NOTICE OF REGATTA

 

New Orleans Yacht Club

 

MARDI GRAS REGATTA 2002

 

CAPDEVIELLE – ONE DESIGN – PHRF SPIN, NON-SPIN AND CRUISER/RACER

 

 

HOST                    NEW ORLEANS YACHT CLUB (NOYC)

                        403 N. ROADWAY – NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124 – 504.283.2581

 

LOCATION          South Shore of Lake Pontchartrain

 

RULES                   Racing Rules of Sailing 2001-2004, Prescriptions of US Sailing, GYA Rules for Capdevielle Events.  The Mardi Gras Regatta Sailing Instructions shall govern in the event of conflict.  Sailing instructions will be available at registration.

 

ENTRIES*            GYA Capdevielle

                                One Design: E-30, J-22, J-30, Lightning, L-16, Open Flying Scot, R-19, Vanguard 15, Optimist, etc.

                                PHRF: Spinnaker, Non-Spinnaker, and Cruiser/Racer

*Minimum 4 boats required constituting a class.  Class breaks will be announced at the Skipper’s Meeting.

 

ENTRY FEE          US Funds: Cash, Check, Visa and MasterCard – Make checks payable to NOYC.

GYA Capdevielle                  No Charge

                                PHRF, C/R, One Design      $35.00    

 

DISCOUNT          Pre-register including: completed Registration Form and payment received before Friday January 25, 2002 may deduct $5.00.  Mail to the above address.

                                US Sailing members with valid membership card may deduct $5.00.

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

February 1, 2 & 3, 2002

 

Friday 2/1                              Registration                          1800hrs to 2000hrs

 

Saturday 2/2                          Club Opens                           0800hrs Coffee and Donuts

Registration                          0830hrs to 1000hrs

                                                Skipper’s Meeting               1015hrs  Mandatory

                                                1ST Warning                          1130hrs - other races to follow

                                                Entertainment, Food and Beverage available at the end of racing.

 

Sunday2/3                            Club Opens                           0800hrs Coffee and Donuts

1st Warning                            1030hrs – No starts after 1300hrs

                                                Awards                                  As soon as practical

 

 

NUMBER of RACES – No Throw-out             

GYA Capdevielle – Attempt 3; One Design – Attempt 5; PHRF Spin, Non-Spin and C/R – Attempt 3

 

SCORING             The Low-Point scoring system of Appendix A will apply, except boat’s total score will be the sum of her scores for all races; no score will be excluded. 

 

PENALTIES         RRS 44.2 720 Turns penalty will apply.