The Eastern Class E Scow Association Championship will take place from Thursday July 31, 2014 through and including Saturday August 2, 2014 at the Seaside Park Yacht Club (SPYC), located at 209 South Bayview Avenue (between 2nd & 3rd Aves.), Seaside Park, NJ 08752. (Club Phone 732-793-9611, www.seasideparkyachtclub.com)
BRIEF HISTORY: Seaside Park Yacht Club (SPYC) was incorporated in 1899. SPYC was one of the founding members of the Barnegat Bay Yacht Racing Association, which formed in 1914. The first E Scow fleet on Barnegat Bay was formed in 1925, comprised of 8 boats. Five of the eight were from SPYC. The first ECESA championship was held 75 years ago, in 1939. It was won by Sam Merrick from Bay Head.
RACING AREA: Weather permitting, we will sail on the Cedar Creek course, which is located approximately 4 miles south of SPYC, on the open yet protected waters of Barnegat Bay. See map attached to this NOR.
FEES:
The entry fee is $250.00 for EARLY registration (received no later than June 30, 2014), $325.00 on or after July 1, 2014. Please, please, please, join NCESA before the regatta!! Entry fees include continental breakfast, lunch and complementary keg beer at afternoon hoists each racing day, and of course awards. All advance registrations must be received no later than June 30, 2014. A 50% discount is available for any skipper under the age of 25 (as of 31 July 2014). This discount applies to the registration fees only, not to meals.
REGISTRATION &. ENTRY PROCEDURE:
PRE-REGISTRATION can be accomplished online at Register Now! with electronic (Credit or Debit card) payment required upon registering. Early registration payments must be received on or before June 30, 2014. Current NCESA Membership by owner or skipper is required. Payment for registration may be made by check payable to “SPYC”, mailed with copy of registration form, to: “Attn: E Scow Easterns” c/o SPYC, P.O. Box 428, Seaside Park NJ 08752. Mailed registrations must be received on or before June 30, 2014 for credit for early registration.