International Sunfish Class Association (ISCA)

2008 Sunfish Regattas at a Glance:

If your regatta is listed here, it's time to post the Notice of Race!

Print Version (Complete Calendar): 2008 REGATTA SCHEDULE - PDF (4-1-08)

2008 US Sailing O'Day Qualifiers - PDF (4-18-08)

July 12-13 - USSCA MidAtlantic Regional II at Pymatuning Sailing Club | Who's Going?
July 13-15 - Jr. North Americans at Erie YC - Reg. Form
July 16-18 - North Americans at Erie YC - Reg. Form | Who's Going?
July 26-27 - USSCA New England Regional II at Wequaquet Lake YC | Who's Going?
July 26-27 - USSCA Southwest Regional North at Windycrest S.C. | Who's Going?
Aug. 6-10 - U.S. Singlehanded Champs for George D. O'Day Trophy at Sayville YC
Aug. 9-10 - USSCA NY Upstate Regional at Rochester Canoe Club | Who's Going?
Aug. 16-17 - USSCA NY Downstate Regional at Mattituck YC | Who's Going?
Aug. 16-17 - USSCA Southeast Regional at James Island YC | Who's Going?
Aug. 23-29 - 38th Sunfish Worlds at Buffalo Canoe Club | Who's Going?
Sept. 5-7 - International Juniors at Lake Bluff YC
Sept. 6-7 - USSCA MidAtlantic Regional III at Surf City YC | Who's Going?
Sept. 13-14 - Women's North Americans at Lewes YC - Reg. Form
Sept. 13-14 - USSCA Midwest Regional II at Devils Lake YC | Who's Going?
Sept. 24-27 - U.S. Championship of Champions for Jack Brown Trophy at Sayville YC
Sept. 26-28 - US Masters at Fairhope YC
Oct. 11-12 - USSCA Southwest Regional South at Austin YC | Who's Going?
Oct. 11-12 - USSCA Florida Regional at Sarasota Sailing Squadron | Who's Going?
Oct. 26 - Nov. 1 - South American Championship at Manta, Ecuador | English NOR

'Regatta Name' Hyperlink brings one to Regatta Website or Notice of Race.

'Yacht Club' Hyperlink brings one to Host Club Website.

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The Sunfish Class: What is it all about?

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ISCA President's Corner - Andres Santana

3/12/08 - 2009 World Championship to be hosted by Nassau Yacht Club, Bahamas
3/1/08 - ISCA Announcement Letter

Sunfish Class Officers visited Laser Performance - April 21, 2008

A Delegation from the Sunfish Class was received by the new Administration of Laser Performance on April 21st to discuss joint strategies to develop the Class. Read the full story here.

Sunfish Class Officers visited Laser Performance

From left to right: Andres Santana, Paul-John Patin, Josh Toso (LP), Joel Hanneman (LP), Brent Richards (LP), Ned Jones (LP), Chris Williams and Clinton Edwards

PASAF Meeting in Mexico - Apr. 5

The Executive Committee of the Pan American Sailing Federation (PASAF) met on April 5th in Mexico City to start planning the Pan American Games Guadalajara 2011. The Sailing Event will take place in Puerto Vallarta, and the Sunfish Class will again participate with 12 boats. The Mexican Sailing Federation and ISCA are discussing the posibility of hosting the Sunfish South American and Caribbean Championship at Puerto Vallarta in 2009, in preparation for the Pan Am Games.

PASAF Meeting in Mexico

In the picture, from left to right: Ralph Nelles (MEX), Rich Jeffries (USA), Carlos De Mare (ARG), Scott Perry (URU), Abraham Rosemberg (BRA), David Sprague (CAN), Andres Santana (DOM), Enrique Elguero (MEX) and Armando Goulartt (POR).

USSCA Presidents Corner - Clinton Edwards

North American Championship:
Executive Meeting: July 16
Annual General Meeting: July 17

See 2008 USSCA Ballot below

2008 Sunfish International Junior Championships - Sept. 5-7

The 2008 Sunfish International Junior Championships will be held at Lake Bluff Yacht Club, Illinois, USA. The dates for the regatta are September 5-7, 2008.

Be sure to check out the Sunfish International Junior Championships Event Website for additional information such as the Notice of Race (Revised 2/24/08).

Check out the event promotional video below

2008 South American Championship (Oct. 26 - Nov. 1)

The Sunfish South American Championship will be hosted at Manta, Ecuador from October 26 - November 1, 2008.
English NOR | Spanish NOR

Gabriel Moran (Ecuador)intends to compete at this years Sunfish World Championships (his first Sunfish Worlds). As part of his training for the Worlds, Gabriel also plans to compete at the NY Upstate and NY Downstate Regionals. Gabriel may possibly be joined by his Father, Dr. Alex Moran, at the World Championships as well.

Gabriel Moran sailing Sunfish in Ecuador

Bernardo Lowbeer (Brazil) is also planning to compete at the NY Upstate and NY Downstate Regionals this year, in addition to the World Championships

52 days remaining to the 2008 Sunfish World Championship (July 2, 2008)

59 Sailors from 12 different countries(Click here to view current competitors list) including Former World Champions Paul-Jon Patin (USA), Donnie Martinborough (Bahamas/3X World Champ), and Malcolm Smith (Bermuda/3X World Champ) have accepted their invitations to compete at this year's Sunfish World Championships to date.

The fleet will also consist of other top sailors such as Paul Foerster (3x Olympian/2007 PANAM Games Medalist/2006 North American Champ), Bobby Boger (2007 Jr. North American Champ), Greg Gust (5th at 2007 Worlds/Southwest Regional Champ), Peter Stanton (USVI/10th at 2007 Worlds), Juan Delgado (Guatemala/6th at 2006 Worlds), Bernardo Lowbeer (Brazil/9th at 2007 Worlds), Bill Brangiforte (New England Regional Champ), John-Michael Skrzypiec (New England Regional Champ/8th at 2007 Worlds) , Doug Kaukeinen (NY Upstate Regional Champ), Rick Whitehurst (Southeast Regional Champ) and Jody Lutz (MidAtlantic Regional Champ) to name a few.

An additional 12 Wild Card List members have received there invitations this week. If you are interested in participating, one should contact the Class Office immediately at SunfishOff@aol.com.

Looking for Housing? RV/Camper Parking Questions? Email Ginny Daniels at SWRhousing@aol.com.

Additional Housing Information Here.

Visit the Buffalo Canoe Club website or the Sunfish Worlds Blog for additional information.

For transportation from Buffalo to Buffalo Canoe Club, check out www.niagaraairbus.com.

2009 Sunfish Worlds Website is now up and running! Tentatively, the dates are set for October 16-24, 2009.

US Sailing O'Day Championship News (Updated June 25, 2008)

Amanda Callahan is Area A Qualifier
Area B - July 12-13 at Bay Shore YC
Art Littleton is Area C Qualifier
Area D - July 5-6 at Fort Walton YC
Area E - May 17 at Wolf Lake YC
Paul Foerster is Area F Qualifier
Peter Vessella is Area G Qualifier - April 19-20 at Santa Cruz YC (competed in Lasers)
Area H - Hawaii
Cameron Summers is Area J Qualifier - May 3-4 at Santa Barbara YC (competed in Lasers)
Richard Chapman is Area K Qualifier
Area L - Pacific Northwest
Intercollegiate Sailing Association - Krysta Rohde

5 Resume applications received to date including Michael Collins, Brian McGinnis, Zeke Horowitz, David Loring, and Michael Schalka. Resume Application deadline is July 11, 2008. The O'Day finals will be competed in Sunfish at Sayville YC from August 6-10, 2008.

United States Sunfish Class News (Updated June 25, 2008)

Hank Saurage wins Midwinter US Nationals - March 13-15
Todd Edwards wins Gulf Coast Regional - June 7-8
Doug Kaukeinen wins New England Regional I - June 7-8
Brian McGinnis wins MidAtlantic Regional I - June 21-22
Derrick Fries wins Midwest Regional I - June 28-29

Aruba Sunfish Class News (May 30, 2008)

Aruban Championship consists of 4 specific racing days spread over the year and each at a different location. More information at www.sunfishclubaruba.org.

Apr. 20 - Aruban Championship 1/4 - Aruba Water Sports (Hyatt) | Results
May 18 - Aruban Championship 2/4 - Surf side | Results
Oct. 19 - Aruban Championship 3/4 - Rodger's Beach
Dec. 7 - Aruban Championship 4/4 - Surf side

Colombia Sunfish Class News (Updated July 1, 2008)

More information at http://www.fedevelacolombia.org

January Monthly Sunfish Regatta Results - Tominé - Club el Portillo
March Monthly Sunfish Regatta Results - April 6, 2008 - Tominé - Club el Portillo
Apr. 12-13 - Sunfish Copa LIVESA (Tomine) | Results | Photos | Story
May 25 - May Monthly Sunfish Regatta at Club Naútico El Portillo, Represa de Tominé | Results | Photos
July 3-6 - Sunfish Copa Colombia (Cartagena)

Dominican Republic Sunfish Class News (May 9, 2008)

May 24 - Sunfish Get Together Celebration Day - Boca Chica
May 31-June 1 - Monthly Regatta - Boca Chica
July 8-12 - Sunfish Summer Camp Group 1 - Boca Chica
July 26-27 - Monthly Regatta - Boca Chica
July 29-Aug. 02 - Sunfish Summer Camp Group 2 - Boca Chica
Aug. 30-31 - Monthly Regatta - Boca Chica
Sept. 20-21 - Monthly Regatta - Boca Chica
Oct. 11-12 - Sunfish Team Racing Regatta - Boca Chica
Nov. 8-10 - Monthly Regatta - Boca Chica
Nov. 29-30 - Sunfish National Championship Regatta - Boca Chica

Puerto Rico Sunfish Class News (Updated June 25, 2008)

Apr. 20 - Club de Vela de Boqueron | Results | Photos
June 7-8 - RACE XIV Festival Olimpico - Balneario de Boquerón,Cabo Rojo | Results and Story

Italy Sunfish Class News (Updated June 25, 2008)

Italy completed its first of 3 National Tests. More information here www.classesunfish.it.

Mar. 29-30 - 1st National Test - Società Canottieri Orbetello | Results
May 24-25 - 2nd National Test - Planet Sail - Bracciano | Results
Sept. 6-7 - 3rd National Test - Associazione Sportiva Vela Mare '83 (ME)

Venezuela Sunfish Class News (May 3, 2008)

New Video from http://venezuela.sunfishclass.org

Sunfish Sailors In The News - David Loring (Updated July 1, 2008):

David Loring, two-time Sunfish World Champion (1995, 2006) and former Laser North American Champion/US Sailing Team Member, has just launched a new website www.sunfishracing.com featuring a new DVD video “Back to Basics for Sunfish World Championship Speed”. Be sure to check out the trailer below. More recently, David Loring has submitted a resume application for the 2008 US Sailing O'Day Finals to be competed at Sayville Yacht Club from August 6-10, 2008.

www.sunfishracing.com discussion of competition level of the Sunfish Class

Bahamas Sunfish Class News (Updated June 25, 2008)

The Bahamas Sailing Association has released its 2008 Calendar. See some of the notable regatta dates below:

Apr. 26-27 - Homer Lowe Regatta at Marsh Harbor, Abaco | Sunfish Results
June 22 - Bahamas Sunfish National Championship | Results
Nov. 2 - Terry McCoy Memorial Regatta

Congratulations to Donnie Martinborugh for winning the Bahamas Sunfish National Championship

The Sunfish returns to Europe (April 25, 2008)

The Sunfish was re-introduced to the European Market during the Paris and London Boat Shows that were held in December and January. Laser Performance, manufacturer of the boat, is using their facilities in Europe to distribute the boat thru their Dealer network. Several alternatives are being discussed with ISCA to support important events in Europe.

The Sunfish returns to Europe

Photo Courtesy of Laser Performance

Peru Sunfish Class News (Updated June 25, 2008):

Sunfish Peru Racing Photos by Estuardo Desmaison

Sunfishing in Peru

Sunfish-in in Curacao (April 7, 2008):

Video of the 2007 Sunfish-in held at the watersportsclub Jan Sofat, Spanish Water, Curacao Netherlands Antilles with thanks to Kees Hombergen

2008 Calendar and List of Officers has been released as well.

Tom Whitehurst wins International Masters (March 8-10, 2008):

Congratulations to Tom Whitehurst ('76 US Olympic 470 Class Representative) on winning the 2008 Sunfish International Masters Championship at Pensacola YC. Tom also won the 2007 International Masters.

Tom Whitehurst wins Sunfish International Masters

Full Results Here | Photo Gallery