The Baker Team Racing National Championship is almost here and we’re looking forward to welcoming you to the Lake Minnetonka Sailing School and Lake Minnetonka. As you make the final preparations for your trip, there are a few things to remember:
1. We are racing off an island so you need to think about how much time you need to get to the island. The ferry station is going to be at Carson’s Bay, a 10 minute boat ride to Lighthouse Island. Make sure you budget enough time for us to ferry you to venue before check in and registration times. We will have a pontoon boat running a regular schedule for racers, coaches and team parents/leaders; but you need to leave ample time on Friday for registration and especially on the weekend to get to the island.
2. The regatta staff has arranged specific parking areas for the event. We have space set aside at Deephaven Elementary School, ¼ mile east of the yacht club, a short walk to the launch facility. We will have volunteers directing you to the appropriate lots; please cooperate with them. PLEASE DO NOT PARK ON MINNETONKA BOULEVARD. The police will not hesitate to ticket you, even on a holiday weekend.
3. We are very conscious of the Island environment and want to do everything possible to minimize our impact on the lake. With almost 165 people on Lighthouse Island for the weekend, we will generate a lot of plastic garbage. We want to limit that as much as possible. To that end, we ask that you bring a re-usable water bottle. We will provide ample water supplies so you can refill as often as necessary. Please help us by bringing a re-usable bottle.
We look forward to seeing you and welcoming you to Minnesota. Have a safe trip in.
Don Shea, Gordy Bowers, Jeff Solum
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