Notice of Race - Fort Walton Yacht Club

FUDPUCKERS & LASER FLEET 490 PRESENT
2015 LASER MASTER
GULF COAST CHAMPIONSHIP
April 25 - 26, 2015
Fort Walton Yacht Club, Fort Walton Beach, Florida
NOTICE OF RACE
1.
1.1
1.2
1.3
RULES
The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of US Sailing, the
rules of the International Laser Class Association (ILCA) and this Notice of Race, except as any of these
are changed by the Sailing Instructions or any appendices to the Sailing Instructions.
The organizing authority is Laser Fleet 490. The event will be held at Fort Walton Yacht Club, Fort
Walton Beach, Florida.
Unless a minimum of 15 radial entries are received by the pre-registration deadline, all entrants shall start
and finish together and be scored as a single fleet. Competitors may choose Standard, Radial or 4.7 rigs at
their discretion, provided that all rig changes are made on shore and all sails have the same number (RigSwapping Rule tuned on). If a minimum of 15 Radial entries are received by the pre-registration
deadline, the Radial fleet shall be given a separate start and shall be scored separately from the Standard
rig. This changes ILCA Class Rule 27(d) by permission of the International Laser Class Association of
North America.
2.
LANGUAGE
The official language for this regatta will be English.
3.
INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT
Sails may be measured prior to racing, and may also be spot checked at any time during the regatta. Note
that numbers and letters drawn on the sail with permanent ink pens are not legal. Refer to
http://www.laserinternational.org/info/sailnumbersandletters for detailed instructions.
4.
ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
4.1 Competitors who are members of the International Laser Class Association and who have reached the
age indicated in the categories below by April 25, 2015 are eligible to compete. Competitors, who are not
members of the ILCANA or their national Laser Class Association, may enter by completing registration
with the organizing authority.
4.2 Masters shall be divided into the following categories:
Apprentice
35-44 years of age
Master
45-54 years of age
Grand Master
55-64 years of age
Great Grand Master
65+ years of age
4.3 Category shall be determined by competitors’ age on April 25, 2015.
5.
RISK
It is the competitor's decision to enter the regatta and to start or continue any race. The competitors are
ultimately responsible for the risks. The competitor will accept full responsibility for all his/her actions
during any activity related to the event. This includes onshore activities before, during, and after the
regatta.
6.
SCHEDULE
6.1 Maximum of four races per day
6.2 Events:
Saturday, April 25
0900-1000
1030
1155
1730
1930
Sunday, June 22
1155
6.3
Onsite registration and check-in.
Skippers Meeting.
First Warning Signal, races to follow.
Yellow Birds at the Gazebo (on the Point)
Dinner at Fudpuckers on the Island.
First Warning Signal, races to follow
Awards Presentation at FWYC following racing
No warning signal will be made after 1500 on the final day of the regatta
7.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION
Competitors may register in advance by printing the attached registration form, completing it, and
mailing it with the appropriate fees or register online at Regatta Tech (address at the bottom).
8.
8.1
FEES
Required Fees (checks should be made payable to: Fleet 490).
The entry fee is $65.00. A late fee of $10.00 will be charged after April 18, 2015.
The entry fee includes food and fresh water for the competitors during each race day, dinners on
scheduled evenings and a regatta souvenir.
8.2
9.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions will be available at the Skippers Meeting.
10. VENUE AND COURSES
10.1 The racing area will be located on the waters of the Choctawhatchee Bay.
10.2 Courses will be Windward/Leeward as described in the sailing instructions.
11.
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
SCORING
The Low Point Scoring System of Appendix A will apply except as modified below.
Three (3) races must be completed to constitute a regatta.
When six (6) races are completed a boat’s worst score will be discarded.
The NA Masters handicap system will be in place to determine the overall series winner. For each race
counted in the competitor’s final score, add the following points: Apprentices, 3 points; Masters, 2
points; Grand Masters, 1 point; Great Grand Masters, 0 points. Results are recalculated and competitors
ranked from lowest to highest score after handicap points have been added.
12 AWARDS
12.1 Trophies will be awarded to the overall winner (lowest score after handicap points) in both the Full and
Radial, the top woman finisher in both the Full and Radial, and the top three finishers in each of the four
age divisions in both Full and Radial.
12.2 The number of prizes will be adjusted to suit the number of competitors pre-registered in each division.
Additional prizes may be awarded at the discretion of the organizing authority.
13 FURTHER INFORMATION
13.1 Airport:
The closest airport is Okaloosa Regional Airport.
13.2 Lodging:
Special Room Rates are available at Ramada Plaza Beach Resort, 800-874-8962.
Other lodging facilities are available by visiting http://www.emeraldcoastfl.com
13.3 Regatta Contact:
Britt Drake
Phone: (850) 252-3829 email: cbdrakelll@yahoo.com
Online Entry Form:
https://www.regattatech.com/events/Laser490/GCMasters15/registration/showEntryForm
REGATTA ENTRY FORM
2015 LASER MASTER
GULF COAST CHAMPIONSHIP
April 25 - 26, 2015
Name of Competitor ________________________________________
Street address _______________________________________________
City ________________________________
State/Prov. _______________________ Post/Zip code __________
Country ___________________________
Phone _______________________ Email __________________________
Age ___________ Date of Birth ______________________ Sex ______
Sail Number _______ Hull Color ______________
Home Yacht Club _____________________________________________
Laser Class Member? __________ Expiration date ___________
Check enclosed? ________ Amount ____________
Make checks payable to "Fleet 490" and mail to:
LMGCC
c/o Britt Drake
1707 Osceola Bay Ave.
Niceville, FL 32578