Sailing

DATE: Saturday, July 22, 2023

SITE: Branched Oak State Recreation Area (15 miles northwest of Lincoln) – View Map
Boat launching will be from the Lincoln Sailing Club site.  NO ACTIVITIES WILL OCCUR AT THE MARINA as in previous years.  Lincoln Sailing Club address: plus code X4HC+38 Malcolm, Elk, NE; Lat/Long: 40°58’41.6″N 96°52’44.4″W

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:
8-8:30 a.m. – Arrive and rig boat. (Lincoln Sailing Club mast crane will be available for use)
9:15 a.m. – Skippers meeting.
10:30 a.m. – First race.
Noon – Lunch provided.
6 p.m. – Racing done, dinner (provided) and social gathering at Lincoln Sailing Club grounds.

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

AWARDS: Custom Cornhusker State Games gold, silver and bronze medals will be awarded to each crew member of the top three finishing boats in each class.

DIVISIONS:
Snipe Open
Dinghy Open
Cruiser Open
Sunfish Open
Junior Open (participants less than 18 years of age)

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.

If you missed the June 21 free shirt deadline, CSG souvenir items can be purchased HERE, courtesy of Fine Designs.  Store orders will be shipped directly to the athlete from Fine Designs.

PRICING DEADLINES:
$38 per participant until July 21

NO ONSITE REGISTRATIONS

ENTRY FEE INCLUDES:  Competition, Summer Fun Freebie vouchers (while supplies last) courtesy of our sponsors.

SHIRT SHIPPING:  Athletes who register by June 21 will have their shirt shipped to the address they provide.  There is no packet pickup—information or items needed for competition, i.e. schedules, maps, bib numbers, will be provided onsite or online according to instructions emailed to athletes.

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

Sport Specific Questions: Contact Sailing Co-Directors Seth Lewin at lewin.seth@gmail.com or Rodrigo Franco at requinrod@hotmail.com

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