M.Y.A. CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS VANE A & RA CLASS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, YACHTING MONTHLY CUP & ROUND THE WORLD RACES Hosted by FLEETWOOD MODEL YACHT & POWER BOAT CLUB SATURDAY 30 TH JULY to SUNDAY 7th AUGUST 2011 From: The Regatta Secretary Peter Whiteside, e-mail: peterwhiteside@talktalk.net 7, Princes Way, Tel: 01253 778219 Fleetwood, 18 th May 2011 Lancs. FY7 8PG Dear A & RA Class Enthusiast, Following on from the initial notice of race that I sent you recently, I now have pleasure in sending more detailed information of the events. Please send your entry on a current MYA National Championship entry form, as illustrated in the MYA Yearbook Diary to: Robert Walsh (Jnr.), tel: 01253 824766 23, The Corners, mobile: 07766 175056 Thornton-Cleveleys e-mail: robwalsh25@sky.com Lancs. FY5 1LG, Please include your appropriate entry fee(s) as follows: Vane A Nationals 30-00, which includes Y M Cup event. YM Cup only 5-00 RA Nationals 22-50, which does not include RTW event Round The World RA 5-00 Cheques should be made payable to FMY&PBC. All entries and entry fees must be received by the official closing date of July16th 2011. All skippers entering will be required to show their current Measurement Certificate and ensure that they are M.Y.A. affiliated members. Any foreign entrants should ensure they hold adequate Third Party Insurance cover comparable with the M.Y.A. provisions. Outline Programme Friday 29 th July Practice Day. The Boathouse will be open from 9-00 am to 6-00 pm. Boat storage in the Clubhouse will be available to all competitors for the duration of the events, but please remove them by noon on Monday 8 th August. Saturday 30 th July The Clubhouse will be opened at 9-00 am for registration, measurement checks and sailing practice. There will be a Competitors Briefing by our Race Officer, Eric Watkinson, at 12-30 pm in the Clubhouse. The draw for TOTS Teams will take place and Club representatives shall inform the Race Officials of their Neptune Trophy Teams. Racing for the MYA Vane A Class National Championship will commence at 1-00 pm this day. All the fleet will be required to attend at all racing times. It is hoped to finish racing each day around 5-00 pm.

Sunday 31 st July Continuation of Vane A Nationals. The Clubhouse will be opened at 9-00 am and racing will commence at the time advised by the R.O. at end of racing the previous day. There will be a break for lunch around 1-00 pm each day. This evening there will be a finger buffet at the Clubhouse, after sailing has been completed. The buffet will be free of charge to competitors, officials and guests, but please advise numbers wishing to attend on the enclosed Social Events form. Bring your own drinks and glasses. Monday 1st August Continuation of Vane A Nationals. Tuesday 2nd August Yachting Monthly Cup competition (all day). Racing will commence at 09-30 am to the following format, as successfully used for the last few years at both Gosport and Fleetwood events: 1. The race is for free sailing A Class yachts which hold certification to the appropriate rule. The race is open to all ages of boats. Race entry shall be available to all MYA affiliated skippers and shall be by pre entry to the host club. Participation is free to all those taking part in the A Nationals 2011, but any others will be charged an entry fee of 5-00 per boat. Entry to the Y.M. Cup shall be made in advance under the same notification as the A Nationals. 2. Race organisation will be as follows: a) In part I) the main fleet will be sub divided into small fleets and members of each small fleet will race against each other in turn. The 8 highest scoring yachts from the small fleets will then go through to part II), the Knock Out competition. b) Size of the small fleets will be at the discretion of the Race Officer (R.O.) and each fleet will reflect a representative sample of the whole entry. Past performance in the last A Nationals and other pertinent events will be used to select fleet members. Each small fleet will be of similar size. c) Each competitor in a small fleet shall race each other. The R.O. shall use his discretion to decide whether the racing is for 2 beats per heat, or a beat and run. If racing is to be 2 beats, competitors from each racing pair will start once from each starting station, the first choice being decided by the spin of a coin. The winner of a beat scores 3 points and the loser nil. Should both members of a racing pair each win a beat, deciding runs will not be taken at this stage. If racing is for a beat and a run per heat, scoring shall be 3 pts for a win to windward and 2 points for a win downwind, 0 points for a loss, as normal. d) The highest scoring 8 skippers in part I) shall progress to part II), the Knock Out round. Where ties in scores exist, count back shall be used and if equal on count back, a sail-off shall be employed. e) The top 8 skippers, drawing the initial opponents from a hat, shall start the Knock Out phase, which shall be sailed for on the basis of 2 beats and a deciding run, if required. f) The winner of the Knock Out phase shall be the winner of the Y.M. Cup. g) The Y.M. Cup shall be retained by the winner in accordance with M.Y.A. trophy conditions. h) All disputes shall be resolved by reference to the R.O. and / or Protest Committee drawn from the fleet. i) M.Y.A. Free Sailing Rules shall apply.

There will be a Hot Pot Supper in the Clubhouse, after racing is completed on Tuesday evening. The Supper will be free to competitors, officials and guests. Please indicate numbers wishing to attend, on the enclosed Social Events form. Bring your own drinks and glasses. After the Supper there will be a quiz. Wednesday 3 rd August (am) Continuation of Vane A Nationals, or if the race schedule is well advanced, the fleet may be given the morning off, at the discretion of the R.O. Wednesday 3 rd August (1-00 pm) Round the World competition RA Class The race is for RA Class yachts of any age that hold rating certificates and skippers with MYA affiliation. Entry for this event should be made in advance under the same notification as the MYA Championship entry. The entry fee is 5-00 and is also open to skippers not taking part in the Championships. This competition will be held on the Boating Lake, rather than the Model Yacht Lake. Prizes will be provided, according to entry level and will be presented in the Clubhouse after the event. Thursday 4th August Final day of Vane A Nationals. All the fleet to sail throughout the day until all boards are completed at the discretion of the R.O. Thursday evening Regatta Dinner and Prize Giving will be held at the Blackpool & Fleetwood Yacht Club, Wyre Road, Skippool, Poulton-le-Fylde, arriving 7-00pm for 7-30pm dining. Cost will be 16-00 per head for adults, children under 13 years 8-00. (See Social Events sheet.) The Dinner is open to competitors of both A and RA fleets, their families, friends and regatta visitors, even if they have not been involved in the racing, and all FMY&PBC members. Friday 5 th August Start of RA Nationals The Clubhouse will be open from 9-00 am for registration, measurement checks and sailing practice. There will be a competitors briefing by the Race Officer, Andy Kissick, at 10-30 am and racing will commence at 11-00 am. This is a change to SSI. No race will commence after 5-30pm and any race still in progress at 6-30pm will be abandoned. Saturday 6 th August Continuation of RA Nationals The Clubhouse will be opened at 8-30am. There will be a RO briefing at 9-15am followed by racing at 9-30am, as specified in SSI. Finishing time will be as previous day. Saturday Evening 6 th August Social evening in the Clubhouse commencing after racing. A finger buffet will be served which will be free to competitors, officials and guests. Please indicate on the Social Events form the number in your party. Bring your own drinks and glasses. There will be a quiz after the buffet. Sunday 7 th August Final Day of RA Nationals The Clubhouse will be opened at 8-30am, RO briefing at 9-15am and racing will commence at 9-30am. No race will start after 2-30pm and any race still in progress at 3-30pm will be abandoned. The Presentation of Prizes will take place in the Clubhouse 30 minutes after the end of racing.

Other Evenings For evenings when no specific events have been arranged the Race Committee has decided that a pub or hotel selling food and drink will be nominated as a meeting place for those wishing to socialise after racing. The list of venues and meeting times will be displayed in the Clubhouse. Trophies and Prizes To Be Awarded Vane A Scrutton Cup Winner of National Championship + prizes depending on entry Johnny s Cup Winner of most beats in National Championship Wing & Wing Cup Winner of most runs in National Championship Neptune Trophy Nominated team of three (usually a club team) in N.C. T.O.T. (glass + rum) Randomly selected team of three in N.C. Little Portugal Cup Awarded to highest scoring skipper who has not previously won Scrutton Cup. Dennis Lippett Cup Awarded to the junior who has made the biggest contribution to the event 4-Candle Trophy Winner of the junior Choppa yacht race. Yachting Monthly Cup Awarded to winner of Knock Out competition + prize for other finalist RA Forbes Trophy Winner of National Championship + prizes depending on entry T.O.T. (glass + rum) Randomly selected team of two Round The World Prize for winners of this separate event Other Information 1. There is no charge for car parking at the lakeside but will visitors please park outside of the Members Only area in front of the Clubhouse. 2. We have recently installed a toilet cubicle inside the Clubhouse. The nearest public toilets to the lake are situated at the Cemetery on Beach Road, close to the West end of the Model Yachting Lake. 3. Please bring your club flags so that they can be hoisted on the flagpoles. 4. Those attending are encouraged to provide their personal contact details for next of kin, should they be required by Fleetwood Club Officials or the Emergency Services in the event of any unforeseen circumstances. 5. We require volunteers to help with starting, scoring and bank umpire duties at the vane A Regatta, and Observers Secretaries for the RA event, so any help would be appreciated, even if only for the odd half day. 6. The canteen will be open serving sandwiches and drinks during racing. If anyone has any question or query please do not hesitate to contact either myself, Robert Walsh or Derek Priestley (01253 779764). We hope you will be able to attend this year s event and look forward to your company. Yours sincerely, Peter Whiteside (Regatta Secretary)

MYA CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS VANE A & RA BOOKING FORM PLEASE COMPLETE & RETURN WITH PAYMENT Name. I shall be staying at. Race Entry Fees: Please also complete and return the MYA entry form Please indicate below with a tick I wish to enter the Vane A Nationals and enclose payment of 30-00 I wish to enter only the YM Cup event and enclose payment of 5-00 I wish to enter the RA Nationals and enclose payment of 22-50 I wish to enter the Round the World RA Event and enclose payment of 5-00 Total Entry Fees Social Events Please fill in and return this form by the entry closing date, so that we know how many to cater for at the free events as well as the Prize Presentation Dinner. Sun 31 st July Finger Buffet at Clubhouse (Free) Number in your party Tue 2nd Aug Hot Pot - venue to be named (Free) Number in your party Thursday 4th August Prize Presentation Dinner Cost 16-00 per head Number in your party Total cost Names of guests Children under 13 yrs Cost 8-00 per head Number in your party Total cost Names of guests Race Entry Fees + Prize Presentation Dinner Grand Total Please return this form & remittance to Robert Walsh (Jnr), by entry closing date of 16 th July 2011. Cheques should be made payable to FMY&PBC. Prize Presentation Dinner Menu The menu will consist of starters, an extensive buffet, including vegetarian dishes, and a dessert selection, followed by tea or coffee. Sat 6 th Aug Finger Buffet at Clubhouse (Free) Number in your party