J/24 Texas State Championship
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Austin Yacht Club
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Welcome
J/24 Fleet 21 cordially invites you to attend the 2016 March Madness Regatta, Austin Yacht Club's traditional J/24 Circuit Stop which this year will host the J/24 Texas State Championship.
We hope you can attend! If you have any questions after reviewing this document, please contact Jorge Martin-de-Nicolas, Registration Coordinator (jorgemdn@gmail.com) or John Parker, J/24 Fleet 21 Captain (captain@j24fleet21.org).
Table of Contents
- Results
- NOR and Registration
- Important Dates
- Website Address
- Good Morning, Lake Travis
- J/24 Texas State Championship — The Kenyon Cup
- Prior Weekend Activities — March 12-13
- AYC Grounds Layout
- Regatta Food
- Saturday Evening Party — March 19
- Other Options
- Accommodations
- Regatta Apparel
- UTSC Silent Auction Fundraiser
- Lake Travis Map
- Sponsors
- March Madness Photo Gallery
Results top
See link below with the results for 2016... We hope to see you next year!
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https://www.regattatech.com/scoring/action/showResultsRoster?clubCode=J24District14&eventCode=AYC16&divisionName=J/24 |
NOR and Registration top
Please find links below to the Notice of Race and to the Online Registration Entry Form:
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Notice of Race: | |
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AYC_2016_J24_Circuit_Stop_NOR.pdf |
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Online Registration Entry Form: | |
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http://www.regattatech.com/events/J24District14/AYC16 |
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Regatta Merchandise Entry Form: | |
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https://www.regattatech.com/registration/action/showMerchandiseForm?clubCode=J24District14&eventCode=AYC16 |
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Current Entries: | |
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https://www.regattatech.com/registration/action/showEntryRoster?clubCode=J24District14&eventCode=AYC16 |
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Sailflow Forecast for Lake Travis: | |
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http://old.sailflow.com/windandwhere.iws?regionID=157&siteID=1589&Isection=Forecast+Graphs |
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Texas 2016 J/24 Notice of Circuit: | |
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Texas_2016_J24_Notice_of_Circuit.pdf |
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U.S. J/24 Class Membership Renewal: | |
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http://www.j24usa.com/j24-membership/ |
Important Dates top
Here are some important dates to keep in mind:
- Tuesday March 8, 2016: Deadline for ordering cool T-Shirts and hats
(see Regatta Apparel below).
- Saturday March 12, 2016: AYC J/24 Informal Regatta
(all March Madness participants are welcome to participate).
- Sunday March 13, 2016: AYC Spring Series Race #2
(all March Madness participants are welcome to participate).
- Wednesday March 16, 2016: Deadline for early registration
($25 late fee applies after this date).
- Saturday-Sunday March 19-20, 2016: March Madness Regatta.
Website Address top
If you are viewing a printed version of this page, here is the website address where you can find the latest information:
Good Morning, Lake Travis top
J/24 Texas State Championship — The Kenyon Cup top
Welcome to the 2016 edition of the J/24 Texas State Championship to be held at the Austin Yacht Club March 19-20, 2016. This year is bringing a reboot of the J/24 Texas State Championship back to AYC! After five years of drought in Central Texas, beautiful Lake Travis is once again full!
As is customary, the winners of the 2016 J/24 Texas State Championship will be awarded the Kenyon Cup perpetual trophy after having their names engraved on the base.
The last time the J/24 Texas State Championship was held at AYC was in 2011 and four-time J/24 World Champion Mauricio Santa Cruz was on the line with Bruschetta. It was a highly competitive regatta and Bruschetta came in third place behind two of our local AYC J/24 sailors, so competition for "The Cup" is guaranteed to be fierce!
Prior Weekend Activities — March 12-13 top
Why race only two days when you can race more? ;-) For competitors who are able to arrive at AYC the weekend prior to the March Madness regatta, we have two more days of racing planned for you, as follows:
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Saturday March 12: J/24 Informal Regatta
On Saturday March 12 we will have a J/24 "informal" regatta, where we (the competitors) set up our own course and do our own scoring without the need for an official race committee. This is something that our fleet has done in the past with much success. We typically set up a leeward gate (which doubles as the starting line) and we set up a windward mark along with an offset mark (which doubles as the finish line). We typically race five legs with an upwind finish as shown on the diagram to the right. We call it "informal" because we set up our own marks and do our own scoring, and we call it a "regatta" because we will run as many races as possible, and because we will have prizes at the end!
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Sunday March 13: AYC Spring Series Race #2
For Sunday March 13 we have made arrangements with our club to allow participation of guest J/24 competitors during the AYC Spring Series Race #2. Two windward/leeward races are planned for the afternoon.
AYC Grounds Layout top
The map below shows the layout of the AYC grounds, including the locations of the front gate, the AYC clubhouse, the work area and boat hoist, the dry slip area for parking boats and trailers (by special prior arrangement), the AYC point for parking trailers (for those who have not made other arrangements), the north ramp used for launching and retrieving, and the main AYC harbor.
Early Arrival/Late Departure top
An agreement has been made with the Austin Yacht Club to accommodate visiting J/24 competitors up to one month prior to the J/24 Texas State Championship regatta. Please contact John Parker (captain@j24fleet21.org) if you would like bring your boat to the Austin Yacht Club prior to Friday March 18, 2016 so that a dry slip can be provided if available.
There is currently not an agreement with the Austin Yacht Club to accommodate visiting J/24 competitors following the regatta. Please contact John Parker (captain@j24fleet21.org) if you believe that you need to leave your boat at the Austin Yacht Club after Sunday March 20, 2016.
Mast Raise/Lower top
The Austin Yacht Club has two (2) mast cranes for raising and lowering your mast. Feel free to use either mast crane for this purpose. The red circles identify the location of the cranes on the map below.
Reminders:
- Be courteous to your fellow competitors and leave space for others needing to use the mast cranes. (Do not park in these areas.)
- If you use mast crane 1, please notice that this crane is lower than crane 2!!!
Please remember to raise the boom after raising your mast, and before moving your boat!!!
- As indicated on the signs, please do not coil the lines.
Coiling the lines improperly causes the lines to twist and fouls up the blocks.
Launching and Retrieving top
As Lake Travis is a variable level lake, there is not a fixed boat hoist used to launch boats, and the J/24 fleet at AYC launches boats directly from trailers using the concrete ramps.
We recognize that not all J/24 trailers are designed for launching or retrieving efficiently using concrete ramps and our fleet will provide assistance for competitors without adequate trailers. If necessary, we will provide local trailers to assist launching and retrieving and we will swap trailers using the AYC hoist in the work area.
Assistance will be provided to help competitors launch boats from the North Ramp during the evening on Friday March 18 until 10:00 pm and to help retrieve boats on Sunday March 20 following racing.
If you have any questions or expect to need assistance launching your boat please advise David Broadway (dbroadway7@gmail.com) or John Parker (captain@j24fleet21.org).
Rigging and Docking top
The rigging dock at the North Ramp is regularly used for rigging, but is not intended to be used for boat docking overnight. Please move your boat away from the rigging dock as soon as feasible.
All boats that do not have a permanent wet-slip should plan to dock at the T-heads in the AYC Harbor on Friday and Saturday evenings (green areas on the AYC harbor map below). If additional wet-slip spaces are available, competitors will be advised during onsite registration on a first-come first-served basis.
Trailer Parking top
An attempt will be made to provide those arriving prior to Friday March 18, 2016 with a designated dry slip to park their boat and trailer.
Through the regatta, trailers should be parked in either an assigned slip in the pre-specified dry-slip area (gray area on the AYC grounds map above) or at the AYC point (purple area on the AYC grounds map above).
Regatta Food top
The following food will be available throughout the March Madness weekend for all competitors and is included with the registration fee:
Saturday March 19 — Breakfast top
When: 8:00 am — 9:00 am
Where: Austin Yacht Club Clubhouse
What: During the final hour of Registration, breakfast will be served for the competitors. Breakfast tacos, bagels, juice, and fruit will be available on a first-come, first-served basis to prepare for the coming day of sailing. Enjoy some of the local breakfast-taco fare from one of our favorite restaurants on "the Bend", Los Pinos.
Saturday March 19 — Lunch top
When: 8:30 am
Where: Austin Yacht Club Clubhouse
What: Prior to the day's racing, feel free to put together a meal of sandwiches, fruit, and a sweet snack for you and your crew. The food will be available for personal meal construction on a first-come, first-served basis.
Saturday March 19 — Post-Race Social top
When: After Saturday Racing
Where: Austin Yacht Club Clubhouse
What: After racing on Saturday, there will be a beer-social for the competitors to take a few minutes and unwind after their day of racing. During the social, expect that the 2015 J/24 Texas Circuit Awards presentation will occur.
Sunday March 20 — Breakfast top
When: 7:00 am — 8:00 am
Where: Austin Yacht Club Clubhouse
What: Prior to the final two races on Sunday, breakfast will be served for the competitors comprised of breakfast tacos, bagels, juice, and fruit will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sunday March 20 — Post-Race Snack top
When: After Racing
Where: Austin Yacht Club Clubhouse
What: Snack foods and beer will be available in the AYC clubhouse following racing on Sunday, prior to and during the Awards Ceremony.
Saturday Evening Party — March 19 top
When: After Sailing 'til 9:00 pm
Infamous Brewery
4602 Weletka Dr., Austin, TX 78734
512-487-8786
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Get ready for ridiculous amounts of fun just around the corner! After a grand day of sailing, prepare for a grand night of partying!
Following the 2015 Road Warrior celebrations and a few libations at AYC, we are planning on heading to Infamous Brewery (the local watering hole) and helping them celebrate their 3rd year of a rockin' business producing awesome beer!
They will have bands and food trucks from 1-9 pm with a bonfire in the back, weather permitting!
There's no one better to help them celebrate than us J/24 pirates, so help support the cause!
Tap List
- Hijack — Cream Ale (inside and out)
- Bugsy's Fire Brush — Amber Ale
- Infamous IPA — India Pale Ale (inside and out)
- St. Valentine's Day Massacre — Chocolate Cherry Stout
- Pumpkin Massacre — Seasonal Pumpkin Ale
- Sweep the Leg — Peanut Butter Stout (NITRO)
- Camacho — All American Stout
- Party Juice — Session IPA
- Sex A Peel — American Hefeweizen
- Unnamed 3rd Anniversary Brew
Music
- Fair City Fire — 2 pm to 4 pm
- Graveltooth — 7 pm to 9 pm
Food
- Dego Dogs will be here slingin' Chicago style dogs & Italian beef sandwiches.
- NOLA Kitchen CRAWFISH BOIL!
- Saigon Cafe - delivery
Other Options top
Restaurants near Hudson Bend
- Los Pinos
http://www.lospinosrestaurantaustin.com/Contact_Us.html - Saigon Cafe
https://www.facebook.com/saigoncafe620/ - Sundancer Grill
http://www.sundancergrill.com/ - The Oasis
http://oasis-austin.com/about/ - Lucy's Fried Chicken
http://www.lucysfriedchicken.com/on-the-lake/ - The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen (Lakeway)
http://grovewinebar.com/hours-locations - Frogs at The Pond
https://www.facebook.com/frogsatthepondatx/ - Cho Sushi Japanese Fusion
http://www.chosushi.com/Location.aspx - Hecho En Mexico (Steiner Ranch)
http://www.hechoenmexico-restaurant.com/locations.html
If you are looking to get into Austin, be wary of SXSW traffic, but great places are:
Areas
- 6th Street
- Rainy Street
- South Congress
Places
- Elephant Room
- Fado's Irish Pub
- B.D. Riley's Irish Pub
- Driskill Hotel
- Continental Club
Accommodations top
When visiting Austin Yacht Club, you have several lodging options including area hotels, nearby AirBnB and VRBO rentals, as well as camping or cabin rental on the grounds at AYC. Please see more details below.
Camping top
Remember that camping is allowed at AYC! We are fortunate that our club has ample lawns and shade trees where you are encouraged to camp for the regatta and where you will enjoy beautiful views of Lake Travis.
Please camp only in the areas shown in green in the map below. Please do not camp on the St. Augustine grass around the clubhouse or around the flagpole or swimming pool. The bathhouse has showers and hot water and is open 24 hours.
Cabins and Hotels top
Due to the SXSW festival in Austin we anticipate many hotels will be fully booked so we highly recommend you stay with us at the AYC cabins or camping at the club. For alternative accommodations, please book in advance and check out the two nearby hotels listed below:
- Austin Yacht Club Cabins & Camping - Hudson Bend
5906 Beacon Drive, Austin, TX 78734
http://www.austinyachtclub.net/contact-us/
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Austin NW - Lakeway
15707 Oak Grove Blvd, Lakeway, TX 78734
http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/lakeway/ausog/hoteldetail
- Hampton Inn & Suites Austin - Lakeway
2013 Ranch Rd 620 S, Lakeway, TX 78734
http://hamptoninn3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/hampton-inn-and-suites-austin-lakeway-AUSLWHX/index.html
Regatta Apparel top
UPDATE: Due to popular demand, we are doing a 2nd printing of Regatta T-Shirts and Hats. To place an order, please send an email to jorgemdn@gmail.com by Wednesday April 6, 2016.
To commemorate the return of the J/24 Texas State Championship back to AYC, we are ordering high quality silk-screened long-sleeve tek-shirts you can use year-round as well as embroidered regatta hats.
These items are going to be sold only on an as-ordered basis via online registration through Tuesday March 8, 2016.
Regatta T-Shirts top
These high quality shirts are white long sleeve Sport-Tek PosiCharge Competitor Tee ST350LS with a silk screened design in front and in back as shown below. Sizes available are: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL and cost is $30 each regardless of size. Order one or more for you and do not forget about your crew!
If your boat has been on the J/24 Texas Circuit within the past couple of years, your boat will be represented by latest name and sail number on the back of the shirt!
Regatta Hats top
For those wanting to have that extra protection from the sun, the Kenyon Cup Regatta hat may be just for you. These practical, high-quality, khaki hats are one-size-fits-all and are embroidered with the Texas State Championship (Kenyon Cup) symbol and can be worn for years to come. We expect that this hat will become one you see frequently throughout the year on the J/24 Texas Circuit.
There will be a limited supply of these hats made for the regatta. Order yours via online registration through Tuesday March 8, 2016, for $15 to ensure you have one to wear on race day!
UTSC Silent Auction Fundraiser top
The University of Texas Sailing Club will be holding a silent auction to fundraise for much-needed maintenance and upgrades to their fleet. The event will take place after racing on Saturday March 19. There will be a few UTSC shirts available, as well as other donated items. If you are interested in donating any items, please contact Brandon Furey (furey@utexas.edu).
Lake Travis Map top
Sponsors top
Please take a moment to thank our sponsors (listed alphabetically below). Without their generous support many aspects of this regatta would not have been possible.
Bartlett Sails top
Mauri-Pro Sailing top
http://www.mauriprosailing.com/
UK Sailmakers Texas top
http://www.uksailmakers.com/lofts-americas/texas
March Madness Photo Gallery top
Two professional photographers from AYC, Deborah Mathison and Bill Records were on hand during the March Madness Regatta and they are making their full resolution images available to all competitors! In addition, our friend Doichin Tzolov was on Race Committee and he created a 28 minute video with the highlights of both days of racing.
Thank you Deborah! Thank you Bill! Thank you Doichin! We appreciate you taking extra time out of the weekend to do this for us.
Deborah Mathison Photos top
Click image below to see an album with Deborah's photos:
Bill Records Photos top
Click image below to see an album with Bill's photos:
Doichin Tzolov Video top
Click image below to see Doichin's video:
Previous Years top
Here are some select images from previous editions of the March Madness Regatta!
