003 Updated 4/7/2008
NOTICE OF RACE (NOR)
2008
A-Class Catamaran Fall
Regatta
September 6th and 7th, 2008
The
1.
ORGANIZING AUTHORITY:
Regatta Chairman: Peter Hefele
Co-Chairperson Charlie Oberman
njch@optonline.net
Fleet Captain Dean Lennox
Housing Director Mark Skeels
mark.skeels.dvm@gmail.com
2.
VENUE: The regatta will
be sailed in the waters of
3.
SCHEDULE:
Friday, September 5th.
12:00pm-9:00pm Competitors are welcomed
to the LHYC to rig, launch with open sailing.
5:00pm-7:00pm Ferry service
to Charlie Oberman’s poolside lounge
7PM until ? Dinner
at Charlie’s, hosted by the LHYC sailors.
Saturday,
September 6th.
7:30am Coffee
Bagels on the LHYC Porch
8:00am-10:30am Registration
9:30am Skippers
Meeting
11:00 am First Race
5:00pm LHYC Bar opens to
competitors & guests,
6:30pm Happy Hour in the LHYC
Bar, followed by Dinner on the LHYC porch dinning area.
Sunday
September 7th.
7:30am Coffee Bagels and on the
LHYC Porch
9:00am Skippers Meeting
3. COURSE AREA: In front of Lake
Hopatcong Yacht Club, in sight of and within an easy sail from the club with
the start in most cases generally within 1/2 mile of the club. Courses will either be run using permanent
and/or temporary marks depending on the circumstances. The A-Cat course will typically be Windward,
Leeward, 3 laps, and downwind finish.
Courses are set at the discretion of the Race Committee. If necessary, an offset mark will be placed a
short distance from the windward mark, in order to separate boats sailing
upwind from boats sailing downwind.
4.
RULES: The regatta shall
be governed by the 2006-2007 Racing rules
of Sailing (RRS), the rules of the IACA,
the IACA Championship
Rules, this notice of race (except as any
of these are changed by
the sailing instructions below), and the
sailing instructions changed at the skippers meeting.
The
start
·
A series of short horns will be made 1 minute prior to the warning
sound. No flag will be used.
·
Warning signal, with a sound signal, is made five (5) minutes before the
start, using Class Flag.
·
Preparatory signal, with a sound signal, is made four (4) minutes before
the start (One minute after warning)
o
The preparatory signal can be any one or combination of three
flags. They are:
·
Whichever flag(s) is used as the preparatory signal, it will be lowered
one minute before the start with a sound signal
·
At the start, the class flag is lowered, with a sound signal
·
Times shall be taken from the visual signals and the failure of a sound
signal shall be disregarded
·
Any changes to the starting or other signals will be announced at the
skippers meeting.
Individual Recalls:
Will be signaled by one
signal and display of code flag “X” (Blue cross on white field), which will be
lowered after all recalled boats have started again. The race committee will attempt to call the
sail numbers of boats which are over early, but it is the sole responsibility
of competitors to start correctly.
General Recalls:
Will be signaled by two
sound signals (After the starting signal) and hoisting of “First Substitute “(Yellow
triangle within blue triangle).
A new warning signal
will be made one minute after lowering of the “First Substitute” which shall be
accompanied by one horn signal.
Change of Course after the Start:
·
Shorten Course: Code Flag “S”( Blue
square on white field of white) and two sound signals from the Signal Boat
means Race Committee is terminating the race at the next mark.
·
Course Change: A change of course
after start shall be signaled before the leading boat has begun the leg,
although the mark may not then be in position.
Any mark to be rounded after rounding the new mark may be relocated, without
further signaling, to maintain the original course configuration.
The Finish:
The finish line will
between the RC flag on the committee boat and a permanent or temporary
mark.
Protests:
·
Protests should be registered within 30 minutes of finishing of last
race.
·
A Protest Committee of volunteer sailors will be organized by the
Regatta Chairman prior to the start of sailing.
In the event a protest hearing is necessary, the hearing will be held at
the West end of the Porch (or a room inside the club).
Time Limit & Race Abandonment:
·
If no boat rounds the first windward mark within 30 minutes of the
start, the Race will be abandoned. If no
boat completes the Race in 90 minutes, the Race will be abandoned.
·
After fulfilling all penalty obligations under the rules, any boat that
continuously attempts to sail the course but fails to finish a Race within 30
minutes after the first boat finishes will be scored as Did Not Finish (DNF).
The Race Committed may, at its discretion, abandon any race at any time if
conditions are unsuitable for racing.
Wind Limit:
Per A-Class rules, no
race will be started if average sustained winds are over 22 miles per
hour.
Safety Equipment:
In accordance with
class rules
5.
ELIGIBILITY: The regatta
is open to all members of the International A-Class
Catamaran Association (IACA) and to their
respective national
associations.
6.
ENTRIES: Entries shall
be made by submitting a completed Entry Application, which accompanies the
Notice of Race (NOR).
7.
ENTRY FEE: Registration
Fee = $75.00
Registration Fee includes: Regatta Entry,
Friday - porch happy hour-dinner hosted by the LHYC sailors, Saturday – evening
festivities including happy hour and dinner, music, breakfast Sat/Sun, awards
and more.
8.
MEASUREMENT: No boats
will be made but all sailors registering for this even agree that their boats
are within the class standards. The
organizer reserves the right to weigh or measure any boat and sails. All boats
will conform to the minimum class weight using the supplied official scale for
this event when necessary to measure. Sails without official IACA measurement
stamp may be measured at the organizers discretion.
9.
SCORING: The Low-Point
Scoring System per 88.2 and
Appendix A of the RRS shall
be used. Eight (8) races are scheduled, of which three (3) must be completed to constitute a series. There will be no
throw-out race if only four
(4) races are completed.
There will be a single (1) throw-out race of five (5) or more
races are completed. This modifies A2 of the RRS.
10.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:
Sailing Instructions will be available on September 6th at registration. Partial instructions are included in this
NOR.
11.
PRIZES: Awards will be
presented to at least the top five finishers in the
LHYC Regatta.
12.
PENALTY SYSTEM: Rule 44.1 of the RRS is modified as follows: "After getting well clear
of other boats as soon after the incident as possible, a boat takes a 360º Turn Penalty by promptly making one complete
360º turn in the same direction, including one tack and one
gybe.
13.
ARBITRATION: All
protests involving rules of Part 2 will first be submitted to
arbitration. The arbitration procedure
will be posted on the Official Regatta Notice Board on the Porch of the LHYC
building as an addendum to the Sailing Instructions.
14.
INSURANCE AND LIABILITY:
All participants must have a valid liability insurance policy and present a
certificate of insurance at Registration... All
parties involved in the organization and
running of the regatta shall not accept liability for any accident, injury, damage
or loss, whether personal, material or otherwise, to boats, third parties and
participants before, during and after the regatta.
15.
BOAT STORAGE: Boats
shall be stored at the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club. All boats must be secured by
at least two (2) secure tie down points when
unattended. Tie down equipment must be
supplied by the individual entrants. Pre
and Post Race Storage is available on
request. Trailer parking must be in the
designated area across the street from the Yacht club.
16.
SOCIAL EVENTS
17.
TRANSPORTATION: Entrants
are responsible for the transportation of goods to Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club. Parking is available for trailers and
vehicles at the LHYC site across the street from the LHYC Club parking area.
18.
LODGING: Lodging at the
regatta is the responsibility of each entrant.
Private home lodging with LHYC Sailing Members is available upon
request. (Contact Mark Skeels, at 973-294-4363
or mark.skeels.dvm@gmail.com)
Two very convenient nice hotels are
approx 3 min’s from the club.
Courtyard
Marriott 973-770-2000
Holiday
2008
A-Class Catamaran Fall Regatta
ENTRY FORM
Skipper's Name______________________
Shirt Size (circle size, S/M/L/XL/XXL)
(Extra Shirts will be provided at cost. $TBD)
Address__________________________________________________________
Home Phone __________________ Daytime Phone______________________
Email ________________________________
Fax _______________________
Sail Manufacturer ________________Mast
Manufacturer___________________
Liability Insurance Company
_________________________________________
Policy# __________________
Sail Number US-
.
Entry Fee Includes: All that is included
in the NOR.
Entry Fee
$75.00 $__________
Total
$__________
Make all Checks payable to Ken Heaton
/A-Cat Club
Payment: Check#___________
Cash
$___________
2008
2008 A-Class Catamaran Fall Regatta Waiver
WAIVER (must be signed):
In consideration of the
acceptance of my application in the 2008 Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club A Class
Catamaran Fall Regatta, I hereby waive, release and discharge any and all
claims for damage, loss of life, personal injury or participation in the 2008
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club A Class Catamaran Fall Regatta. This release is intended
to discharge the regatta race committee, the Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club and it
respective officers and directors and Members, from and against any and all
liability arising out of or connected in any way with my participation in the 2008
Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club A Class Catamaran Fall Regatta. I hereby warrant that
my yacht will be outfitted, equipped and handled in accordance with the Notice
of Race and Sailing Instructions, that she will have all required equipment
aboard, and will be seaworthy in hull, rig and gear, and that she will be competently
manned. I further understand that serious accidents can occur during yacht
racing and that participants in yacht racing may sustain fatal or serious
personal injuries and/or property damage as a consequence thereof. I knowingly
assume the risks of yacht racing and release and hold harmless all of the persons
or entities mentioned above who might otherwise be liable to me or my heirs or
assigns for damage. I agree to abide by the rules, regulations and sailing
instructions or the 2008 Lake Hopatcong Yacht Club A Class Catamaran Fall
Regatta.
Sailor/Owner's Signature
___________________________________________ Sail Number ______
Date ___________