1.
Organizing Authority
1.1
The
Organizing Authority is the Bellingham Yacht Club in conjunction with
Bellingham Etchells Fleet 16.
2.
Rules
2.1
The
race will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), then the
International Etchells Class Association, then this
Notice of Race and finally the Sailing Instructions for this regatta. In the event of conflict, the Sailing
Instructions will decide.
3.
Eligibility & Entries
3.1
The Spring
Regatta is open to all competitors who are members of the International Etchells Class and
a recognized local Etchells fleet.
3.2
Current
members of Etchells Fleet 16 shall be considered
entered when they check in with the R/C prior to the warning signal of the
first race. We prefer that visiting competitors submit an entry prior to 1200
on Friday, June 25th.
3.3
Entry Fee -
$10 - Make checks payable to Gary Baker - Fleet 16
3.4
Registration is available online at http://www.wwusailing.com/etchells/srregistration.html
4.
Schedule
Saturday, June 26th
0900
- Skippers' Meeting at BYC in Ward Room downstairs
1100
- First Warning
1800 - BBQ Party at Jeff and Mary's House (or at conclusion of racing Saturday)
Sunday, June 27th
1000
- First Warning
1500
- No Warnings after this time.
1800
- Awards Presentation
5.
Sailing Instructions
5.1
Sailing
instructions will be provided at the time of registration or at the skippers
meeting. In addition, the sailing instructions will be posted on the cork
board and next to the entry door and online at http://www.wwusailing.com/etchells/srsi.html.
6.
Racing
6.1
The venue
for all races shall be in Bellingham Bay with the start/finish line being
located generally within three miles of the BYC. The Race Committee will
attempt to run as many races as possible on Saturday and Sunday. The
warning signal for subsequent races shall be made as soon as practicable after
the last boat finishes the previous race.
6.2
One race
shall constitute a regatta.
7.
Courses
7.1
The course
to be sailed will be posted on the course board displayed on the Race Committee
Signals Boat. Probable courses and course layouts will be depicted in
Addendums to the Sailing Instructions and online at http://www.wwusailing.com/etchells/courses.pdf.
8.
Penalty System
8.1
The penalty
for breaking a rule of Part 2 shall be a One Turn Penalty (one tack and one
gybe in the same direction) except that for infringements occurring within the
Zone as defined in the current RRS the penalty shall be a Two Turns Penalty
(two tacks and two gybes in the same direction). This changes RRS 44.1 and 44.2.
9.
Scoring
9.1
This event
will be scored using the RRS Appendix A; Low point system. If more than
five races are sailed, one race will be discarded.
10.
Moorage
10.1
Moorage
available through Fleet 16 - Contact Jonathan Knowles - (360) 303-5465
11.
Prizes
11.1
Each boat
entered will be recognized.
12.
Social Event
12.1
There
will a mid-regatta get together on the BYC deck after sailing on Saturday.
Open to all who raced and their friends.
13.
Information
13.1
For Regatta
information contact:
Scott
Wilson
(360) 303-1759
