Kaneohe Yacht Club Kaneohe Bay Drive Kaneohe, Hawaii NOTICE of RACE 2013 EL TORO NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA

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1 Kaneohe Yacht Club Kaneohe Bay Drive Kaneohe, Hawaii NOTICE of RACE 2013 EL TORO NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA August 4 th to August 9 th, RULES: 1.1 This regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) with US Sailing prescriptions. Kaneohe Yacht Club (KYC) is the organizing authority. 1.2 The US Sailing prescription to rule 63.4 Interested Party will not apply. 2. ADVERTISING: Advertising shall be in compliance with ISAF Regulation ELIGIBILITY and ENTRIES: 3.1 Entrants must be a member in good standing of the El Toro International Yacht Racing Association (ETIYRA), an owner of an El Toro (as defined in the Class Rules), and a member, or dependent of a member, of a club affiliated with US Sailing or ISAF. 3.2 Eligible boats may enter by completing the attached form and submitting it with the required fee(s) to the El Toro International YRA at the address shown below by July 25 th 3.3 Late entries will be accepted at KYC prior to the end of the registration period. 4. DIVISIONS: 4.1 The Junior Division includes skippers who have not reached their 15 th birthday as of January 31, The Junior Division will be split into Gold and Silver classes. 4.3 The Senior Division includes all other skippers. 5. FEES: 5.1 If received by July 25, 2013, the fee is $105 for members of US Sailing, and $120 for non-members. 5.2 A late fee of $10 will apply after July 25 th El Toro 2013 NA Notice of Race

2 6. SCHEDULE: 6.1 Check in and Registration at KYC Sunday, August 4 th 1400 to Skippers' Meeting KYC upper deck Sunday, August 4 th Practice Races: August 5 th First Warning Juniors 1000 Seniors Junior Races: August 6 th and 7 th First Warning 1000 Three races each day 6.5 Senior Races: August 6 th to 7 th First Warning 1400 Two races each day 6.6 Senior Races: August 8 th First Warning 1100 Final Races 6.7 Awards Dinner at KYC: August 9 th MEASUREMENTS: Boats must hold a valid measurement certificate prior to registration. 8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS will be available at KYC and on the KYC website after July 14 th. 9. VENUE: The racing area will be on Kaneohe Bay east of Moko O Lo e (Coconut Island). 10. COURSES: The courses to be sailed will be described in the Sailing Instructions. 11. SCORING: Three races must be completed to constitute a regatta No race will be excluded unless six races have been completed, this modifies Rule A A DSQ score may not be excluded. 12. PRIZES: 12.1 The winners' names will be enscribed on Junior and Senior perpetual trophies held at Richmond Yacht Club There will be other awards as determined by the ETIYRA. 13. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or person injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta 14. FURTHER INFORMATION: 14.1 Event chair Kim Icker kim.ickler@gmail.com 14.2 Principal race officer John Thorne jathorne@hawaiiantel.net 14.3 Hawaii measurer Yal Lim yalkris@aol.com.

3 El Toro International Yacht Racing Association 91 Waldo Point, S-40, Sausalito, CA North American Championships Kaneohe Yacht Club, Hawaii August 4 th to 9 th, 2013 ENTRY FORM Name: Member of: Club/Assn Address: City: State: Zip: Local Phone: Cell: US Sailing Member # Class: Senior Junior Gold Junior Silver (circle one) Entry Fees: US Sailing Member $105 Entry Fee Other $120 (circle one) ETIYRA annual Membership Fee: Senior $25 Junior $15 (circle if appicable) Total enclosed: $ make checks payable to: The El Toro Association Note: The entry fee includes a ticket to the awards dinner and a commemorative T-shirt (circle one). Youth : Cool-dri Short Sleeve small medium large Adult: Cool-dri Long sleeve small medium large XL 2 XL 3XL DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: I am taking part in this regatta at my own risk and on my own responsibility. I understand that all parties involved with the organization of the event disclaim any and every responsibility whatsoever for loss, damage, injury or inconvenience that might occur to persons and goods, both ashore and at sea as a consequence of participation in the races covered by the Notice of Race. Signed: Date:, 2013 (owner or person in charge) Signature of Parent for those under 18:

4 Kaneohe Yacht Club Kaneohe Bay Drive, Kaneohe, HI Aloha and E Komo Mai (Welcome) ETIYRA Racers, Family and Friends! Kaneohe Yacht Club looks forward to your arrival for the North Americans. Please check in at the KYC Club Office upon arrival. You will be issued a guest membership for the duration of your stay. Guest passes will be available from July 25, 2013 through August 12, Registration will be Sunday, August 4 th from 1400 to Anyone who has not checked in at the KYC Office by that time may do so prior to check in at the racers' table. Your opportunity to reserve extra seats for the Awards Ceremony and purchase additional commemorative T-shirts is on page two of this letter. Please reserve and purchase before the July 25 cut-off to ensure that meals and sizes you desire are available. In addition, the price for the Awards Ceremony goes up after that date. Located on the windward side of Oahu, KYC is a family oriented yacht club with a very busy schedule of events. Please visit our website at for details. Here are some of the things going on in and around the time of the North American Championships: On the water: Every Thursday evening Happy Hour races. Boats leave the Bulkhead in a staggered start format starting at 6 PM. If you wish to join in, arrive by 5:45 prepared to sail. Someone will take you along! Friday evenings feature El Toro races. The races start in the basin at 6 PM. If your boat is ready to go, you are encouraged to join in! Saturday and Sunday, August 3 rd and 4 th : The Hawaii Laser Association will be racing on Kaneohe Bay. Boats from Hawaii Yacht Club will be visiting and on Sunday, KYC's Inshore Racing Fleet will race three races on Kaneohe Bay. On Friday, August 9 th an ocean race from Kaneohe to Nawiliwili will depart Kaneohe. Our shoreside social scene: The KYC bar is open daily from 4 PM weekdays and 10 AM weekends. Our food service features a Sail Away Barbecue on Wednesday and Friday evenings, Sit-down Dinner on Thursday, Sunday Brunch (reservations suggested for both), Prime Time Tuesdays (prime rib dinner) and snack bar lunches through August 8. These are subject to change and prices vary. The pool and tennis courts are available for use by all members and their guests. If you have not made plans for accommodations in Hawaii now is the time to do so. This information was provided earlier and should be available to you through ETIYRA. If there's information you need, do not hesitate to contact us, as listed in the NOR. Toro, Toro, Toro!!

5 2013 El Toro North American Championships Kaneohe Yacht Club, Kaneohe, Hawaii August 4 9, 2013 ORDER FORM - ADDITIONAL Commemorative T-Shirts and Awards Ceremony Dinner Name Phone ( ) Address Fax ( ) City, State, Zip NOTE: Every effort will be made to fill orders, however, T-shirt orders placed after July 25 cannot be guaranteed. YOUTH : Cool-dri Short Sleeve $13.00 Each small medium large ADULT: Cool-dri Long sleeve $18.00 Each small medium large XL $13 = $18 = ADULT: Cool-dri Long sleeve $20.00 Each 2 XL 3XL $20 = Awards Ceremony Dinner $25.00 each before July 25, Total = Tickets purchased after July 25 will be $30 Make Checks Payable to: ETIYRA Total Enclosed $ All Merchandise and dinner passes will be made available at KYC during registration on August 4, Mail checks to: ETIYRA 91 Waldo Point, S-40 Sausalito, Ca 94695