61st ANNUAL MEMORIAL WEEKEND REGATTA

The Whiskeytown Sailing Club will be hosting its 61st Annual Whiskeytown Memorial Weekend Regatta on May 23rd and 24th at Whiskeytown Lake. The Regatta is a two-day sailboat race that attracts sailors from all over California, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Each year, more than 40 sailors enter their boats in the competition. “There are many sailors and their families who have been coming to Whiskeytown Lake every year for many years! We also meet sailors new to racing each year,” said Commodore Michael Moore. “We are offering online registration through Regatta Network this year. More information is available on our website.” The race will begin at the Brandy Creek Marina on Saturday, May 23rd at 11:00 a.m. Following the race on Saturday, the Whiskeytown Sailing Club will host a catered Regatta Dinner at 6 p.m. Advance reservations are required for this dinner. The event will conclude with an awards ceremony following the final race on Sunday, May 24th. The Whiskeytown Sailing Club welcomes new members! For more information on how to join, go to www.WhiskeytownSailing.org.

The Whiskeytown Sailing Club began meeting at Whiskeytown Lake soon after the dedication of Whiskeytown Dam by President John F. Kennedy on September 28, 1963. It has sponsored the Whiskeytown Memorial Regatta since that time, hosting as many as 300 sailors. Some of its sailors are third generation, following in the footsteps of their parents and grandparents. The WSC has an excellent relationship with the local Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 39, which brings its patrol boats and safety expertise to the club’s sailing events, The National Park Service, and Whiskeytown Marinas.