The Pensacola Yacht Club and District 4 are hosts for this year's National Championship Regattas scheduled for July 12th through July 19th. Located on beautiful green waters of Pensacola Bay, The PYC is a magnificent southern style mansion surrounded by hundred year old live oaks dripping with Spanish moss. The club offers a restaurant, patio snack bar, lounge, tennis court, plenty of camping space for tents and motor homes and an olympic size pool. Located within a 20 minute drive from the club is Pensacola's 150 mile Gulf Island National Seashore. These world famous beaches were recently judged among the most beautiful in the United States. Other local attractions include the National Museum of Naval Aviation, theaters, museums and a quaint downtown shopping area.
Pensacola Bay is a large protected area that will comfortably permit separate race courses for both the Heinzerling and Wells Series. Both courses will be located approximately 1.5 miles from the club. Water depth in the sailing area ranges from 20-38 feet with an average water temperature in July of 80 degrees. No wetsuits this year, gang. Current will not be a factor as the tide averages 6-18 inches above MLW. How about a steady 10-15 knots wind daily from the SE starting at 1 pm?
Pensacola was settled by the French in the 1500's and has been completely restored to its original splendor. We have secured a small block of rooms in a small motel in the Palafox Historic District three miles from the PYC and within walking distance to the Seville Quarter, Pensacola's center of night life and Trader Jon's. For those of you who attended the 1979 Nationals in Pensacola, Trader Jon's is still going strong and has a new supply of 1996 rookies.
In addition to some of the most enjoyable sailing conditions you will experience this year, we have scheduled a full variety of social events to please the most discriminating tastes. We'll begin with a District 4 Welcome Party, followed by a poolside margarita party with our style of District Olympics, croquet on the yacht club lawn, a casino night where the big winners can bid for some really neat stuff during a lively auction, bar hopping at the Seville Quarters, and ending with the Awards Banquet at PYC. Daily kegs of beer and other cool refreshments will be located in the boat storage area after the races.
And for the kids... we are planning daily sailing camp taught by PYC's US Sailing certified Level 1 instructors in sunfish and childcare service for the little ones during race hours. Even if the entire family is not into sailing, there is much to do in Pensacola. We even arrange to have the Blue Angels provide an air show at the beach that week. So come on down and we'll show ya what some good southern hospitality is all about, you hear.
John Muhlhausen
District 4 Governor
Regatta Chairman
For those that are planning to attend the 1996 USA National Championship July 2-19 in Pensacola, Florida the "official" snipe hotel is:
Seville Inn, 223 East Garden St. Pensacola, Fl 32501
Call
800-277-7275 or 904-433-8331 and mention that you are attending the
Snipe Nationals.
A block of rooms has been reserved at a guaranteed rate of $39 which includes continetal breakfast and complimentary membership privileges to the Seville Quarters, Pensacola's center of night life. Microwave ovens and refrigerators are available for a nominal daily fee. The hotel is in the restored, downtown historic district 3 miles from the club. The area is where the night life in Pensacola is. The area is like a small French quarter.
For those inclined to more luxurious hotel accommodations for the Nationals, try The Yacht House, a B&B across street from PYC. Host and owner is Bob Pedersen: 1820 Cypress St, Pensacola,Fl 32501, (904) 433-3634, rates $65-110 per night. Hot tubs, sundeck, private. Pedersen is member of PYC, sailor, with 40ft trimaran, available day or night.
As mentioned above, camping for tents, vans and motorhomes is available on the club grounds, but there are no hookups available!
In addition, limited housing and berths on yachts in the harbor may be available. Call Billl Bolyard at 904-455-2599 for mor information.
PYC will provide a weekly sailing camp between the hours of 1 to 5 pm for juniors 8 to 16 years old. The program will be taught by two USSA Level One instructors using the Yacht Club's Sunfish, 420's and Flying Scots. The daily cost will be $15 per student. Maximum class size is 12 students. In addition PYC will provide a weekday child care service during sailing hours. Cost for this service has not been determined at this time. A preregistration form for both of these programs will be included in the May Snipe Bulletin. the Club has a full sized pool, a patio dining area and several tennis courts available for guest use.
Margaritas, pool parties, croquet, games, daily buffet dinners and a Big Casino Night and Auction highlight nightly activities geared for everyone. Each day will begin with a breakfast buffet at the Club. We will spend Wednesday night at the Seville Quarters, Pensacola's premier entertainment and dining area. Here you can enjoy Dixieland jazz, high energy dancing an oyster bar, casual music in a tropical courtyard, or pool at Fast Eddie's. Then it's on to Trader Jon's a genuine sailors night club. Registration for all social activities will be included in the next Snipe Bulletin.
Need additional Regatta Information? Call, fax or e-mail:
John Muhlhausen, regatta co-chair: 770-971-2559, 770-642-8829(fax)
Don Hackbarth, regatta co-chair: 770-587-3653, 770-395-2801 (fax), SCIRASGWH@aol.com
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