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