1. RULES The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008 , the prescriptions of the US Sailing Association, the rules of participating classes, and the rules of FCSA, except as any of the foregoing are altered by the this notice and by the Sailing Instructions.
2. ADVERTISING The regatta is classified as a Category "B" Event in accordance with rule 79 and Appendix 1.
3. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
3.1 Cruiser boats will be divided into PHRF Spinnaker, PHRF-Nonspinnaker, PHRF-Cruiser. These classes may be subdivided if sufficient boats register.
3.2 A minimum of three registered yachts is necessary to constitute a class.
3.3 Cruiser (PHRF) class boats are required to have a current PHRF rating certificate issued by FCSA.
3.4 The skipper or owner (if on board) of each yacht must be a member of:
a. A yacht club, sailing association or community sailing program belonging to the Florida Sailing Association or another US Sailing affiliated sailing association,
b. A yacht club, sailing association, or community sailing program affiliated directly with US Sailing, or
c. First Coast Sailing Association.
4. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday November 5
Registration: 10:00 am-11:00 pm
Sailors meeting: 11:00 pm
Warning signal for first class: 12:00 pm
5. ADVANCE REGISTRATION
5.1 Yachts may register in advance by downloading the registration form from www.rudderclub.com completing it, and sending it with the appropriate fees to: Rudder Club of Jacksonville Inc., 8533 Malaga Ave, Orange Park, FL 32073
5.2 Advance registration shall be postmarked no later than 31 October 2005.
6. ENTRY FEES $25.00
$20.00 - Entrants with current US Sailing membership card in their possession.
Entrance fee for Rudder Club members as per rudder club provisions.
7. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing instructions will be available after 10:00 am on November 5, 2005, at the Rudder Club. Changes to this notice or the Sailing
Instructions will be posted on the exterior bulletin board prior to 10:00 am on the morning of the race. Schedule changes will be posted prior to 7:00 pm on the day prior to the race.
8. REGATTA SITE The regatta site will be the Rudder Club of Jacksonville Inc.
9. RACING AREA The racing area will be in the St. Johns River as depicted on NOAA Chart 11492(11490PF) between the Buckman Bridge to the south and the Fuller Warren Bridge to the north.
10. COURSES Courses will be as shown in the Sailing Instructions.
11. SCORING The Low‑point Scoring System, Appendix A4 of RRS will apply, except that there will be no throwouts.
12. PRIZES Prizes will be awarded at the Rudder Club following the event. First, second, and third place prizes will be awarded in classes of more than five finishing yachts. First and second place prizes will be awarded in classes of four to five finishing yachts. A first place prize will be awarded in classes of three or less finishing yachts.
13. FURTHER INFORMATION For further information, please contact the Rudder Club (904) 264-4094.