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Preliminary Race Announcement

1999 World Youth Qualifying Regatta and Club 420 Mid-Winters

  1/6/99: Note the date of the Worlds is July 1 - 10, 1999
   
When: February 13-15, 1999
  Saturday, February 13: Skippers Meeting 11:00 AM - 3 Races
  Sunday, February 14th: 4 Races
  Monday, February 15th :3 Races; Trophy Presentation by 3:30 pm
   
Where: Coconut Grove, Miami, FL
  Unites States Sailing Center
  2476 South Bayshore Drive
  Miami, FL 33133
  305-856-8412 Phone/Fax
   
Contact: Dr. William Smoak: 305-674-2415 Daytime Telephone; 305-674-3929 Fax
   
Classes: Laser Full Rig; Laser Radial Rig; Club 420; All classes are bring your own boat!!!!
   
Entry Fee: Laser/Radial: $35.00; Club 420: $55.00
   
What: This event will determine the USA Boys Singlehanded (Laser Full Rig) and Boys Doublehanded (420) Teams for the 1999 World Youth Championships to be held in Finland July 1- July 10, 1999. The top finishing, age eligible male sailor/team in these two divisions will qualify to represent the USA. The Women's and Sailboard teams will be/have been determined at other events. This event will also serve as the Club 420 Class Mid-Winter Championships. All sailors are welcome in all classes. To be eligible for the World Youth Team sailors must be US SAILING members, living in the United States (other conditions may apply to non U.S. or Dual Citizens) and not reached their 19th Birthday on or before December 31, 1999. (Full eligibility requirements can be obtained from US SAILING.) To be eligible to win "Fleet Trophies" sailors must be a member of the Laser or Club 420 Class.
   
Notes: This is peak Miami, Fl season. Both the Miami Boat Show and Art Show overlap the event. Make reservations early.
  A detailed Official Notice of Race and Entry Form will be available before January 15, 1999 from the US SAILING Center-Miami and/or US SAILING.