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We are thrilled to announce that American Sailing has recognized fellow pirate Emory Heisler from this year’s list of Outstanding Instructors — Join us in celebrating Captain Emory Heisler for his passion for sailing and his outstanding community leadership!

2023 Buccaneer 18 Class Association Election Results



Thank you to everyone who voted in the BCA election. The election officially
closed Sunday, October 29th. The results are as follows:

You can now register for TSS's 2023 Midwinter Championship Invitational Regatta which is held on March 10,11 and 12, 2023 at the Tampa Sailing Squadron (TSS). To register, visit the TSS website at www.sail-tss.org, and go to March in the event calendar then click on "TSS 2023 Midwinter Championship Invitational".

At this year's AGM a motion was presented, seconded, and approved to raise the annual dues from $35 to $45. The last time dues were increased was in 2003.

BNAC 2022
Ed Montano Wins, John Weiss is second and David Spira takes third

See his YouTube interview

Did you know your Class Association is a US Sailing member and MVP partner? This means your personal US Sailing membership can give back to your class! Being an MVP partner enables your class to receive credits when you join or renew your annual US Sailing membership through the MVP Program. You’ll have access to discounted membership rates, and your class will earn credits to help strengthen sailing in your class across the country.

This Regatta hosted by WCSC and held October 11-13, supports Hospice of the Upstate, a local non profit Hospice facility. We have raised almost $1.3m over the last 20 years. All of the money raised from this event is dedicated to patients who can not afford end of life care. So it's a big deal and its a great way to make a difference.

The Buccaneer Class National has announced that the Arizona Yacht Club’s Dinghy Days Regatta, scheduled for November 2-3, 2024, at Lake Pleasant, AZ, has been selected as the host of the esteemed 2024 Macalpine-Downie/Gibbs Cup Regatta.

Situated amidst the breathtaking vistas of Lake Pleasant Regional Park, the Dinghy Days Regatta promises to provide an unparalleled setting for this prestigious event. Boasting a myriad of recreational activities such as camping, boating, fishing, hiking, and wildlife viewing, Lake Pleasant Regional Park offers an ideal backdrop for both competitors and spectators alike.

The Macalpine-Downie/Gibbs Cup Regatta, initiated in 2005 by Scott Laundry to honor the designers of the Buccaneer 18 boat, represents a pinnacle of achievement within the Buccaneer sailing community. Named after Rod Macalpine-Downie and Dick Gibbs

The annual Easter Buccy Regatta arrives early this year! That's right, it will be held on Saturday, MARCH 30, 2024.
Skipper's meeting will be at 11am and no races will start after 3:30pm. There will be a BBQ picnic and awards presentation in the Washington Sailing Marina picnic area after racing. So if you can't join us on the water, join us for the after party. Brats, hot dogs, sides and chips will be provided. Please plan on bringing your own beverages. If you are just coming for the picnic and want to volunteer to be grill master, let me know.

Joining us once again this year on Race Committee is Macon, but we are looking for another person to assist.

RSVP! send an email to let me know by March 23 so that I can arrange to have enough eggs for the egg hunt race. If you are going to come to the picnic, let me know so I buy enough food!

Hope to see all of you there!
Jeff

023 Hospice Regatta October 13-15

The 2023 Hospice Regatta is right around the corner and coming up fast. We have been doing a lot of prep and planning for the 2023 event and the team has been working hard to make all the plans to host another great event and to meet our goal of $120,000 for Hospice of the Upstate.

Please Register early. This will help us with the planning to make sure we have enough food, drink and other great stuff available for you and your crew. Beat the deadline as the fees go up after Friday October 6th. You can imagine the planning involved to ensure that we have enough food and drink for 350 hungry sailors, friends and family, so in order to help prevent us from running out, we have early registration discounts on registration and food.

All of the proceeds for this event are dedicated to patients at the Hospice House who can not afford end of life care. So it's a big deal and its a way you can make a difference.

The Buccaneer 18 and the Class Association (BCA) are more than just a sailboat and an organization - they are a pathway to increased health span. Recent studies show that there are three pillars to improve health span, namely mental, physical, and social health. Fortunately, sailing encompasses all three, and the Buccaneer 18 and the BCA are ready to help with their friendly, light-hearted sailboat racing and social activities.