Riverside Optimist Invitational
Riverside Yacht Club
JSA
Area B ONLY
NOTICE OF RACE
1 Rules
The regatta
will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008, the rules of
the U. S. Optimist Dinghy Association (USODA), and the 2005 Rules for JSA
Events, except as any of these are changed by the sailing instructions, this
Notice of Race.
2 Eligibility
2.1 All
competitors must comply with the eligibility rules of the JSA of LIS.
2.2 This event is open to Optimist
sailors representing member programs in JSA Area B. Sailors from outside JSA
Area B may enter if space permits, in which case entries will be accepted in
order of date of receipt.
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. Competency is defined by the JSA as
follows: Each entrant is able to sail his/her Optimist to windward and to
leeward in a variety of wind conditions, is able to right the boat after a
capsize, and has previously sailed a race course.
2.4 As per class and JSA rules, all competitors are required to be members of the United States Optimist Dinghy Association (USODA).
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Entry Requirements
3.1 A completed entry form with entry
fee of $ 40 per sailor.
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 the RYC
front desk at
3.4 Late
entries may be accepted if there is room. To inquire about registering after
the date listed above, contact
the regatta chairperson. The entry fee for late entries is $ 50 per sailor.
4 Registration and Sailing
Instructions
4.1 Each
participant must appear in person at the registration table during the
registration period. Sailing instructions will be available before or during this time.
4.2
Competitors will be assigned to fleets according to their age on the day of the regatta as follows:
White Fleet 10 and
under
Blue Fleet 11 and 12
Red Fleet 13, 14, and 15
These fleets
may race separately or
together.
The regatta committee
will supply colored streamers that shall be displayed by each boat.
5 JSA Qualifying
This event is
a qualifying event for the 2005 JSA Optimist 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. Also, a protesting boat
does not need to lodge a written protest. These add to or change rule 61.1
6.2 The JSA Arbitration Procedure
(Appendix C of the 2005 Rules for JSA Events) shall be used for hearing
protests. This changes Rule 63.
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Schedule
7.1 The race committee will run as
many races as is reasonably possible.
At least one
race must be completed to constitute a series.
No warning
signal will be made after
7.2 The
schedule of events is as follows:
9:10 AM Instructors / Safety Meeting
9:30 AM Skippers Meeting
10:00 AM Harbor Start
The awards ceremony will be held on the lawn following the
races.
8 Equipment and Safety Requirements
Each boat must
comply with the USODA rules
and with the 2005 JSA Optimist Inspection Checklist (Appendix A of the 2005
Rules for JSA Events). An inspection of some or all boats may be carried
out at any time during the event.
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Racing Area
The racing
area will be in Great Captain’s Harbor.
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.
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Sail Numbers
Sail numbers
must be complete and clearly
visible from both sides of the sail. Entries of boats not complying with this
instruction may be rejected in compliance with Rule 76.1. If racing has
already started, boats not complying with this instruction will be subject to
protest by the race committee only.
12 Discipline
All
junior sailors are expected to behave in accordance with recognized principles
of sportsmanship, good manners and fair play. The regatta organizer or protest
committee may discipline and/or penalize a junior sailor for actions that
include, but are not limited to, the following:
a) swearing at, intimidating or harassing
anyone, including teammates, on or off the water; or
b) stealing or borrowing, without permission,
anything that does not belong to them; or
c) possessing, consuming or being under the
influence of alcohol or illegal drugs.
13 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 in accordance with JSA 9.4 (c) and (d) 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.
14 Food and Drink
Each sailor is
responsible for his/her own lunch and refreshments.
15 Prizes
Prizes will be awarded to the top 5
finishers in the Red, Blue and White fleets.
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Responsibility for Safety
As a condition of participation of any
boat in any race or related activity sponsored or undertaken by the Riverside
Yacht Club, Inc., the owner and the helms person of each boat agree that the
safety of the boat and the helms person 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 Riverside Yacht Club, Inc. and the JSA of LIS, and 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
participant as does the responsibility for the safe condition of the boat including
safety equipment and rigging and 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.
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Web Site
The Notice of
Regatta, Sailing Instructions, results and other information are available on
the Riverside Yacht Club web site at http://www.riversideyc.org
.
Regatta Chairperson: Andrée Pruett 203-637-9487 apruett@us.ibm.com