58th Lowcountry Regatta

Title: 

58th Lowcountry Regatta

Date: 
Saturday, June 28, 2025 to Sunday, June 29, 2025
District: 

Welcome Reception on Friday
|Racing on Saturday and Sunday

    • The event is open to one-design dinghy sailboats.
    • Invited classes: Highlander, Melges 15, MC Scow, Lightning, Flying Scot, Thistle, SIOD, Y Flyer, Snipe, Laser ILCA (4,6, and 7), O’Pen Skiff, VX Evo, VX1, 420, Sunfish, Tauro, and Optimists.  Additional classes are welcome on a case-by-case basis.  Three class boats are required to constitute a class and be eligible for awards.
    • Juniors and Seniors are eligible to compete using SAYRA age guidelines.

Registration, NOR, and other documents will be available on Regatta Network by April 14.

Course:

  • Beaufort River between Mark G “41” and Mark G “241A”.
  • There will be three race circles, with classes assigned to circles based on their sailing characteristics.
  • Classes will race separately. PRO may combine class starts if circumstances dictate.

Social and Meals:
Guests will become temporary members of BYSC upon registration
Commodores Reception on Friday night
Complimentary continental breakfast on Saturday and Sunday
Box lunches are available on Saturday and Sunday*
Saturday Social and Dinner featuring
OUR FAMOUS LOWCOUNTRY BOIL* With Live Entertainment *Minimal Fee

Amenities:
Complimentary T-shirt for all registered sailors

Pool, Tennis, Pickleball, Bocce Ball
Showers and Rest Rooms
On-site Camping under the live oaks
Plenty of nearby lodging and dining

Contact Information:

Regatta Chairman, Witt Cox: 843-372-1992, whcox3@gmail.com
Race Committee Chairman, Frank Pontious: 843-252-4900, fponti@islc.net
Vice Race Committee Chairman, Richard Beesley: 770-335-3178, beesley.richard@gmail.com
Fleet Captain, Jeff Gephart: 423-605-7440, jeff.gephart88@gmail.com
Club Manager, Paul Kowalski: 843-522-8126, gm@byscnet.com

Address: BYSC, 30 Yacht Club Drive, Beaufort, SC 29907

The above information is subject to change upon publication of the NOR.

Location: 
Beaufort Yacht Sailing Club
30 Yacht Club Drive
Beaufort, SC, 29907