An interesting Optimist regatta in New Orleans in November 2018 ...

Southern Yacht Club to host 2018 Optimist Midwinter Championship
Also the 2019 Spring International Teams Qualifier.
November 22 - 24, 2018 (Check-In & Measurement Nov 21)
New Orleans, Louisiana
USODA is pleased to announce that Southern Yacht Club (SYC) has been selected to host the 2018 Optimist Midwinter Championship to be held Nov 21-24. The results will be used to determine qualification for 2019 Optimist Team Trials, selections for 2019 Spring International Teams and mid-season U.S. National Team invitations.
Southern Yacht Club has successfully hosted the Optimist Midwinter Championship for over 30 years.  Located on Lake Pontchartrain, a 24x32 mile lake, the club features a 30,000 square foot facility with a restaurant, fitness center, locker/dressing rooms and one acre of dry storage that will be made available for storage of optis.
The racing area is just north of the club and Breakwater Drive.  The competition will be visible from the club or from Breakwater Drive.  Typically there is North or East breeze in November with temperature ranging anywhere from high 70’s to the mid 40’s.  Water temperature is typically in the mid to low 70’s.
New Orleans is a great destination with plenty to do for the sailor and non-sailors in the family.  There are many local attractions including the Audubon Zoo, Children’s Museum, WWII Museum, New Orleans Museum of Art, Audubon Aquarium, Audubon Insectarium, French Quarter, as well as great food and music.  The New Orleans area has nearly 40,000 hotel rooms including leading national and independent hotel brands.  The closest national brand hotels are Marriott Metairie at Lakeway, Hampton Inn Metairie and Courtyard by Marriott Metairie.
Mark your calendars and look for the NOR to be published in a few weeks.
November 21 Mandatory Check-in and Measurement
November 22-24 Racing
For more information visit: www.southernyachtclub.org

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