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Jay Ginter Memorial Day Regatta

Where: 
Taku Harbor
When: 
05/23/2026 - 10:00 to 05/25/2026 - 19:00

Jay Ginter Memorial Day Regatta

Leg 1 (Saturday) - Starting at 9:30 a.m. between the Committee Boat ( the last satellite earth station at the end of the Rock Dump) and the Mayflower Island Day Mark, proceed south down Gastineau Channel, then south across Taku Inlet, into Stephens Passage passing Grand Island to either port or starboard (Skipper’s choice), finishing at the entrance to Taku Harbor on an imaginary line bearing 030 magnetic to, and within ½ mile of the Grave Point Day Mark. Boats will dock/anchor overnight in Taku Harbor.

Buoy Race

Where: 
Downtown turning basin
When: 
05/09/2026 - 13:00

Buoy Race

Leg 1 (Saturday) - Starting a 1:00 pm between the Committee boat and the Lawson Creek Navigation Mark #3, proceed southeast towards the red navigation can. After rounding the can head north to float buoy #1 off the floatplane flight deck. After rounding float buoy #1, continue west towards float buoy #2 off the mouth of Gold Creek. Round float buoy #2 and continue southeast, finishing across the line between the committee boat and the Lawson Creek Navigation Mark.

Skipper's Choice #2

Where: 
Marmion Island
When: 
08/10/2025 - 10:00

Starting at 10:00 a.m. between the Committee boat and the Marmion Island Day Mark ( an imaginary line bearing 060 magnetic to, and within ½ mile of the mark), the boats will sail ONE of these courses: 

A. North into Taku Inlet, crossing an imaginary line bearing 60 magnetic to, and within ½ mile of Jaw Point, returning and crossing an imaginary line bearing 060 magnetic to, and within ½ mile of the Marmion Island Day mark. 

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