For Immediate Release
Media Contact:
Foy Curley
Membership Director
281-474-2511, ext. 217
Registration Deadline Approaching for Annual J/Fest Southwest Regatta
Seabrook, TX: Lakewood Yacht Club (LYC), Organizing Authority Bay Access Sailing Foundation and J/Boats Southwest will host the 2022 J/Fest Southwest Regatta on Oct. 21-23.

The Registration Deadline is Oct. 15th.

Visit www.jfestsouthwest.com to register.The regatta entry fee is $95 for all classes except for the J/Distance Class, which will be $75. A $5 discount is available to U.S. Sailing members.

Nearby overnight accommodations are available that are offering discounted rates for racers and guests. Seabrook and its surrounding areas provides local attractions such as Space Center Houston, dining and amusements at the Kemah Boardwalk, walking trails in Seabrook, or touring the Armand Bayou Nature Center. For more information, visit www.seabrooktx.gov.

This year's sponsors include: J-Boats Southwest, Bay Access Sailing Foundation, and Lakewood Yacht Club along with Platinum Sponsor City of Seabrook, Gold Sponsors Faron Daigle Real Estate Broker and Encore Dredging Partners, and the club’s annual sponsors Blackburn Marine, Kevin Severance Insurance Agency, Little Yacht Sales, Pelican Insurance, Sea Lake Yachts, True North Marine, MarineMax, West Marine and Mastry Engine Repair/Yanmar. Additional sponsors include TPC Evolution, Parkway Family, Hayes Rigging, & Bahama Rigging. 

For those not familiar with them, J/Boats are renowned for performance yachts ranging from 22’ and 65’ in length and built in various designs for cruising, day-sailing and racing.

Questions regarding the regatta should be directed to Scott Spurlin, 2022 J/Fest Committee Chair at 512-423-2179 or scott@jboatssouthwest.com.
Photo of last year's race by by Mary Iwanicki
About Lakewood Yacht Club
Lakewood Yacht Club is a private, member-owned club with great amenities to enjoy with friends and family, and located on 38 beautifully landscaped acres in the NE corner of Clear Lake. The Club provides its members an exceptional environment for socializing, boating and enjoying other water activities.