Venue

The 2007 EC-12 National Championship Regatta will be held at James Island County Park. For more information on the park, click here www.ccprc.com/index.asp?nid=68

The lake at James Island is wide open just about all the way around. It features two courses of over 500 feet long making it easy to set up long windward legs in varying wind directions. The shore is clear and flat with easy launching areas. There is great parking in the grass just feet from the shore. And of course the cabins make the whole experience that much better.

The lake at James Island is simply one of th best model sailing venues in the country. Click image to enlarge.

Hotels

Here are some of the closest at reasonable rates in no particular order. Any on Savannah Hwy in what is called West Ashley (river) are a short drive to the lake. Try to avoid Mount Pleasant and North Charleston (airport and convention area) as these areas are a bit further and you will have to deal with am traffic Thursday and Friday. Of course Historic Downtown Charleston is right across the river if you wish to look around but these can be a bit pricey.  

Holiday Inn Express
1934 Savannah Hwy.
Charleston, SC 29407
843-402-8300
www.hiexpress.com

Best Western Sweet Grass Inn (pet friendly)
1540 Savannah Hwy.
Charleston, SC 29407
843-571-6100
www.thesweetgrassinn.com

Motel 6
2058 Savannah Hwy.
Charleston, SC 29407
843-556-5144
www.motel6.com

Town & Country Inn Charleston
2008 Savannah Hwy
Charleston, SC 29407
843-571-1000
www.thetownandcountryinn.com

La Quinta Inn Riverview
11 Ashley Point Dr.
Charleston, SC 29407
843-556-5200
www.lq.com

Sleep Inn Charleston
1524 Savannah Hwy
Charleston, SC 29407
843-556-6959

Holiday Inn Charleston on the Beach
1 Center Street, Hwy 171 South
Folly Beach, SC 29439
1-843-588-6464
www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/CHSFB/welcome

Hampton Inn Suites West Ashley
678 Citadel Haven Dr.
Charleston, SC 29414
843-573-1200
hamptoninn.hilton.com