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Tawas Bay Yacht Club Offshore 40 Saturday July 31st 2010 Lake Huron Yachting Association Tawas Bay,
Saginaw Bay, Michigan Notice of Race 1. RULES 1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. 1.2 US Sailing Performance Handicap Racing Fleet (PHRF) Rule will apply to all monohull and multihull sailing yachts. 1.2 No national prescriptions will apply 2. ADVERTISING 2.1 Advertising will be restricted to Category A. 3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY 3.1 The regatta is open to all boats with a current or established PHRF rating. 3.1.1 Two spinnaker PHRF fleets will be established with a split at PHRF 91 3.1.2 A Jib and Main Fleet will encompass all PHRF ratings. 3.2 Eligible boats may enter by completing the attached form and sending it together with the required fee to: Frank Fitus 5501 Rivers Edge Drive Commerce Twp Mi. 48382 by
July 24, or register in person at Tawas Bay Yacht Club July 31st from
800 hours until Skipper's Meeting. 4. FEES
4.1 Entry fee is $30 or $25 for US Sailing members (valid membership card required) 4.2 Registration following the Skippers meeting will be considered late with a fee of $35 5. SCHEDULE 5.1 Skippers Meeting at 900 hours EDT at Tawas Bay Yacht Club. 5.2 Start of the single race: Warning signal: Spinnaker Fleet PHRF 91 and lower will be at 1100 hrs Warning signal: Spinnaker Fleet PHRF higher than 91 will be at 1105 hrs Warning signal: Jib and Main Fleet will be at 1110 hrs. 6.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS 6.1 The Sailing Instructions will be available at the time of registration on site or at the Skippers Meeting. 7.
THE COURSES 7.1 One race on an approximately 24-mile course set within/near Tawas Bay. 7.2 The direction and placement of marks and course length will be determined based on the wind direction and velocity on race day. 8.
BERTHING 8.1 Available at East Tawas State Dock (approximately 150 slips and protected mooring) and at the Tawas Bay Yacht Club to the extent space is available. See www.tbyc.net for State Dock link. 9.
RADIO COMMUNICATION 9.1 Radio communication utilizing Channel 72 may be used by the Race Committee as outlined in the Sailing Instructions. 9.2 Except in an emergency, 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. 10. PRIZES 10.1 Awards ceremony at approximately 1930 hours at Tawas Bay Yacht Club. 10.2 Awards to be presented to yachts placing first through third in each fleet. LHYA flags will be awarded to the highest placing LHYA member of each fleet. 11.
FURTHER INFORMATION
11.1 Dinner will be available in the TBYC
dining room. The bar will be open upon completion of racing. 11.2 Contact Race Director Frank Fitus at 248-660-7074, or e-mail to: sailing4two@aol.com for further information. APPLICATION 20010 Tawas Bay Offshore 40 July 31, 2010 Tawas Bay Yacht Club Name (Circle Fleet) Spinnaker JAM Address City State Zip Phone Member of USSA? Member of
LHYA? Name of Yacht Sail Number Manufacturer and Model Length Draft
Year Hull Color Spinnaker Color
Modifications Roller Furling? Folding Prop? Overlap of Largest Genoa Base PHRF Assigned by Date Insurance Carrier I
recognize that PHRF’s sole purpose in rating a boat is to estimate the
relative speed between boats, and to assign handicaps accordingly. I understand that the assignment of a
rating for my boat by PHRF does not in any way constitute a representation or
warranty by PHRF that my boat is designed, maintained, equipped, crewed,
rigged, or operated in a manner that is safe and seaworthy for the races I
may enter using the handicap. I recognize that it is my responsibility for
the safety of my boat and crew in the wind, water and other environmental
circumstances encountered while using the boat. In
consideration of being granted a rating by PHRF, and in your acceptance of my
race application, and recognizing that PHRF neither inspects nor measures
boats prior to issuing handicaps, I hereby affirm that I have examined all
available information relating to the design and equipment of my boat and certify
that is seaworthy and meets all other requirements of PHRF bylaws, USSA and
USCG regulations, and all other regulations relating to the race I
enter. I acknowledge that it shall be
the sole responsibility of the skipper and crew of the boat to determine
whether or not to start, continue or finish a race. The undersigned, for the total crew and guests and for the
representative, executors, heirs, successors and assigns, in consideration of
being permitted to enter the scheduled race, and being fully knowledgeable of
risks associated with the participation in these regattas, and do for myself,
my personal representatives, heirs, assigns, guests, and crew, hereby wave
all claims as may occur to me or to them against any and all organizations or
persons involved in the sponsorship or organization of this event, including
but not limited to the Tawas Bay Yacht Club, officers, directors, employees,
agents, and race committee, arising out of participation of the above yacht
at any event, or arising from any recent activities sponsored or governed by
said clubs and organizations. The owner or captain of each boat shall be
fully responsible for the action and safety of the crew and guests, and it
shall be the responsibility of each skipper to advise the crew and guests of
the comments of this agreement. Signature of Owner or
Skipper Date Entry
fee is $30 or $25 for U.S. Sailing
members (valid membership card required). Late registration after skippers
meeting $35. Make checks payable
to Tawas Bay Yacht Club. |