St JOHNS REGATTA

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2006

THE FLORIDA YACHT CLUB

JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

 

NOTICE OF RACE

 

      1. RULES: The regatta will be governed by the 2005-2008 Racing Rules of Sailing, the rules of the one design classes, the Notice of Race, and the sailing instructions.  This event is classified ISAF advertising code Category C, Appendix 1.

 

      2. ELIGIBILITY: The regatta is open to all mono hulled yachts with a current PHRF rating as issued by the First Coast Sailing Association, and one design cruising yachts.

 

      3. REGISTRATION: Registration will open at 0900 hours at the Fleet Center at the Florida Yacht Club. Registration will close at 0945 Hours.

 

      4. SKIPPER’S MEETING: The skipper’s meeting will commence at 1000 hours and will be held on the patio of the Fleet Center.  If there are any changes to the sailing instructions they will be announced at that time.

 

      5. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

 

      Warning signal:             1155 hours

      Preparatory signal:         1156 hours

      Start-PHRF Spin.            1200 hours

      Start-PHRF Non Spin         1205 hours

      Start-Cruiser               1210 hours

 

      6. DIVISIONS/CLASSES: There will be a PHRF Spinnaker, PHRF Non-Spinnaker, and a Cruiser Division.

 

      7. FEES:   Regatta Entry will be $25.00.

 

      8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Will be available at the Fleet Center on Race Day.

 

      9. COURSE: The courses will be described in the sailing instructions.

 

      10. PENALTIES: The Round an End Rule (RRS 30.1) will be in effect.  The Two Turns Rule (RRS 44.2) will be in effect.

 

      11. SCORING: The time on distance scoring method will apply for all PHRF divisions.

 

      12. PRIZES: Prizes will be awarded to Yachts finishing first, second and third in each class with over five yachts registered.  A first place prize will be awarded in classes with less than five yachts registered.

 

      13.SOCIAL/PARTY: Immediately following the conclusion of the races on the patio of the Fleet Center.

 

      14.FURTHER INFORMATION: Call: Will Newton, Race Committee Chairman, (904) xxx-xxx  or The Florida Yacht Club at 387-4467 (office)