MCSA Women's Championship

3rd Annual Women's MC Nationals

Greetings from the Grand Rapids Yacht Club GRYC, MC Fleet 10, Mindy Miller (MC1600), and  Commodore, Sally Berens (MC2470).

Fleet 10 on Reeds Lake earned the honor of hosting the 3rd annual Women’s MC Nationals in 2026. June 26-28th, 2026 promises to be great racing and camaraderie, building on the tradition begun at Lake Beulah Yacht Club in 2024.

The Women’s Nationals began to encourage women sailors to travel to regattas - gaining experience against new competitors, bigger fleets, in new winds under different circumstances - honing all our skills. This rising tide lifts all our boats. We hope you will join us. 

Check out our welcome video on YouTube.

Charter boats, crew, babysitters, a great family club environment, hospitality, home stays, delicious meals, a live band, on the water clinic, a killer swag bag, on-site camping and welcoming community await. We are located in the heart of East Grand Rapids, Michigan surrounded by the second largest city in Michigan and its many amenities.  Reeds Lake itself is small and challenging. Our Yacht Club has been here since 1932, maintaining a sailing culture with the city growing around it - it is a great location to sail as well as enjoy with friends and family. 

The regatta features a warm up clinic on Friday with Jamie Kimball, 2 continental breakfasts, 2 lunches, dinner and live music Friday, dinner Saturday, awards, competition and camaraderie.  

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Grand Rapids Yacht Club, 740 Lakeside Drive, Grand Rapids, MI 49506
Intersection of Wealthy and Lakeside Dr. on the west end of Reeds Lake.

The races will be governed by the rules defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).This event is open to female MC Scow skippers who have completed registration and paid the required fees by the close of registration. Trophy age requirements must be met before the first scheduled race. 

2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
The MCSA Women’s National Championship is an MCSA sanctioned event and is open to female skippers of MC Scows who are current members of MCSA. Each woman skipper must meet trophy age requirements on or before June 26, 2026.

All boats must comply with the Class Rules prior to the preparatory signal of the first scheduled race and at all times while racing in the event. A boat may sail with a different sail number from its hull number if it registers with that sail number and competes with the same sail number for the entire event. The sailor shall report to the RC the discrepancy between the hull and sail number at registration, prior to the first race.

Eligible Skippers may enter by:
#1: Renewing Membership or Joining the class at MCSA Membership Join MCSA
Youth MCSA Membership (under 25) is Free
And
#2: Completing required information at the event page at https: Registration
and by paying the appropriate entry fee on or prior to June 26, 2026

Friday, June 26, 2026

Club will be open for set up all day 
1 - 4 PM Warm-up Clinic hosted by Jamie Kimball

6 PM Welcome Dinner and Band

Saturday, June 27

7-9 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
10 AM Skippers Meeting
1030 Warning Signal Race #1 with 2nd at discretion of Race Committee 

Lunch on shore
2 PM Race # 3 & 4 at discretion of Race Committee

Post race - refreshments on shore

6:30 PM Dinner at the home of members Linda and Steve Williams

Sunday, June 28

8 AM Continental Breakfast served
930 AM Warning Signal, Race #5 with additional races at the Race Committee’s discretion.

(No warning signal will be made after the Noon cut off. )
After racing - Lunch & Awards Presentation

Each skipper must declare her age and will compete in the associated division.

a. Open              (25 - 49 years)
b. Master            (50 - 59 years)
c. Grand Master  (60 and up)
d. Youth              (under 25 years)


Boat Registration is         $135 
Early Registration (ends June 1st, 2026) $115

Juniors- under 25 yrs is  $75

Early Registration (ends June 1st, 2026) $55

Includes:

Breakfast (Saturday and Sunday)

Lunch (Saturday and Sunday)

Commemorative T-Shirt 

Beer all weekend

Take home trophies

Some helpful information about the Grand Rapids Yacht Club (GRYC)

• Registration will be at the GRYC clubhouse

• The event will be dry-sailed. At the end of the day you will pull your boat out and leave it on your trailer. There will be many volunteers to assist with this process.

• Trailers will be stored on-site.

• Tent camping and Motorhomes are permitted on the GRYC grounds on a first come first serve basis.  20 amp power hook-ups and club showers and restrooms open at all times contact us for details.

Register now to pay by credit card.

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