You and your whole family are invited to join us out at Blythe Landing to celebrate a successful Summer Sailing season here at NCCSR and kickoff our Fall Sailing programs. We're looking to break down the divide between youth and adults with one big event to bring it all together. There are activities for all levels of sailors from our experienced youth skippers to entire families with absolutely no experience at all. For families looking to get connected to the Lake Norman community, this is it!
4:45pm-5:30pm Pot Luck
Grab your picnic blanket, favorite dish and join us on the lawn before heading to the boats.
Bring either a main dish or salad/ appetizer & desert. NCCSR will provide drinks, plates, utensils and napkins.
Eating begins at 5pm- come early to get it all set up!

5:30pm-8pm 420 Racing
For those families not yet qualified to participate in the regatta we will be providing short rides in our Flying Scot Sailboats. Sunfish sailboats will also be available at the beach if you are looking to test your skills in a smaller lighter-craft. This is a great way for all of our spectators to get in on the action no matter the experience level.

Prior to the Event..

We need to know if you plan to attend, so please give us a call or e-mail to reserve your space.

- How many people are coming?
- What are you bringing to the potluck?
- Are you planning to enter the Parent / Child racing?
--Would you like to go for a ride on a Flying Scot or use a Sunfish?
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Important Meeting:   We will have a meeting for all rowers – youth and adult -  at 6:30 on Wednesday, August 18th at Blythe Landing.  There are two parts to this meeting;  1) we will be setting up volunteer committees to help our programs run more efficiently – from volunteer coaching to equipment to fundraising.  Please bring your ideas.   2) We will be speaking to new rowers and coxswains interested in joining us for the new season.  This is particularly important for the youth (Scholastic) rowers - and it is also a chance for new adult rowers to come and ask questions.  Please get the word out to anyone who you think may be interested in the programs.  We don’t have a lot of meetings with the entire program like this, so we would appreciate it if as many people as possible could come and be sure to drag along new recruits with you.  Refreshments will be served.  (Please let Chris know if you would like to bring some to share!)

Flying Scot Capsize Video
Select the link to view a planned capsize of a Flying Scot. Click here

Sunfish Racing Monday Evenings
Racing is open to all experienced NCCSR season pass sailors. The first start will be at 6 pm and we will finish up at 8pm.  NCCSR will have 6 boats in the water and sailors will rig and go each Monday.  NCCSR has additional Sunfish if additional boats are needed. There are only four requirements; first purchase a NCCSR season pass, second call or email on race day and reserve a boat, third have the skills to sail and race and fourth wear a PFD.  Racing will be informal, but competitive, and scores will be kept.  Courses will be short.  This is not a learn to sail program.  Boats are provided but you are welcome to bring your own Sunfish.  We anticipate this Monday evening racing will a big draw for area sailors because it will be easy, fun, competitive, and friendships will be made.  Please call NCCSR at 704-947-7245 and visit www.nccsailrow.org.

420 Youth Racing Thursday Evenings
Every Thursday evening from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Just show up and race! If you have participated in scholastic sailing or a youth summer sailing camp, there is no charge. If you have not, but would like to participate, a youth season pass is available to purchase for $75. Fox News See the article and video clip of our scholastic sailing session held Tuesday April 13. http://www.foxcharlotte.com/news/local/90803914.html

North Carolina Community Sailing & Rowing Flyers
Please print and share with your friends. 

Main Flyer Click Here
Summer Youth Sailing Camp Flyer Click Here
Fall 2010 Scholastic Rowing Flyer Click Here

Rowing Update
All rowing programs are operated out of the Lake Norman YMCA. We have introduced an adult Learn to row class for inexperienced rowers wishes to take up the sport. This class has been very popular. If you would like to become part of NCCSR rowing, or would like more information, please use the CONTACT US form to email us.

Sailing Update
All sailing classes are operated out of Blythe Landing. Many sailing classes have been completed and new classes are being posted all the time. Social sailing and free sailing for season pass holders are well underway.

Newsletters
Have you read our newsletter?    It's a great read and profiles all our activities and gives a little information on the volunteers who are helping to make NCCSR such a success.   If you'd like to be included in our distribution list for this newsletter, click on the link below in the footer. If you would like to review our recent newsletters, please select the desired newsletter below:

July 2009
August 2009
September 2009
October 2009
November 2009
February 2010
April 2010
May 2010
June 2010
July 2010
August 2010

Donation Request:  We are looking for the following items to be donated: 

Serviceable boats and motors that can be sold for cash.  
We're also looking for  anchors of any type, a DVD player and a VCR for our office plus VHF radios.
If you can help with any of these, please fill out the CONTACT US form. 

Interested in volunteering? Give us a call, stop by and visit or check out the VOLUNTEER NEEDS link under the HOME PAGE tab.