| PORTSMOUTH, RI. USA-(19-11-2003) For youth sailors planning to go to
Florida in December, Orlando may not be their favorite destination. US
SAILING has scheduled two Junior Olympic Sailing Festivals in Florida in
December. The Martin County Junior Olympic Sailing Festival will be held
December 6 and 7 at the US Sailing Center in Jensen Beach. The Orange Bowl
International Youth Regatta will be held December 27-30 at the US Sailing
Center and Coral Reef Yacht Club, both in Miami. US SAILING is now accepting
online registration for both events at www.ussailing.org. The USA Junior
Olympic Sailing Festival, presented by West Marine, helps young sailing
enthusiasts, 18 years old and younger, who already have on-the-water
experience develop their sailing skills while having fun on and off the
water.
About the Martin County Junior Olympic Sailing Festival Dec.6 & 7
Classes: Optimist, Laser, Radial, 4.7, 420, and Mistral Prodigy Windsurfer
Registration Deadline: November 28, registrations received after Nov. 28
will be charged a late fee. Register online at www.ussailing.org.
Entry Fees: $50 for singlehanded boats, $65 for doublehanded boats
Register: www.ussailing.org
Contact: Susan Bailey 772-334-8085 or susan@usscmc.org
Event Website: www.usscmc.org/regattas
About the Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta Dec. 27-30
The Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta is the largest Junior Olympic
Sailing Festival in US SAILING’s six-year affiliation with the event. In
2002, the event attracted a record 450 young sailors from across the nation
and eight foreign countries. Over the years, the Orange Bowl has become a
holiday tradition among youth sailors.
Classes: Optimist, Laser, Radial, 29er, and Club 420
Registration Deadline: November 30. A late fee will be charged until Dec.
15, after which no registrations are accepted. Register online at
www.ussailing.org.
Entry Fees: $135 for singlehanded boats, $195 for doublehanded boats
Contact: lisamoyn@bellsouth.net or call 305-232-5616
Event Website: www.coralreefyachtclub.org/youth_ob_2003.htm
About the USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival program
The USA Junior Olympic Sailing Festival program is organized by US SAILING,
national governing body for the sport of sailing and sailboat racing. This
year, more than 4,000 junior sailors will participate in 20 Junior Olympic
events at yacht clubs and community sailing programs across the country.
West Marine, official marine retailer of US SAILING, is presenting sponsor
of the program. Gill is official supplier of technical apparel.
For more information about USA Junior Olympic Sailing, please contact Lee
Parks, US SAILING Inshore Director, at 401-683-0800 or via e-mail at
juniorolympics@ussailing.org. More information on these events can also be
found at www.ussailing.org/youth/racing/jo.
The mission of the United States Sailing Association (US SAILING) is to
encourage participation and promote excellence in sailing and racing in the
U.S. Headquartered in Portsmouth, US SAILING offers training and education
programs, develops and supports a wide range of sailing organizations,
associations and communities, and provides administration and oversight of
competitive sailing across the country. For more information, visit
www.ussailing.org.
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