Junior Sailing Association of Long
Island Sound
Club 420 and Laser EASTERN DISTRICT
REGATTA
Noroton Yacht Club,
Thursday, July 8, 2004
NOTICE OF RACE
1 Rules
The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2001-2004 and the 2004 Rules for JSA Events.
2 Eligibility
2.1 All competitors must comply with the eligibility rules of the JSA of LIS.
2.2 This regatta is for boats of Club 420 and Laser (full rigged) classes.
2.3 All participants shall be certified as competent for this event by either the head instructor or the program head of their member program.
2.4 This event is open to sailors who sailors who represent member programs in the JSA Eastern District.
3 Entry Requirements
3.1 A completed entry form with entry fee of $15.00 per boat.
3.2 A completed JSA Standard Waiver and Medical Release Form for each competitor.
3.3 The entry fee and all forms must be
received by Noroton Yacht Club,
3.4 For Lasers and C420s, if either the JSA weight or age requirement is not met, the sailor must file written permission from a parent, plus written recommendations from his or her program chair and head instructor, with the entry form (see JSA rules 6.3 and 7.3).
4 Registration and Sailing Instructions
Each properly entered boat shall check in with the Race Committee (signal boat) on the water. Sailing Instructions will be available through the JSA and Noroton Yacht Club websites. A limited number of copies will be available at the Noroton Yacht Club prior to the race.
5 JSA Qualifying
This event is a qualifying event for the 2004 JSA Club 420 and Laser Championship.
6 Changes to the Racing Rules
6.1 Upon finishing each race, a boat intending to protest shall as soon as possible, without consultation with instructors or spectators, notify the race committee of her intent to protest and, if possible, the sail number of the protested boat. This adds to rule 61.1(a).
6.2 The JSA Arbitration Procedure (Appendix C of the 2004 Rules for JSA Events) shall be used for hearing protests. This changes Rule 63. If arbitration is not available, the regular protest procedure will be followed.
7 Schedule
7.1 Three races are scheduled. At least one race must be completed to constitute a series.
7.2 The schedule of events is as follows: Approximate warning signal times will be: first race 1050. There is no contestant’s meeting. Boats launching at Noroton Yacht Club should allow one hour to reach the race course. Contestants and instructors should bring their own lunches. Prizes will be awarded after the races. Boats should be in at Noroton Yacht Club no later than 1700.
8 Equipment and Weight Requirements
All boats must conform to their class rules and any applicable JSA safety or measurement rules. Boats are subject to inspection by the organizing authority or the judges at any time during the event.
9 Racing Area
The racing area for Club 420s and
Lasers will be approximately one mile SSE of Long Neck Point,
10 Scoring
The Low Point Scoring System, Appendix A of The Racing Rules of Sailing, will apply except that a boat’s series score shall be the sum of her scores for all races.
11 Discipline
All competitors are expected to
behave in accordance with recognized principles of sportsmanship, good manners
and fair play. The organizing authority, host club or protest committee may
discipline any competitor or instructor for consumption of alcoholic beverages
or any controlled substance, for destruction or theft of property, or for any
other unseemly conduct.
12 Support Craft
Any club entering three or more boats shall supply a support craft equipped with a working VHF Radio, an anchor and a first aid kit. An instructor or other adult shall drive the support craft and shall check with the regatta organizers before the first day's harbor start about safety patrol assignments and responsibilities. Spectator and coach boats shall stay well clear of the course area while boats are racing.
13 Prizes
13.1 Division prizes will be awarded for 1rst place (two or more boats racing); 2nd place (5 or more boats racing); 3rd place (10 or more boats racing); 1 additional prize for each 10 additional boats.
13.2 Equal prizes will be awarded to crew and helmspersons.
13.3 A sportsmanship trophy may be awarded at the discretion of the race committee.
13.4 These are qualifying races for the following JSA of LIS trophies:
Christopher Goodyear Neff Trophy
Thomas W. Fowler Trophy
14 Responsibility for Safety
As a condition of the participation of any boat in any race or related activity sponsored or undertaken by the Noroton Yacht Club, the owner, helmsperson and each crewmember agree that the safety of the boat and the crew and the decision whether or not to start or continue to race is solely their responsibility. Each of them waives all claims which he or she, or any heir, representative, successor or assignee, may have against the Noroton Yacht Club and the JSA of LIS and each of their officers, trustees, members, committees, employees or agents, arising out of or in any way connected with participation in such race or activity. Responsibility for evaluating wind, sea and weather conditions rests with each competitor as does the responsibility for the safe condition and operation of their boat including safety equipment and rigging and for wearing a life jacket. Assistance from the race committee, patrol boats, or other support boats and from personnel aboard them is at the risk of the participant.
15 Web Site
The Notice of Regatta, Sailing Instructions, results, directions to Noroton Yacht Club, and other information will be available on the Noroton Yacht Club) web site at www.norotonyc.org.
Principal Race Officer:
John Schultz
Phone: 203-322-5703; E-mail john616@optonline.net
Noroton Yacht Club
Location:
Phone: 203-655-7763; FAX 203-655-7686