2010 Robie Pierce One Design Regatta

 

Hosted by Larchmont Yacht Club & American Yacht Club

 

Notice of Race

(This replaces the Notice of Race dated Feb. 16^th in its entirety)

 

June 3 – 6, 2010

 

 

 1      RULES

This regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in  The Racing Rules of Sailing 2009-2012 and the Ideal 18 Class Rules, except as they are altered by the sailing instructions.

 

2        ADVERTISING 

2.1     No competitor advertising will be permitted.

2.2     Boats shall be required to display advertising chosen and supplied by the

organizing authority.

 

3        ELIGIBILITY

3.1     Skippers shall belong to their National Governing body.

3.2     All disabled sailors who have US Sailing or ISAF classification 2009-2012 are eligible to compete. 

3.3     Sailors lacking US Sailing or ISAF classification 2009-2012 may enter by signing a form stating that they have disabilities; that they have a permanent physical impairment (other than obesity or hearing impairment) that substantially limits one or more life activities that has been diagnosed by a physician.

a)   Blind sailors must be categorized as IBSA classification B1, B2 or B3.

b)   Each boat shall have a skipper and crew who are disabled plus one able bodied (AB) member whose sole responsibilities will be for ballast and to perform physical functions the crew cannot.  No coaching by ABs will be allowed.

c) Participants are encouraged to provide their own ABs; but for those participants unable to provide an AB, one will be provided if requested no later than May 14, 2010.

d)   All disabled sailors, with the exception of the blind skippers, shall remain in their seating while racing, whether strapped in or not.  In the case of a blind skipper who is on the rail, the AB shall remain fixed inside the boat on the opposite side from the crew at all times while racing.

 

4       ENTRIES AND FEES

4.1     Eligible skippers may enter by registering online at www.robiepierceonedesignregatta.com.  Please use the Registration link provided on the website.

4.2     Entry deadline is Friday, May 14, 2010.      

4.3     The entry fee of $125 per sailor is payable online through paypal.

There is no fee for ABs.

Additional tickets may be purchased for all regatta food, beverages and functions for $125 per person.

 

5       CLASSES

5.1     Races will be conducted in Ideal 18s provided by the Organizing Authority with appropriate adaptations.  All boats are to be sailed as provided by the OA with the exception of pre-approved personal adaptations that may need to be added by a sailor for his/her safety and comfort while sailing. 

5.2     A $500 refundable damage deposit will be required for insurance purposes by each team.

5.3     Boats will be assigned and then adapted reflecting the specific needs of that skipper/crew pair and sailed by that pair for the entire regatta. In the case of a severe breakdown of equipment, a spare boat may be substituted for the pair’s original boat.

 

6       SAILING INSTRUCTIONS

Sailing instructions will be provided at registration and available online by Tuesday, June 1.

 

7       SCHEDULE

                  Thursday, June 3

                  1600-1800            Registration

                  1800                    Skippers’ Meeting & Rules Seminar

 

                  Friday, June 4

                  0900-1000            Registration

                  1100-1300            Clinic

                  1400                    Warning for Practice race followed by

post-race debrief

1800                    Welcome BBQ with Heineken keg

 

Saturday, June 5

1100                    First Warning

1830                    Event dinner, Heineken keg and Cash Bar

 

Sunday, June 6

1000                    First Warning

        1500 (approx)      Awards Ceremony following Racing with Casual Buffet, Heineken keg and Cash Bar

 

8       RACING AREA

The racing area will be in the waters off the breakwater of Larchmont Harbor.

 

9       COURSES

Courses will be windward leeward as described in the sailing instructions.

 

10      SCORING

10.1   One completed race shall constitute a series.

10.2   The race committee intends to run multiple races. If fewer than five races are completed a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.

10.3   If five or more races are completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score subject to rule 90.3 (b).

10.4   Boats failing to finish within the time limit will be scored Time Limit Expired (TLE) and will be given two (2) points more than the number of finishers, except that she shall not be scored worse than DNF. This changes rule 35.

 

11      PRIZES

11.1   Prizes will be awarded at the conclusion of racing on Sun. June 6^th

11.2   Prizes will be awarded for first through fifth place finishers.

 

12      ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION

Each competitor shall carry a radio capable of transmitting and receiving VHF Channel 73.  Except in an emergency or to report a protest or withdrawal, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats.  This restriction also applies to mobile telephones and data communication.

 

13      DOCKAGE AND LAUNCHING

Moorings will be provided by Larchmont Yacht Club.  If on moorings, boats will be brought to the dock each morning.  All boats shall remain in the water for the duration of the regatta unless the organizing authority deems it necessary to haul for repair.

 

14      HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION

14.1   Competitors are responsible for arranging their own housing and transportation.

14.2   Housing for competitors will not be provided. A limited number of special rate rooms have been reserved at nearby hotels. A complete list of hotels is available on the event website. When making reservations, please state that you are with the Robie Pierce One-Design Regatta. The number of rooms is limited and the rate is subject to availability.

 

15      FURTHER INFORMATION

         For further information please contact the Larchmont Yacht Club, One Woodbine Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538. Telephone: 914-834-2440 or Fax: 914-834-2890.

Website: www.larchmontyc.org.

 

Jed Kelly– Regatta Committee Chairman

Cynthia Parthemos – Event Principal Race Officer

Edward Padin – Event Chairman

Mary M. Savage – Protest Committee Chairman

 

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