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Eleven great reasons to Joining theCatalina 22 National Sailing Association · Camaraderie – Membership in the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association provides you with the opportunity to develop and share a unique camaraderie with other Catalina 22 owners. Whether you race or cruise, you will find great Catalina 22 camaraderie at all levels of Catalina 22 ownership. · MainBrace – receive the official magazine of the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association. Mailed six times a year to our membership, the MainBrace has been in continuous production since 1972. The MainBrace keeps our membership informed of Catalina 22 regattas, race results, cruises, technical tips, and serves as a forum for Catalina 22 owners. · Regattas – The Catalina 22 class has a very active racing calendar that includes regattas at the local, regional, and national level. Membership in the Association is a requirement to participate in the Catalina 22 National Championship Regatta that attracts at least 40 to 60 Catalina 22 owners from across the United States each year. · Cruises – Ownership of a Catalina 22 makes it easy to trailer to other geographic areas to participate in Catalina 22 cruises that you will learn about from the MainBrace magazine. Catalina 22 cruises can be found on the East Coast, Northern Gulf Coast, West Coast, and Great Lakes region. · Technical Manual – The 2006 Edition of the Catalina 22 Technical Manual is available to C22NSA members on CD-ROM as a set of Acrobat Reader PDF files that are viewable with most web browsers. Contains 309 pages of technical tips, color photographs and drawings prepared by other Catalina 22 owners — A great investment.· Fleet Development – The Association makes it easy to start a fleet in your area and enjoy organized sailing activities with other Catalina 22 owners. Simply find three Catalina 22 owners, have each join the Association, submit a Fleet Charter Application, then utilize Association resources to help promote Catalina 22 cruises and races. · Special Awards – each year the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association recognizes exceptional members based on their contributions and participation. Each of the award winners, except for "New Racer" and "Betty Gay Clements Women's Memorial Trophy" will be determined from information and nominations received from our membership and will be presented at the C22NSA Annual Meeting. · Boat/US Discount – Receive a group discount from Boat U.S. of 50% off their annual membership dues. Additional benefit includes additional savings at Boat U.S. and West Marine stores. The membership number is published in MainBrace magazine. · Mainsheet – members may also subscribe to Mainsheet magazine, the official publication of Catalina Yachts that contains information about sailing activities of other Catalina owners and fleets. Annual cost is $14. · Catalina Yachts – the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association maintains a positive working relationship with the builder of the Catalina 22 – Catalina Yachts. The Association also provides feedback to Catalina Yachts on the Catalina 22 design or construction to help maintain the class one-design requirements. · $27.50 per year is a great investment in Catalina 22 sailing fun! Catalina 22 National Sailing Association – Membership Has Its Benefits! |
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