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Junior Sweepstakes Regatta

The Junior Swepstakes Regatta consists of 4 days of races: 2 days (August 5th & 6th) sailed at SSYC on the Shrewsbury RIver (the South River Regatta), followed by 2 days (August 7th & 8th) sailed at MBC on the Navesink River (the North River Regatta).  The South and North Regattas will each consist of 5 races:  3 on the first day and 2 on the second day.  Participants may sail in only the South or North Regattas, but are encouraged to join in the fun for all 4 days!
All participants must be age 17 or under or in the 2013 high school class. Boat Classes are Laser Radial, Club 420, and Optimists.

Awards will be presented for the South River Regatta, the North River Regatta and also for the overall Sweepstakes.  Awards shall be for the skipper and crew of the top five places in each fleet.  Participation awards may be presented to all participants who do receive another award.  All participants will also receive a terrific custom designed T-shirt!

Registration forms & fees must be turned into the Junior Program representative at the partcipant's club by August 2.  Late registrations will be acceped on-site on August 5th at SSYC and August 7th at MBC. Registration forms available at www.ssyc.us and www.monmouthboatclub.org and www.njyra.org.  Regatta Committee contact is Lora Sgroi 732-895-2512 of Fair Haven Sailing Club.

Organizing Authorities: Fair Haven Sailing Club "River Rats" (FHSC); Monmouth Boat Club (MBC); Keyport Yacht Club (KYC); Rumson Yacht Club (RYC); Shrewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club (SSYC); Atlantic Highlands Sail Education Program (AHSEP).

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