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• 69th Sam Wetherill Race

  • Start
    21 May 2021
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  • End
    22 May 2021
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  • Location
    Essex CT

  Now with a new course - 140 miles long - From Old Saybrook light to Martha’s Vineyard and back, overnight.
  

  https://www.essexyc.com/On_The_Water/Racing/Wetherill_Race

  
  

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• Gotham Multihull Regatta

  • Start
    5 Jun 2021
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    10:00 AM (EDT)
  • End
    6 Jun 2021
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    4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    City Island, NY

  Our Gotham Multihull Regatta this year will be sailed in Western Long Island Sound in the neighborhood of City Island and Port Washington. Distance race on Saturday, June 5, and a shorter race on Sunday, June 6.  Contact Laurent Apollon or Andy Houlding for details.  Contact information is in the membership lists available to members  who sign in.  

  
  

  
  

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• SPRING OFF SOUNDINGS

  • Start
    11 Jun 2021
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    11:00 AM (EDT)
  • End
    12 Jun 2021
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    4:00 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Fishers Island and Long Island Sounds

  The Off Soundings Club is promising that its spring racing series will resume this year after last year's Covid cancellation.  The SOS gives multihulls a start after all the monohulls have departed, so we chase the fleet and  try to  pass them all.  The 2021 spring series will be held in Fishers Island and Long Island Sounds. Registration is through http://offsoundings.org .  Take note that non-members in Off Soundings can race with NEMA Ratings but registration deadlines are shorter for non members.  Check registration opening dates on the Off Soundings website.  

  http://offsoundings.org

  
  

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• Marion to Bermuda Race 2021

  • Start
    18 Jun 2021
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  • End
    26 Jun 2021
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  • Location
    Marion MA to Bermuda

  There will be a multihull class this year so if you are prepared in time you could still participate in 2021. If not this time around, it will be back again in 2023 so start getting ready.

  On behalf of the Beverly Yacht Club, Blue Water Sailing Club and the Royal Hamilton Amateur Dinghy Club, please accept our invitation to participate in the 2021 Marion Bermuda Race. This will mark the 23rd running of the Race. 

  https://www.marionbermuda.com/

  NEMA POC: Bob Gleason bob@themultihullsource.com

  
  

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• Buzzards Bay Blast (NEMA)

  • When
    19 Jun 2021
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    11:00 AM (EDT)
  • Location
    Buzzards Bay MA

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  Saturday distance race in Buzzards Bay with boats meeting at a prescribed start area in Buzzards Bay.

  This event will be on the water only as there will be no pre-race or post race gatherings planned. NOR and courses will be distributed approximately 1 week prior to the event.

  Event target start time will be 11:00am at the defined starting area as defined in the NOR.

  NEMA POC: Mark Bussard (Mark.Bussard@comcast.net)

  

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• BLOCK ISLAND RACE WEEK

  • Start
    21 Jun 2021
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  • End
    25 Jun 2021
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  • Location
    New Shoreham, Block Island, RI

  The Storm Trysail Club's Block Island Race Week is promising to resume this year , with racing the week of June 21-25.  Tom Lee is your member with details.  NOTE THAT THE REGISTRATION FEES ARE EXPENSIVE AT $30.00 PER FOOT AND THIS RATE GOES UP AFTER FEBRUARY 15 TO $33.00.  Check the details at www.blockislandraceweek.com.  

  
  

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• Whalers Race

  • When
    26 Jun 2021
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    (EDT)
  • Location
    South Dartmouth, MA

  Similar to Solo/Twin, but reverse course and fully crewed.  Start/finish out of Padenaram.  
  

  http://www.nbyc.com/Whalers-Race

  NEMA POC: Don Watson (donaldclarkewatson@gmail.com)

  
  

  
  

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• CANCELLED Marblehead-to-Halifax Ocean Race

  • Start
    11 Jul 2021
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  • End
    15 Jul 2021
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  Due to boarder Closure Between Canada & US the full event has been cancelled.

  They have indicated shorter races that don't cross the boarder might be planned around the same time. Check with the respective organizers.

  Contact: Boston Yacht Club & Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron

  Details: Start:11th of July - Distance Race: 352 nautical miles

  https://www.marbleheadtohalifax.com/

  
  

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  The starting sequence will have the slower-rated boats start first, thereby giving them one to two hours of added time to complete the course (all boats will sail the same course). In some cases some time will be added between starts so as to reduce the chance of faster boats overtaking slower boats until they’ve cleared the triangle component after the start. 
  

  Finish:

  The finishing line will return to its historic location of HB at the harbour entrance. Not only does this reduce the elapsed time required to sail the course, but it reduces interference between racing boats and commercial vessels. 

  
  

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• Black Dog Dash

  • When
    24 Jul 2021
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    (EDT)
  • Location
    Vineyard Haven, Martha's Vineyard

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   31st Black Dog Dash         

  22 mile pursuit distance race on Saturday (7/24) from Vineyard Haven to Edgartown and back.  Start at anchor with sails down. 

  The below normal activity will be adjusted according to what will be allowed at the time. Most likely it will not be possible to do all the same pre & post activities as normal.

  Raft up on beach. Prize ceremony after the race and big evening party with drinks and food. 

  NEMA POC: Peter Vakhutinsky (pvakhutinsky@gmail.com)

  
  

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• Around Long Island Regatta (ALIR)

  • Start
    29 Jul 2021
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    (EDT)
  • End
    1 Aug 2021
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  • Location
    Sea Cliff YC, Long Island NY

  200mi fully crewed distance race starting in NYC and ending on NW shore of Long Island at Sea Cliff YC.
  

  http://www.alir.org/
  

  NEMA POC: Glenn Reed (gr1r@yahoo.com)

  
  

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• New England Solo Twin (NEST)

  • Start
    30 Jul 2021
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  • End
    31 Jul 2021
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  • Location
    Newport Yacht Club, Newport, RI

  Typically 100mi double-handed race from NPT around Block, to a buoy off MV, back to Pt. Judith, then finish at NPT.  Fri noon start.
  

  http://www.newportyachtclub.org/Racing/Offshore/NESoloTwin/new-england-solo-twin
  

  NEMA POC: Steve Parks (sparks.ri@cox.net)
  

  
  

  
  

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• Buzzards Bay Regatta (BBR)

  • Start
    6 Aug 2021
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  • End
    8 Aug 2021
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  • Location
    New Bedford, MA

  Details: 3 day (F/S/S) buoy racing in Buzzards Bay with multihull start amongst large classes of monohulls.

  BBR 2021 will focus on PHRF, Multi Hulls, Laser Master, and 505 classes. We want to make sure we can give all competitors an event to remember.  The NOR should be posted by March 1st and Registration open the beginning of March. 

  NEMA POC: Don Watson donaldclarkewatson@gmail.com

  http://www.buzzardsbayregatta.com/

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Monhegan Island Race 2021

  • Start
    6 Aug 2021
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  • End
    8 Aug 2021
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  • Location
    Gulf of Maine

  The Monhegan Island Race that historically included three courses, will now be simplified and modified for a new era. Since 1928, the race has seen many modifications to fit the times and 2021 is no exception. One item that will always remain, is the tradition of sailing offshore in the Gulf of Maine while competing with some of the best sailors from around the world and beyond.
  

  There will be a multihull class so if you plan to be in the Maine area please consider entering this event.

  NOTE: This will not be a NEMA season point event however.

  MORE INFORMATION: https://www.monheganislandrace.org/about-the-race

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• West Island Invitational Race

  • When
    7 Aug 2021
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    (EDT)
  • Location
    Great South Bay, Long Island NY

  Details: Great South Bay, Long Island NY - Pursuit race of 15.7nm within Great South Bay from Bay Shore, down either way around West Island and back up to Bay Shore.

  Contact: South Bay Cruising Club (SBCC) https://www.sbccracing.org/  Glenn Reed (gr1r@yahoo.com)

  
  

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• 2021 Unlimited Regatta (NEMA) - DATE TBD

  • Start
    21 Aug 2021
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  • End
    22 Aug 2021
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  • Location
    Newport, RI

  DATES ARE STILL TBD - Place Holder for a Weekend in Aug. To Be Determined

  SAT buoy racing in Narr Bay.  SUN race around Jamestown.  Premier NEMA event.  Launch out of Ft. Adams in NPT.  Dockage available at Ft. Adams.
  

  NEMA POC: Steve Parks (sparks.ri@cox.net)
  

  
  

  
  

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• Vineyard Race

  • Start
    4 Sep 2021
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  • End
    6 Sep 2021
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  • Location
    Stamford, YC, Stamford, CT

  Fully crewed race from Stamford YC, around BB  tower, then back to SYC leaving Block Island to STBD.

  Labor Day weekend's Vineyard Race is a classic American yachting event. This 238-mile course stretches from Shippan Point to the light tower at the entrance to Buzzard's Bay, and then a return to the finish in Stamford Harbor.
  

  https://www.stamfordyc.com/Sailing/Vineyard_Race_(1)

  NEMA POC: Dave Lussier (Bazingalussier@gmail.com)
  

  
  

  
  

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• Sail for Pride (aka Sail for Hope)

  • When
    11 Sep 2021
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    (EDT)
  • Location
    Newport, RI

  In 2021, Sail Newport will commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9-11 by hosting the annual fundraising race. This year however, the event name will be Sail for Pride, as a salute to that first event. Please support this event and fundraiser. September 11, 2021

  ‘Lest we forget.

  Single Saturday race around Jamestown at 19mi.  Typically 80 monohulls and good charity.
  

  https://yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=13160
  

  NEMA POC: Dave Lussier (Bazingalussier@gmail.com)
  

  
  

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• Roton Point Multihull Regatta

  • Start
    17 Sep 2021
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    (EDT)
  • End
    19 Sep 2021
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  • Location
    Roton Point area of CT/LI Sound

  Contact: Roton Point Sailing Association  https://www.rpmr.org/

  NOTE: This event is not included in the NEMA season points.

  Details:   

  Friday check in and bar/party.  Buoy racing on Saturday and Sunday in Roton Point area of CT/LI Sound.  This is predominantly a beach cat event, and they are inviting larger NEMA multihulls to participate.

  
  

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• Fall Off Soundings

  • Start
    17 Sep 2021
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    (EDT)
  • End
    18 Sep 2021
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  • Location
    Watch Hill, RI

  Friday race from New London to Gardiners Bay.  Saturday buoy racing in Gardiners Bay.
  

  http://offsoundings.org/
  

  NEMA POC: Jay Spalding (jspalding19@gmail.com)
  

  
  

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• Race Rock Regatta - Stonington CT

  • Start
    2 Oct 2021
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  • End
    3 Oct 2021
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  • Location
    Newport, RI

  2021 Date Remains To Be Confirmed

  Anticipated 2021 Event:  After the successful 2020 event, the hope it to repeat it in 2021. Race Rock Regatta is out of Stonington with courses in Fishers Island Sound and around Fishers Island. The Waddawanuck Club is hosting the event. Final Date to be confirmed but expected to be first weekend in October.

  NEMA POC: Andy Houlding  andyhoulding@gmail.com

   

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