The Manawa Match Racing League was formed to enjoy a team event with each person taking a turn at each position on the boat and learning new skills while in friendly competition with another equal boat. The boats are Santana 20’s, which are small fixed keel racing cruisers with mainsail, jib and spinnaker that are well suited for match racing.
Our mission is to grow the sport of sailing in our area, and advance the sport of sailing through Match Racing and One Design racing. Our mission is to improve sailing skills, build crew opportunities, and to promote a fun sailing experience on mono-hull keel boats. We will offer weekly races, ongoing instruction, both on and off the water that increases proficiency and advances sailing skills. To this end we will provide support to local sailing clubs and programs as needed.
The league will have 2 levels of memberships; Gold members and League members. Gold members have contributed $ 500.00 to start the league with seed money. The Gold members will have voting rights, elect officers, set schedules, set dues, and make any business decisions for the league. League members will share in the responsibility of maintaining the boats, rig, launch, and retrieve the boats, and share in the race committee duties.
All members must join Lake Manawa Sailing Association as racing members.
For 2010 the dues for the league are $ 200 for each racing member, with $100 for each additional family member. Gold members dues are $100 each, and the same for additional family members.
Teams will consist of 4 people will all levels of experience. The teams will be selected based on the sailing resumes of each sailor by the Captain of the league, Steve Hosch. Steve will set up the teams and spend time on the boats showing each team “the ropes”. Each boat will have 2 or 3 sailors onboard with the 4th member of the team on the race committee boat or filling in on the other league boat if they need another sailor.
The league is a fun, inexpensive opportunity to experience the art of sailing… perfect for all levels.
If you have questions contact Steve Hosch at 659-7245 or Mike and Dawn Brindisi at Select Sail and Sports 339-4618. Check for information about schedules and events on this web site. To join, please complete your Match Racing League Resume for team assignments and mail it in. Click on the link below for the resume.
You must also be a member of the Lake Manawa Sailing Association as a basic or bondholder member. Your can complete the 2010 LMSA Application Forms (both front and back) and send it in with your Match Racing League dues to the address indicated. Click on the link below for that form.
Photos of Match Racing click here
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