Manistee Regatta 

July 13th & 14th

Douglas Park
Manistee, Michigan

Who's Coming?

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Pre-Registered List

Notice Of Race

The Official 2024 CRAM Common NOR covered all events for the season. Further event-specific and registration information is available below. In case of discrepancy, the NOR takes precedence.

2024 common NOR

Location

A CRAM favorite, this scenic little vacation town is here to stay! Located on the shores of Lake Michigan with a launch protected by a breakwall. From US 31, head west on 1st Street. Take the first right in the round-about near the lakeshore, and pass the boat launch. The CRAM designated area is the large field on the right, past the pavilions.

On the south side of the mouth of the Manistee River lies Douglas Park and a perfect beach to host a regatta. Racing will be held on Lake Michigan, either south or north of the channel.

Accommodations

Camping

Both RV and Tent campers are welcome to join us on the 1.5-acre section of Douglas Park right next to our launch site. No hookups are available, but public restrooms are nearby and showers are available to CRAM campers at the city marina located 5 minutes away in the downtown part of Manistee. Whether camping with us or not, come join us for a group campfire in the evening. 

RV's are also welcome to part in the parking lot across the road from the open space. Please be mindful to keep our RV area footprint small and in close proximity to the open area. 

Camping Fee

$25.00

If you’re not looking for the rustic sailing & camping experience there are other campgrounds in the area including Orchard Beach State Park located 10 minutes away.

Hotels

Manistee has many hotels, motels, and bed & breakfasts to choose from in the area including the new Hampton Inn across the screen from the venue.

Beach

Trailer parking and setup can be done in the open space. There is a path leading down to the water adjacent to the sidewalk for the overlook. The city blocks off a few parking spaces allowing us unobstructed access down to the water. 

It's roughly a 20ft drop down to the water for a manageable slope. Going down is easy, but getting up we all pitch in to help. Bring beach wheels, but if you can't just ask a CRAM member to borrow some.

Hospitaility

Our very own Chris McGowan is planning a fish fry on Saturday Night @6pm. Chris will be bringing all the fish and everything needed to fry fish - oil, batter, seasonings, fryers but will need help with bringing sides!  There will not be a charge for this event. However we would like to get a head count for how many people plan to join us for the fish fry.

Sides will be potluck style. there is a signup link below:
 

Headcount

$25.00
Potluck Sides - Signup

Schedule

Friday
• 12:00 onward : ​Arrival and setup
Saturday
• 08:45 - 09:15 : Registration and check-in
• 09:30 : Competitors Meeting
• 11:00 : First Warning Signal
Sunday
• 09:00 : Competitors Meeting
• 10:30 : First Warning Signal
• 13:00 : No Warning Signals after this time
• 15:00 : Awards

Sailing Instructions

CRAM Sailing Instructions

CRAM Membership

CRAM members receive a $15 discount. However, you must first log in to the website for the system to recognize your membership status.

If you are not currently a member, first purchase your membership as a separate transaction from the regatta registration in order to get the discount.

$45.00
for 1 Year
* Class:

Under 18 Waiver

If you're under 18 years of age, you and your parent or legal guardian need to print, sign and date CRAM's Waiver & Release of Liability. The signed document must be either hand-delivered to Registration at the regatta or scanned and emailed to Registration prior to the event.

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Registration

Automatic Discounts

  • $15 Member
  • $10 Early registration (expires 23:59 on Thursday, July 4th)

Manual Discounts

  • $5 Single-handed boats - enter "N/A" as your crew.

New to catamaran racing?

Then your racing is on us! Simply enter 1STCRAM in the coupon code field at the time of checkout.

Racing Information

We need to know your class, sail number, and crew name. If you don't know yet, just enter TBD.

Regatta Registration/Checkout

2-Day Regatta Fee

$85.00
Discounts:


* Class:

* Sail #:

* Crew Name:

Camping

$25.00

Dinner Saturday @ 18:00

$0.00
Potluck Sides - Signup

Questions?

If you have any questions please contact us:

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CRAM Commodore: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.