Park City Sailing is hosting the Adult Sailing National Championships this month. Photo: courtesy of Park City Sailing

PARK CITY, Utah — On Sept. 26-28, Park City Sailing Club will be hosting the U.S. Adult Sailing Championships at the Jordanelle Reservoir State Park.

“This event showcases excellence in sailing, featuring competitors who have achieved top honors in events and venues around the United States,” Scott VerMerris, Park City Sailing Executive Director told TownLift. “We are thrilled to bring together such a distinguished group of sailors for competition and camaraderie on the Jordanelle Reservoir. We look forward to welcoming you to PCSA and sharing in the excitement of the regatta.”

Deer Valley East Village will be a place to have a front row seat to all the action.

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EVENT SCHEDULE:

Thursday, September 25th

1000-1700 Registration, Check in and Welcome to Park City Sailing Association (PCSA)
1200-1800 Optional practice
1830-2100 Opening Ceremony – Welcome to the Wasatch Back: Meet the Teams and Race Officials;
Local Knowledge Briefing; Dinner and Refreshments. Location TBD

Friday, September 26th

0900 Competitors’ Briefing at PCSA
1100 First Warning
After Racing Cookout at PCSA’s Lakeview Pavillion on the Jordanelle Reservoir

Saturday, September 27th

0900 Competitors’ Briefing at PCSA
1100 First Warning
After Racing Dinner on your own to explore Park City dining offerings

Sunday, September 28th

0830 Competitors’ Briefing at Park City Sailing
1030 First Warning
1400 Last Possible Warning Signal
After Racing Awards Ceremony and Dinner at PCSA’s Lakeview Pavillion

The Clifford D. Mallory Trophy is awarded to the top team. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd-place teams receive US Sailing medals. One sailor, skipper or crew, is recognized with the Staton J. Peele Sportsmanship Trophy

Event sponsorship opportunities are available, learn more here.

Click here if you’re a member of Park City Sailing, a local mariner, or maybe even an angler interested in the reservoir’s current conditions.

Event Selection Process

When maximum number of resumes exceed the number of spaces available for the event, the evaluation committee will review each application and extend invitations accordingly. Resumes will be evaluated on the following criteria:

40% Sailor Criteria – How many major events have they competed in the past three years; the number of races in these events, number of attendants
20% – Qualified through a regatta at the Regional Sailing Association level
20% – Class Criteria – size, diversity, depth, and activity of class they consistently sail nationally
10% – sailors under 30 make up 25% of the team
10% – female sailors make up at least 25% of the team
Bonus: Additional 10% if a female is a helm

There won’t be tickets sold to this event, spectators are invited to line the shoreline wherever they are allowed by the State Park access, wherever they are safe, and wherever they will enjoy the best viewing opportunities.