RACE SCHEDULE
2025 Race Schedule
This series of races shall be governed by the Rules as defined in the US Racing Rules of Sailing, 2025-2028. Those US Racing Rules of Sailing may be modified by the CLSC 2025 Spring Series Sailing Instructions, the Wyss Memorial Sailing Instructions, and/or the CLSC Commodore’s Cup 2025 Sailing Instructions.
The 2025 Spring Series is open to boats registered with the Ross/Thompson Handicap Fleet
and owned by members, in good standing, of Cherokee Lake Sailing Club.
The Skipper’s Meeting will be conducted at the CLSC Pavilion, at Black Oak Marina, at 9:30am
on Saturday, March 29th. All boats should be represented at this meeting.
All races in the Spring Series 2025 will be sailed in Pursuit Race Format. Sailing Instructions will be published before the Skippers’ Meeting. All races will start off Mile Mark Two. Abandonments, when possible, will be rescheduled to the following day.
This series shall consist of five Day Races, The 45th Commodore’s Cup Regatta, and the Kirk Wyss Memorial Distance Race.
Race #5 will be sailed in conjunction with the Summer Sailstice celebration.
2025 Spring Series
March 29 – Saturday 9:30am Spring Skippers Meeting
March 29 – Saturday 11:00am Spring Series Race #1
April 12 – Saturday 11:00am Kirk Wyss Memorial Race
April 26 – Saturday 11:00am 45th Commodore’s Cup Regatta, Day One
April 27 – Sunday 1:00pm 45th Commodore’s Cup Regatta, Day Two
May 10 – Saturday 11:00am Spring Series Race #2
May 24 – Saturday 11:00am Spring Series Race #3
June 7 – Saturday 11:00am Spring Series Race #4
June 21 – Saturday 11:00am Spring Series Race #5 (Summer Sailstice)
2025 Fall Series
August 16 – Saturday 9:30am Fall Skippers Meeting
August 16 – Saturday 11:00am Fall Series Race #1
August 30 – Saturday 11:00am Fall Series Race #2
September 13 – Saturday 11:00am Fall Series Race #3
September 27 – Saturday 11:00am 31st Schrader Cup Regatta, Day One
September 28 – Sunday 1:00pm 31st Schrader Cup Regatta, Day Two
October 11 – Saturday 11:00am Harry Ross Memorial Island Hopper Race
October 25 – Saturday 11:00am Fall Series Race #4
November 8 – Saturday 11:00am Fall Series Race #5
Note: Any races that are abandoned will be scheduled, whenever possible, to the following Sunday or the subsequent weekend.
“GREAT EXPERIENCE!”
Cherokee Lake Sailing Club is so much fun – whether participating in our racing program, going out for casual cruises or just gathering at the club pavilion for dock parties with a fun group of folks.
“WELCOMING NEW MEMBERS!”
We would love to share our beloved sailing sport with you. Come visit at the dock & see what sailing is all about!
“SO BEAUTIFUL!”
Cherokee Lake is the premier location in East Tennessee for a day of sailing. It is the pristine lake due to its width that enables a sailor to take advantage of various points of sail.
There is currently dock space through Black Oak Marina if you are interested in a berth for your boat. We gather at our club pavilion for club events, as well as holding activities at Off The Hook Restaurant located in the marina.