Welcome to the 2024 Konocti Cup
Konocti Bay Sailing Club proudly welcomes you to our 39th annual Konocti Cup Regatta on beautiful Clear Lake. We are continuing to have consolidated our divisions after the Covid and drought limited participation in recent years. The lake continues to have adequate water and conditions this year are anticipated to be a return to normal. For those that have participated in past races please review this letter for important information and reminders concerning the race. For those of you participating for the first time hopefully this message will answer any questions you might have.
Race: Any last minute changes will be addressed at the (now-voluntary) Skippers' Meeting the morning of the race (Saturday April 27, 2022 at 0815 hours). Also, please review the Race Documents for the Handicap Divisions and rules that govern them. In the interest of safety, we also ask that if you withdraw from the race you please notify the Race Committee by radio (VHF 68). Entrance fee is $60.
Race Headquarters: KBSC Tiki Hut and Clubhouse located at Braito’s Marina, 1555 Eastlake Dr, Kelseyville.
Registration, Mussel Inspection, and Skipper’s Meeting: Braito’s Marina, KBSC Tiki Hut. This facility is located at 1555 Eastlake Dr. Take Soda Bay Rd to Crystal Dr. Drive past Buckingham Homeowner Clubhouse. Keep to right onto Eastlake Dr to the end. Eastlake Dr leads directly into Braito’s marina. In order to give participants more time to launch and rig, the registration / check in and the Skipper’s Meeting will be held here. The complimentary Saturday morning continental breakfast will also be served here. Registration will be available from 4pm to 7pm on Friday April 27, as well as from 6am until 8am Saturday April 27.
Quagga Mussels: Infestation by invasive species in California lakes is becoming a serious concern. Most lakes including Clear Lake now require a Mandatory inspection for out of the area boats before launching. It is anticipated that those that the launch at Boats For Sail in Konocti Bay will be able to do so again this year (call to confirm).
Please review the county website: www.co.lake.ca.us/mussels
Special Notice: Any boat from a High Risk county in California or from neighboring States will be subject to an intensive boat inspection at additional cost, with a high probability that launch will be denied. Those counties are: Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernadino, and San Diego.
The main criteria for a successful inspection are CLEAN, DRAINED, and DRY. Those boats from a saltwater environment, or Northern CA counties other than San Benito, should have no problem with the inspection process. This process is similar to last year; typically filling out the affidavit form and a brief vessel inspection, on the trailer, prior to launch.
We have made special arrangements for Race Participants to have the inspection at Braito’s Marina to insure that your visit is hassle free. All “nonresident, out of area” boats must go thru this inspection prior to launch. The inspection station will be available from 4:00 PM till 8:00 PM on Friday April 26 and again from 6:00AM until 10:00 AM on race day, April 27. You may then launch at Braito’s or any other launch site you wish after your inspection. Please note there is a $20.00 fee for the inspection and sticker. This money goes directly to Lake County for funding the Mussel program and is a separate fee from your state registration.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol will be monitoring vessels on the Lake for proof of inspection and costly citations will be issued to violators. KBSC apologizes for this inconvenience, however, we are in full support of maintaining Clear Lake as a mussel free lake and we ask for your support in this endeavor as well.
Launching: Braito’s Marina is a good launch facility and also has ample parking space for trailers. Lake levels are back to normal. Many of the KBSC boats participating in the cup are moored here and it is about a 1.5 mile sail / motor to the start line. For those without motors there are many boats motoring from here so tows are easily obtainable. Please note that Konocti Harbor Resort is closed.
Mooring: Braito’s has limited dock space but can usually accommodate. Be prepared to side tie where necessary.
Registration: All boats must register for the regatta and receive their race packet. Early registration will be available at 1600 to 2000 hours on Friday at Braito’s Marina (in the KBSC Clubhouse) or starting at 0600 on Saturday also in the clubhouse. It is also easy to register online at kbsail.org
Refreshments: There will be a complimentary Continental Breakfast at the KBSC Tiki Hut at Braito’s Marina on Saturday morning.
Scoring and Awards: Saturday evening we will tally and provisionally score the race and announce the regatta awards. Competitors to have the rest of the weekend free to free sail on our beautiful lake or enjoy the area's charms of wineries, hiking, and small town charm.
I hope this answers most of your questions but if you need further information please feel free to call our Konocti Cup Race Director:
Vice Commodore TJ Mickel
(707) 349-2953 [email protected]
or
Commodore Brad King
(707) 349-2999 [email protected]
We look forward to seeing all of you at this year's Konocti Cup!
Konocti Bay Sailing Club proudly welcomes you to our 39th annual Konocti Cup Regatta on beautiful Clear Lake. We are continuing to have consolidated our divisions after the Covid and drought limited participation in recent years. The lake continues to have adequate water and conditions this year are anticipated to be a return to normal. For those that have participated in past races please review this letter for important information and reminders concerning the race. For those of you participating for the first time hopefully this message will answer any questions you might have.
Race: Any last minute changes will be addressed at the (now-voluntary) Skippers' Meeting the morning of the race (Saturday April 27, 2022 at 0815 hours). Also, please review the Race Documents for the Handicap Divisions and rules that govern them. In the interest of safety, we also ask that if you withdraw from the race you please notify the Race Committee by radio (VHF 68). Entrance fee is $60.
Race Headquarters: KBSC Tiki Hut and Clubhouse located at Braito’s Marina, 1555 Eastlake Dr, Kelseyville.
Registration, Mussel Inspection, and Skipper’s Meeting: Braito’s Marina, KBSC Tiki Hut. This facility is located at 1555 Eastlake Dr. Take Soda Bay Rd to Crystal Dr. Drive past Buckingham Homeowner Clubhouse. Keep to right onto Eastlake Dr to the end. Eastlake Dr leads directly into Braito’s marina. In order to give participants more time to launch and rig, the registration / check in and the Skipper’s Meeting will be held here. The complimentary Saturday morning continental breakfast will also be served here. Registration will be available from 4pm to 7pm on Friday April 27, as well as from 6am until 8am Saturday April 27.
Quagga Mussels: Infestation by invasive species in California lakes is becoming a serious concern. Most lakes including Clear Lake now require a Mandatory inspection for out of the area boats before launching. It is anticipated that those that the launch at Boats For Sail in Konocti Bay will be able to do so again this year (call to confirm).
Please review the county website: www.co.lake.ca.us/mussels
Special Notice: Any boat from a High Risk county in California or from neighboring States will be subject to an intensive boat inspection at additional cost, with a high probability that launch will be denied. Those counties are: Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Benito, San Bernadino, and San Diego.
The main criteria for a successful inspection are CLEAN, DRAINED, and DRY. Those boats from a saltwater environment, or Northern CA counties other than San Benito, should have no problem with the inspection process. This process is similar to last year; typically filling out the affidavit form and a brief vessel inspection, on the trailer, prior to launch.
We have made special arrangements for Race Participants to have the inspection at Braito’s Marina to insure that your visit is hassle free. All “nonresident, out of area” boats must go thru this inspection prior to launch. The inspection station will be available from 4:00 PM till 8:00 PM on Friday April 26 and again from 6:00AM until 10:00 AM on race day, April 27. You may then launch at Braito’s or any other launch site you wish after your inspection. Please note there is a $20.00 fee for the inspection and sticker. This money goes directly to Lake County for funding the Mussel program and is a separate fee from your state registration.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Marine Patrol will be monitoring vessels on the Lake for proof of inspection and costly citations will be issued to violators. KBSC apologizes for this inconvenience, however, we are in full support of maintaining Clear Lake as a mussel free lake and we ask for your support in this endeavor as well.
Launching: Braito’s Marina is a good launch facility and also has ample parking space for trailers. Lake levels are back to normal. Many of the KBSC boats participating in the cup are moored here and it is about a 1.5 mile sail / motor to the start line. For those without motors there are many boats motoring from here so tows are easily obtainable. Please note that Konocti Harbor Resort is closed.
Mooring: Braito’s has limited dock space but can usually accommodate. Be prepared to side tie where necessary.
Registration: All boats must register for the regatta and receive their race packet. Early registration will be available at 1600 to 2000 hours on Friday at Braito’s Marina (in the KBSC Clubhouse) or starting at 0600 on Saturday also in the clubhouse. It is also easy to register online at kbsail.org
Refreshments: There will be a complimentary Continental Breakfast at the KBSC Tiki Hut at Braito’s Marina on Saturday morning.
Scoring and Awards: Saturday evening we will tally and provisionally score the race and announce the regatta awards. Competitors to have the rest of the weekend free to free sail on our beautiful lake or enjoy the area's charms of wineries, hiking, and small town charm.
I hope this answers most of your questions but if you need further information please feel free to call our Konocti Cup Race Director:
Vice Commodore TJ Mickel
(707) 349-2953 [email protected]
or
Commodore Brad King
(707) 349-2999 [email protected]
We look forward to seeing all of you at this year's Konocti Cup!