J/24 J/22 SOVEREL 33 Atlanta Cup

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1 Lake Lanier Sailing Club Notice of Regatta J/24 J/22 SOVEREL 33 Atlanta Cup March 10-11, 2007 On behalf of the U.S. J/24 Class Association and J/24 Fleet 115, Lake Lanier Sailing Club cordially invites you to the 2007 Atlanta Cup. Rules This regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association (USSA), the rules of the International J/24 Class Association, the International J/22 Class Association, and National Soverel 33 Class Associations, this Notice (except as any of these are altered by the

2 Schedule of Events Registration, Skippers Meeting: Friday, March 9 Races: Saturday, March 10 2:00 pm 6:00 pm -7:30 pm 9:30 am - 10:30 am 10:30 am 12:00 pm Front gate opens Hors d'oeuvres & drinks Arrival and Check-in, late registration Skippers meeting Warning signal, races to follow Sunday, March 11 10:00 am Warning signal, races to follow No warning signal will be made after 12:30 pm Social: Friday, March 9 Saturday, March 10 Sunday, March 11 5:30 pm 6:30 pm 8:00 am 9:00 am After racing Social Gathering Dinner and entertainment Continental breakfast Awards presentation Inspection and Measurement A current measurement certificate is not required, however Entrants must meet all ownership, class membership, and yacht measurement requirements.. Boats will be subject to random inspection at any time during the regatta. Sailing Instructions Sailing instructions will be available by 10:30 am on Saturday, March 10th at registration.

3 Prizes Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 skippers and crews of each fleet Entries Each entry must be submitted on the attached entry form with the $55.00 entry fee and other appropriate fees. Entries shall be received by Monday, March 5th. Late entries may be accepted and will be subject to a late fee of $20. Checks should be payable to J/24 Fleet 115. Launching and Haul-Out Limited transient storage before the regatta may be available at Lake Lanier Sailing Club. Contact Linda Baker at or for more information. General Support boats and outside assistance will not be allowed. All yachts will be afloat by 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 10 and shall remain in the water until the end of the regatta except with and according to the terms of prior written permission of the Jury. Underwater breathing apparatus, plastic pools or their equivalent shall not be used during the regatta. Yachts shall neither make nor receive radio communications while racing. Housing Participants may sleep in their boats. Campsites are available at Lake Lanier Sailing Club. Other accommodations: Whitworth Inn (5-10 minutes from LLSC) Bed and Breakfast 6593 McEver Road Exit 16 off I-985, Oakwood (10-15 minutes from LLSC) Comfort Inn 3469 Mundy Mill Road Jamison Inn 3780 Merchants Way I-85 Lawrenceville Suwanee Exit (20-25 minutes from LLSC) Admiral Benbow Inn Comfort Inn

4 Directions to Lake Lanier Sailing Club The sailing club is located off Interstate 985 near Flowery Branch approximately 40 miles north of Atlanta. From Atlanta, take I-85 North to I Go 11 miles to Exit 12, Flowery Branch. Turn left under the expressway bridge and continue on Sprouts Spring. Go.7 miles to dead end at Atlanta Highway. Turn right for 0.2 miles to Spring Street; turn left and cross the railroad tracks; continue past the Methodist Church to the dead end at Gainesville Street. Turn right, follow road for 0.8 miles to stoplight at McEver Road. Cross McEver through light (road name changes to Jim Crow Road and again to Old Federal Road); *continue for 2.4 miles to white rail fence at the sailing club on left. Landmarks include Pop s Stop on the right and an Old Federal Park sign before the sailing club. From South Carolina, take I-85 South to Route 53 - Braselton. Turn right; continue for approximately 10 miles through a small shopping area, passing under I 985 and continue on Mundy Mill Road (a four lane road) to McEver Road. Turn left onto McEver Road. Continue past a high school; look for signs to Old Federal Park and Flowery Branch Elementary School. At the stoplight at Jim Crow Road, turn right. Chevron Station and Liquor store on right (The road to the left is Gainesville Street). Continue as above at *. Contacts General information: Linda Baker or rlbaker@bellsouth.net or cell Additional information

5 Atlanta Cup 2007 J/24 J/22 Soverel 33 LAKE LANIER SAILING CLUB March 10-11, 2007 Please complete and return this entry form to: Linda Baker, 5616 Pinewood Drive, Flowery Branch, GA Registration forms must be received by Monday, March 5th, 2007, to avoid a late entry fee. Make checks payable to J/24 Fleet 115. Helmsman Name_ Address City_State Zip Phone (H) (W) Sail Number Boat Name _ Hull Color US Sailing Member #* ($10 charge for non-members) J/24 Class Assn. Member# J/22 Class Assn.Member# Soverel 33 Class Assn. Member # Owner's name if different from helmsman Crew names including substitutions: FEES: $55.00 Entry $20.00 Late Fee $10.00 if you are not a US Sailing member $55 OTHER: Adult Dinners $12.00 each Steak or Chicken Child $5.00 each (11 and Under) TOTAL: