WELCOME TO THE HOWLER REGATTA

The  Coconut Grove Sailing Club cordially invites you to the

15th Annual 
Howler Regatta

October 26 -27, 2024

The event is open to the Opti RWB, Opti Green, ILCA 4 & 6, and C420 classes, and will be held at Regatta Park located adjacent to CGSC

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Please note that no registration will be accepted on race days and that the applicable registration fee is determined by the date/time of payment, not the day/time when the competitor’s info is entered on Regatta Network.
SEP.1 – SEP.30 – Online early-bird $165 – Optis/Lasers  //  $220 – C420s

OCT.01 – OCT.15 – Online fee $190 – Optis/Lasers  //  $245 – C420s

OCT.16 – OCT.23 – Online late fee $205 – – Optis/Lasers  //  $260 – C420s

Online registration closes at 1100 pm EST October 23rd.

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REGATTA INFORMATION

Welcome Racers and Coaches!

CGSC and its Race Committee proudly organize over 26 regattas per year. Out of respect for our 1200 plus members, we kindly ask our guest racers, their parents and their coaches to support the OA by respecting a few guidelines:

COMPETITOR CHECK-IN UPON ARRIVAL

You must register/check-in at our dock office to be approved to store your boat on the premises in a designated space.

COACH CHECK-IN UPON ARRIVAL

You must register/check-in at our dock office to be approved to moor your vessel at CGSC. Note that only sailboats are authorized to dock. Call our launch to taxi to/from the mooring (VHF 78).

RACING DAYS RESULTS/INFO

Posted on notice board at the end of each day’s racing

REGATTA SHORESIDE RULES

  1. No parking for non-members.
  2. Follow the staff’s directions to unload/load.
  3. UPON ARRIVAL – Both competitors and coaches must register their boat with the dock office.
  4. BOAT/DOLLIES STORAGE – Competitors must keep both boat and dolly in their allotted space.
  5. GEAR & EQUIPMENT – Competitors must keep their gear & equipment in the allotted space. no bags, gear, or equipment under the clubhouse.
    Central grass area must remain clear of boats, dollies, gear, and equipment. this area may be used only for rigging purposes, not storing or rinsing.
  6. RINSING – Hoses are conveniently placed for you on the strip and at the end of the northern and southern docks. no rinsing is permitted on the central grass area.
  7. HELP US KEEP CGSC CLEAN – Several trash cans have been added around the boat storage areas, please pick up trash and debris.
  8. Only sailboats are authorized at docks.
  9. No coach boat may be stored at the docks. only a brief “touch and go” courtesy will be allowed.

HAUNTED MOORING FIELD

Every year, on the occasion of the Halloween Howler Regatta, the CGSC members take great pride in decorating their boats and in welcoming trick-or-treaters. Our water taxis will take the trick-or-treaters from boat to boat to collect their stash of candies. To keep the fun going we even have awards for the boats participating!
• This event is open to all our registered racers, their siblings, and the children of our CGSC members
• Regatta participants are pre-registered for the Haunted Mooring Field
• Racers’ siblings/kids of CGSC members must register (free) at the Raffle Desk
• All trick-or-treaters must wear an appropriately sized life jacket to be allowed on the water taxi.
• Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult.

PARKING

GROVE PARKING GUIDE

  • (1) 3500 Main Highway
  • (2) 3121 Commodore Plaza
  • (3) 3160 Grand Ave.
  • (4) 3062 Grand Av. (occasional)
  • (5) 3059 Grand Ave.
  • (6) 3351 Virginia St.
  • (7) 3300 Rice St.
  • (8) 2850 Oak Ave.
  • (10) 2800 Florida Ave.
  • (11) 2911 Grand Ave.
  • (12) 2984 Grand Ave.
  • (13) 2889 McFarlane Rd.
  • (14) 2980 McFarlane Rd.
  • (15) 3431 Main Highway