2025 Madtown Throwdown Regatta
Date
July 19-20, 2025
Location
Burrows Park
25 Burrows Rd. Madison, WI
Contact
Daniel Hearn
608.692.4007
dhearnus5352@gmail.com
Cost
$80 Singlehanded
$95 Doublehanded
+$30 for late registration
Schedule
Saturday
TBD
Sunday
TBD
Additional Information
Get ready to Jump Around at the Badgers stomping grounds!
Racing will take place on Lake Mendota out of Burrows Park. Cars can pull onto the grassy area to un-hook trailers, but should then be parked in the lot. We need to share the park space, so please be respectful of others’ access. There is a track system on the right side of the park facing the lake that is used to shuttle scows from the lake into dry dock. It would be best for us to keep our equipment closer to this side of the park to be as unobtrusive as possible. Daytime arrival to the park is preferred, to be considerate of neighbors, but night time arrival is acceptable. Again, please be courteous. (We’ve been operating out of this park for years without permit requirements, and we’d very much like to avoid any trouble that could change that. Thanks, in advance, for your cooperation.) We will not come off the water for lunch, so plan accordingly; food/fluid bags can be left on committee boat for retrieval on the water.
Red Gear Racing will be hosting a training clinic on the Friday before the regatta. For more information, please reach out to Jill at funinthesunweb@gmail.com.
Not sure if you can watch sailing for a full weekend? No worries! There is PLENTY to do in Madison for the young and young at heart: check out the state capitol, enjoy the colored chairs and social scene at the Memorial Union Terrace, walk down State Street, visit the Olbrich Botanical Gardens, pop over to the Children’s Museum, see the Chazen Museum of Art or the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, book a tour at Camp Randall, stop by the farmer’s market on Saturday mornings, take a walk down to Picnic Point – the list is endless!
Dinner on Saturday will be at the Hearn home (919 Spaight St). Park on street; if no spots available, there is extra parking at the Wil-Mar Center and church lot to the east. Charcuterie board at 6:30, with dinner to follow. Bring your own beverages. Motorhome parking and indoor camping at Daniel’s office (1352 E. Wilson St.).
We would be thrilled for you to join us in Madison for the weekend – Go Bucky!
THIS IS A RELEASE AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT: By registering for a CRAW event, you certify that you have the necessary experience, skill and equipment to safely compete in the CRAW regatta and are fully aware of the weather and sea conditions that may exist during the race. The decision to start or continue sailing in the CRAW regatta is yours alone, and you accept full responsibility for your decision. You acknowledge that you are competing in the CRAW regatta at your own risk and agree to waive all claims that might arise against the Catamaran Racing Association of Wisconsin (CRAW), its sponsors, their servants, agents or employees, as well as their officers, directors, committeemen or members. You agree that the aforementioned are not liable whatsoever for any accident or injury to yourself, your boat, your crew or any guest on your boat. You represent that your boat is seaworthy and complies with the safety rules of the United States Coast Guard and certify that you have liability insurance for your boat.