Sea Cliff Yacht Club
42 The Boulevard
Sea
WESTERN DISTRICT REGATTA
THURSDAY -
NOTICE OF RACE
1. RULES
The regatta will be
governed by The 2001-2004 Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of US
Sailing, the rules of the JSA of LIS, the rules for JSA Events, the rules of
the C 420, LASER, LASER RADIAL and BLUE JAY classes, except as any of these are
changed by the Sailing Instructions or this Notice of Race.
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 the C 420,
LASER, LASER RADIAL and BLUE JAY classes. Competitors shall be members of the C
420, LASER, LASER RADIAL and BLUE JAY 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
represent member programs from the Western District.
3. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
3.1 A completed entry form either filled out
on line and an entry fee of $ 25.00 per boat.
3.2 A completed JSA Standard Waiver and
Medical Release Form for each competitor. All Blue Jay entrants must submit a
JSA Blue Jay Inspection form.
3.3 Please register on-line at www.seacliffyc.org/WDindex.html.
The entry fee, JSA Standard Waiver, Medical Release Form and
JSA Blue Jay Inspection Form (for each Blue Jay entrant) for each competitor must
be received by The Sea Cliff Yacht Club at the club office no later than
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. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
4.1 Number of Races: 3 Races are scheduled. One race will constitute a regatta.
The Warning for the first race is
4.2 Registration: Must be received by
Instructors
Meeting: Mandatory meeting in the
Clubhouse at
Contestants
Meeting: None
Harbor
Start:
Lunch: Whenever there is a
chance between races. Lunch will not be provided.
Awards: Presentation of Awards in
the Clubhouse will be following the completion of scoring.
5. JSA QUALIFYING
This regatta is a
qualifying event for JSA Championships in the C 420, LASER, LASER RADIAL and
BLUE JAY classes and the Clinton N. Bell, Christopher Goodyear Neff, Thomas W.
Fowler, Jr. and Larry Kean Trophies.
6. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing instructions will
be available at registration and on the SCYC and JSA of LIS Web pages.
7. RACING AREA
The racing area will be on
Long Island Sound near the mouth of and in
8. BOAT STORAGE
Boats can be dry sailed or
wet sailed the day of the Regatta.
9. CHANGES TO THE RACING RULES
9.1 Upon finishing each race, a boat
intending to protest shall immediately, 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).
9.2 The JSA Arbitration Procedure (Appendix C
of the 2003 Rules for JSA Events) shall be used for hearing protests. This
changes Rule 63.
10. SCORING
10.1 The Low Point Scoring System, Appendix A of
the The 2001-2004 Racing Rules of Sailing, will apply
with three races scheduled, of which one shall be completed to constitute a
series, except that each boat's total score will be the sum of her scores for
all races.
10.2 Appendix A of the RRS is modified to add: A
boat TLE shall score points equal to the midpoint between the score of her
Division’s last in-time finisher and its registered number of boats, rounded
down if necessary to the nearest whole number.
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 1st place, 2 or
more boats; 2nd place, 5 or more boats; 3rd place, 10 or more boats; 1
additional place for each additional 10 boats in the Division.
13.2 Equal prizes will be awarded to crew and
helmspersons.
14. RESPONSIBILITY FOR SAFETY
As a condition of the
participation of any boat in any race or related activity sponsored or
undertaken by the Sea Cliff Yacht Club: the owner, helmsman and each crew
member 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, and each of
them waives all claims which he or she, or any heir, representative, successor
or assignee, may have against the Sea Cliff Yacht Club and the JSA, and each of
their officers, Governors, 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 manning them is at the risk of the participant.
15. WEB SITE
The Notice of Regatta,
Sailing Instructions and results are available on the Western District Regatta
Web site - www.seacliffyc.org/WDindex.html.
Sea
Cliff Yacht Club
42
The Boulevard
Sea
Telephone--516-671-7374
Fax--516-671-2509
Regatta
Chair: Dana F. Schnipper- e-mail: westerndistrict@seacliffyc.org
Principal
Race Officer: David Lawson- e-mail: westerndistrict@seacliffyc.org