The 2005 Ski/Sail National Championships
will be held in Lake Tahoe April 29 - May 1, 2005

Competitors have been preparing for this one for a long, long time!

The 2005 Ski Sail Championship is a tribute to our great friend Eric Conner. All proceeds of the event will go to a fund for his kids Ryan and Blake.

This is a three event challenge.

You must qualify in the skiing race, the sailing regatta and the party to be scored in the event. Every sailor must ski and every skier must sail, and every sailor must party. The sponsors are lined up and Squaw Valley and Sunnyside are ready for our invasion! Entry fee includes lift tickets and parties. Check it out – Get psyched,  wax those boards and fix your trailer lights!

Sailing Venue – Tahoe City, CA

Offering the most consistent winds on the west shore, Tahoe City is a great venue for sailboat racing. The Coast Guard ramp has great launching facilities close to the racecourse.

Skiing Venue – Squaw Valley USA

Site of the 1960 Winter Olympics plays host to our ski competition. With the largest lift network in the U.S., 33 lifts, 6 mountain peaks, 4,000 skiable acres and High Camp Bath & Tennis Club the eighth wonder of the world.

Format
Regatta Score plus Ski Race placement determines the winner.

Skiing Rules
Melges 24: Each team member will have four runs. Each team’s top three times will count towards the teams ski race placement.

V-15, Laser and A-Cat: Every sailor gets four runs and his or her top three times will be counted.

Preliminary Schedule

Friday April 29, 2005
10:00 am Melges Launching, Coast Guard Ramp in Tahoe City – (Melges 24 Fleet to vote on day to race)
2:00 pm Melges Racing, Tahoe City
6:30 pm Registration Party, Pete 'n Peters, Tahoe City
 
Saturday April 30, 2005
8:00 am Breakfast at Firesign Cafe, Sunnyside
10:30 am Skippers Meeting, Coast Guard Ramp in Tahoe City
12:00 pm First Shape for all fleets, Tahoe City
6:30 pm Now Famous Buffet Dinner and Party at Tahoe Yacht Club along with a great RALFFLE .Post Party "What a Stupid T-shirt" Party. Venue TBD
 
Sunday May 1, 2005
9:00 am Ski Racing, Squaw Valley USA
12:00 pm Free Skiing for participants, Squaw Valley USA
3:30 pm Awards Ceremony and Raffle, Bar One, Squaw Valley USA


Please contact us with any questions in regards to racing, crew, boats, housing and party logistics:
Ralph Silverman 775-762-7245 ralph@protectorboats.com