Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club 

for 

WOMEN’S SAILING SERIES RACE #1 

Saturday, April 5, 2003

NOTICE OF RACE

 1. RULES      The regatta will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of US SAILING, the rules of PHRF (except as any of the foregoing are altered by the Sailing Instructions), by the Sailing Instructions and the Notice of Race.

 2. ELIGIBILITY     2.1           At least 50% of those on board each boat must be female and the boat must be helmed by a female from the preparatory signal of her class until she finishes.  No male shall touch the helm while racing.   

2.2           All boats are encouraged to have a valid PHRF rating, but may obtain an uncontestable temporary WSS rating for the Women’s Sailing Series.   

2.3           All boats shall have their sail numbers on the mainsail, spinnakers, and each headsail having a LP measurement exceeding 130% of the base of the foretriangle.  A boat’s sail number is the number allotted to her by US Sailing, by her class, or her hull number.   

2.4           Eligible boats may be entered by completing registration with Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club, the organizing authority.

 3. ADVANCED REGISTRATION            Click Here for Entry Form    3.1         Participants are encouraged to register in advance by completing the registration form and sending it with the appropriate fee to:  NJYC Race Committee,  P.O. Box 29, Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, FL  32212-0029 or e-mail glaiii@yahoo.com

3.2           Due to unique NAS Security requirements, you must have Photo ID; i.e. drivers license, car registration in your name, and proof of insurance.  Participants must be on the List of Participants and will need to be signed in at the Main Gate by a representative of NJYC.  An NJYC representative will be at the gate at 0930 and 1030  to sign in participants.  All persons in the vehicle must have a photo ID.

3.3           In the event the base is closed due to security needs the race will be held on the river starting near Gov. Mark 7. All advanced registered participants will be notified by phone. Registration and race instructions will be handed out from the race committee boat Sunseeker (Beneteau 37).

 4. ENTRY FEE         The entry fee: Advance is $20 by March 27th .  $25 after March 27th. A differential entry fee for US Sailing members, with proof of current membership, is $5 off.  Checks should be made payable to Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club.

 5. CLASSES    5.1           The fleet will be divided into PHRF Spinnaker, PHRF Non-Spinnaker, and CRUISER classes.  These classes may be further divided if entries permit. Must have three boats or more to have a class.

5.2           All boats sailing with a co-ed crew will sail in the CRUISER class.   

5.3           Spinnakers are allowed in the PHRF-Spinnaker class only. 

6. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

7. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS       Sailing instructions will be available at Registration. 

8. COURSES     Courses will be signaled from the race committee signal boat. 

 9. SCORING    9.1           PHRF time allowances applied to the distance assigned to the race will be used to score the race.  

9.2           Results of this race will be forwarded to the Northeast Florida Women’s Sailing Network for inclusion in the computation for scoring the Women’s Sailing Series. 

 10. RACE PRIZES       First, second and third place prizes will be awarded in classes of  seven or more entered boats. First and second place prizes will be awarded in classes of five or six entered boats. First place prize will be awarded in classes of four or less boats entered. 

11. DOCKING & BASE ACCESS   11.1         Available on the outside of the F Pier.              

11.2         Due to heightened security measures, if you or your crew or guests are planning to arrive by car, you must contact George Alston to have your names added to a “List of Participants".  Enter through the Main Gate and indicate your destination to be the regatta at the Yacht Club. Be prepared to show a photo ID, registration, drivers license, and proof of insurance. All persons in the vehicle must have a photo ID. 

 12 NFORMATION       Contact Rear Commodore-Sail, George Alston (w) 317-1626 or NJYC at 778-0805  or e-mail at glaiii@yahoo.com 

 RACES IN THE WOMEN’S SAILING SERIES