NOTICE OF RACE                                           

 

2008 ANNUAL ONE DESIGN REGATTA

THE MILES RIVER YACHT CLUB

AUGUST 2 and 3, 2008

 

  1. RULES:  This regatta will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in the Racing Rules Of Sailing 2005-2008 (RRS), except as any of these are altered by this Notice, the Sailing Instructions, or at the Skippers’ Meeting.

 

  1. ELIGIBILITY: This regatta is open to all one design fleets, including:  STAR ,   PENGUIN, COMET, FLYING DUTCHMAN, CLUB 420, and OPTIMIST PRAM (ALL FLEETS).

 

     OTHER ONE DESIGN CLASSES WILL BE GIVEN A START BY     

           CONTACTING REGATTA CHAIR ERNIE BECKER (410 643 0755)

           NO LATER THAN JULY 25, 2008.

           For classes with less than three registered boats, their start will be combined

           with another class – to be announced at the Skippers’ Meeting.

 

           All registered boats must comply with their Class Association requirements.

   

  1. ENTRIES:  Advance receipt of entries on standard CBYRA entry forms is encouraged and it is recommended that entries be received by COB July 31 at MRYC. Entries may be delivered at MRYC or mailed to MRYC, P.O.BOX 158, St. Michaels, Maryland 21663. Entry fees are as follows:

                                        

                        OPTIMIST PRAMS               $10.00

                        STARS                                    $40.00

                        ALL OTHER CLASSES          $20.00

 

  1. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

 

Opti and Star  fleets will race on Saturday and Sunday. ALL other fleets will race on Saturday ONLY.

 

 

SATURDAY 08/02/08

SUNDAY 08/03/08

Registration

8:30 – 9:15

 

Skippers’ Meeting

9:15

 

1st Warning Signal

10:30 (All Fleets)

10:00 (Stars and     

             Optis ONLY)

Lunch ashore (OPTIS ONLY)

12:30 (Approx)

12:30 (Approx)

PM warning Signal

1:45 (Optis)

No start after 2:00

   

  1. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Sailing Instructions will be provided at Registration. They may be posted at www.milesriveryc.org when available.

 

  1. RACING AREA: Specific fleet racing areas within the Miles River will be announced at the Skippers’ Meeting.

 

  1. SCORING:  The low point scoring system of Appendix A (RRS) will apply.  One completed race constitutes a series. Each boat’s series score shall be the total of her race scores unless (4) five or more races are completed and then she may exclude her worst score.

 

  1. TROPHIES: Depth of trophies shall be awarded according to attendance; 1st  for 3 boats,  2nd for 5 boats, and  3rd for 7 boats. Stars will also be  competing for the overall series John Charles Thomas Memorial Trophy.   Awards ceremonies will be held Saturday and Sunday following each day’s  racing.

 

9.      LAUNCHING AND BERTHING: Beach, ramp, and lift launching are  available. After unloading boats, it is preferred that vehicles and trailers be parked in the Club field outside the main gate. Please follow instructions of Launch Coordinator. Washing of boats must only be done in the Club field.

 

10.  Please note that due to Talbot County zoning restrictions, overnight camping on MRYC grounds is illegal and will not be allowed.

 

11.  SOCIAL: 

·        BREAKFAST:  Coffee and Donuts will be served Saturday and Sunday and is included in the registration fee.  Regular Club Menu Breakfast service may be purchased on Sunday starting 08:30 hours. 

·        LUNCH:  A racer lunch buffet for $ 7.00 for OPTI racers (Children 10 or under $3.00) will be served on Saturday and Sunday.  On the water bag lunches may be purchased for $ 7.00, BUT MUST BE ORDERED NO LATER THAN COB July 31. (410-745-9511).

·        DINNER:  Regular Club Menu Dinner service will be available from 5:30 to 9:00 pm on Saturday night. Competitors are requested to make their own reservations and all are encouraged to attend.

·        POOL: Pool passes are available for competitors in the Club office. Children 14 years of age and under must be supervised by an adult when in the pool area. 

 

OTHER INFORMATION: For more information contact: Ernie Becker at 410-643-0755 (egbecker@atlanticbb.net) or call MRYC at 410 -745-9511.