NOTICE OF RACE

Fall Dinghy Championships

September 29 - 30, 2007

ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB

1RULES

1.1The regatta will be governed by the:

  • Rulesas defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing (2005-2008),
  • CYA prescriptions to the Racing Rules of Sailing (2005-2008),
  • One Design Class Rules,
  • Sailing Instructions for this event, and
  • Notice of Race (except as modified by the Sailing Instructions).

1.2Modifications to the Notice of Race or Sailing Instructions may be made with a posting to the Regatta Notice Board up to one hour before the first race each day.

2ADVERTISING

2.1Advertising will be restricted to category A

3ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY

3.1The regatta is open to one-design dinghy classes with a minimum of 5 entries. Classes that do not meet this requirement will be started together and scored with North American Portsmouth numbers. We anticipate classes to include Fireballs, 29ers, 420s, Lasers, Radials, Megabytes, Bytes, and Optis.

3.2Entry forms will be available with this Notice of Race. Extra forms will be available from the Royal Victoria Yacht Club, and at the regatta registration desk.

3.3Registration forms and fees may be dropped-off/mailed/faxed in advance to the Royal Victoria Yacht Club or handed in at the registration desk between 9:00 – 10:30 September 29, 2007.

3.4Registration closes at 10:30 September 29, 2007.

4CLASSIFICATION

4.1The ISAF Sailor Classification Code will apply.

5FEES

The entry fees will be as follows:

$45 Cdn – For Single-Handed Boats (Early Reg: $35 Cdn)

$90 Cdn – For Double-Handed Boats(Early Reg: $70 Cdn)

To qualify for early registration rates, entry forms and fees must be submitted by 5 pm, September 21, 2007.

Dinner on Saturday Night and Lunch (Sunday only, on the water) will be provided.

6SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 29, 2007

9:00 – 10:30Registration in RVYC Main Lounge

10:45 Competitors Meeting on Foreshore of RVYC

12:00Warning Signal for first race of the day, subsequent races will follow

17:30Dinner in RVYC Main Lounge or outside if weather permits

Sunday

10:00Warning Signal for first race of the day, subsequent races will follow

14:30 Latest warning signal of the day

Prizes will be awarded on the lawn or in the Main Lounge approximately one hour after the last boat finishes.

7SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

7.1Sailing Instructions will be available between 9:00 and 10:30 at the regatta registration desk.

8RACING AREA

8.1The regatta will take place in the vicinity of CadboroBay and OakBay.

9COURSES

9.1Courses will be defined in the Sailing Instructions.

10PENALTY SYSTEM

10.1For Skiff Classes (eg. 29er, SKUD 18, 49er), rules 44.1 and 44.2 are changed so that only one turn, including one tack and one jibe, is required.

10.2Appends P will be in effect for this regatta

11SCORING

11.1Low point scoring

11.2A series will consist of a minimum of one race per class. There will be no maximum number of races. When 5 or less races have been completed a boats series will be the total of her races. If more than 5 races are completed, a boats score will be the total of her races excluding her worst discardable score.

12PRIZES

12.1Prizes will be defined upon closure of registration.

13DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY

13.1Competitors participate in the regatta and each race entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

14INFORMATION

For more information, please contact the RVYC Sailing Office at:

Royal Victoria Yacht Club

3475 Ripon Road

Victoria, British Columbia

V8R 6H1

Phone: 250-592-6113

Fax: 250-370-2286

For billeting, please contact Stephen McBride, Sailing Co-coordinator, at 250-592-6113 or

Fall Dinghy Championships

September 29 - 30, 2007

ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB ROYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB

Registration Form

Skipper’s Name: ______

Address: ______

Phone: ______

Club: ______

Birthday ______(if 22 years or younger)

Crew’s Name: ______

Address: ______

Phone: ______

Club: ______

Birthday: ______(if 22 years or younger)

Class: ______

(If Optimist, have you raced less than 1 year? Yes/No)

Sail Number: ______

(**Note, this sail number must be used for the entire regatta)

Hull Color: ______

ENTRY FEE:$45CDN - For Single-Handed Boats (Early Reg: $35 Cdn)

$90CDN - For Double-Handed Boat (Early Reg: $70 Cdn)

To qualify for early registration rates, entry forms and fees must be submitted by 5 pm, September 21, 2007.

Cash: $______Charge: $______RVIC Account #: ______

RVAN Account #: ______

LASERS/RADIALS MASTERS!

Please check the appropriate boxes to indicate the prizes for which you are eligible. If you fail to complete this section you will be placed in the OPEN division only.

Apprentice Master (35 - 44) / Grand Master (55 - 64)
Master (45 – 54) / Great Grand Master (65 +)

I agree to be bound by the current racing rules of sailing of the International Sailing Federation, with applicable prescriptions of the Canadian Yachting Association, the rules of the appropriate Dinghy Class Associations and the sailing instructions for this Regatta. I agree that the ISAF, CYA, ILCA, the host organization, their officers, members and volunteers will not be liable for loss of life or property, personal injury or damage caused or arising out of this event for any reason whatever.

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Signature of SkipperSignature of Crew

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Signature of Skipper’s Parent/Guardian Signature of Crew’s Parent/Guardian