BIG YEAR for LONG ISLAND Sunfish
this year, 2010, will mark a huge year for Sunfish Sailing on Long Island. There are several regattas throughout the Long Island that will attract the top sailors from around the region. Also the North American Sunfish Championships will be held out East a short drive in Mattituck.
In July- The Long Island Sunfish Championships will be held at Wet Pants Sailing Association. And next door at Sayville Yacht Club will host the very First Sunfish Youth World Championships.
Mattituck Yacht Club will celebrate its 100th year anniversary with the hugely popular Sunfish Derby, attracting over 80 sailors annually… this will kick off the North American Junior Championships and Open North American Championships that same week. This NAs will attract people from all over the United States and possible other countries. I expect the attendance to reach close to 100 boats.
In August- there is the 40th anniversary of the Longest Sunfish Race around Shelter Island. This regatta is the “NYC Marathon” of Sunfish Regattas, where a large fleet of sailors compete in an over four hour race. That same weekend, will be the Aspatuck Team Race held on Tiana Bay.
In September- the popular Fall Series Held in Westhampton YS will kick off its 6 Sunday series. And the growing Frostbiting Series at Seacliff Yacht Club sails every Sunday as the weather gets cooler…
For more information continue to check out the class website, www.sunfishclass.org and look for the schedule updates.