FWC Update - March 2022

Greetings FWC Members!
 
March is here, and just like that, our first two regattas of the year are completed! I hope you are excited for the warmer weather that is on its way and are ready to get your Wave moving soon (if you haven't already, of course).
 
Regatta Recaps
Instead of putting full regatta recaps in the newsletter, we are going to start publishing them on our website. I will add links to the recaps in the newsletter. Visit our website periodically to see news and updates posted there first!
 
First, the Southwest Regional regatta recap was written by our friends at Murrays!
 
https://www.formulawaveclass.com/news/2022-southwest-regional-recap
 
The recap contains a link to their website. Please consider supporting those businesses who help support the FWC!
 
Congrats to the top finishers:
1st Place - Jim Sajdak
2nd Place - Jane Sherrod
3rd Place - Teri McKenna
 
Next, the Deep South Regional was held in Clermont, Florida. Find the recap, written by FWC Event Coordinator Doug Seib here: https://www.formulawaveclass.com/news/2022-deep-south-regional-recap
 
Congrats to the top finishers:
1st Place - Doug Seib
2nd Place - Jane Sherrod
3rd Place - Terry Warren
 
Schedule
Mid-South Regional - Shreveport, LA
April 22-24, 2022
Come sail with the gators in Louisiana! The Shreveport regatta has become an annual favorite for FWC sailors. On-Site camping, gracious hosts, good food, and great wind make this a regatta you don’t want to miss.

Midwest Regional - Yankton, SD
June 24-26, 2022
Yankton is a favorite sailing location for many Midwest sailors for several reasons! Camping on-site by the scenic bluffs make this a gorgeous destination to visit, and the traditionally good winds make the sailing fun. Yankton has hosted many national championship level regattas. Come see what the fuss is all about!

Emerald Coast Regional - Fort Walton Beach, FL
July 8-10, 2022
The Emerald Coast Regional will be held as part of the Meigs Regatta. Fort Walton Beach is a great place on the gulf you can take the whole family too! The Fort Walton Yacht Club is a first class organization and will host an excellent summer sailing event!

North Coast Regional - Put-in-Bay, OH
August 5-7, 2022
Often called the Key West of the North, the Put-in-Bay regatta is a party within a party. Spend the day racing on Lake Erie, and your evenings exploring the active nightlight of the island. There is plenty to explore, so bring the family, and enjoy all Put-in-Bay has to offer.

HCANA Wave North American Championship – Shreveport, LA
October 12-16, 2022
**This is not an FWC Regatta. Participants must be members of the HCANA and sail an HCA compliant boat. 

Pensacola Yacht Club Regatta - Pensacola, FL
October 28-30, 2022
**This is not an FWC Regional Regatta, but will offer a Wave start and course sailed under FWC rules. 

FWC Championship Regatta - Gulfport, FL
November 17-20, 2022
 
Membership
It’s time to renew your FWC Membership! If you haven’t already, please contact Wendy (wricelarson@gmail.com) to complete your membership. We also have a button on our website that links out to PayPal and you can complete your membership that way too. Remember, memberships are required to participate in our events!
 
Regular memberships are $25 and youth memberships are $10. Our referral program is still in place, so be on the lookout for new FWC members and it could save you money on next year’s membership!
 
FWC Forum
If you haven’t already done so, check out the FWC Forum, accessible from our website! The forum is meant to be driven by you! When you go to the forum, you will see a button in the upper right-hand part of the screen that says “Register”. All you need is your email address, and it takes a couple of minutes to set up the account for the forum. Once you have an account – have fun! Start a discussion. Ask a question. Feel free to use it and post to it.
 
Social Media
Please follow us on Facebook! (https://www.facebook.com/hobiewaveracing) We post updates, pictures, schedule information, and all things FWC. Like and share our posts to spread the news of all the great things we have going on!
 
Thank You
As always, thank you all for your continued support of the FWC. Wave sailing wouldn’t be what it is today without your participation and enthusiasm in our sport. See you at one of our Regionals this year!
 
Ben Wells
FWC - President