'05 NHRA Racing News

4-6-05 - Deadline to order passes 4-8-05

One week to go and the Annapolis weather is warming up. Look for those sea breezes! See important notice below, from Linda Amrose, Event Coordinator. Be sure to use:

http://www.hospiceregattas.org/event_order/

to be sure to order passes you need for additional guests no later than Friday, April 8. Reservations are accepted based on space available, and late reservations, especially, cannot be guaranteed.

Jean Kluttz

4-6-05 - NHRC Event Schedule and Competitor Notes

Dear Competitors,

We're close to a week before the event and judging by the buzz around the boatyards, Annapolis is shaking off what we consider to be a long, cold and wet Winter just in time for the 6th Annual Championship.

Fifteen, generous and enthusiastic J/105 Owners are currently finishing up their preparations for the event and it is because of them that we are able to welcome the Regional, Hospice Regatta Winners, year after year. Keep in mind as you get to know the Owners and their reps that for many, you are
their 2005 "shakedown" crews as many of the J/105s are being splashed & readied in time for the Championship,even before their first event of the season.

This year you'll be sailing with the Class, 89m chutes. Owners are encouraged to have a competitive suit of sails on board and all J/105 Class equipment in working order. Boats that have been in the water over the Winter will have their bottoms cleaned prior to the event. At Registration you'll receive additional information on the location of every boat so once you've drawn your 3 boats for the event, take a look at the location map and make sure you're clear on where you'll be going each day. The Owners/Owners' reps will meet you at the boats each morning and feel free to ask me to point out the Owners of the boats you draw on Friday, for the rest of the event. Per the NOR, the Owners and/or their Reps can not steer or trim a sheet but are a wealth of knowledge of both J/105s and local waters.

The Sailing Instructions are now posted on the website, www.hospice-regattas.org and additional copies will be available at Registration. We are once again lucky to have a tremendous team of volunteers for Race Committee, many of whom have been on your course if you've sailed Key West Race Week, SORC, Block Island Race Week and other major sailing events both Domestic and International. Our PRO, Dick
Neville, has just returned from RC duties in the islands during last week's BVI Spring Regatta and immediately turned his energy towards the final plans for the NHRC. The Organizing Committee for the 2005 event is greatful for Dick's enthusiasm and energy and we look forward to this weekend and his team's efforts on your behalf.

The Social Event Schedule is also posted on the site including directions to all event venues. If you did not get your raffle prize information in yet, please send it to our Webmaster, Doreen Voigt so that we can post it on the site and announce it during the event. Send description and photo
to, mim@mimbly.com

I'll send a final note to the Competitors on Monday and any last minute questions please feel free to send my way.

Thank you again and I look forward to seeing all of you next week.

Linda

3-4-05 Welcome Competitors - 2005 National Hospice Regatta Championship

Hello Skippers,

We have 15 teams who have entered in the 2005 event and will represent one of the regional Hospice Regattas from the 2004 series.

Some of you are still missing crew or need to confirm the ISAF status of the crew you've listed - any changes, deletions or updates, please email me as they occur so I can update your entry.

BIOS-TEAM PHOTOS: Your competition and the Press would like to know more about your team. If you take a look at the "Competing Skippers" section on the website you'll see links to some of your fellow regatta winners. PLEASE forward a short bio and a picture if you have one, so we can post this to the site.

On a regular basis you'll see information on the website that is for you and your team. Accommodations, directions to events, NOR & SIs (the latter will be posted on 3/31) are also available to you online.

If you did not know where you are staying when you entered, please advise as you make arrangements. Any "where to stay" questions, feel free to send my way.

Crew: If you are in need of crew for the event we have a great group of volunteers who sail in the local, J/105 fleet who not only know the boats but the sailing area. Please let me know as soon as possible if you need crew for the event and if possible, what position is preferable.

The casual party is Friday night at J/Port Annapolis which is also Race Headquarters. Saturday night although not formal, we do ask that you consider "dress casual".

Additional tickets for both the Friday/Saturday functions as well as possible spots on Spectator boats, will be available. More news to come....

We'll have great, long sleeved t's available for sale at Race Headquarters and at the Saturday night party! Think crew gear!

IMPORTANT: In your intial letter of invitation, you were told about a raffle gift that we ask all teams to bring. Last year it would be safe to say most were in the $50-75 range, max. We ask that the prize represent the area that you qualified in but if it's not your hometown regatta, feel free to bring something that represents the team. As an example, the team from Annapolis brought a framed print of one of our historic sailing vessels that still races here on the Eastern Shore, a log canoe. Another team brought bottles of wine from a famous vineyard in their area. Please take a digital photo of the gift and send it along with a description to my email address. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU BRING THESE PRIZES TO THE SKIPPERS MEETING TO BE GIVEN TO OUR RAFFLE COMMITTEE FOR SET UP ON SATURDAY EVENING.

I'll be sending additional updates and will let you know when we post important information on the site. Any questions, please do not hesitate to let me know and I look forward to seeing all of you in a month or so.

Cheers,
Linda B. Ambrose
C)443-994-4235
linda_ambrose@hospiceregattas.org

2-16-05 Download the revised NOR to reflect the Addendum #1 change in Portable Document Format (PDF)

2-16-05 Download Addendum #1 to the NOR in Portable Document Format (PDF)

2-9-05

Race Headquarters '05 will be J/Port Annapolis

J/Port Annapolis, located in historic Eastport just minutes from downtown Annapolis, Maryland
213 Eastern Avenue
Annapolis MD 21403

Race Headquarters - Large map showing Annapolis

Map of Eastport

1-31-05

REMINDER: All entries are due March 1!!
please mail to:
Linda Ambrose, Event Coordinator
1106 Van Buren Street
Annapolis MD 21403
Contact: Linda Ambrose

01-31-05

Annapolis Accommodations

Annapolis has a variety of options for housing during the Regatta. For information on Annapolis as well as a full list of hotels, motels and B & B's , go to:
www.visit-annapolis.org

Regatta Headquarters is located at Mears Marina, 519 Chester Avenue located in the Historic Maritime section of Annapolis. The Marina is a 10 minute was to downtown Annapolis where the majority of restaurants, bars and shops are located. There are quite a few B & B's within walking distance of the Marina as well as reasonably priced hotels/motels a 15 minute drive away. A selection follows but visit the above site for a complete list.

B & B's within a 5-10 minute walk for the Marina:
Eastport House
Captain's Cottage Bed and Breakfast
Inn as Spa Creek

B & B's in downtown Annapolis within 20-25 minute walk from the Marina:
The Gatehouse of Annapolis
1908 - William Page Inn
Flaghouse Inn

Hotels in downtown Annapolis within 20 minute walk from Marina:
The Historic Inns of Annapolis - 3 properties located in the heart of Annapolis
Annapolis Marriott Waterfront
Annapolis Radisson Hotel
Loews Annapolis

Hotels/Motels on Riva Road - 15 minute drive from Marina:
Best Western Annapolis
Courtyard by Marriott
Days Inn and Suites Historic Annapolis
Hampton Inn and Suites Annapolis

House Rentals in the Annapolis Area:
Annapolis Accommodations

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