2011 Rhodes 19 Class East Coast Championship Regatta June 24-26, 2011 Rockport, Massachusetts Amended Notice of Race Rhodes 19 Fleet #36 and the Sandy Bay Yacht Club invite Rhodes 19 sailors to the 2011 Rhodes 19 East Coast Championships to be sailed on the waters of the North Atlantic Ocean adjacent to Rockport, Massachusetts. 1. ORGANIZING AUTHORITY AND VENUE 1.1. The organizing authority for this regatta will be the Rhodes 19 Fleet 36 in Rockport Massachusetts and the Sandy Bay Yacht Club in collaboration with the Rhodes 19 Class Association. 1.2. Racing will take place on Sandy Bay, Ipswich Bay or Massachusetts Bay off Rockport, Massachusetts. 2. RULES 2.1. The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. Official Sailing Instructions will be available at registration. Exceptions to the rules including any in the Notice of Race will be presented in the Sailing Instructions. Notice of Race 2011 Rhodes 19 East Coast Championship Regatta Page 1 of 5
ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY 2.2. The regatta is open to all keelboats and helmsmen of the Rhodes 19 class that meet the requirements defined in the class rules. Pending the issuing of Rhodes 19 Class Measurement Certificates (RB 15.00) the requirement for measurement certificates will be waived for this event. Eligible boats may enter by filling out the Entry Form, available here and sending it with the requisite fee to: Joni Lane Regatta Registration Chair 31 Niles Pond Road Gloucester, MA 01930 jlane@lane-company.com 2.3. The entry fee is $225 per boat prior to May 27, 2011. A late fee of $50 will be charged for entries received after this date. Non-crew members may participate in all social activities for an additional $50 per person. Prices include all racing and SBYC fees, a BBQ dinner Saturday evening, after-race socials, and liquid refreshments. 3. SCHEDULE 3.1. On-site registration for the regatta will be available Thursday June 23 from 1300 hours to 1800 hours and Friday June 24 2011 from 0900hours to 1100 hours. Each boat s representative must complete the registration by checking in at the registration desk and picking up a registration packet during these times. Harbor start is one hour before the first Warning Signal. Multiple races are scheduled on each Racing Day. SBYC launch hours are 0800 2000. 3.2. Racing Date First Warning Signal Friday, June 24 12:00 PM Saturday, June 25 Sunday June 26 11:00 AM 11:00 AM 4. SCORING 4.1. Racing rule A2 will be observed but modified to exclude a boat's worst score if five or more races are sailed. 4.2. Racing Rule A8.1 will be modified to include all scores when breaking ties, or Racing Rule A8.2 will be used to break the tie. Notice of Race 2011 Rhodes 19 East Coast Championship Regatta Page 2 of 5
5. PRIZES 5.1. Prizes will be awarded for regatta finishes first through third. 6. HAUL-OUT RESTRICTIONS 6.1. All competitors shall follow any instructions given by the dockmaster and Club Manager of the Sandy Bay Yacht Club regarding moorings and haul-outs. 6.2. The Sandy Bay Yacht Club has a hoist for launching and hauling boats. Operation of the hoist is by authorized personnel only. There is no tide window for launching or hauling boats. 6.3. No haul-outs will be permitted once launched until after the finish of the final race of the regatta. Only the Protest Committee may grant exceptions to this rule, in writing, in order for a boat to undertake repairs. 7. SBYC policy on boat cleaning, washing and repairs on club premises. 7.1. Pressure washing, use of non-biodegradable soaps, cleaning solvents and sanding of boats on SBYC property is prohibited. Washing of boat bottoms is limited to brush, sponge and hose rinse in designated wash water collection area. Bottom washing of painted boat bottoms in the water adjacent to SBYC float or docks is not allowed. 8. LODGING 8.1. Housing may be available on a first-come first-served basis. Contact Ellen Lidington for more information. There are a number of Inns and motels in Rockport as well; see here. 9. ADVERTISING 9.1. Advertising will be limited to ISAF category A. 10. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY 10.1. Competitors participate in the races entirely at their own risk. See RRS rule 4, Decision to Race. 10.2. The Organizing Authority, its employees, and its volunteers 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. Notice of Race 2011 Rhodes 19 East Coast Championship Regatta Page 3 of 5
11. FLEET 36 CONTACTS Regatta Chairman: Secretary: Fleet Co-Captains: Tim Parker 69 Marmion Way timdparker@comcast.net (978) 335-4313 Gretchen Parker 69 Marmion Way gretchen@captainshouse.com (978) 394-4708 Earl Meredith 4 Summer Street Court citizenearl@comcast.net (978) 546-3285 Louis Najarian 324 Park Avenue Manhasset, NY 11030 lmnmd@aol.com (978) 546-2729 Cape Cod Shipbuilding Notice of Race 2011 Rhodes 19 East Coast Championship Regatta Page 4 of 5
The Rhodes 19 Fleet 36 welcomes you to join us for the 2011 East Coast Championship Regatta. We look forward to seeing you there! Notice of Race 2011 Rhodes 19 East Coast Championship Regatta Page 5 of 5