Published: Friday, January 16, 2004 at:8:55 PM
“Come for a Bitter End Regatta Party”
Dry Creek Vineyard
16th Annual Pro Am Regatta
November 2 — 9 2002
- America’s Cup and Around the World Racers, Olympic Gold Medallists, World Champions, and great people, Sail with and against them: Find out what makes them so successful. Participate in a lively social schedule and attend informative seminars.
- Join in the 2nd Annual Scuttlebutt Sailing Club Championships (inshore and offshore).
- Plenty of time for non-sailing activities like snorkeling, scuba, windsurfing, beachcombing, and relaxing, so bring along friends and family.
Skippers Scheduled to Attend
Junior Skippers
- Ed Baird, 3-time Pro Am winner; Mark Reynolds, Olympic Star Gold Medalist; Marie Bjorling, Top-Ranked Women’s Match Racer from Sweden; Dawn Riley, America’s Cup and Around the World veteran; Andy Burdick, Today’s Top Inland Lake Sailor
Masters Skippers
- Lowell North, the legendary “Professor;” Rod Johnstone, 2000 Winner; Butch Ulmer, 1999 Winner; Keith Musto, the U.K.’s best known dinghy sailor; Tom Leweck, 2001 Winner, the famed “Curmudgeon” of Scuttlebutt
Action-Packed Schedule
Saturday:
Arrivals & “Get Acquainted” Champagne Harbor Cruise (evening)
Sunday:
Scuttlebutt Preliminaries in Lasers, Hobie Waves and Rhodes 19s, followed by daily awards, plus evening Rules Seminar and Pro Am skipper’s meeting
Monday:
Defiance Day Race, and Scuttlebutt Offshore Champs (to the Baths, and return) Dry Creek Vineyard Manager’s Cocktail Reception and D-Day Awards Party (evening)
Tuesday:
Pro Am Racing (Masters morning, Juniors afternoon) America’s Cup Talk & Reggae Beach Barbecue (evening)
Wednesday:
Layday excursions to Norman Island & Anegada Dry Creek Vineyard Wine Tasting Party
Thursday:
Pro Am racing (morning for both Juniors and Masters) Scuttlebutt Sailing Club Semis and Finals (Lasers, Rhodes 19s, and Hobie Waves) Scuttlebutt Sailing Club Awards Party and Limbo Jump-up (evening)
Friday:
Pro Am Racing (Juniors morning, Masters afternoon) Mount Gay Rum Poolside Cocktail Reception Dry Creek Vineyard Pro Am Awards Dinner (evening)
Special pricing for Yacht Club groups, and individual racing teams of six or more persons entering the Scuttlebutt Sailing Club Offshore Championships.
For reservations or information call the Bitter End Yacht Club at: 800-872-2392 or visit our web site — www.BEYC.com
