Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club

P. O. Box 29    NAS    Jacksonville, FL 32212  (904)778-0805

 Navy Day Regatta

Saturday, October 11, 2003

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 RULES

1.1        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, and the rules of participating classes (except as any of the foregoing are altered by the Sailing Instructions), by the Sailing Instructions and the Notice of Race.

 ELIGIBILITY & CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

2.1         Ratings:  All boats in cruiser, spin and non-spin classes competing for the FCSA Fall Series Trophy must have a valid First Coast Sailing Association PHRF rating. A PHRF handicap may be obtained from NJYC Handicapper, Cecilia Pairo. First time competitors will be allowed to enter without a rating certificate but will not be scored with the PHRF fleet.

2.2        Sail Numbers: Boats shall have their sail numbers on the mainsail, spinnakers, and each headsail having a LP measurement exceeding 130% of the base of the fore triangle.

2.3       Entry: Eligible boats are those who have officially entered by completing an entry form with the Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club during the registration period.  

ENTRY FEE

3          The entry fee is $30 for PHRF fleet.  A differential entry fee for US Sailing members, with proof of current membership, is $25.  The registration fee for the One Design fleet is $10.  Checks should be made payable to Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club.

CLASSES

4.1        PHRF Fleet: The fleet will be divided into PHRF Spinnaker, PHRF Non-Spinnaker, and Cruiser classes.  These classes may be further divided if entries permit.

4.2       ONE-DESIGNS: Classes anticipated, but not limited to, are 420, Flying Scots, Lasers, Flying Junior, JY-15, Catamarans.  Four boats will constitute a one-design class.

4.3       BOAT RENTAL:  Lasers, Flying Scots and Flying Juniors are available at NAS Jax Marina for qualified skippers.  Contact the Marina at 542-3260 for more information.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

5.1       Saturday, October 11, 2003:

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

6         Sailing instructions will be available at Registration.

COURSES

7         Courses will be signaled from the race committee signal boat.

SCORING

8.1        The Low Point Scoring System  will apply. 

8.2        PHRF Fleets: Times will be calculated using time allowances calculated by applying PHRF handicaps as shown on the entry list and the distance assigned to the race to the elapsed time. One race is scheduled.

8.3       One Designs: Three races are scheduled, of which one race shall be completed to constitute a series.  If less than three races are completed, a boat’s total score will be the sum of her scores for all races.

RACE PRIZES

9          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.

Base Access

10        Due to unique NAS Security requirements, you must have Photo ID; i.e. drivers license, car registration in your name, and proof of insurance.  A NJYC representative will be at the gate at 1030 am to 1130 am to sign in participants.

Dockage

11       Available on the southern face of the “F” dock, unless otherwise directed.

INFORMATION

12        Contact RC-Sail, George Alston at 317-1626 (w) or e-mail at glaiii@yahoo.com