2003 AUGUSTA INVITATIONAL
A SOUTHEAST LIGHTNING DISTRICT REGATTA
AUGUSTA SAILING CLUB – September 13- 14

Schedule

Friday, Sept 12 Saturday, Sept 13 Sunday, Sept 14
7:30 PM - Cookout at Harkrider's Lakehouse 11:30 AM - Skipper's Meeting 8:00 AM - Continental Breakfast
1:00 PM - Racing Starts 10:00 AM - Racing resumes - Awards to follow
7:00 PM - Dinner at ASC-BYOM

No race will be started after 1:00 PM Sunday. We will try to run 3 races Sat, and 2 races Sun. No throw-outs.

MEALS

Plan to attend the Harkrider cookout on Friday night. Directions below.

On Saturday night, we will have a cookout at the yacht club. Bring your own meat to grill. We will provide baked potatoes, salad, buns, condiments, dessert, refreshments. Entry fee covers 3 people. Additional dinners $5.00, kids under 12 eat for free. Please sign up for all additional dinners at time of registration.

You are responsible for providing your own lunches. There is very limited grocery shopping near ASC, so plan ahead. ASC will provide ice for coolers.

The regatta fee is $60.00 ($6 to district). $65.00 if not a US Sailing member.

ACCOMMODATIONS

There is ample camping available on the ASC grounds, with restroom and shower facilities available. There are also many hotels on Washington Road, near I20, which is approximately 20-25 minutes from the sailing club:

Travelodge 3039 Washington Rd (706) 868-6930 Sunset Inn 3034 Washington Rd (706) 860-8485
Masters Inn 3034 Wash. Rd (706) 863-5566 La Quinta Inn 3020 Wash. Rd (706) 733-2660
Hampton Inn 3030 Wash. Rd (706) 737-1122 Econolodge 2853 Wash. Rd (706) 736-0707
Days Inn 3026 Wash. Rd (706) 738-0131 Shoney's Inn 3023 Wash. Rd (706) 736-2595

BABYSITTING

Contact Sharon Harkrider at 706 738-3815 in advance of the regatta to arrange for a babysitter.

DIRECTIONS TO AUGUSTA SAILING CLUB

From Atlanta: take Interstate 20 to Highway 221 and go North to Pollards Corner. Continue straight on 150. Go 4 miles and watch for the ASC sign on the left.

From the North: take Interstate 20 into Georgia, exit on Bobby Jones (520) and go west (north). Go 1 mile and take a left on Washington Rd (104) and go to Pollards Corner (about 10 miles). Turn right on Hwy 150. Go 4 miles and watch for the ASC sign on the left.

DIRECTIONS TO HARKRIDERS LAKEHOUSE

From Augusta Sailing Club: Go back out to 150 and turn right. Go half a mile and take a right toward the Tradewinds Marina. Go about one mile and turn left, again toward Tradewinds Marina. Go straight until you come to a loop (follow signs for Sunset Cove) - Harkrider’ s are on the right, half way around the circle. House is called "Point of View". Phone is (706)541-1422.