2009 Lightning North Americans
2009 Lightning North Americans
This is the Website for the 2009 Lightning North Americans. The regatta will be hosted by Sodus Bay Yacht Club from August 4th through August 14th. Sodus Point is a sailors venue. The village is small, but lively. The Yacht Club over looks the harbor of Sodus Bay, which opens into Lake Ontario.There are several restaurants and bars eager to cater to summer vacationers. Everyone is familiar with sailors, since the yacht club is a regular host of major regional regattas. Racing will take place on Lake Ontario, the smallest great lake. While it is the smallest, it still measures 210 miles by 60 miles. August breezes are generally a moderate thermal from the north-east, with periods of heavy air every several days as a front passes through. Since the lake is relatively large a good chop will develop on days with more than a moderate breeze. The regatta is currently in the planning stages. We will continue to post all the developments here, as they occur.
For more information about Sodus Bay Yacht Club visit: http://www.sodusbayyc.org
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2009 Sodus Bay Lightning North Americans!!
2009 Lightning North Americans
Here are some helpful links for the Sodus Bay North Americans, I hope to see you all there! You can email me at sarahcostich@gmail.com if you have any questions!! 
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Regional Attractions.
2009 Lightning North Americans
So you want to bring some people who aren't sailing and you want to know what there is for them to do. There are some great activites right in Sodus Point. Sodus Point Beach is a long sand beach, sandwiched between two lighthouses. The county provides lifeguards and a new bathhouse. For the fisherman in the group Sodus Point is the home of a large fleet of charter fishing boats. August is the best time to fish in Lake Ontario, as the smallmouth bass, brown trout and King Salmon are all biting well. For those of you who are willing to travel a bit more there are several interesting possibilities. Niagara Falls is about a two hour drive to the West and the Adorondak Mountains are 2-3 hours East.
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Night Life in Sodus Point.
2009 Lightning North Americans
Lightning sailors know how to have a good time after a day on the water. This summary is to get you all up to speed on the off the water venue as quick as possible. Whether a good means a great dinner overlooking the bay with you family or some cold ones with friends that you haven't seen in a year or more, Sodus Point can provide the proper atmosphere. First, we hope you all will take advantage of the Yacht Club. The club bar will be open all week and it promises to be one of the centers of attention. In addition, the Yacht Club will be hosting several social events throughout the North Americans and offers a bar menu from 11am-10pm.
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Housing for the regatta
2009 Lightning North Americans
There are three options for housing at the 09 North Americans. Option 1: rent locally - there are several bed and breakfasts, as well as summer rentals in Sodus Point. Option 2: camp- there is a state campground about 15 minutes away. Option 3: get a hotel - the closest major hotels are in Webster, NY, about a half hour away.
Check back, we will post a list of hotels, rentals and campgrounds shortly.
