Don and Debbie Boyko made the pages of the latest Boat U.S. magazine on an article covering the "Havasu Pocket Cruiser Convention" they attended last February. Several crews were interviewed, and they were the last crew in the article.

Read the article here.

Have you wondered what happens on the Northern Gulf Coast Cruise? Up to now it has been a well kept secret with innocent looking photos and stories. We sent a reporter under cover and this is what we found.

Breaking News!

A second video has surfaced.

Recently we added the Catalina Yachts Store to our Ship's Store. The Catalina Yachts store has provided the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association membership a gift coupon for $10.00 off your first purchase. To use simply go to the Catalina Yachts Store, make a purchase, and enter the promotion code.

Promotion Code: 10OFFCATA

Offer Expiration: 5/31/13

Offer is not valid on Sale Items

To access the Catalina 22 Ship's Store click here.

To access the Catalina Yachts Store click here.

MainBrace is the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association's bimonthly publication which is full of sailing news on the local, regional, and national level. The MainBrace publication is delivered to members of the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association electronically via our website. MainBrace provides members a mechanism to share in the network of technical information and knowledge of members throughout the country as well as provide information on cruises and one-design racing on the national, regional, and fleet level.

Not a member? If you would like to join the Catalina 22 National Sailing Association click here.

Highlights of the May Issue

Rich Fox attended the US Sailing National Sailing Programs Symposium and will be providing a featured report on what he learned and how we can apply that knowledge to fleet growth. The photo on the left features Tom Hubbell (President of US Sailing) and Greg Fisher at the symposium.

• Getting to know the new Commodore
• Northern Gulf Coast Cruiser bloopers
• The long haul from California to the Nationals
• Region 3 Regatta & Results
• Local Fleet Reports

How to View the MainBrace

To view current issues of MainBrace login and select "Current Issues of MainBrace" from the "MainBrace" Menu.

Certain devices, such as an iPad, are not supported by our online reader. Members may also view  the current issue of MainBrace online with these devices or download the current issue directly by accessing the "Download Files" > "MainBrace Current Issues" menu items.

With the Northern Gulf Coast Cruise only a few days away we have started rebuilding the Cruising Club database. We are going to rebuild it in a more simple and easier to view mode. This can be found by clicking on "The Cruising Club" link in the "Main Menu". On the Cruising Club Home Page you will find a link to the members. The data currently there is what we have. If you have information on missing cruises, updates and corrections to existing cruises, or updates and corrections to the members list please let us know if there are corrections or omissions.