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The NAI is an annual international event where Cruiser Navigation Rally champions from 13 regional associations throughout North America plus the prior years National Champion and prior year’s NAI winner gather to determine the "Best of the Best" in Cruiser Navigation Rallies. The NAI venue changes yearly.
North American Invitational Schedule
| YEAR |
HOST ORGANIZATION |
LOCATION |
**DATE |
2025
| CYC (CHICAGO YC)
| LAKE MICHIGAN
| AUG 23
| 2024 Postponed
| SPYC (ST PETERSBURG YC)
| TAMPA BAY FL
| MAY 2026
| | 2027 | IPBA
| PUGET SOUND WA
| SEPT 25
| | 2028 | SDCA
| SAN DIEGO CA
| AUG 26
| | 2029 | SCCA | LONG BEACH CA
| AUG 25
| | 2030 | SPYC (ST PETERSBURG YC)
| TAMPA BAY FL
| MAY 2031
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North American Invitational Trophy
Presented by Yachting Publications to the North American Cruiser Association in 1973, this sundial with a magnifying glass set to trigger the mounted cannon exactly at noon is the prestigious award given to the top skipper in the North American Invitational.
NAI Keeper Trophies
The four trophies pictured have traditionally been given to the winners of the North American Invitational. The replica of the North American Invitational perpetual trophy was presented to the winner. Second and third places received the noon cannons. The owner of the winning vessel also received a cannon. These trophies were hand crafted by the late S/C Dave Shreve of Saint Petersburg Yacht Club from brass salvaged from beached boats and sunken ships.
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