High school and college fleets prepare for 2020 Rose Bowl Regatta

LONG BEACH—The University of Southern California (USC) sailing team and U.S. Sailing Center (Pacific Coast Sailing Foundation) will host the 2020 Rose Bowl Regatta at Long Beach Harbor; the regatta for high school and collegiate fleets will be held at Long Beach Harbor. As many as 30 teams will compete in the college fleet (A&B divisions), while up to 90 teams would be allowed to race against each other in the high school competition (Gold, Silver and Bronze, A&B divisions in each class). All teams will be competing in a round robin format. The schedule of events begins with a “report time” at 9 a.m. on Jan. 4, 2020, followed by end of registration at 10 a.m. and a skippers’ meeting at 10:30 a.m. Racing begins at 11 a.m. on both days of racing. A dinner and college sailing forum will be held at 5 p.m. on day one of racing. Jan. 5, 2020 begins with a 9 a.m. report time, followed by a Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Association (PCISA) meeting at 9:30 a.m. The skippers’ meeting for day two of sailing will be at 10 a.m., followed by racing at 11 a.m. Warning signals will not be given after 3 p.m. for college...