Join us for Our Annual Dinner!
Friday, November 8th
We are excited to invite you to our Annual Dinner on Friday, November 8th! The evening will begin with a cocktail hour at 5:30 pm (BYOB), followed by dinner at 6:00 pm. The event will be held in a spacious tent at 100 Browns Creek Rd.
This special evening will feature the inauguration of our newly elected officers for the upcoming season, and you’ll have the chance to win exciting awards and door prizes!
Dinner will be catered by La Esquina Cocina, offering a mouth-watering menu featuring Pork Al Pastor and Pollo Al Pastor, served with traditional rice and beans. Chips with salsa and queso dip will be available to enjoy before the main course.
Tickets are $25 per person, so come and enjoy an evening of great food, camaraderie, and celebration of the season ahead!
Please RSVP as soon as possible:
Brown’s Creek Sailing Association
Lake Guntersville, AL
Prepare for an unforgettable adventure on the water! The Great River Race, now in its 53rd year, is one of the longest and most exciting inland sailing races in the United States. This event will challenge sailors as they navigate the beautiful waters of the Tennessee River and the Alabama Mountain Lakes region.
Courses and Classes
There are two courses available, each offering unique challenges and opportunities for sailors:
Long Course: This 70-mile, four-lap race is reserved exclusively for keelboats and has a time limit of 24 hours.
Short Course: Depending on conditions, the 17-mile short course consists of one lap and includes both keelboat and dinghy classes. The time limit for the Short Course is 9 hours.
Note: All Long Course boats must have at least one crew member.
Awards for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place will be presented in each class. Course lengths and time limits may be adjusted at the discretion of the race committee. Any decision to shorten the Long Course will be made by 2:00 AM on Sunday, October 27.
Rules
The regatta will be governed by:
Registration Details
Registration is now open! You can register online or in person:
Online: https://nextsailor.com/app/page/regatta/773 till 8 PM Friday October 25.
In-person: BCSA Clubhouse from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, October 25.
Fees:
The registration fee for both the Long Course and Short Course is $50, and each registration includes one meal.
Additional meals for Friday night dinner are available for all other sailors at $10 each.
T-Shirts:
Order your t-shirt online and use the pickup at regatta for the delivery method and save money with FREE shipping!
Store: https://stores.crsapparel.com/GreatRiverRaceBCSA/shop/home
Don’t wait until the last minute—register early to secure your spot in this exciting race!
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 25 (BCSA Clubhouse)
Saturday, October 26 (Lake Guntersville)
Sunday, October 27
In light of the weather concerns surrounding Helene, we’ve decided to adjust our Saturday race schedule. Participants are now welcome to arrive and set up on Saturday instead of Friday, allowing for safer travel. However, all of Friday’s scheduled events are still happening, so feel free to join us then if you prefer.
This change will help ensure everyone’s safety while still allowing us to have a fantastic regatta. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to a great event!
Saturdays Original Schedule:
11:00 Skippers Meeting
11:30 Lunch
12:30 Warning signal for first race, additional races to follow
17:00 No Race Begins afterward
Saturdays New Schedule:
11:30 Lunch
13:30 Skippers Meeting
15:00 Warning signal for first race, additional races to follow
18:00 No Race Begins afterward
Thanks,
Chris Edwards
BCSA Race Chair
Spring Series
Notice of Race
Welcome to the BCSA Spring Racing Series. We will be alternating racing formats between Buoy & Pursuit. There should be a RC team on the Buoy race days. The 2014 Portsmouth Handicapping System shall be employed to handicap this event. All Sailing Yachts shall be eligible for entry and shall be handicapped accordingly. Skippers meeting at 2:00pm at BCSA clubhouse, 100 Browns Creek Rd. Guntersville, AL. Races warning signal to be made at approximately 3:00pm in the region of Lower Guntersville Light (LGL). We are following the standard BCSA Sailing Instructions, which are located on BCSA’s website. Expected Fleets: Dinghy, Keelboat and Cruiser.
Calendar of Races: Events
Fleets: Dinghy & Keelboat
Format: Buoy & Pursuit
Entry Fee (mandatory): $10 for members, $20 for non-members.
Skipper’s Meeting: 2pm
Race Start Time: 3pm
Course: Will be determined on day of race
Rules: World Sailing Rules of Racing 2021-2024
Sailing instructions: BCSA Sailing Instructions
Scoring: See the BCSA Sailing Instructions and 16 for buoy races and section 16.5(C) g for pursuit races. We will be using “Low Point” on the individual races and the “Cox-Sprague” system for the series standing. No drops. 40% of the races in the series must be raced to qualify.
Race Committee: Schedule
Schedule of Races:
Fall Series Race #1 Buoy, RC: Andy Myrick & Keith Hall, Sunday 7/28
Fall Series Race #2 Pursuit, Sunday 8/04
Fall Series Race #3 Buoy, RC: David Chadwick & Bea Picou, Sunday 8/11
Fall Series Race #4 Pursuit, Sunday 8/18
Fall Series Race #5 Buoy, RC: Matt & Jenn Birckbichler, Sunday 8/25
Fall Series Race #6 Pursuit, Sunday 9/8
Fall Series Race #7 Buoy, RC: Zack Lawson & Julie Lawson, Sunday 9/15
Fall Series Race #8 Pursuit, Sunday 9/22
Fall Series Race #9 Pursuit, Sunday 10/06
Fall Series Race #10 Pursuit, Sunday 10/13
Browns Creek Sailing Association is thrilled to host this year’s TVCC Regatta and extends an invitation to members of the current TVCC clubs to participate in the 2024 annual event at our club in Guntersville, AL. The regatta will take place on September 28th & 29th on the picturesque Lake Guntersville. This club challenge event is open to members of the following clubs: Browns Creek Sailing Association, Privateer Yacht Club, Muscle Shoals Sailing Club, Pickwick Sailing and Cruising Association, Lake Guntersville Sailing Club, and Concord Yacht Club. We anticipate an excellent event filled with competitive sailing and great camaraderie.
The race shall be governed by the World Sailing Rules of Racing 2021-2024. The 2014 Portsmouth Handicapping System shall be employed to handicap this event with base DPN. All Sailing Yachts shall be eligible for entry and shall be handicapped accordingly. Skippers meeting at 11:00 at BCSA clubhouse, 100 Browns Creek Rd. Guntersville, AL. Races warning signal to be made in the region of Lower Guntersville Light (LGL).
Schedule of Races:
Three Races per day are scheduled, however one race will constitute a regatta. No races will be started after 12:30 on Sunday. No throw outs.
Sailing Instructions:
Sailing Instructions will be available on the BCSA website, and at registration on-site, on the day of the event.
Classes:
The event is open to keelboats, both spinnaker and non-spinnaker and to dinghy class sailboats. Each yacht club team may comprise as many entries in each of the above classes as they can field. To be scored for the Overall TVCC Club Award, a Yacht club must field at least three boats, one of which must be a keelboat from either the spinnaker or non-spinnaker fleet. Race committee has sole discretion to move any boat to any class and to combine classes, this shall not be grounds for protest or redress.
BCSA Ramp:
If you have been to BCSA in the past we had a very shallow ramp. This year we dredged out the launch area and put in a new ramp. We can now launch any trailerable keel boat.
Scoring:
For the perpetual Tennessee Valley Challenge Cup Trophy: For each race, each club is scored its best three Low Point System finishing places, one of which must be a keelboat from either the spinnaker or non-spinnaker fleet. The club with the lowest sum of scores over the two-day event is the winner of the Challenge Trophy.
In the event of a tie, the club that beat the other club(s) the most times over the whole series in all fleets is the winner. In the event that there is still a tie, the club that beat the other club(s) most in the last race across all three fleets will be the winner.
Trophies:
There will be awards for the first three places in each class and an award for the TVCC Champion Club.
Schedule of Events:
| Friday September 27th: | 17:00 Lena’s Rolling Kitchen serves dinner 18:00 Welcoming Party and Registration |
| Saturday September 28th: | 08:00 Continental Breakfast 09:00 Registration Opens 11:00 Skippers Meeting 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Warning signal for first race, additional races to follow 17:00 No Race Begins afterward 17:30 Post race refreshments served 18:00 Dinner served 19:00 After Party with live music by “Saving Midnight”. |
| Sunday September 29th: | 08:00 Big Sunday Breakfast 10:00 Warning signal for first race of the day, races to follow 12:30 No races started afterward 13:00 Lunch and Awards |
Fees:
Regatta Entry $80.00 – includes one meal ticket
Additional Meal Tickets $40
Additional Only Saturday Dinner $20
Meal Tickets:
Include dinner from Lena’s on Friday, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday, and access to provided beverages.
Swag:
Order T-Shirts by September 20th to have it delivered to the regatta with no shipping costs. Online Store
Registration:
Registration is free. You can pay online, by mail or in person at the regatta. Please register as soon as possible so we can get an accurate headcount.
Regatta Website: https://nextsailor.com/app/page/regatta/689
Camping:
We have plenty of free space for camping, RVs and travel trailers. There are multiple showers & bathrooms on the property.
Lodging:
“The Cabin” on the property for rent. Please contact Susan Wilson @ (256) 486-3311 if you interested in renting it.
City Harbor Suites – 2469 Paddle Wheel Dr, Guntersville, AL 35976 – (256) 202-1644
Hampton Inn Guntersville – 14451 US-431, Guntersville, AL 35976 – (256) 582-4176
Wyndham Garden Lake Guntersville – 2140 Gunter Ave, Guntersville, AL 35976 – (256) 677-9083
Fairfield Inn and Suite of Albertville – 328 George Wallace Dr, Albertville, AL 35951 – (256) 660-2396
There are also plenty of rental sites available through Vrbo and Airbnb.
Contact:
Chris Edwards – [email protected]
Address:
100 Browns Creek Rd, Guntersville, AL 35976
