2014Outback Cup Regatta NOR
2014Outback Cup Regatta NOR
Lake Murray Yacht Racing Association
Supported by Columbia Sailing Club, Lake Murray Sailing Club, Windward Point Yacht Club
September 20September 21, 2014Hosted by Columbia Sailing Club
Benefiting the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) – Friedreich’s Ataxia (FRDA) and USC Sailing
Registration Deadline Tuesday, September 16, 2014
(Late registration will be an additional $20.00)
If your idea of a good time is a margarita party, eating steaks from down under, with a little sailboat racing thrown in for good measure, you need to join us for the15th Annual 2014 Outback Cup Regatta on Lake Murray.
Courses will be offered for the following fleets: Cruising Fleet (no whisker or spinnaker poles permitted), Spinnaker Racing Fleet and Non-spinnaker Racing Fleet. The Cruising Fleet will sail one distance race on Saturday. All other Fleets will sail buoy courses on Sat.and Sun.Multi - Hulls will have their own course both days.
Rules: The Regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2013-2016.
Eligibility and Entry: Regatta is open to all PHRF-rated mono-hull yachtsand multi-hulls Ratings will be determined by the LMYRA rating committee.
Fees: Registration fee includes a “goodie” bag stuffed with: (1) T-shirt, (2) Outback Steak Dinner Tickets. The first 50 BoatsPre-Registrations received bySeptember 16thwill receive afree Outback hat. Some hats may be availablefor saleto late registrations.
Schedule:
Friday, Sept 191800-2000Registration (Sailing Instructions available)
1900Welcome Party
Saturday, Sept 200800-930Registration
1100Skipper’s Meeting
1200Warning Signal for Racing Fleets
1230Warning Signal for Cruising Fleet
1830 Cruising Fleet Awards Presentation
1900 Outback Steakhouse Dinner
Sunday, Sept 211000Warning Signal for Racing Fleets
Hamburger lunch (at minimal cost) and Awards for Racing Fleets
Classes & Divisions: Classes will include cruising yachts, racing spinnaker,racing non-spinnaker yachts and multi- hulls. One-design will be provided if 5 yachts are registered.
Scoring: The low point scoring system, Appendix A of the RRS, will apply, except that each racing yacht's total score will be the sum of her scores for all races (no throw outs). One race will constitute a series.
Launching and Facilities: Ramp launching and mast crane are available. Docking will be available at CSC or Windward Point. Racers are welcome to camp on the ColumbiaSailing Club grounds and use the facilities. No Pets are allowed on the CSC grounds.
Trophies: A minimum of twotrophies (1st and 2nd place) will be awarded in each division. A Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the largest racing fleet.
For Additional Information: See the regatta web site at http: // Or call Sherron Hopper at 803.622.7645 or e-mail .
LMYRA reserves the right to modify the NOR at any time prior to September 16, 2014. Check web site for updates.
Directions:From I-26
At Exit 102 take Highway 60 (Lake Murray Blvd) west for 3.9 miles.
At the traffic light near the dam, take a right onto Highway 6 (towards Ballentine) for 0.5 miles, then a Left onto Shuler Road.
Follow two sharp lefts then a sharp right until Shuler Road terminates at club gates.
292 Shuler Road at N34 03.906, W81 13.723 /
LMYRA Outback cup
September 20 & September 21, 2014
Multi-Hull Pre-registration form
Entrant (helmsman)______Home Phone______
Cell phone #______State______Email Address ______
Sail Number______Boat Type ______Boat Name______
Circle Fleet: Multi Hull (one person) Multi Hull (two persons)
Registration (must be received by September 16th) One Person______$70.00______
Two Person $80.00 ______
Late Registration One Person______$80.00 ______
Two Person______$90.00 ______
AdditionalSaturday Outback Dinner Tickets______$20 each______
Donation Muscular Dystrophy Association – Friedreich’s Ataxia______
Outback Hat(First 50 boats pre-registered)______Free
(1) Registration Skipper cotton T-Shirt: Circle Size S, M, L, XL, XXL __Free
(If no size given for Skipper Shirt a large will be placed in your registration bag)
Additional Shirts: Circle Size / How many - __S __ M __ L__ XL __ XXL$20 each ______
Welcome Party(Friday night)______Free
Two Outback Dinner Tickets (Saturday night)______Free
Entertainment & Dancing (Saturday night)______Free
Total ______
Make check payable to:Lake Murray Yacht Racing Association
Mail check and this form to:Hootie Bushardt, 213 Rockmount Dr. W. Columbia, SC 29169
I understand that I must complete my registration upon arrival for a confirmed entry in this regatta. I acknowledge that Columbia Sailing Club neither allows nor condones underage or excessive consumption of alcohol and that I am responsible for my actions and those of my crew in this regard and otherwise while at the Columbia Sailing Club.
Signature: ______Date: ______
Latest Revision Aug. 28, 2014