MASSA News

The 2012 Gold Regatta took p l ace on March 10th and 11th 2012. Ten teams sailed hard to try and fin i sh in the top 7 and gain a berth to the 2012 SAISA District Championships, to take place next month on April 14th and 15th in Charleston.

Saturday's sailing took place in a strong NE breeze of 16- 20 kts. By the end of the day the breeze had shifted to ENE. With a full moon sailors experienced big spring tides and fought a stronger than normal ebb tide for most of the day. Sunday winds were forecasted to be lighter, but coninued to be strong at 14 - 18 kts from the NE bouncing around a little during the day. Most of Sunday was sailed in a stong flood tide.

Congratulations to Bishop England who won the regatta and SAISA NP and in order of finish to, Richmond Hill, Porter Guad, Wando, Academic Magnet, Ashley Hall, and Wakefield who all won berths to SAlSA Districts. A special thanks to Lake Norman High School for their sportsmanship; they jumped into the water and helped another team in trouble right their capsized boat.