To: Hobie Wave Sailors

Fr: Deb Schaefer, Your Bay Week Specialist

Re: Hobie Waves Lead the Charge to the Bay!

Sandusky Steeplechase Race, ***Thursday, July 30, 2015 ***

2015 'Once in a Blue Moon' I-LYA Bay Week Regatta and

North American HCA and IWCA Combined Wave Championships! **** July 31st - August 2 ****Friday, Saturday, Sunday****

Then on MONDAY, the Middle Bass Challenge! Meet at PIBYC August 3


The Hobie Waves Lead the Charge to the 2015 I-LYA Bay Week Regatta!!

Avid Hobie Wave Sailors are catching a Wave to the Hobie Wave North American Championships at PIB July 31st to August 2nd. Invaribly, the Hobie Waves have the largest fleet of One-Designs at the Annual Bay Week Regatta. Last year, we had enough Waves for 2 fleets, ....IWCA Boats and Stock Hobie Waves.

The SSC Sandusky Steeplechase Race - Thursday Morning, July 31, 2015

The Sandusky Steeplechase Race, is a 16 mile wet and wild Feeder Race from Sandusky to Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island. SSC has ramps and hoists for launching. The Sandusky Steeplechase Race is scored as a separate event from the Regatta. Trophies will be awarded three deep for any class of five or more boats. Lake Erie Multihulls will award The First to Finish Flag for the Beach Cats. Entry fee is $40.

Last year, the SSC Steeplechase, had a great turn-out: We had several Hobie 18's and Hobie 20's with Spinnakers, an F 18HT, one 18SQ and a Super Cat 22....The Beach Cats in the Sandusky Steeplechase will be racing for the Luedtke Memorial Trophy (Largest One-Design Class), the Bill Wells Sailing Spirit Trophy (First place on Portsmouth Handicap) and the Rick White Perpetual Trophy (First to Finish at Steeplechase). Join the Chase!

Registration Deadline for the Steeplechase Race is 11:59pm, Sunday, July 26, 2015. Registrations received after the deadline may be subject to a late fee of $10.00

Registration is now open at Yacht Scoring:

. SSC Steeplechase and Deepwater Races, July 30th: http://www.regattascoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=1363


2015 'Once in a Blue Moon' I-LYA Bay Week Regatta and

North American Wave Championships! July 31st - August 2 Friday, Saturday, Sunday



Bay Week is one of the largest fresh-water events in the United States with boats hailing from all over the Great Lakes, USA and Canada.



Put-in-Bay, South Bass Island - Racing and Cruising Destination!!!

As a resort community, Put-in-Bay has been called the "Key West of the North" and "the Playground for Adults." South Bass Island offers plenty to do for the whole Family....shopping, dining, sightseeing, or choosing from the many types of outdoor recreation. Climb to the top of Perry's Monument where you will gain a Bird's eye view of the Lake Erie Islands and Canada. Landlubbers can tour the island by bike, golf cart or tour train. The adventurous can try parasailing or kayaking. The kids may want to try mining for gems at Perry's Cave or exploring the inside of the World's Largest Geode at Crystal Cave.

For the Adults, there are Wineries, Breweries and the World's Longest Bar with entertainment offered all day and into the night.

Come for the Regatta. Stay for the week! The South Bass Island has accommodations at all price points with 400-500 hotel rooms, B&B's, condos, and cottages. Or enjoy the sunset from your lovely wooded State Park campsite overlooking the lake. We have Camping right where the action is at Put-in-Bay Yacht Club. E-mail PIBYC Manager, Barb: manager@pibyc.org

August is peak season for this resort community, so make your reservations early! http://visitputinbay.com/pib/lodging/

PIB Visitors and Convention Bureau: http://www.visitputinbay.org/about.php

Download the Visitor's Island Guide: http://visitputinbay.com/pib/

Ottawa County Visitor’s Bureau Lodging Locator Service: 1-800-441-1271

State Park Camping: Reserve online at www.ohiostateparks.org


Posted on Facebook by Chris Wessels:
July 30-Aug 2 -- Hobie Wave North American Championships, (This is a combined IWCA and HCA regatta, all starting and racing together and scored separately). Put-in-Bay, OH, During the I-LYA Bayweek Regatta, PIBYC. "Deb Schaefer" <summer.storm@cros.net>
We are coming from Iowa/MN/SD and hope to bring 5-8 boats. Be awesome if we could get a 30-40 number for this regatta.

Comments by Rick:
Put-in-Bay is one awesome venue -- great fun on the water and tremendous fun on land. There is so much to do.., Perry's Monument, Wineries, Night Clubs with national entertainment, caves, great bars and restaurants, and the NAs are being held in conjunction with the I-LYA Bay Week Regatta, the largest fresh water regatta in the worlds since the mid 1800s. And they have a couple of parties per day.
DON'T MISS THIS REGATTA.
And it is not just for Waves
There will be an open cat class on DPN or if there are 5 boats you can have your own class.
If you would like to take a tour of this beautiful island 5 miles offshore in Lake Erie, just click below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGWOnrPJ3Cc&annotation_id=annotation_420435&feature=iv

Be sure to head for town and not the lighthouse. Lots to see




North American Wave Championships! Schedule of Activities :



The Bay Week Social Package, Thursday through Saturday, July 31st - August 1st, 2015

Join us on Thursday Night for the first night of our 3-day Social Package. For $40 per person, your Wristband will be Your Ticket to all the Parties and Events:



. Opening Ceremony at PIBYC – 5pm Thursday



. Welcoming Party at PIBYC with Food by Tony Packos and Beer (All you can drink) - 6:30pm-8:30pm Thursday Night with Live Music by Apple Brown Betty until 10:00pm.

. DAILY Awards and Beer at PIBYC - 5pm-6pm Friday


. Mount Gay Sail RUM Party at the Put-in-Bay Yacht Club - 6:30pm- 8:30pm Friday Night. (All you can drink) and Dancing to the sound of Mr. Show. Your Crew will be fed with Disbrow's Signature OH Boy Sandwich, Mac and Cheese. Wear Your Wrist Band!!


. Ladies **** Reception - 3:30pm-5:30pm. Saturday... It's Tradition! Meet the Commodore and his Lady at Miller's Pavilion (adjacent to PIBYC) **** made to order and Fancy Hors d'ouvres. Register for the Ladies Party at PIBYC after 4pm Thursday and Friday.

. DAILY Awards and Beer at PIBYC - 5:30pm- 6:30pm Saturday…. Wear Your Wrist Band!!


. Sailor’s Surf and Turf and Beer (All you can drink) at PIBYC - 6:30pm-8:30pm Saturday Night Wear Your Wrist Band!! Music by the Mr. Show until 10:30pm. Dance, Dance, Dance!


. Sunday after the Races: 1pm Daily First Awards, Beer Bust and Final Awards at PIBYC.

Followed by the Traditional Wine and Cheese Party at Borman's Cottages (Bring your favorite wine and cheese)

Antique Car Parade at 2PM

See the I-LYA Sail Regatta Program on the Website at http://www.I-LYA.org and don't fprget to pick upyour Official Program Booklet at the registration desk. It's Free!

Aug 3, Monday, another great tradition created by Jack Woehrle is the Middle Bass Challenge. Course is created at Skipper's Meeting dependent on wind. This is a short distance race, followed by lots of fun.




On-line Registration and Yacht Scoring: Register Early!

On-line and mail registration forms are available at http://www.I-LYA.org See NOR's for Regatta Fees. Registration Deadline for the Regatta is 11:59pm, Sunday, July 19, 2015. Registrations received after the deadline may be subject to a late fee of $35.00



***On-line Registration is now Open!**** It is very important to Register for your Social Package with Yacht...Save $10!

On-shore Registration at PIBYC will start at 4:00pm, Thursday, July 31st. Pick up your Race Packets and Social Package Wristbands!

Registrar: Chris Sheppard, I-LYA Regatta 2600 Seneca Dr. London, OH 43140-9024 , 740-852-2802, sailing1@columbus.rr.com
. 2015 I-LYA Bay Week Regatta, July 31 - August 2, 2015: http://www.regattascoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=1365

Register On-line for the Deepwater too!


Put-in-Bay Yacht Club - Race Headquarters at PIB

Put-in-Bay Yacht Club, South Bass Island, will be the site for the Welcoming Party Thursday Night and all the Après Race Activities...DAILY Awards, Beer, Mount Gay Sail RUM Party, Live Entertainment and Dancing Every Night!, Good Food every night and the ever popular Beer Garden!


If you don't ever race any other regatta, this is the one for you!


Your Bay Week Specialist,
Deb Schaefer
Lake Erie Multihulls/ I-LYA Sail Committee
2131 N. Camp Perry Rd. E.
Port Clinton, Ohio 43452
H 419-635-2691
C 419-654-1080
E-mail: Summer.Storm@cros.net
http://www.lake-eriemultihull.com/
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Lake-Erie-Multihull/171140059575742

We'll be there, will you?
_________________________
Rick White
Catsailor Magazine & OnLineMarineStore.com
www.onlinemarinestore.com

Middle Bass Challenge trophy flags are in.

A total of seven flags are up for grabs.

The race is Monday following Bay Week. It is usually about 15 miles, depending on the wind. We have gone around different islands every year.