2025 ILCA Masters Florida Championship Dirty Old Man of the Sea

Jack Swenson Memorial “Dirty Old Man of the Sea” Trophy hosted by Palm Beach Sailing Club in West Palm Beach, on February 21-23, 2025.

The regatta is open to all boats of the ILCA Class whose skipper is a member of the ILCA and has reached the age of 30 by the first day of the regatta. There will be classes for ILCA 7 and ILCA 6. ILCA 4 sails may be used in the ILCA 6 Class. Competitors shall enter in either ILCA 7 or ILCA 6 class. (Rig Swapping rule "Off") Fleets may be split.

Results:
Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each division, overall winner, and top female. The number of prizes for each division will be based on number of entries and will be at the discretion of the organizing authority.

Social Schedule
Friday – continental breakfast. PBSC Mariner’s Grill open 1600-2130.
Saturday – continental breakfast. Regatta dinner 1800, bar open 1600.
Sunday – continental breakfast. PBSC Mariner’s Grill open.

Schedule of Races
Friday, February 21
0800 - 0930 Check-In and sail inspection
0930 Competitors Meeting
1000 Harbor Start
1130 First warning signal
Saturday, February 22
0930 Competitor’s Briefing
1000 Harbor Start
1130 First warning signal
Sunday, February 23
0930 Competitor’s Briefing
1000 Harbor Start
1130 First warning signal
Awards to follow after last race
9 races are scheduled and there will be a maximum of 5 races per day. On the last scheduled day of racing no warning signal will be made after 1500.

Early arrivals wishing to use PBSC facilities prior to Wednesday February 19, 2025 must register as 'Visiting Yachtsmen' at the club office and pay daily fees which include use of the waterfront for
launching, showers, etc. Boats may be unloaded on the PBSC lawn, set-up and launched from PBSC for practice. PBSC will move road trailers as the club is setting up for the event. Any competitor with road trailers PLEASE contact PBSC ahead of your arrival for planning as we have extremely limited space on the property. Offsite parking of road trailers will be available if needing to deliver several days prior to event. During the event, parking of trailers will be available (for a small fee) at the nearby Flotilla Club.

Further Information
PBSC Regatta Management: [email protected]
PBSC Administration: [email protected]