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2016
Comet Class Yacht Racing Association
International Championship Regatta
Organizing Authority:
Comet Class Yacht Racing Association
Shrewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club
512 Seawaneka Avenue
Oceanport, NJ 07757
www.ssyc.us
August 19-21, 2016
Notice Of Race
1. RULES
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the 2013 – 2016 Racing Rules of Sailing,
theby-lawsandappendicesoftheCometClassYachtRacingAssociation(CCYRA)andtheSailing
Instructionshttp://www.sailing.org/documents/racingrules/index.php.
1.2 Racing Rules of Sailing Part 4 preamble and RRS 40 will be changed as follows: When flag Y is
displayed ashore, all competitors and crew shall wear personal buoyancy at all times while afloat
except for brief periods (two 2 minutes or less) while changing or adjusting clothing or personal
equipment. Racing rule A2 will be changed to provide one discard with four (4) or more completed
races, if fewer than four (4) races are completed there will be no discards. Racing rule A4.1 will be
changed as follows: A boat starting later than ten (10) minutes after her starting signal will be scored
Did Not Start. Racing Rule 32 will be changed as follows: Races will not be shortened. Racing rules
35 and A4.1 will be changed as follows: Boats failing to finish within 30 minutes after the first boat
finishes, or after the time limit, whichever is later, will be scored “did not finish” (time limit expired).
These changes will appear in full in the sailing instructions.
2. ADVERTISING
AdvertisingwillberestrictedtoCategoryAasstatedinISAFRegulation20.
3. ELIGIBILITYANDENTRY
ThiseventisopentoCCYRAmemberswhohavepaidtheir2016dues.Membershipinformationcanbe
foundathttp://www.cometclass.com/membership.htm.Eligibleyachtsmaybeenteredbymailing(post
datenolaterthan08-Aug-2016)theattachedFULLYCOMPLETEDOfficialEntryFormandWaiverand
ReleaseofLiabilityFormto:TalbottIngram,20BoxwoodDr.,Ocean,NJ07712
Lateentriesmaybegiventoanon-siteregistrationofficialatSSYCduringtheregistrationtimeperiodswith
theadditionallatefee.Callore-mailTalbottIngramformoreregistrationinformationat7326950004,
Talbottingram@gmail.com.AllchecksaretobemadepayabletoCCYRA.
4. ENTRYFEE
TheCCYRA2016CometInternationalChampionshipRegattaentryfeeis$175perboatplusa$10latefeeif
applicable.Thisfeeincludesthe$10assessmentfortheCometClassasrequiredintheCometHandbook.
Thefeeforskippers22yearsoldoryoungerwhoattendcollegeorskipperswhoarestill18 yearsoldor
youngerduring2015willbe$100.
Theregistrationfeeprovidesfor3daysofracing(weatherpermitting),asimplecontinentalbreakfastand
lunchesforskippersandcrewFriday-Sunday.DinnerFridayandSaturdaynightwillbeatthemainclub
houseofShrewsburySailingandYachtClub.Regattatrophieswillbeawardedtotop5finishesforskipper
andcrew.ChecksaretobemadepayabletoCCYRAandmailedtoTalbottIngram,20BoxwoodDr.,Ocean,
NJ07712.Mailingpostmarkedafter8-Aug-2016mustincludethelatefee.
5. SAILMEASUREMENT&NUMBER
Eachsailmustdisplaythenumberassubmittedontheboat’sentryform.Duringtheregistrationperiodall
sailsmaybesubjectedtomeasurementandcheckingforCCYRASailTaxLabels.[IfyouneedSailTaxLabels,
contactJimWiddis7322220193j.widdis@comcast.net
6. BOATWEIGHTVERIFICATION
DuringtheThursdayeveningcheck-inandregistrationperiodboatsmaybeweighedattheowner’s
discretionifascaleisavailabletodetermineanofficialweightasobservedbyDickHarmon,BradMeade,or
TalbottIngram.WeightsmaythenberecordedandsenttotheCometclassasanofficialrecord.
7. SCHEDULE
7.1Thursday,18August
4:00-8:00PM Friday,19August
08:00-09:30AM
09:30AM
10:30AM
11:00AM
Check-in/registrationBurgersandorPizzaandrefreshmentswillbeserved.
RegistrationandContinentalBreakfast
Competitor’sMeeting HarborHorn
WarningSignal.Three(3)racestentativelyscheduled.Lunchbreakatthe
clubasdeterminedbytheRC.Nowarningsignalafter1600hours.
6:30PM(approx.)DinnerandannualmeetingattheSSYC.
Saturday,20August
08:00-09:30AM
ContinentalBreakfast
10:30AM
HarborHorn
11:00AM
WarningSignal.Three(3)racestentativelyscheduled.Lunchbreakatthe
clubasdeterminedbytheRC.Nowarningsignalafter1600hours.
6:30PM(approx.)
DinneratSSYCinconjunctionwiththeSSYCSanderlingfleet.
Sunday,23August
08:00-09:30AM
ContinentalBreakfast
10:30AM
HarborHorn
11:00AM
WarningSignal.One(1)racetentativelyscheduled.Lunchattheclubatthe
conclusionofracing.Nowarningsignalafter1400hours.
3:00PM(approx.)
AwardsCeremony(approximately)
7.2 Because more than one race or sequence of races will be held on the same day, a YELLOW flag
will be displayed at the finish when another race is to follow the same day, and the warning signal for
each succeeding race will be made as soon as practicable. After a long postponement (ten minutes or
more), a day’s prior race, and/or the lunch break, to alert boats that a race will begin soon, the
ORANGE line flag will be displayed (with one sound) at least four minutes before a warning signal
is displayed
8.SAILINGINSTRUCTIONS
Thesailinginstructionswillbeavailablenolaterthan4:00PMonAugust18,2016.
9.VENUE
ShrewsburySailingandYachtClub
TheShrewsburySailingandYachtClubislocatedontheShrewsburyRiverinOceanport,NJ.
10.THECOURSE
The courses will be Olympic courses.
11.SCORING
11.1 RRS A2 will apply as modified in 1.2 above.
11.2 The number of scheduled races is 7 of which 3 must be completed to constitute the regatta. Should
wind, weather, or other conditions make it impossible or impractical to complete all seven (7) races
within the publicized time, the event will be terminated and the results based upon the completed
number of races.
11.3 No race shall be declared official unless three or more entrants come to the starting line.
12.RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS
Aboatshallneithermakeradiotransmissionswhileracingnorreceiveradiocommunicationsnotavailable
toallboats.This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.
13.REQUIREDSAFETYEQUIPMENT
U.S.competitorsshallcarryaU.S.CoastGuard(USCG)approvedpersonalfloatationdevice(PFD).
CompetitorsfromoutsidetheU.S.shallcarryaPFDapprovedbytheirnations’certificationauthoritytothe
extentpermittedbyinternationaltreaty.CCYRASpecified:Allboatsshallcarryapaddleandaminimum
4lbanchorwith50ft.lineperCCYRAspecifications,Section16.
14.PROHIBITEDSUBSTANCES
14.1Nocompetitorshalluse,eitheronoroffthewater:marijuanaoranyothercontrolledsubstance(as
definedin21U.S.Code802)thepossessionofwhichisunlawfulunder21U.S.Code841.Nocompetitor,
memberoftheracecommittee,ormemberofthesafetypatrolshallusealcoholduringracing.The
consumptionofalcoholbycompetitorsunderage21isstrictlyprohibitedduringtheentireevent.
14.2Anallegedbreachofoneoftheseregulationsshallnotbegroundsforaprotest.However,whenthe
protestcommitteebelievesthatacompetitormayhavebreachedoneoftheseregulations,itshallfollow
theprocessdescribedinracingrule69.1andacompetitorfoundtohavebreachedoneoftheseregulations
shallbeexcludedfromtheremainingracesintheseries,andwherepracticalremovedfromtheregatta
venueandsenthome.Thecompetitor'sboatshallbedisqualifiedfromallracesoftheseries.
15.AWARDS
Regattatrophies:Awardedtotopfive(5)skippersandcrew
Perpetualtrophies:
President’sPermanentTrophy 1stOverall
JayAchenbachTrophy 2ndoverall
C.LowndesJohnsonTrophy 1stin1strace
WilburHamilton-HainesTrophy
1stinlastrace
EugeneBarillaTrophy Bestfinishfromthesponsoringclub
HerbertL.StoneTrophy
Firsttimeparticipantwithbestscore
Dr.AllenBrownMemorialTrophy
BestscoreforSkipper21yearsoldorunder
16.SOCIAL
Thursdayarrival:Welcomeburgersandbeer
Breakfasts:ContinentalbreakfastswillbeprovidedFriday,Saturday,&Sundaytocompetitors.
Additionalguestmealsavailablefor$5.
Lunches:LunchwillbeprovidedFriday,Saturday,andSundaytocompetitors.
Additionalguestmealsavailablefor$5.
FridayDinnerandMeeting: Served at 6:30 PM for the skipper and crew. Additional meals for guests are
available at $15.00/meal, which will be collected at registration.
Prizes: There will be a large selection of door prizes, which will be drawn for after the Annual
Meeting Friday. In Order to win, you must be present.
SaturdayDinner Served at 6:30 PM. Additional meals for guests are available at $15.00/meal, which will
also be collected at registration.
17.LODGING&MOTELS
Housing:
Localhousingisverylimited.PleasecontactTalbottIngramifyouareinterestedandattemptswillbemade
tofindyouhousing.
TalbottIngram7326950004TalbottIngram@gmail.com
Motels:
Belowareaccommodationswithreasonablerates:
Sheraton-EatontownNJ
ResidenceInn–Eatontown,NJ
Courtyard–Eatontown,NJ
HolidayInnExpress–Eatontown,NJ
RedRoofInn–TintonFalls
18.DIRECTIONS
GeneralDirectionscanbefoundontheclubwebsite:http://www.ssyc.us
We are located at the intersection of Oneida and Seawaneka, Oceanport, NJ. Use 512 Seawaneka
Avenue, Oceanport, NJ 07757 for GPS and mapping programs
19DISCLAIMEROFLIABILITY
Sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury. Competitors in this event are
participating entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The race organizers (organizing
authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official)
will not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or the injury to any competitor,
including death, sustained as a result of participation in this event. By participating in this event, 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.
20.CREWINFORMATION
Limit crew from the SSYC junior program should be available with an advanced request.
21.CONTACTINFORMATION
For further information please contact:
BobSlook7327405591bslook@gmail.com
TalbottIngram7326950004Talbottingram@gmail.com
We hope to see everyone in August!
Official Entry Form
Comet International Championship 2016
Sail Number: ___________
Hull Color: _________
Club Affiliation ________________________
Skipper
________________________
Birth date
________________________
Address
________________________
City _______________________ State ______ Zip _________
Home Phone ______________________
Cell Phone
______________________
E-Mail
___________________________
Crew
____________________________
Crew Address ____________________
City _______________________ State ______ Zip _________
Regatta Fee
Late Fee
$ 175.00
$
10.00*
* Applicable if registration post-dated or hand-delivered after 08-Aug-2016.
Make checks payable to:
CCYRA
Mail registration & payment to:
Talbott Ingram
20 Boxwood Dr.
Ocean, NJ 07712
2016 CCYRA
International Championship Regatta
August 19-21, 2016
Boat Number__________
Waiver and Release of Liability
The undersigned intends to participate in the CCYRA sanctioned sailing races and other related
events to be held at the Shrewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club, Oceanport, NJ. The undersigned
hereby releases and discharges any claims, causes of action, or any type of demand whatsoever
against Shrewsbury Sailing and Yacht Club, the CCYRA, their respective officers, directors,
volunteers, employees and members for any bodily injury or death suffered by the undersigned
and for any damage to any boat or other property arising out of the undersigned’s participation in
these sailing races and related events.
The undersigned represent that they are in good health and have no physical condition that would
prevent participation in this event.
The undersigned assume the risk of any injury to his or her body arising from practicing for or
participating in the 2016 CCYRA International Championship.
Print Name (Skipper) ___________________________________
Signature (Skipper) ___________________________________Date__________
(Parent or Guardian if under 18)
Print Name (Crew)
___________________________________
Signature (Crew)
____________________________________Date__________,
(Parent or Guardian if under 18)