Madison Clinigatta 2025 - UPDATE POSTED!
Madison Clinigatta 2025 - UPDATE POSTED!

2025 Madison Clinigatta JULY 11-13
Host: Lake Monona Sailing Club, Madison Wisconsin
Coaches: David Ames (2025 North American Champion), Ryan Malmgren (Mad Sails), Bruce Kitchen (2025 North Americans Top 10), Mark Johnson (2025 North Americans Top 10)
Welcome Party: Friday, July 11, 2025, Madison Mallards Baseball Game in the Miller Lite Duck Blind @ Warner Park. Game ticket, fabulous all-you-can-eat buffet, soda, included with registration. BOTTOMLESS CRAFT BEER FOR $12! Gates open at 5:30 p.m. Game starts at 6:30 p.m. Watch for an email containing a link to purchase the bottomless beer upgrade!
Expert Boat Tuning/Rigging: Friday afternoon at Olbrich Park with our coaches and Chris Tesdale.
Racing: Saturday/Sunday
Event Site: Olbrich Park, Madison, WI
Regatta Parties: Friday Evening at Elks Club on Lake Monona; Saturday Evening at Mad Sails
Awards Party: Sunday Afternoon
Format: Lots of short 30-40 minute W-L races. Coaches allowed onboard and outside assistance from event coaches allowed and encouraged! Pre-race chalk-talks and post race debriefs.
Zoom Debrief: Tuesday evening Regatta Debrief on Zoom, presented by SailboatInstructor.com.
Prizes: Top 5 finishers.
Clinigatta Raffle: Back again in 2025! Grand prize: New Mad Sails Flying Scot Race Jib (per tradition... the winner passes their current best jib on to a boat in the fleet that needs it most). Second Prize: $100 cash! Lots of other great stuff from our sponsors: Wisconsin Cheese, Wisconsin Beer, Polarized Sunglasses, more!
Accommodations: Let us know if you need accommodations and we'll find a host family for you.
REGISTRATION: www.lakemononasailing.com
Contact: Dave Gorwitz dave@gorwitz.com 608-320-3366
3527 Atwood Ave
Madison, WI, 53714