Lake Harriet Yacht Club invites you to the 68th annual Die Hard Regatta. Lake Harriet is a public lake located in the heart of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Recreational motorboats are prohibited on our lake, resulting in true flat-water sailing and an ideal MC and M15 regatta venue. While Lake Harriet is small, we boast two of the most active fleets in the country with over 20 MC scows and a fleet of 11 Melges 15’s. We sail short, 30-minute races, and lots of them. Join us this fall to get in on the fun!
Schedule
Friday, Sept 15
1700-2000 Launch and Registration (Register online to avoid onsite registration fee.)
Saturday, Sept 16
0730-0900 Launch, Registration, and Continental Breakfast
0900 Competitor’s Briefing
1000 Warning Signal, First Race (races to follow, PRO discretion)
TBD Lunch
TBD Warning Signal, Afternoon races
1800-2130 Party (Dinner provided)
Sunday, Sept 17
0800-0900 Continental Breakfast
0930 Tentatively: Warning Signal, First Race (races to follow, PRO discretion; no races will be started after 1230 on Sunday)
Moorings and trailers
Up to 20 boats may be dry sailed on a first-come-first-serve basis in the parking lot. Boats may be moored to the east of the boat launch. Bring your own anchor, buoy, and line (30 feet). Water in the mooring area is between 10-20 feet deep. The bottom is a mixture of sand and mud with some weeds. If mooring in the lake, trailers may be kept in the parking lot.
Lake Harriet Yacht Club Sailing Pavilion
4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy
Minneapolis, MN 55409
LHYC, the sailing dock, and boat ramp are just east of the Lake Harriet Band Shell:
Housing
Housing with LHYC members is limited and first come first serve. Please contact Jamie Fraser, jamie@widernets.com, to inquire.
Spectator Boats
The size of Lake Harriet allows for shore viewing from all sides of the lake. Kayaks, canoes, and pedal-boats are available to rent from Wheel Fun, located at the boat ramp. Motorboats are prohibited.
Regatta Chair
Jamie Fraser, (312) 952-6960, jamie@widernets.com
