The Gulf South has quietly produced some of this country’s strongest sailors, and many will be in attendance at this year’s event. Post-Katrina, the Gulf Coast has also seen a huge expansion of its one-design fleets as many owners replace their lost boats with faster and the more practical trailerable boats.
MGRW RACING SCHEDULE:
- March 10: Practice Races, Skipper’s Meeting, Welcome to MGRW Party
- March 11: OD Racing (minimum of 3 races), Daily Awards
- March 12: OD & GYA Capdevielle Racing (minimum of 3 races), Daily Awards, Krewe of Wrex Parade & Mardi Gras Ball
- March 13: OD & GYA Capdevielle Racing (2 races), Awards
RACE DOCUMENTS:
- Notice of Race (NOR)
- Sailing Instructions (SI)
- Register Online
- Participants OD
- Participants PHRF (March 18-20)
- Racing Marks on Lake Pontchartrain
- GYA PHRF Ratings
- Protest Form
Mardi Gras Race Week consists of a GYA Capdeville event as well as multiple classes of one-design racing. All classes will be considered as long as a minimum of 6 boats pre-register and advanced entry fees are received.
One Design: Sport Boat (-30 to 126 PHRF), Melges 32, Melges 24, Finn, MOTH, J-22, J-24, J-30, J-80, Hobie 33, Snipe, Corsair (mixed tri’s), Club 420, Thistle, Open Flying Scott, R-19, V15, Fish Boats, Sonars, Laser, Sunfish, Optimist, etc.
With Mardi Gras 2011 coming so late in the season and knocking on the heels of Bacardi Cup, a large PHRF Sport Class (Melges 24, J/80, ID35, etc.) will also be held on the OD weekend. Specific ratings bands will be announced shortly.
ALL CLASSES ARE WELCOME
* Minimum 6 boats required constituting a class except for Capdevielle
GYA Capdevielle – 5 Races will be scheduled in accordance with the Optional Alternate Format as described in Appendix G of the GYA Regulations for Sanctioned Events.
One Design Classes – To Be Announced at Skippers Meetings
Thanks and we hope to see you out on the water next March!
