 
Welcome You To the 6th Annual Flip Flop Regatta What’s New for FFR 2008? Our fleet has been growing steadily for the past 5 years, and this year is no different. However, this year our goal is exceed our wildest expectations! Skippers who refer a NEW boat to FFR 2008 (registered and races), will have their race fees refunded! Thanks to the generosity of our Sponsors, Vineyard Vines and Atlantis, the Flip Flop Regatta Announces the opportunity to win Custom Gear for up to 12 crew members, for the first spinnaker and non-spinnaker boat to Cross the finish line! Thanks to you, this event has become one of the premiere sailing events in Boston Harbor. You can’t beat the weekend long tent parties, and the sailing is spectacular! We are proud to announce that Tom Duggan returns as our Principle Race Officer and Peter Reggio continues to support us as our Honorary Chairmen. Mark your Calendars for the 2008 Flip Flop Regatta: August 8th and 9th The Flip Flop Regatta has over an 85% return rate. Check the race results link for 2003-2007 to see who your competition could be!! Crew Looking for Skipper/Skipper Looking for Crew Thank you for your interest- Registration is now closed and registrations will NOT be taken at the skippers meeting. Tickets are no longer available online. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $100! This includes entrance to the Mount Gay Rum Tent parties on Friday AND Saturday nights, complimentary appetizers and live entertainment. Crew Bracelets/Tickets - may be purchased with your race registration at the usual reduced rate. If need additional crew tickets after your registration has been processed, just log back in and update your tickets. Alternatively, the same reduced rate will be available at the tent so your crew can purchase their own tickets! Not a sailor? Whether you are a landlubber or a sailor, this event has something for everyone. Last year's Mount Gay Rum tent parties were heralded as some of the best Boston has to offer. This year will be even better, as we celebrate the Flip Flop Regatta’s 6th Anniversary! Come dance to incredible live music on the water under the Boston skyline. Check out our Flip Flop Regatta Video!
What’s New for FFR 2008? Our fleet has been growing steadily for the past 5 years, and this year is no different. However, this year our goal is exceed our wildest expectations! Skippers who refer a NEW boat to FFR 2008 (registered and races), will have their race fees refunded! Thanks to the generosity of our Sponsors, Vineyard Vines and Atlantis, the Flip Flop Regatta Announces the opportunity to win Custom Gear for up to 12 crew members, for the first spinnaker and non-spinnaker boat to Cross the finish line! Thank you for your interest- Registration is now closed and registrations will NOT be taken at the skippers meeting. Regatta Entry fee per boat is $200.00. This includes the race fee and 2 tent party bracelets. If you would like to become a Boat Sponsor, please review the sponsorship option listed during the online registration process. Crew Bracelets/Tickets - may be purchased with your race registration at the usual reduced rate. If need additional crew tickets after your registration has been processed, just log back in and update your tickets. Alternatively, the same reduced rate will be available at the tent so your crew can purchase their own tickets! Skipper Waiver - will be completed during the online race registration. Crew Waiver - once your registration is complete, you will be sent the crew waiver via e-mail. Each crewmember must sign the waiver - a skipper cannot sign for his/her crew. Crew waivers must be submitted to The ALLY Foundation by August 6, 2008. You may submit via mail, fax or email: Flip Flop Regatta Principle Race Officer ~ Tom Duggan, International Race Officer Honorary Chairmen: Peter ReggioOnce again we are proud to announce the continued support of Peter Reggio as Honorary Chairmen. In addition to his 12 years race management experience with FIGAWI, Tom has functioned as an International Race Officer, Umpire and Judge for events such as the IOD North American’s, several Heineken Regattas, and the 2004 Olympic trials (Star Class) along with the 2007 Olympic Trials. Among too many accomplishments to list, Peter was the Principle Race Officer for the 2007 America’s Cup. The Flip Flop Regatta committee invites all sailors to participate in the 6th Annual Flip Flop open ocean regatta to take place on Saturday, August 9, 2008. The Flip Flop Regatta is one of the few major PHRF regattas to originate outside of Boston Harbor. The race will be a pursuit race with each boat starting on her own time. The race is open to all mono-hull cruising/racing boats holding a current PHRF NE Certificate.
If you do not have a PHRF NE certificate, you can apply for one here. Sailing Instructions Sailing Instructions and courses for the 6th Annual Flip Flop Regatta will be available at the Skipper’s Meeting scheduled for Friday, August 8, 2008. Dockage at Pier 4, Courageous Sailing Center "The Bullpen" is FILLED to capacity. Docking in the "bullpen" is first come, first served, and we are sorry to report that we are full and unable to accomodate additional boats. You may check back with us at: race@flipflopregatta.com to see if we have had any cancellations, or you may contact the marinas below for dock space. Constitution Marina Shipyard Quarters Boston Yacht Haven Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina The Flip Flop Regatta is the first major PHRF Regatta originating outside Boston Harbor. The race will be a distance pursuit race with each boat starting on her own time, and will be open to all mono-hull cruising/racing boats holding a current PHRF NE certificate. This year the race course has been re-developed to offer a challenging mix of government marks and buoys to maximize the race experience. We promise a race like no other this year! The race will start outside the harbor, and with the tides with us this year and a little luck, will finish near Courageous Sailing Center Pier 4 in close proximity to the Mount Gay Rum tent. The Flip Flop Regatta has an 85% return rate year after year. Check out the Please contact the Race Committee for more details. This year we are proud to be named as a Qualifier in the 2008 Mass Bay Pursuit Race Championship series!
In an effort to recognize the increased popularity and participation in pursuit races, Massachusetts Bay has created the Mass Bay Pursuit Race Championship. Prizes and trophies will be awarded at the annual dinner to the top three finishers of six combined pursuit races based upon high point scoring in the following events: To recognize the increased popularity and participation in pursuit races in Massachusetts
High point scoring for a boat’s highest four events will be used. Each event will be scored as follows: Each boat gets 10 points for starting the race and 1 point for each boat it beats in its class. Boats scored DNF or OCS will receive their starting points only. Boats scored DNS or DNC, will receive no points. In order to compete for prizes/trophies in the 2008 Pursuit Race Championship, each Download 2008 Race results Download 2007 Race results Download 2006 Race results Download 2005 Race results Download 2004 Race results Download 2003 Race results Ally loved flip flops. And she loved sailing. Most of all, she loved a good party for a great cause. So it’s fitting that her friends — Kelly Bresnahan, Gregg Nourjian, Alec Stern, and Tom Zauli — founded the Flip Flop Regatta five years ago in her memory and in support of The ALLY Foundation.
Click here to see what all of your support is helping The ALLY Foundation accomplish. Volunteer All are welcome so feel free to bring your friends and get them involved, as well! See for yourself what the Flip Flop Regatta is all about, check out our Flip Flop Regatta Video! Friday, August 8th
Saturday, August 9th
Tickets are no longer available online. Tickets can be purchased at the door for $100! This includes entrance to the Mount Gay Rum Tent parties on Friday AND Saturday nights, complimentary appetizers and live entertainment. Sailors and landlubbers are welcome to join in on a full weekend of activities including Mount Gay Rum Tent Parties on Friday and Saturday night, dancing to live music, a silent and live auction and an awards ceremony. Mount Gay Rum Tent Party tickets will be available for purchase on June 15, 2008!! Tickets are $100 for entry, complimentary appetizers and live entertainment on both Friday, August 8th and Saturday, August 9th. See you at the tent! Purchase your crew ticket DONATE AN AUCTION ITEM Auction items can include, but are not limited to, restaurant gift certificates, trips, hotel accommodations, sports tickets and related merchandise, jewelry, clothing, and beauty or other services. If you have an idea for something that has not been offered yet — this is your chance to be creative. The more diverse our selection is, the more attention it will garner, and the more money we will raise! If you would like to help solicit auction items, the 2008 Auction Solicitation Letter, provides background on The ALLY Foundation and the Flip Flop Regatta you can share with potential donors. Please deliver all donated items along with the Auction Donor Form by Friday, August 1, 2008 to: The ALLY Foundation Please also include any marketing materials, pictures, brochures or business cards that we can display with the item. This will help us “sell” the item and highlight YOU, the vendor who is graciously donating. Drop off your donation to the Foundation during business hours byFriday, August 1, 2008. If it is not convenient for you to drop off your item, please let us know by Monday, July 30th so we can make arrangements to collect it from you. Thank you in advance for your assistance as we look forward to another successful event! Should you require additional information and/or have any questions, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you. Directions to FLIP FLOP REGATTA! The best way to find out how to get here from wherever you are is to use this link to Google Maps. Walking Directions From the Green Line: The closest Green Line stop to us is North Station. Once out on Causeway St, walk toward the North End. At the five way intersection, proceed over the Charlestown Bridge. Near the end of the bridge, there will be a staircase leading down to Paul Revere Park. Take this. Once in the park, go under the overpass and proceed up that street, all the way to the end. You will see the USS CONSTITUTION up on your right. The entrance to the National Park will be ahead of you. Walk into the park and go the end of the building to your right, turn right and you will have arrived. From the Orange Line: Take the Orange Line to Bunker Hill Community College. Come out of the stop and proceed down the rest of the bridge toward Charlestown. Go past Foodmaster Center on left and go to intersection. Turn right onto Warren St. Go all the way to Henley St, turn left onto that. Go to stop sign and proceed right/straight up to intersection of Chelsea and Warrens Streets. Go across street to Constitution Rd. Follow that around and to the end, where you will see the entrance to the Navy Yard with the Ship on your right. Driving Directions From Points North: Follow I-93S to exit 28 (Sullivan Square). Follow signs to Charlestown/Sullivan Square. At light at end of ramp, enter traffic circle and take first right onto Rutherford Ave. Move into left lane on Rutherford Ave. At the City Square intersection, just before the bridge, turn left onto Chelsea St. Once on Chelsea, take a right at the 3rd light (5th st.). You will see the security gate for the National Park/ Navy yard on your right. Access is only for authorized personnel. From Points South: Follow I-93N to exit 23 (Government Center/North End). Follow the signs for Route 1/ Charlestown, proceeding along Joe Tecce Way until you get to the five way intesection of Causeway St, North Washington St, and Joe Tecce Way. Proceed over the Charlestown Bridge and merge right onto Chelsea St. Once on Chelsea, take a right at the 3rd light (5th st.). You will see the security gate for the National Park/ Navy yard on your right. Access is only for authorized personnel. From the Boston Aquarium: Follow Atlantic Ave. to North Washington St. and turn right onto the Charlestown Bridge. Go over the bridge to the next light. At that light, turn right onto Chelsea St. Once on Chelsea, take a right at the 3rd light (5th st.). You will see the security gate for the National Park/ Navy yard on your right. Access is only for authorized personnel. Local Hotel Options
Fairmont Copley Plaza 2008 Mount Gay Rum Tent Party Pictures by Krista Geunin To register and receive notification when the images are live, click here! Flip Flop Regatta Race Photography by Andy Howard Photographs by Virginia Vogt Photgraphy Friday Night Mount Gay Rum Tent Party Saturday Night Mount Gay Rum Tent Party Flip Flop Regatta Race Photography by Andy Howard Coming soon... Flip Flop Regatta Race by Shaun Bresnahan To request high resolution jpegs of photos from Shaun Bresnahan's photo album, please contact us. Photographs by George Reekie Photographs by Virginia Vogt Photgraphy Flip Flop Regatta Email the Flip Flop Regatta Email the Flip Flop Regatta Race Committee Email the Flip Flop Regatta Auction Committee
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