Optimist Nationals Website Launched

Screen shot of the Opti Nationals 2010 website

Fishing Bay Yacht Club has launched a state-of-the art event website http://optinationals2010.org for the Optimist Nationals to be held on July 16-24, 2010. The website was built using modern blogging software and has many features for participants, parents and fans to get information about the event and to follow along as it happens.

Features:

News – Will be updated periodically before the event. During the event will have several dispatches a day about the schedule, weather, racing, results and evening activities.

Shop – Although it is not yet avilable there will be a shopping cart to purchase FBYC and regatta apparel and accessories as well as other possible excursions for hire.

Twitter – Tweets will be posted throughout the event. Follow @optinationals for live updates, photos and videos

Facebook – Check out our facebook page and connect with other sailors attending the event

SMS Alerts – Sign up for SMS alerts. In the event of an emergency or severe weather, we’ll send out text messages to parents and anyone else at the regatta site.

Email Updates – Sign up for our email list to receive information for participants and other information. During the event, we’ll send out nightly dispatches recapping all of the day’s activities.

RSS – Use your favorite RSS reader to follow our News postings

Flickr – Check out our Photo collections on Flickr

Regatta Information – Notices of Race, forms and other information for the Team Nationals, Girls Nationals and National Championship.

Accommodations – Complete list of lodging options in the Deltaville area including an interactive map.

Directions – Maps and directions to the regatta site.

Weather – Links to weather, wind, tide, depth and other information.