Organizing Authority:
The
organizing authority will be the Melbourne Yacht Club.
Rules:
The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS 2005-2008), the prescriptions of US
Sailing, except as any of these are changed by this NOR and the Sailing
Instruction. In case of conflict between the Notice of Race and the
Sailing Instruction the Sailing Instructions shall prevail. Boats racing
as a one-design class shall conform to the rules of that class.
Advertising:
Advertising is permitted in accordance with ISAF Regulation 20 and
the prescriptions of the one-design class.
Entry and
Eligibility:
This regatta is open to all one-design classes under 20 feet in
length. The
entry fee is $45.00 for single-handed boats and $55 for double-handed
boats. The entry fee includes one dinner at MYC on Saturday for the
skipper and one crewmember. Additional Dinner tickets may be purchased
at registration for $12 per ticket.
Anticipated
Classes:
Sunfish, Raider, Laser, Flying Scott, monohull Portsmouth and multihull
Portsmouth. Other classes may request a one-design start by contacting
the regatta chairman at least 14 days prior to the regatta. A minimum of
5 boats is required for a one-design start. If less that 5 boats are
present, they must compete in the Portsmouth Class. All skippers must
complete an entry form and turn it in with registration.
Launching and
Sailing Area:
Launching for boats using dollies will be available at Melbourne YC and
Riverview Park. The county will not
allow overnight parking of boats at Riverview Park. Trailer launched boats should use the Front Street Ramp.
All races will be sailed in the Indian River Lagoon, south of RT 192
causeway.
SCHEDULE OF
EVENTS:
Saturday, April
21, 2007
Registration at MYC 9:00 to 11:00 AM
& Continental Breakfast
Skippers Meeting 11:00 AM at MYC
First Warning: 12:00 PM - Other races to
follow
Dinner: 6:00 PM at the
Riverview Park Pavilion.
Sunday, April 22,
2007
Continental Breakfast 9:30 AM
First Warning 11:00 AM – Other races to
follow
Awards 3:00 PM (approx) at MYC
A
total of 5 races are scheduled, completion of 1 race constitutes a
regatta.
Sailing
Instructions:
Sailing Instructions
will be available at registration and a copy will be posted on the
Notice Board.
Courses:
The courses will be
included in the sailing instructions and posted on the notice board.
Scoring:
Scoring shall be
Low Point System as defined in Appendix A of the RRS. Rule A2 is changed
so that no races will be discarded.
Awards:
Trophies for 1st.
2nd and 3 place in will be awarded in each class at the
conclusion of racing on Sunday.
DISCLAIMER OF
LIABILITY
Competitors
participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4,
Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability
for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction
with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
Regatta Chairman – John Fox
772 581 9401
john@teamfoxy.com
MYC (Day of Race Only)
321-768-9921
