2010 USODA Optimist Dinghy
Pacific Coast Championships

August 14-15, 2010

Seattle Yacht Club and the Columbia Gorge Racing Association are pleased to welcome Opti sailors and their families to the Columbia River Gorge for the 2010 USODA Optimist Dinghy Pacific Coast Championships. If you've never been to the Gorge you are in for a treat!  For official  information about the regatta, please see the Notice of Race.

Opti sailors looking for a chance to tune up for the PCCs should consider coming to the Gorge a few days early for the Ripple Optimist Performance Clinic, August 10-12. It's a great opportunity to train with world-class Opti coaches and sharpen up your boat speed, boat handling, tactics and strategy for the big regatta. Mark your calendars now for a fun and exciting "Opti Week" in the Gorge next August!

Eligibility

The regatta is open to members of the US Optimist Dinghy Association who were born on or after January 1, 1995. The championship fleet shall be divided into Red, Blue, and White fleets according to competitor's age on the first day of the regatta. There will also be a Green fleet, racing on a separate course.

Venue

Racing will take place on the Columbia River adjacent to the Cascade Locks, OR, Marine Park. There will be separate courses for the Championship Fleet and the Green Fleet.

Registration & Fees

Registration:  To enter this regatta, you must be a current member of USODA and register online through the Members Only section of the USODA website. All registration materials, including entry fees and waiver forms, must be completed no later than August 13, 2010.

Entry fee:  $80 for entries received on or before August 1. Includes refreshments after racing each race day, a barbecue dinner on Saturday night and a regatta T-shirt.
Late registration fees:  $25 after August 1; $40 after August 8.

Visitor Information

Cascade Locks is located in the heart of the beautiful Columbia River Gorge, 45 minutes east of Portland International Airport on Interstate 84. Cascade Locks and surrounding communities have a wide range of accommodations from camping to four-star resort hotels (see visitor information).