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2025 Low Country Hook Ocean Race

The 10th Annual Low Country Hook Ocean Race is a distance race from Hilton Head Island, SC to Skidaway Island, GA.
Register early to receive a discount.

The race is open to all non-planing monohull sailboats having an overall length of at least 22 feet and not longer than 52 feet.

The race is presented by Chatham Sailing Club

and the South Carolina Yacht Club.

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This year's Low Country Ocean Hook Race is being sponsored by CSC/SCYC

Register online through the Regatta Network (link provided soon)

Notice of Race will be posted soon as well.
 

Register on or before March 15 to for early bird discount, and to receive your race shirt. 

Docking will be available at Palmetto Bay Marina with overflow at Windmill Harbour.

Details are in the NOR. CSC is hosting awards and supper at the finish on

Wilmington Island (exact location TBD). 


SCHEDULE


Friday, April 25 

Boats and crews make their way to Hilton Head Island

Competitors meeting 6.00pm Friday night - venue TBA

Dinner on your own.
 

Saturday April 26

9:55am Warning signal for the start of the 9th Low Country Hook Race

5:00pm (approx.) Reception, dinner and awards ceremony, location TBD.

7:00pm Time limit expires for the Race.

Race Results and Awards published when available. 

Awards presented to those present.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

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Connie Polk

CSC Commodore
502-387-8672
chathamsailclub@gmail.com

 

Doug Powelson

Low Country Hook Race Chair

dpwlsn@gmail.com

912 665-5485

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We welcome new friends.

Interested in becoming a CSC Sponsor? We welcome new sponsors to our community sailing and racing programs through Friends of the Chatham Sailing Club. Direct donations can me made via Venmo to @chathamsailclub here. Be sure to include your name or business name in the comment field along with a note, 'Friends of CSC donation.' If you'd like to sponsor the annual Hook Race or other event 

please contact us at chathamsailclub@gmail.com

Hook Race shirts

2024 design shown, a new design for 2025 is underway!

Register early to ensure your size(s) are available.

All shirts, with specified sizes must be ordered

by March 13.  Message Ed Dixon for payment details.

Size Chart:

(Chest measurement in inches) 

X-Small 32-34, Small 35-37, Medium 38-40,

Large 41-43, XL 44-46,  2XL 47-49,

3XL: 50-53,  4XL: 54-57

Sail Boats

Our
Racing Community

The official host for races will post the NOR & SL prior to their sponsored event. Race results will be posted on the GroupMe site. For additional information, registration and payment collection, please contact the event chair directly.  See the full list below.

CORA - Charleston Ocean Racing Association

Race Chair, Rearcommodore@charlestonoceanracing.com, www.charlestonoceanracing.com

 

CSC - Chatham Sailing Club

Commodore: Connie Polk

502-387-8672

chathamsailclub@gmail.com 

 

GSC - Geechee Sail Club

Angela Margolit

email: amargolit@hotmail.com, www.geecheesailingclub.org

 

HRYC - Halifax River Yacht Club

(Biennial GulfStreamer)

email: hryc@hryc.com

www.hryc.com

SIBC – Skidaway Island Boating Club

Doug Powelson

email: dpwlsn@gmail.com, www.skidawayislandboatingclub.org/

 

SCYC - South Carolina Yacht Club

Mark Newman

mnewman@scyachtclub.com, www.scyachtclub.com/yachting

 

SYC - Savannah Yacht Club

Adam Young

ayoungcms@yahoo.com, www.savannahyachtclub.org

 

YCHHI - Yacht Club of Hilton Head Island

Jim Vaughn, VaughnBusiness@hargray.com, www.yachtclubhh.org

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Race results will be posted on regattanetwork.com, with the link posted on both FB pages and CSC GroupMe channel.

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All Rights Reserved.

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