2024 Low Country Hook Ocean Race
The 9th Annual Low Country Hook Ocean Race is a distance race from Hilton Head Island, SC to Skidaway Island, GA.
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.
This year's Low Country Ocean Hook Race is being sponsored by CSC/SCYC
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 5
Boats and crews make their way to Hilton Head Island
Competitors meeting 6.00pm Friday night - venue TBA
Dinner on your own
Saturday April 6
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
912 665-5485
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Event sponsors
Image coming soon
Hook Race shirts
To order the event shirt, send $25 via Venmo to @chathamsailclub. In the payment description, specify the event and shirt size. We'll notify you when the event t-shirts are ready to pick up.
Register early to ensure your size(s) are available.
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
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: Hilary Jones
GSC - Geechee Sail Club
Angela Margolit
email: amargolit@hotmail.com, www.geecheesailingclub.org
HRYC - Halifax River Yacht Club
(Biennial GulfStreamer)
email: hryc@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 GroupMe.