Sailing

DATE: July 18, 2026

SITE: Branched Oak Lake Recreation Area, Raymond

Boat launching will be from the Lincoln Sailing Club site.  NO ACTIVITIES WILL OCCUR AT THE MARINA.  Lincoln Sailing Club address: plus code X4HC+38 Malcolm, Elk, NE; Lat/Long: 40°58’41.6″N 96°52’44.4″W

The facilities at LSC lack electricity and running water.

STATE PARK PERMITS: State park permits are needed for vehicles to enter Branched Oak State Recreation Area. Permits may be purchased at the park.

TIMES:

7 – 8 a.m. – Doors open. Arrive and rig boat. (Lincoln Sailing Club mast crane will be available for use)

8 – 9 a.m. – Registration: No registration or payments on site. However, changes to categories, skipper/crew designation, teams, etc. will be allowed.

9 a.m. – Skippers meeting.

9.30 a.m. – Opening Ceremony and National Anthem.

10:30 a.m. – First race.

12.30 – 2 p.m. – Lunch provided.

2 – 5 p.m. – Racing resumes (no races after 5 pm)

5.30 – 7.30 pm – Dinner (provided), awards and social gathering by Lincoln Sailing Club at Branched Oak Lake.

NOTE: Skipper meetings will be at Lincoln Sailing Club clubhouse.

AWARDS: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to the skipper and crew (2 crew  for Cruiser) of the top three finishing boats in each class.

MEDAL PICKUP: Medals not picked up on site during competition may still be claimed after the Games through the following process:

1. Medal Pickup in Lincoln: Participants who wish to pick up their medal(s) in person must email us at info@nebraskasportscouncil.com to notify our staff of their intent to pick up. After verification of eligibility, the medal(s) will be packaged and available for pickup at the Nebraska Sports Council office.

2. Medal Shipping: If participants are unable to pick up their medal(s) in Lincoln, we offer a shipping option for a $6 fee. To request shipping:

Email info@nebraskasportscouncil.com, and a staff member will follow up with verification and payment instructions OR call 402-471-2544 to verify and process your order and payment over the phone.

DIVISIONS:
Snipe Open

Dinghy/Daysailer Open – Boats under 18 ft. If at least four boats of the same type register, they will compete as a different category (e.g. Laser, Catamaran, Scow)

Cruiser Open – Boats 18 ft or above

Sunfish Open

Junior Open – Participants less than 18 years of age sailing a Sunfish or a Snipe. If at least three sunfish and three snipes register, they will compete as a different class with their corresponding medals. For Snipes, Junior Teams will be ranked higher than Junior Skippers with crew 18 years old and older. Juniors crewing for adults on any sailboat will be placed in the corresponding adult division.

The organizers reserve the right to group any class of sailboat together depending on the number of boats registered. This will be announced at the Skippers’ Meeting, before the competition begins.

COMPETITION FORMAT:

Portsmouth scoring with in Dinghy & Cruiser fleets.  Place finish in Sunfish & Snipe fleets. Starts will be at the discretion of sailing director, dependent upon number of boats in each fleet.  Crew can come and go, be substituted, etc., if the sailing director is notified of this at the skippers meeting. Crew changes are not allowed to change crew weight based on weather changes.

The event will consist of about five races. At least one race will be before lunch, with time to eat and tune boat before heading back out for the remainder of the races. No races will start after 5 p.m.

RULES: USSA and class rules will apply. Class membership is not required.

PRICING DEADLINES:

$30 per participant until February 18
$35 per participant until April 22
$40 per participant until June 17
$45 per participant until FINAL DEADLINE on July 1

Juniors: $25 until FINAL DEADLINE on July 1

NO ON-SITE REGISTRATIONS.

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:  Competition and Summer Fun Freebies (coming soon) courtesy of our sponsors.

PAPER ENTRY FORMS: Paper entry forms will be accepted with a $5 processing fee. Registering online saves time, money and trees.

NOTE: If registering the day of the event, please let the Sailing Director know before registering, on-site or at requinrod@hotmail.com.

Exclusive Online Apparel Store!

• Purchase official gear for the 2026 Cornhusker State Games via the online apparel shop HERE.
• All apparel will be shipped directly to you, so you can rock your official gear in style!
• No packet pickup required – competition info and items will be available onsite or online with details sent straight to your inbox.

Get ready to gear up and represent the 2026 Cornhusker State Games!

Sport Specific Questions: Contact Sailing Director Rodrigo Franco at requinrod@hotmail.com

Online Registration/Website Questions: Contact the Cornhusker State Games office at 402-471-2544 or info@nebraskasportscouncil.com.

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