Fiesta Regatta MAY 20, 2017 NOTICE OF RACE

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1 Fiesta Regatta MAY 20, 2017 NOTICE OF RACE 1. THE REGATTA: The Colorado Sail and Yacht Club (CSYC), as Organizing Authority, will conduct the Fiesta Regatta on May 20, RULES: The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) , this Notice of Race, and the Sailing Instructions for this Regatta and the Class rules for all One Design fleets racing. 2.1 Racing Rule Appendix A is modified by Item 9, Scoring. 2.2 The Sailing Instructions may also change other rules. 3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY: 3.1 The Fiesta Regatta will be a Club Only one day event raced and scored on Saturday and is open to keel and multihull fleets. 3.2 At registration, eligible boats will be entered in the Fiesta Regatta. 3.3 Eligible boats may be entered by completion of the attached Fiesta Regatta Entry Form and sending it, with the required fees, to the address shown at the bottom of this document. In addition, registration can be made at after May 10, 2017, or at SeaGulls on May 20 st before registration closes. 3.4 Fleet status will be given to groups of three or more One Design boats. At least one PHRF class is anticipated. Additional Handicap fleets will be established at the discretion of the Race Committee. 3.5 Eligibility requirements for boats include that they be currently registered in their state of origin, display their current registration, and have paid their entry fee. Boats not registered or who have not paid the entry fees will not be considered competitors. All boats must have current liability insurance covering the boat operator. 3.6 Boats racing in the PHRF Fleet must have a current Sailing Association of Intermountain Lakes (SAIL) PHRF certificate. Both annual Certificates (Sail Membership $15.00 and PHRF Certificates $5.00) and temporary regatta certificates can be purchased during check-in. 4. FEES: Entry may be made by completing and signing the Fiesta Regatta Entry Form, paying the entry fee specified and mailing the form and payment to the address given. Late entry may be made at the time of registration. The organizers retain the right to reject entries.

2 5. SCHEDULE: Event Saturday Registration 0900 Skippers Meeting 0945 Warning Signal 1 st Race Anticipate 10:45 No Races After 1600 Evening Event Anticipate 1730 Awards Anticipate SAILING INSTRUCTION: The sailing instructions will be available on the CSYC web site ( by May 17 th and during onsite regatta registration. 7. VENUE: 7.1 The Event will be held at Chatfield Marina. 7.2 Non-racing activities will be at the picnic tables on B dock,outside Seagulls 7.3 Use of the south boat ramps and parking is recommended. 7.4 Appendix A shows Chatfield Reservoir and the approximate location of the fixed marks.. 8. COURSES: Movable and fixed marks will be used to sail courses based on windward/leeward and triangular configurations. 9. SCORING: A minimum of one race will make the regatta. Races will be scored and ties broken using the Low-point Scoring System, Appendix A of the Racing Rules of Sailing. There will be no throw-outs; this modifies A RADIO COMMUNICATION: The race committee may hail starting sequences and identification of boats not complying with rule 29.1 by VHF on channel 68. Failure to hail, to hear a hail, or order of hails shall not be grounds for redress. Competitors may NOT hail the race committee to check in. The race committee will not respond to hails during a starting sequence or race, except to acknowledge protests, retirements, or emergencies. 11. TROPHIES: Fleets with three boats will be awarded first place trophy. Fleets with four or more boats will be awarded first place and second place trophies. 12. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY: Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 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. 13. INSURANCE: Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance. 14. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: For additional information please contact:

3 Robert Kline Fiesta Regatta Chair Colorado Sail and Yacht Club To register mail forms to: CSYC Fiesta Regatta c/o Brooke Moreland 24 Mountain Pine Drive Littleton, CO 80127

4 Colorado Sail and Yacht Club Fiesta Regatta ENTRY FORM NAME: ADDRESS: PHONE : BOAT TYPE: LENGTH: SAIL No: PHRF: PORTSMOUTH: SPINNAKER Yes No RATING: ADDITIONAL HANDICAP INFO: I agree to be bound by The Racing Rules of Sailing and by all other rules that govern this event. I affirm that I now have in effect valid third-party liability insurance for my participating boat. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I hereby waive any rights I may have to sue the race organizers (Colorado Sail & Yacht Club- organizing authority and host club, race committee, protest committee, or any other organization or official) involved with the event with respect to personal injury or property damage suffered by myself or my crew as a result of our participation in this event and hereby release the race organizers from any liability for such injury or damage. Signature Date If under 18 years old Signature of Parent or Guardian

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