Greetings FWC Members!
 
Spring is almost here, and I hope that you all are ready for the sailing season to kick up into high gear very shortly! Here’s your February update!
 
Schedule
I’m very happy that registration is open for many of our Tier 2 and Tier 3 regattas! I would strongly encourage you to make time to sign up if you are confident you will be sailing at one of these events. It’s a major help to regatta planners to have an idea of how many people they might be expecting, and more early registrations brings in more total registrations – so don’t delay! Sign up early, sign up often J
 
Please visit our website for a full list of regattas and registration links (https://www.formulawaveclass.com/regattas.html) but to highlight a couple of upcoming ones…
 
·      Mid-South Regional, Shreveport LA – April 21-23
o   http://www.regattanetwork.com/event/25827
·      Southeast Regional, Charleston SC – April 28-30
o   https://theclubspot.com/regatta/2FEqDvQUwL/#notice-board
·      FWC Championship Regatta, Yankton SD – June 23-25**
o   https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/25826
 
 
Also for our upcoming Tier 3 regattas, be sure to check out the following:
·      Mt Dora Yacht Club 70th Regatta, Mt Dora FL - March 25-26
·      Mid-Winters West, Lake Mohave NV - March 31 - April 2
·      Mid-Winters East, Ocean Springs MS - March 31 - April 2
·      Mid-Americas Area Championship, Dallas TX - May 27-28
 
We are still working to add more Tier 3 regattas to the list, so be sure to check back to the website periodically to see what else is coming up!
 
** Our Championship regatta planning is coming along nicely. I want to encourage any newer or novice sailors to feel welcome to join us at this event! Thursday night, our own Jane Sherrod will be hosting a race chat for newer sailors to have an open forum and ask any questions they would like or get some quick tips and tricks from an expert! We also have reserved some rooms at the host resort and are available now! Please call 1-605-665-2680 and mention the Wave Regatta to reserve one of the set aside options.
 
Currently held are:
4 -  Rooms @ 185/night
1 - 2 Bedroom Cabin @ $365/night
3 - 3 Bedroom Cabin @ $385/night
1 - 4 Bedroom Cottage @ $1350/night (cottage has massive common room and full kitchen available)
 
Campsites will full hookups are available as well, and there are several hotels located within 10 minutes of the regatta site.
 
 
Membership
Membership remains at $25 for the calendar year and is required for our Tier 1 and Tier 2 regattas. It is optional for Tier 3 regattas, however only FWC members will earn season points at Tier 3 events. If you have completed your 2023 membership – thank you! If you haven’t yet, I would encourage you to do so by following this link (https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/FormulaWaveClass) or sending an email to [email protected]
 
Our referral system is still in place! Refer a brand new member to the FWC and earn $5 off next years membership cost (max of $25)! If you have questions about how this works, please contact us to ask any questions!
Our youth membership is only $10, and we strongly encourage any younger sailors to jump on a wave and come race!
 
Resources
I mentioned our website before and would again encourage you to check it out regularly for updates. I want to make sure you are aware of all other resources we have for you to stay connected and informed.
 
·      Social Media
o   Follow us on Facebook for updates, information, and sometimes just for fun pictures and all things Wave sailing!
·      Forum
o   This is a user content generated forum for you to start conversations, ask questions, or discuss whatever is on your mind when it comes to Wave sailing and racing! Check it out if you haven’t yet!
 
Thank You
As always, Thank You to everyone who supports and sails with the FWC. Our class wouldn’t continue the success we have had without you, and I’m looking forward to a strong and fun 2023!
 
 
Ben Wells
FWC - President

Greetings FWC Members!

I'm excited to let you all know that registration is officially OPEN for the 2023 FWC Championship Regatta!

https://www.regattanetwork.com/event/25826


Hopefully i'll give you everything you need to know here.. please feel free to ask any questions you have!

The regatta will be in Yankton, South Dakota - June 23-25. This is a beautiful sailing location that has been home to many championship level catamaran regattas in the past. If you haven't been here before, I'm confident you will love it!

Schedule
We will have regatta check in on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning. Racing will be Friday, Saturday, and Sunday morning.


Thursday evening we are planning a pre-race chat/training for any newer sailors or those who have less experience and want to ask questions about the race course, how to start, etc. Jane Sherrod will host this, and it is open to any sailors who just want the opportunity to talk through some things and participate and learn from an expert!

Friday evening we are planning on providing a Taco Bar and having lawn games available to play, like cornhole, lawn golf, bocce, etc. It should be a fun, relaxing evening where we can socialize and maybe have some friendly competitions.

Saturday evening, the Yacht Club will host a party with food and drinks, and some form of entertainment in the evening!


You can see full details here: https://www.regattanetwork.com/clubmgmt/regatta_uploads/25826/2023MidwestWaveNOR.pdf


Lodging
There are several lodging options available!

There are quite a few local hotels within 5-10 minutes of the regatta site.


At the resort on site, there are some rooms and cabins reserved through early May.

Currently held are:
4 -  Rooms @ 185/night
1 - 2 Bedroom Cabin @ $365/night
3 - 3 Bedroom Cabin @ $385/night
1 - 4 Bedroom Cottage @ $1350/night (cottage has massive common room and full kitchen available)

Campsites will full hookups are available as well.

Please call 1-605-665-2680 and mention the Wave Regatta to reserve one of the set aside options.

Also available is on-site tent camping, right next to the beach! Campers will need to pay the regular campgound fee.


We hope to see as many of you there as possible! We expect this to be a fun, and competitive regatta! If you plan on sailing, please take a moment to sign up as soon as possible to help regatta organizers and to encourage other sailors to participate.

Again, please ask any questions you might have.

Thank you, and see you on the water soon!