Lake Harriet Yacht Club invites you to the Annual Die Hard Regatta!
Lake Harriet is nestled in the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and surrounded by public park; recreational motorboats are prohibited, creating ideal conditions for fast sailing and an excellent dinghy regatta venue. While Lake Harriet is small, we boast two of the most active racing fleets in the country with over 35 active MC scows and Melges 15’s. We sail short, 30-minute races, and lots of them.
Schedule
Friday, Sept 25
1700-2000 Registration
Saturday, Sept 26
0730-0900 Launch, Registration, and Continental Breakfast
0900 Competitor’s Briefing
0930 Warning Signal, First Race (races to follow, PRO discretion)
TBD Lunch on shore
TBD Warning Signal, Afternoon races
1800-2200 Party (Dinner provided)
Sunday, Sept 27
0800-0900 Continental Breakfast
0930 Warning Signal, First Race (races to follow, PRO discretion; no races will be started after 1230 on Sunday)
Moorings and trailers
Boats may be dry-sailed and kept in the parking lot using trailers or dollies. Boats may be moored to the east of the boat launch. Bring your own anchor, buoy, and line (30 feet). Water in the mooring area is between 10-20 feet deep. The bottom is a mixture of sand and mud with some weeds. If mooring in the lake, trailers may be kept in the parking lot.
Lake Harriet Yacht Club Sailing Pavilion
4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55409
LHYC, the sailing dock, and boat ramp are just east of the Lake Harriet Band Shell:
Housing
Housing with LHYC members is limited and first-come-first-serve. Please contact John Berg, skipperjohnb@gmail.com, to inquire.
Spectator Boats
The size of Lake Harriet allows for shore viewing from all sides of the lake. Kayaks, canoes, and pedal-boats may be available to rent from Wheel Fun, located at the boat ramp. Motorboats are prohibited.
Regatta Chair
John Berg, skipperjohnb@gmail.com
Thank you to our Sponsors!
