Hosted By Columbia Yacht Club
Notice of Race
June 28, 2014
Organizing Authority: Skyway Yacht Works
9864 South Avenue N #300
Chicago, IL
773-734-7777
1.
RULES
The
regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules
of Sailing 2013-2016, the safety regulations and rules of the individual
one design classes and pursuit race.
2.
ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
2.1.
The regatta is
open to all J/Boats. Expected classes include J22, J/70, J/24, J88, J92, J100, J/105,
J/109, J/111,J120, J122, J125, J130, J133.
In addition a J/PHRF(buoy) and J/Cruise classes will be formed subject to sufficient
participation.
2.2.
All classes
without the sufficient number of boats are invited to participate in the
J/Cruise (Distance) class
2.3.
Classes require a
minimum of 3 boats. Division splits and class selections may be adjusted at the
discretion of the Race Committee.
2.4.
The Registration
deadline is 1700 hours on Wednesday, June 25th, 2014. Entries after the Late
Registration deadline may be accepted at the discretion of the Race Committee
and will require an additional $100 tax-deductible donation to Columbia Junior
Sailing Program.
3.
ENTRY FEES
The
Entry Fee is $60. The Entry Fee is payable by credit card at http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=1021Entry fees
will be refunded if a registrant notifies the Race Committee of the withdrawal
prior to the Entry Deadline.
4.
SCHEDULE:
Friday,
June 27, 2014
Entry
deadline 1700 hours
Saturday,
June 28, 2013
Warning
1230 hours
Dock
Party 1600 hours
Awards
Presentation 1730 hours
5.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing
Instructions will be available at COLYC, Skyway Yacht Yard and online at http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=XXX on or about June 23, 2014.
REGATTA VENUE AND COURSES
6.1.
The courses to be
sailed will be windward-leeward with 2 to 6 legs. Windward offset marks and leeward gates may
be used. There will be a pursuit race, with handicaps calculated at the start.
6.2.
If a J/Cruise
class is formed, they will sail a specially designated random leg course that
will designed to be Fun for J/Boat
Owners, their Families, and Friends.
6.3.
The racing area
will be due East of Monroe Street Harbor entrance. The exact location will be in the Sailing
Instructions.
7.
SCORING
Four races are
scheduled of which 1 shall be completed to constitute a series. Each boat’s
total score will be the sum of the scores for all races, and no score will be
excluded. This
modifies RRS A2.
8.
SOCIAL
Saturday,
June 28: J/Party – Awards Presentation,
Free Goose Island 312, BYOB
9.
DOCKING
There
will be complimentary dockage available at Columbia YC on Saturday June 28. This dockage will be in a side tie
configuration with other boats rafted alongside at least 2-3 deep.
.
8.
PRIZES
Awards will be presented to the top
third of each class. Additional prizes may be awarded to participants by
sponsors.
9.
DISCLAMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta
entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The race organizers
(OA, Race Committee, Protest Committee, sponsors, or any other organization or
official) 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. By participating in this race, each competitor
agrees to release the race organizers from any and all liability associated
with such competitor’s participation in this event to the fullest extent
permitted by law.
10.
SPONSORS
A big thank you to our title sponsors Skyway
Yacht Works, LLC and Stearns Boating . Visit their websites either on your desktop
or mobile device.
Skyway Yacht
Works skywayyachtworks.com
Stearns Boating
stearnsboating.com
Also thank
you to our supporting sponsors
Gosse Island
Brewery
gooseisland.com
Dry Creek
Vineyard:
drycreekvineyard.com
Taste any of Dry Creek’s California wines or Goose Island’s craft beers whenever you are
at Columbia Yacht Club .
.
11.
INSURANCE
Each
participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance
with a minimum cover of $300,000 per event or the equivalent.
12.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
For additional information please
contact Steve at
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