2024 Rocky Mountain Shootout/Hornblower Regatta

Rocky Mountain Shootout/Hornblower Regatta

2024 Rocky Mountain Shootout/Hornblower Regatta

The Denver Sailing Association (DSA), as the organizing authority (OA), will conduct the 2024 Rocky Mountain Shootout/Hornblower Regatta on Cherry Creek Reservoir, Cherry Creek State Park, Aurora, CO on May 18 – 19, 2024.

The Shootout Regatta is open to Keelboats. One Design Keelboat fleets with four (4) or more entries will be recognized as a class. Anticipated classes are Santana 20s, J22, and PHRF.

The Hornblower Regatta is open to non-self-righting boats (Dinghies). One Design Dinghy fleets with four (4) or more entries will be recognized as a class. Anticipated classes are Lightning, Melges 15, Laser, and Portsmouth.

  • 2024 Regatta Award - Bjorn Honey
  • 2024 Regatta Participant Goodie - Tattered Covers Bookmark
  • 2024 Regatta Participant Goodie - Bjorn Honey Sample & Recipe Card
  • 2024 Regatta Participant Goodie - Rocky Mountain Sunscreen Sample

Schedule of Events

Saturday May 18th, 2024

On-site Registration/Check-in 0900-1100

Competitor’s Meeting 1100

First warning signal 1200, subsequent signals & races to follow

Dinner after all races finish

Sunday May 19th, 2024

On-site Registration/Check-in 0900-1000

First warning signal 1100, subsequent signals & races to follow

No race warnings after 1500

Regatta Registration

Fees for the Rocky Mountain Shootout/Hornblower Regatta are $100 for boats greater than 17 feet in length ($90 for current DSA Members) and $80 for boats 17 feet or less in length ($70 for current DSA Members). These fees must be paid prior to May 12th, 2024. Fees and registrations received after May 12th, 2024, are subject to a $30 late fee. Junior fees (age 18 and under) are $35.00 with no late fee.

Early online registration is open through the buttons below until midnight Sunday May 12th, 2024. After this, on-site registration will be available at the DSA Clubhouse during the event’s registration/check times.

SIs will be distributed at registration.

DSA Members

Non Members

Juniors

Junior racers can register by emailing Community Sailing of Colorado at [email protected].

Saturday Dinner Tickets

We will have a taco bar dinner after Saturday’s races catered by Venalonzo’s Tacos, voted Best Tacos in the 2024 Denver Taco Tournament by The Denver Gazette readers. Tickets are $20 per person and will include food + drinks.

Ticket sales are CLOSED. Only a limited number will be available day of.

Contact

For further information contact us, the Regatta Chair at [email protected], or Race Committee at [email protected].