Skunked at Annapolis NOOD

Annapolis, MD (May 5, 2017) – The first day of racing at the Helly Hansen National Offshore One Design (NOOD) Regatta in Annapolis was canceled today due to inclement weather. Racing is scheduled to begin tomorrow at 11 a.m. and conclude Sunday, May 7.

The Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta in Annapolis highlights the largest turnout in several years, with 220 teams registered to compete in 16 classes. In addition to one-design racing, 10 boats will participate in the North Sails Rally on Saturday, a race designed to give local crews on boats of any size the opportunity to participate in a single, day-long race.

Event details – Entry list – Facebook

In 2017, Sailing World magazine’s annual racing circuit, the National Offshore One Design (NOOD) Regatta Series, will revisit the country’s top sailing destinations for another five-stop series, culminating in a tropical championship regatta.

2017 Helly Hansen NOOD Regatta Series
• St. Petersburg, Fla.: Feb. 17-19, St. Petersburg Yacht Club
• San Diego, Calif.: March 17-19, San Diego Yacht Club and Coronado Yacht Club
• Annapolis, Md.: May 5-7, Annapolis Yacht Club
• Chicago, Ill.: June 9-11, Chicago Yacht Club
• Marblehead, Mass.: July 27-30, Corinthian Yacht Club

Operating since 1988, Sailing World’s National Offshore One Design Regattas, known as the “NOODs,” are the longest-running and most popular sailboat racing series in North America. The overall winner from each event earns a berth at the Helly Hansen Caribbean NOOD Championship Regatta, hosted by Sunsail in the British Virgin Islands Oct. 22-27, 2017.

Source: Sailing World