Governor’s Cup Regatta

Eagle Creek Sailing Club

(ORGANIZING AUTHORITY)

September 10-11, 2005

And The

Highlander Class Regatta

NOTICE OF RACE

 

  1. RULES:  The regatta will be governed by the ‘rules’ as defined in the The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS 2001-2004), including the prescriptions of US Sailing, and the sailing instructions.

a.        RRS 29.3 will be changed to eliminate the one minute requirement on a general recall

b.        RRS 33 will be changed to eliminate the requirement to display the compass course or length when course is changed

c.        RRS 61.1.a will be changed to require a protesting boat to inform and be acknowledged by the RC when protesting at the conclusion of the race protested.

d.        RRS 44.1 will be changed to DSQ any boat entering the out of bounds areas without ability to exonerate herself.

  1. ENTRY:  To be eligible to race, entries must be filed with the Race Committee by completing the entry form, sending it, together with the required fee and postmarked by September 7th, 2005.  Late entries will be accepted with form and a $5 late fee by 1000 September 10th, 2005 at the check-in table.  Boats racing in PHRF handicap fleet must have an ECSC PHRF Handicap Form on file with ECSC Racing  (available at registration).
  2. FLEETS:

a.        Two handicap fleets of spinnaker and non-spinnaker boats competing together with a 12s differential given to spinnaker boats.

b.        One Portsmouth fleet for boats that do not have five (5) boats pre-registered.

c.        One Design Classes (except multi-hulls) with Five (5) or more boats pre-registered shall be scored separately but may be combined with another start.

  1. FEES:  Each entry includes ONE REGATTA SHIRT and ONE SATURDAY DINNER.  Required fees:

Pre-Registration and payment postmarked by Sept. 7th, 2005       $50.00

Late Registration and payment after Sept. 7th, 2005                        $55.00

                Deduct $5 if current member of US Sailing

  1. SCHEDULE:  All times Eastern Standard Time

Saturday, September 10th, 2005                                              Sunday, September 11th, 2005

Registration                                      0930 – 1030                    Coffee, Donuts & Fruit       0800

Competitors Meeting                      1100                                Harbor Gun                           0900

Harbor Gun                                       1130                                Warning 1st Start                  0930

Warning 1st Start                              1230                                No start may begin after     1230

No start may begin after                 1630                                Libations                               After Racing

Libations                                           After Racing                 Awards (approximately)      1400

Dinner                                                1830

  1. RACES:  Every attempt will be made to complete no fewer than three (3) and no more than six (6) races.  Up to four (4) races may be conducted on Saturday, September 10th, 2005.
  2. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:  Will be available after 1900 Friday, September 9h, 2005 at Eagle Creek Sailing Club or on-line @ www.ecsail.org after September 9th, 2005 (go to 2005 Racing Information).
  3. COURSES:  Eagle Creek Reservoir lies generally North to South.  With either Northerly or Southerly winds, it is possible to have a Windward/Leeward Course of reasonable size.  Easterly or Westerly winds will dictate a windward start with point-to-point racing and a windward finish to follow.
  4. SCORING:  Scoring shall be by the Low Point Scoring System of Appendix A of RRS.  There will be no throw-outs.
  5. PRIZES:  Prizes will be awarded as follows:  1 boat in fleet - None, Congratulations; 2 or 3 boats in fleet - First Place; 4 or 5 boats - First and Second Place; 6 or more boats - First, Second and Third Place.
  6. CONTACT:  For more information contact Chris Cunningham, ECSC Race Chairman @ Chris@ServicePlusHVAC.com or 317-938-2998, Mike Irwin, Race Co-Chairman @ 317-289-7682.