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2008 President / Leukemia Cup is calling all Optis!

If you are ready to get around a course, come out for this! Notice of Race: Sunday, September 7th, 2008 / 11am skipper's meeting / 11:45am start off the docks or in the cove of the Washington Sailing marina.

Presidents / Leukemia Cup Regatta 2008! A weekend full of food, sailing, fund raising and fun!

All competitors must complete an entry form and pay an entry fee to the Potomac River Sailing Association. The entry form may be completed and the entry fee paid on-line http://www.potomacriversailing.org/PresidentsLeukemiaCups/2008/entryform.html The entry form may be obtained on-line and printed at: http://www.potomacriversailing.org/PresidentsLeukemiaCups/2008/entryform.pdf The entry form may be obtained at the PRSA registration table: (September 5 and 6), or check in at the skipper’s meeting Sunday.

This is so much more than just a sailing regatta:
Friday: 1600-1800 (Picnic by Outback Steakhouse)
Saturday: ALL DAY
Boat rides up and down the river while other boat classes are racing Saturday 10:30am – 2:30pm.
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/graphics/national_cap/Regatta/spectatorboat08.pdf
Huge party, cookout, auction, music, celebration Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Fund raising party!


ENTRY FEES
$10 for 1 day of racing on Sunday. These fees do NOT include the dinner & party on Saturday that is donated by Guest Services at the Washington Sailing Marina on behalf of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. $10 for dinner tickets Saturday. $10 suggested donation for Friday Outback dinner. Only $10 for regatta fee if $100 raised by fund raising for the Society. These fees DO include a BBQ on Sunday that is provided by the Potomac River Sailing Association. Competitors are also encouraged to solicit and make charitable contributions to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to support their vital work.

WE'RE GETTING STARTED SOON: THURSDAY NIGHTS 2008, 6:00PM at the CRANES !!!

Don't forget to sign up for our updates via email by going here: PRSA Opti Group Email

NEW: OPTI FOR SALE <click here for details>

NEW: OPTI COACH BOAT FOR SALE <click here for details>

This fleet is for kids not older than 16 years of age as of December 31st. Please see PRSA's homepage for links to boats and fleets for kids 16 and up.


PRSA OPTI FLEET IS GETTING UNDERWAY
Several key people have been discussing where and when we will have an interest meeting in our near future. First, we seen an agenda. Please send the group list PRSAOptis@yahoogroups.com your opinions on possible meeting subjects on anything from lessons and practice, to races and regattas.

PRSA will host practices and races while emphasizing safety, boat handling, basic sailing, racing for beginners and confidence building. We've chosen the Optimist Dinghy as our one-design boat because it's National Organization is the largest fleet of racing kids in the US, and International Organizations can be found around the world. For more information, please visit USODA.

The standard Opti and Pram is easy to transport, store and accessorize for racing. They can be readily found new and used. Please check back for our classifieds section after we've gotten more information. For information on where to buy new boats and their costs, see:

Team Vanguard for the Vanguard Optimist and Pram (links located on the left of Vanguards' homepage).

Dinghy Shop for another maker of the Optimist .

Opti Stuff for yet another.

To stay up-to-date on our development sign up for our group list. Simply subscribe to our Opti group email by sending an email to: PRSAOptis-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Or use the form below.