Dear NRW Competitors, Spectators and Friends,

Nantucket Race Week (NRW) is quickly approaching.  The week of August 8th through the 16th is going to be filled with many fun and exciting events.  For a full list of all the scheduled NRW regattas and events, please click here.  To register for one of the many NRW regattas and/or events, please visit us at www.nantucketraceweek.org and to register for the Opera House Cup (OHC) Regatta, please visit us at www.operahousecup.org.  

As always NRW merchandise will be sold at the Nantucket Yacht Club throughout the week and the Great Harbor Yacht Club on Monday August 10th.  Come and visit these boutiques to see what new NRW merchandise 2009 has in store!  Speaking of new merchandise, see the bottom of this email for information about the newest gear from Atlantis!  If you find that you just can't wait for August to purchase some NRW gear, visit the NRW online store to see what items are currently available.

New this year is the Opera House Cup Raffle.  Each raffle ticket gives you an opportunity to win one of five amazing prizes.  The Grand Prize is a Panerai Luminor 1950 Regatta Rattrapante Watch!  To view a full list of the prizes, please click here.  Tickets will be available for purchase on the Opera House Cup website, at the Nantucket Community Sailing office and on Main Street, in front of Mitchell's Book Corner, on Saturdays (July 25th, August 1st and August 8th) from 10am-2pm.  Tickets will also be available for purchase at the Nantucket Yacht Club and the Great Harbor Yacht Club for their members.  All proceeds from this raffle will be to benefit Nantucket Community Sailing. 

We hope that you will help us celebrate the 6th anniversary of Nantucket Race Week.  Whether you are a piece of the excitement on the water or partaking in the merriment during the various social events, we look forward to seeing you on Nantucket again!

Fair winds,

NRW
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Nantucket Race Week Crew Gear Special from Atlantis WeatherGear

Atlantis WeatherGear is returning as a sponsor of Nantucket Race Week, and they're offering free embroidery on Atlantis NRW logo gear for your boat.  Here is a glimpse of the items to come:

                                         
       Aegis Jacket                                Grand Prix Soft Shell Vest
 
                                   
  Grand Prix Soft Shell Jacket                  Microburst Jacket

Orders must be received by Thursday, July 30th.  Order online through the NRW website or call Sam at 877-333-SAIL (7245).  Volume discounts are available for team orders.