The first-ever Point Roberts Race Week has been canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, organizers announced on April 18. The cancellation joins a long list of Whatcom County summer events that have been canceled following the release of a directive to shut down from the county health officer.
“This is especially heartbreaking as so much time, energy and financial resources have already gone into the preparations for the debut of the new venue in Point Roberts this summer,” wrote event producer Schelleen Rathkopf in a Race Week press release. “To get to this point has been a year's worth of work and cancelling the event due to COVID-19 is especially difficult,” she added.
The event would have hosted a number of sailing races including the Corsair National Championships, the 6mR North Americans and the Carr Trophy.
Planning has already begun for the 2021 race series. The dates being considered include July 12-16, July 19-23 and July 26-30. For more information, contact Rathkopf at Schelleen@PointRobertsRaceWeek.com.
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