LABOR DAY REGATTA
AUGUST
30-AUGUST 31, 2003
Rudder Club, Jacksonville FL
NOTICE
OF RACE
1.
RULES The regatta will be
governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing 2001-2004 , the prescriptions of the US
Sailing Association, the rules of participating classes, and the rules of FCSA,
except as any of the foregoing are altered by the this notice and by the Sailing
Instructions.
2. ADVERTISING
The regatta is classified as a Category "B" Event in accordance with
rule 79 and Appendix 1.
3. ELIGIBILITY
AND ENTRY
3.1
It is anticipated that One-Design
boats will be divided into the following racing classes: Flying Scot, JY-15,
Open Portsmouth, Open Monohull, and Open Portsmouth Multihull.
Cruiser boats will be divided into PHRF Spinnaker, PHRF-Nonspinnaker, and
PHRF- Cruiser. These classes may be subdivided if sufficient boats register.
3.2
A minimum of three registered yachts is necessary to constitute a class.
3.3
Cruiser (PHRF) class boats are required to have a current PHRF
rating certificate issued by FCSA.
3.4
The skipper or owner (if on board) of each yacht must be a member of:
a. A yacht club, sailing association or
community sailing program belonging to the Florida Sailing Association or
another US Sailing affiliated sailing association,
b. A yacht club, sailing association,
or community sailing program affiliated directly with US Sailing, or
c. First Coast Sailing Association.
4.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
One-Design Boats
SATURDAY 30 August
Registration:
10:00-11:45
am
Sailors
meeting:
12:00 Noon
Warning
signal for first class:
1:00 pm
SUNDAY 31 August
Racing
continues
Warning
signal for first class:
9:00 am
Cruisers
SUNDAY (Only) 31 August
Registration:
11:00 am-12:30 pm
Sailors
meeting:
1:00 pm
Warning
signal for first class:
1:55 pm
Sunday’s Cruiser race is not open to One Design Small Boat Categories.
5. ADVANCE
REGISTRATION
5.1
Yachts may register in advance by downloading the registration form from
www.rudderclub.com/races/pdf/regrivcit2001.pdf,
completing it, and sending it with the appropriate fees to: Rudder Club of
Jacksonville Inc., 8533 Malaga Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073
5.2
Advance registration shall be postmarked no later than 25 August 2003.
6. ENTRY
FEES
$25.00 $20.00 - Entrants with
current US Sailing membership card in their possession. Entrance fee is prepaid for Rudder Club
members.
7.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
8. REGATTA
SITE
The regatta site will be the Rudder Club of Jacksonville Inc.
9. RACING
AREA
The racing area will be in the St. Johns River as depicted on NOAA Chart
11492(11490PF) between the Buckman
Bridge to the south and the Fuller Warren Bridge to the north.
10. COURSES
Courses will be as shown in the Sailing Instructions or provided at the Skippers
Meeting.
11. SCORING
The
Low‑point Scoring System, Appendix A4 of RRS will apply, except that there
will be no throwouts.
12. PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded at the Rudder Club following the event.
First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded in classes of more
than five finishing yachts. First
and second place prizes will be awarded in classes of four to five finishing
yachts. A first place prize will be
awarded in classes of three or less finishing yachts.
13. FURTHER
INFORMATION For
further information, please contact the Rudder Club (904) 264-4094. A dinner,
open to the skipper and crew, will be held on Saturday at 6:30 pm
(approximately). This is part of your registration fee. We ask you indicate to
the club manager the numbers of dinners in advance so we may plan accordingly.