Photo courtesy of Meredith Block
town of Mount Pleasant; continue with the sun, temperature and wind conditions that prevail in the spring in coastal Carolina; consider the well- tuned organization of Race Week; mention the camaraderie among those returning from previous years and the Southern hospitality enjoyed by newcomers; bring up the host hotel, with one of the largest marinas in the Southeast; and finish by taking note of the serious fun quotient of the event. Much of the fun is fueled by
Gosling’s, one of the corporate spon- sors. Traditionally, the opening party on Tursday evening is a “Dark ‘n’ Stormy” night – the name of Gosling’s classic drink, its Black Label rum and ginger beer. Held on the resort’s beach, with libations dispensed from tiki huts, as many as 2,000 people
come out for the round of parties. Te kickoff event is ignited by a rock band and the final awards ceremony late Sunday afternoon is always a “chili” night, with draft beer as the thirst quencher.
Kristen Lane, a skipper from
Tiburon, Calif., looks forward to at- tending each year. “You just can’t beat this venue,” she said enthusiastically. She’s not the only sailor who loves
these exciting, short courses, with big fleet races and some large, hypercom- petitive classes. “Tis is probably my favorite
regatta, too,” her husband, Peter, remarked. “Shorter courses with tides, sand bars and land features are just so much more interesting than your classic longer courses.” Charleston Race Week is typically held in mid-April, when the ideal
tidal conditions give a push to sailors as they head out and return. All profits from Race Week sup-
port educational programs aboard the Spirit of South Carolina, a traditional tall ship serving the Palmetto State’s youth. In addition to Gosling’s, corporate sponsors for the event are Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina and Vineyard Vines. Associate spon- sors are the town of Mount Pleasant, Gill North America, Coral Reef Sailing Apparel, North Sails, Daniel Island Real Estate and Newport Shipyard.
For more information about Race Week, visit
www.charlestonraceweek. com, call the South Carolina Maritime Foundation at (843) 722-1030 or e-mail
dhavens@scmaritime.org.
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