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Welcome to the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association, the best source for organized Catalina 22 sailing activities and information about all models of the Catalina 22 sailboat. Whether you enjoy cruising, racing, or just messing around with your Catalina 22, scroll down for the latest announcements. The website is full of resources, publications, and opportunities to maximize your enjoyment of owning a Catalina 22.
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Congratulations to Chip Embrey and crew Chip Bunata who won this year's Gold Rush Regatta hosted by the Grapevine Sailing Club the weekend of September 9 and 10. David Hayslip finished in second place. Jeffrey Raynal finished in third place.
Photograph (L to R) - Chip Bunata, Chip Embrey, Mark Goodwin, David Hayslip, Jeff Raynal and sons Collin and Patrick. Photographs by Kevin Moerbe.
Link to RESULTS.
Articles for the Fall MainBrace are due no later than Sunday, October 1, Noon Eastern. You may send your articles by email to
Link to the CURRENT MAINBRACE
WELCOME ABOARD! The Catalina 22 National Sailing Association is pleased to welcome two newly established fleets - Fleet #148 of Pensacola, Florida, and Fleet #149 of Cave Run, Kentucky.
Fleet #148 is based out of Grand Lagoon Yacht Club and the Pensacola Yacht Club. The new fleet sails the waters of Pensacola Bay, Grand Lagoon, and Perdido Bay. Fleet Captain is Mark Heinold.
Fleet #149 is based out of Cave Run Lake near Morehead, Kentucky. Fleet captain is Mark Breeden. Fleet 149 already has five C22NSA members and will focus on racing.
Congratulation to John Handler and his crew Stuart Muir and Chuck Cirgenski who won the 2023 Region 4 Championship the weekend of August 26 & 27 on Lake St. Clair, Michigan. The event was part of the North Star Sail Club's Throwdown in Motown Regatta. Competing in the Region 4 Championship were 9 other boats including skippers and crew from Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky.
As part of the six races for the Throwdown in Motown Regatta, Team Handler finished in second place, just one point behind current National Champion Keith Bennett.
Jake Wolny finished in second place. Mark Breeden finished in third place.
Link to RESULTS.
The Throwdown in Motown Regatta was a tremendous success! Watch the video by Inside Great Lake Sailing with host Greg Normand that features several Catalina 22 sailors as they talk about the Catalina 22, this year's Region 4 Championship regatta, and preparing for the 2024 Nationals to be held on Lake St. Clair, Michigan and hosted by the North Star Sail Club.
The Catalina 22 segment is featured during the first 22 minutes of the video.
Congratulations to Keith Bennett, Mickey Richardson and Gene Cochran who won the 2023 Throwdown in Motown Regatta the weekend of August 26 & 27 on Anchor Bay / Lake St. Clair, Michigan.
Read more about the event in the Fall MainBrace due out on October 1.
Link to RESULTS.
Congratulations to Patrick Dorsch and crew Stephanie Victa and Garrett Regner who won the 2023 Dillon Open Regatta the weekend of August 25, 26 and 27.
Link to RESULTS.
Chris Norris of Catalina 22 Fleet 96 and the Dixie Sailing Club of Lake Martin, Alabama are pleased to present the Notice of Race for the annual Po' Ol' Kowaliga Regatta the weekend of October 14 & 15 on beautiful Lake Martin, Alabama.
Read the NoR
Doug Thome has announced the 2023 Gone With The Wind Regatta will be the weekend of October 28 & 29 on Lake Lanier, Georgia. Save the dates and join Fleet 58 and the Lake Lanier Sailing Club for a fun regatta just 45 miles north of Atlanta. The NoR will be available from this site in the very near future. For now, spread the word.
The following two fall regattas are scheduled in Region 4:
Please contact the organizers directly for more information about a Catalina 22 fleet and other event information.
Liz McCafferty is pleased to announce the 2023 Catalina 22 Charleston to McClellanville (South Carolina) Cruise the week of October 24 to 30.
Learn more and view the VIDEO
Read the CRUISE DETAILS FLYER
Contact the CHARLESTON CRUISE CAPTAIN LIZ MCCAFFERTY