International Moth US Association

Ten Moths gathered in Miami again last weekend for our second event in the Layline Winter Moth Series. The group included weekend warriors such as birthday boy (55 yrs!) John Bartlett from Austin, Gerry Bell from Boston and Katherine Knight from England. Adding depth to the deep end was self-exiled laser sailor Brad Funk. Florida has [...]

More details will come shortly but please be sure to check out the events page to see the schedule for 2012:

http://www.int-moth.us/events/

After several regattas spent waiting for the breeze, the West Coast Moth fleet finally got what we’ve been praying for, breeze, in spades!  Saturday dawned bright and clear with a good prospect of some great sailing.  Anthony Kouton, and Matt Knowles had put in an awesome effort to get here from the East Coast, both [...]

Ever since foils were added to the International Moth in 2003 , the class has been elevated both literally and figuratively. Growth in the U.S. was flying high for the 2009 CST Composites Moth World Championship in Cascade Locks, Oregon, where 33-year old Bora Gulari became the first American in 33 years to win the title. Now two [...]

March 2012
Keep an eye on this page for details:
http://www.int-moth.us/miami-2011/

January 7/8th 2012

Keep an eye on this page for details:
http://www.int-moth.us/miami-2011/

December 17-18

Keep an eye on this page for details:

http://www.int-moth.us/miami-2011/

Training Weekend – 14/15th Oct. This will be held at either Coronado or Long Beach depending on attendance,  We already have a couple of boats committed so should be an interesting weekend of tuning and sharing info.  We wil aim to be out by 12:00 pm each day and sail for most of the afternoon. [...]

Coronado Regatta – 24th/25th Sept. Check the CYC web site(http://race.coronadoyc.org/calendar)  but first start will be 12;00 pm on Saturday.  As many races as we can get them to run, all to count.

The Gorge roared, coughed and fell silent.  At the end of the day Dalton Bergan reigned supreme, winning from the fast charging Matt Pistay and the ever tenacious Adam Lowry. Thursday saw most boats rig up and head out for a quick practice all anticipating 3 days of madness.  Thursdays overcast and 15s was replaced [...]

August 20-21 (Sat Sun) R

acing with Clinic/Practice on Friday (and Thurs if people want).

Venue is Sail Newport.

Anthony Kotoun is working to line up shipping packages, there will be a Professional PRO and a  NOR / event website:

http://knowlessurvey.com/moth/index.html

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In the world of small-boat racing, there are basically two kinds of boats — one-design classes and development classes.  In a one-design class, each boat is made as identical to every other boat as possible so that the competition is among skippers and crews.  One-design classes are generally controlled by strict rules that restrict innovation. [...]

In extremely tight racing over three wonderful days at Coronado, a new Pacific Coast Champion Emerged. Zack Maxam had all to play for in the final day and despite a late challenge from Adam Lowery, he emerged victorious on a light and shifty final day of racing, with Richard Davies taking third. I small but [...]

A great write up by Rasa Fournier from the Pac Rims in Kaneohe Bay a few weeks ago:

http://www.midweek.com/content/story/midweek_extrastory/moths_Kaneohe_Bay/

For the third year, the Moth fleet was warmly welcomed by the Kaneohe Bay YC in Hawaii, this time for the Pacific Rim Championships. A small but strong fleet arrived to perfect sailing conditions in the days leading up the regatta: warm, turquois water, 12-20 knots of breeze, plenty of sunshine, and the flat water [...]

High Performance One Design Regatta, Rye NY

Oct 7th – 9th

Details to come

Mid West Championships Harbor Springs

August 11th-13th.

Full details to come.

European Championships Travemunde Germany

July 23 – 31st

Full details here:

http://www.imoth.de/euro2011/

Moth Madness at the Gorge  – July 15/17th

Hosted by CGRA

Full details here:

http://www.cgra.org/Regatta_Events_2011/2011%20Moth%20Madness.htm