Club in Lavallette NJ. the first weekend in June.  The world Championships will be held later this year in August in Brant Beach also in Barnegat Bay, a mere 20 miles away. Therefore conditions should be similar to those experienced in Lavallette in June.  This is a great opportunity for those wishing to get a head start on learning about the local conditions.

The Mid Atlantic championship will be hosted by the local LYC Sunfish fleet and LYC.  LYC has the largest sunfish fleet in NJ with about 30 boats on the starting line every Sunday morning during the summer.  There will also be a representative from Colie Pro Shop on site during the regatta to facilitate any repairs or to offer supplies or any other tips to the competitors.  This event will also serve as a qualifier for the 2018 World Championships so a large turnout is expected. Area sunfish sailors are excited about having this major event coming to our “home waters”.

Competitors will get to experience the Mobi Mats that LYC has installed on the beach to make the launching and retrieval  of the boats that much easier.  In addition to the racing LYC will be hosting a scrumptious pasta dinner for their guests.  In addition to the usual trophies there may also be door prizes awarded at the conclusion of the event.