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Weekend Update:

Due to Hurricane Lee, Both the Arnold Brown Regatta slated for Martha's Vineyard in Saturday (9/16) and the NESSA National Keelboat Invitation Qualifiers at SailMaine on Sunday (9/17) have been postponed.

The NBKI will be Sunday Sept 24 (Yes, this will conflict with day 2 of the Healy).

The ABR will be Saturday October 14.

Schools that are registered for either regatta who can no longer attend have should notify the host asap so that schools on the wait list may participate if they are able.

Be safe this weekend.

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1. Membership
   • A number of schools have registered for Regattas this fall but have not paid their 2023-2024 ISSA/NESSA Dues.  
   • Those schools run the risk of being removed from the registration list.
   • Dues can be paid quickly through the NESSA PayPal Portal
   • Check your school's membership status in the NESSA Directory.  If you are listed as "pending" or "inactive", scroll down to the Membership Section for further instructions.
      
2. Regatta Fees:
   • There are schools who have not paid their NESSA regattas fees yet.  Fees are paid through the NESSA PayPal Portal
   • Schools that have not paid run the risk of being removed from the registration list to make room for schools on the wait list who have paid.
   • If you think I made a mistake (entirely possible), please let me know.
   • Check your school's status:

     • NKBI Quals

     • Healy
     • GOR Quals
     • Fall Funfest - Gleekman
        
3. PCISA Girls:
   • If you are interested in representing NESSA, email me before Sept 18th.  
   • If there are more than three schools registered, the NESSA Officers will make the final decision.
   • More info below.
      
4. Hurricane Lee:
   • Track on Hurricane Lee has parts of NESSA in its sites with Cape Cod, the Islands, and the coast of Maine being officially in the "cone of uncertainty."  
   • Whether we get a direct hit or a glancing blow, both Sail MV (Host for the Arnold Brown Regatta) and SailMaine (Host of the NBKI qualifiers) are vunerable.  Schools participating in the ABR and NKBIQ should look for the host sites for updates as we approach this weekend.  
   • If NESSA needs to reschedule these regattas, we will alert everyone as soon as possible through the website and email list.  
   • Stay safe this weekend.