2008 WMYA E-SCOW INVITATIONAL

July 19^th and 20^th, 2008 – Torch Lake – Antrim County, Michigan

Organizing Authority – National Class E-Scow Association (NCESA) &

                                           – The West Michigan Yachting Association (WMYA)

Hosted by – Torch Lake Yacht & Country Club (TLYCC)

Notice of Race

1 - Rules —

1.1 - The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)

1.2 - The following rules will be changed. These changes will appear in full in the Sailing Instructions.

(a) RRS App A2 will be changed to provide that when fewer than 3 races are completed a boats score will be the total of her race scores.

(b) RRS 26 and App A4.1 will be changed to provide that a boat starting later than five (5) minutes after her starting signal will be scored Did Not Start (DNS).

(c) RRS 35 will be changed to provide that the time limit for each race will be two hours and the Mark 1 time limit will be 60 minutes.

(d) RRS 35 and App A4.1 will be changed to provide that boats failing to finish within thirty (30) minutes after the first boat finishes will be scored Did Not Finish (DNF).

(e) RRS App A will be changed to provide that a boat that does not finish or retires after finishing will be scored points for the finishing position one more than the last place finisher.

(f) RRS 66 will be changed to provide that on the last day of the regatta, a request to reopen a hearing shall be delivered within the protest time limit if the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision on the previous day or no later than 30 minutes after the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision on that day.

2 - Advertising — will be restricted to Category A.

3 - Eligibility & Entry —

3.1 - The regatta is open to any boat that complies with the current NCESA Class Rules.

3.2 - Skippers and crew must be in good standing with the NCESA. (You may register and pay NCESA Dues at time of registration)

3.3 – Eligible boats may enter by completing the attached entry form, including a signed Liability Waiver and submitting it along with the required fees, proof of insurance, and USSailing member #, to Todd Collins, 1389 N East Torch Lake Dr; Central Lake MI 49622.

3.4 – Late entries will be accepted up to 9:00am on Saturday, July 19^th.

4 - Fees — Required fees are as follows:

      Registration Fee – $85 for USSailing members; $95 for non-USSailing members.

      Lunches – Pay as you go.

      Saturday night Dinner/Party - $15.00 (Children 12 and under $10.00)

5 - Schedule —

   day                     date        event                                                                                            time                                     location

   Friday          18th     Registration                                                         4:00PM – 7:00PM     TLYCC           

   Saturday      19th     Registration                                                         8:00AM – 9:00AM     TLYCC

                                  Skippers Meeting                                                 9:00 AM                    TLYCC

                                  First Warning Signal -                                         10:00 AM                 

                                  Race 1 & 2                                                          Back to Back

                                  Lunch

                                  Race 3 & 4                                                          Back to Back

   Sunday        20th     First Warning Signal                                            9:30 AM

                                  Race 5 & 6*                                                         Back to Back

                                  * No race to start after 2:00PM                           

7 - Sailing Instructions — will be available at registration.

8 - Venue — will be Torch Lake near the Torch Lake Yacht Club, Antrim County, Michigan.

9 - Courses — will be Windward/Leeward, two (2) laps, finishing downwind.

9.1 - An offset mark (Mk 1a) may be used.

9.2 - A leeward gate (Mks 3S & 3P) may be used at the end of a leeward leg. When used, boats shall sail between the marks and round either mark.

10 - Scoring —

10.2 - Six (6) races are scheduled, of which one (1) race shall be completed to constitute a series.

10.3 - When fewer than 3 races have been completed, a boats score will be the total of her race scores. This changes RRS A2.

11 - Support Boats —Team leaders, coaches and other support personnel shall stay outside areas where boats are racing from the time of the preparatory signal for the first Fleet to start until all boats have finished or the race committee signals a postponement, general recall, or abandonment.

12 - Launching & Berthing — Launching and boat storage will be at TLYCC. Trailer parking will be at several locations near TLYC. 

14 - Radio Communication — A boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction applies to mobile telephones.

15 - Prizes — will be awarded to places 1 – 5 plus Perpetual Trophies.

16 - Disclaimer Of Liability — Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority 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.

17 - 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.

— END OF NOTICE OF RACE —

Social Events -

   Friday Evening – informal gathering at the Dockside Bar.

Lodging Information - 

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Entry Form - 

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