OBYIR to proceed with registration with capped entries

Smaller Fleets For 2020

Recently, the Coral Reef Yacht Club released an amendment to the 2020 OBYIR noting their plans for registration - so sailors! be aware that the Orange Bowl 2020 is O.N!

Event organizers have announced a cap on all the fleets:

50 Club 420s
70 Lasers (Standard, Radial and 4.7 combined)

70 Optimist (Red, Blue and White combined)

50 Optimist Green.

They will be opening registration for the Opti Green and RWB on October 13th at 9 AM EST

All other classes will open at 9 AM EST on the 12th October.

With the reduction in fleet sizes, we guarantee registration will fill up immediately, so plan accordingly!

Full Press Release Below:

Dear Sailors, Coaches and Parents:

The registration for our Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta opens in just a few short weeks on October 12^th. We are very excited to welcome you back to our Club for what will surely be a most memorable regatta! We have been planning for the event and taking special precautions to provide you with a fun, fair and safe experience.

Please note that due to Covid-19, we are opening registration to a limited number of sailors. At this time, the safety of everyone is our priority, and towards that goal, we have reduced the entries to our event. Our NOR’s have been amended to reflect the new number of sailors per class. I would urge you to mark your calendars and be ready to register once the site opens as we are expecting to reach our cap quickly. We plan to host a “wait list” as we hope to be able to expand on the number of sailors as the Covid-19 situation improves in our area. Please stay informed through our website and do not hesitate to contact us directly at OBIYR@coralreefyachtclub.org should you have any additional questions or concerns.

Looking forward to welcoming you back in December!

Always,

Maricarmen Martinez
2020 Orange Bowl International Youth Regatta Chair
Coral Reef Yacht Club
www.orangebowlregatta.org

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