NOTICE OF RACE

Shake-A-Leg Miami

2620 South Bayshore Drive

Miami, FL  33133

www.shakealegmiami.org

Tel. (305) 858-5550

 

MID-WINTER REGATTA

MARCH 8-9, 2008


1. RULES:

The regatta will be governed by the 2005-2008 International Yacht Racing Rules and the prescriptions of U S Sailing (Except as altered by the Sailing Instructions).

2. CLASS:

The following classes are invited to participate in the event:

1. Freedom Independence: (Open Class) – Minimum 3 people/boat required -- helm and jib chair must remain seated)
2. Sonars  (Open Class - Paralympic Trim) – Minimum 3 people/boat required
3. Skud 18’ (Open Class - Paralympic Trim)
4. 2.4 mR
5. O’Pen BIC Dinghy (Under 11 years old/Open Class)
6. Access Single and Double 2.3/3.3 (Open class)
7. J-24 – Minimum 4 people/boat required
8. PHRF class (*must have current PHRF rating)

 

3. REGISTRATION:

There must be a minimum of 5 boats to designate a class in the regatta. Freedoms and Access Dinghy 2.3/303 and O’Pen BIC will be available for charter from Shake-A-Leg Miami for qualified teams. (A $500 Damage Deposit is required per team to charter the vessel.) All other vessels are private use. Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis. Registration can be done online at: www.shakealegmiami.org “Early Bird” Registration ends on March 4th, 2008.

 

4. FEES: 

ENTRY FEES for each class are as follows:

5. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

THURSDAY, MARCH 6 – “ADVANCED RULES, TACTICS, STRATEGY” RACE CLINIC - $25/person or FREE for regatta participants! (Email watersports@shakealegmiami.org to reserve your spot.)
18:00-21:00 – Classroom Session

FRIDAY, MARCH 7 -- “BEGINNERS/INTERMEDIATE RULES, TACTICS, STRATEGY” RACE CLINIC -- **$25/person or FREE for all regatta participants! Email watersports@shakealegmiami.org to reserve your spot.
9:00 – 17:00 - Race Clinic: “RULES, TACTICS, STRATEGY
17:00-19:00 – Registration
18:30 – Dinner
19:00 – Skippers Meeting

SATURDAY, MARCH 8TH – 1st DAY OF RACING
8:30 – Continental Breakfast
10:00 – 1st Warning
--Lunch Provided for all racers
18:00 – Dinner

SUNDAY, MARCH 9TH – 2nd DAY OF RACING
8:30 – Continental Breakfast
10:00 – 1st Warning
--Lunch Provided for all racers
--No Signals after 4:00 pm.

Awards ceremony to follow all races

6. WAIVER OF LIABILITY:

Each competitor must sign a PARTICIPANT CONSENT FORM  (available at REGISTRATION) to qualify entry.

7. SCORING:

The Low-Point Scoring System, Appendix A22 of the racing rules shall apply with a maximum of nine races scheduled of which six shall be completed to constitute a series.

8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:

The Sailing Instructions will be available at REGISTRATION.

9. COURSES:

The Courses shall be described in the Sailing Instructions

10. ALTERNATIVE PENALTY:

Reference Rule 44.2 as amended to read 360-degree turn penalty shall apply.

11. AWARDS: 

Trophies will be awarded to the top three finishers in each fleet.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
MEREDITH BASS (305) 858-5550 EXT 109 watersports@shakealegmiami.org
RYAN HAMLET (305) 858-5550 EXT 111 ryan@shakealegmiami.org

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