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2005 Blue Jay Race Week July 25th and 26th, 2005 |
NOTICE OF RACE
1 Rules
The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing
Rules of Sailing 2004-2007 and the 2005 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 the Blue Jay Class.
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.
3 Entry Requirements
3.1 A completed entry form with entry fee of $85.00 per sailor and
$85.00 per instructor.
3.2 A completed JSA Standard Waiver and Medical Release Form for each
competitor.
3.3 The entry fee and all forms, including the JSA Blue Jay Inspection
Form for each vessel, must be received by the Port Washington Yacht Club Blue
Jay Race Committee at One Yacht Club Drive, Port Washington, New York 11050 no
later than 5 PM July 19, 2005. One check, payable to the Port Washington Yacht
Club must be drawn per club for all fees.
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 $ 95.00 per sailor and $95.00 per instructor.
4 Registration and Sailing
Instructions
All skippers and crews must appear in person at the registration
table during the registration period. Sailing instructions will be available
before or during this time.
5 JSA Qualifying
This event is a qualifying event for the 2005 JSA Blue Jay
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 2005 Rules for JSA
Events) shall be used for hearing protests. This changes Rule 63.
7 Schedule
7.1 The Race Committee will run as many races as are reasonably
possible. At least one race must be completed to constitute a series.
No warning signal will be made after 3:00 PM on July 26th.
7.2 The schedule of events is as follows:
July 24, 2005 Registration between 3 PM and 6 PM at the
BBQ immediately following at 6:00 PM
Host Pick-up at 8:00 PM in main circle of Club
July 25, 2005 Instructors’ Meeting 9:00 AM on the front lawn
Contestants’ Meeting 9:30 on the front lawn
Harbor Start 10:15 AM
Lunch On the water
Dinner - Main clubhouse
Pool Party - 6:00 PM
Curfew for all Housed Contestants 8:30 PM
July 26, 2005 Harbor start - 9:00 AM
Lunch on the water
Presentation of Awards following last race on the front lawn
8 Equipment and Weight
Requirements
8.1 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.
8.2 Some or all competitors in classes with minimum weight restrictions
may be required to weigh in during the registration period.
9 Racing Area
The racing area will be in Manhasset Bay.
10 Scoring
The Low Point Scoring System, Appendix A of The Racing Rules of
Sailing, will apply. A boat's worst race will be excluded, subject to rule
88.3(b), if at least six (6) races are completed.
11 Boat
and Trailer Storage
11.1 All boats will be wet sailed (no exceptions).
11.2 Boats will be stored on moorings at the Yacht Club.
12 Housing, Meals and Local
Transportation
12.1 Housing will be provided for the nights of the 24th and 25th. for all contestants and instructors from member programs of
12.2 Assigned housing must be used. All housed contestants must be at
their host’s house by 8 PM each night. Failure to use assigned housing or to
meet the curfew is grounds for disciplinary action.
12.3 Local transportation will be provided by housing host if required.
13 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.
14 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.
15 Prizes
15.1 Prizes will be awarded to the top 5 finishers in each division.
15.2 Equal prizes will be awarded to crew and helmspersons.
15.3 A sportsmanship trophy will be awarded at the discretion of
the race committee.
15.4 Perpetual Trophies (if applicable)
The following perpetual trophies will be awarded: Marlinspike and
Midget Navigation.
16 Responsibility
for Safety
As a condition of the participation of any boat in any race or related
activity sponsored or undertaken by the Port Washington 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 Port Washington
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.
17 Web Site
The Notice of Regatta, Sailing Instructions, results and other
information will be available on the www.jsalis.org
web site.
Regatta Chairperson: Joan
J. MacInnes (978)
921-7385
Principal Race Officer: Duncan
C. MacInnes
Housing & Registration: Teresa
Nees (516)
767-8492