2010 NOTICE OF REGATTA
PHRF One Design Board Boats High School Collegiate Multi Hull
1 Organizing Authority/Jurisdiction: Allstate Sugar Bowl Regatta Committee
2 Host Club: New Orleans Yacht Club (NOYC)
3 Race
Committee: New Orleans Yacht Club and Southern Yacht Club
(SYC)
4 Rules The regatta will be governed by the Racing
Rules of Sailing for 2009 – 2012 (RRS) including the US Sailing
Prescriptions, Class Rules (except as
any are altered by these sailing instructions),Gulf Yachting Association (GYA)
class rules for Race of Champions (ROC)
and by these Sailing Instructions (SI’s). In the event of conflict, the
Sailing Instructions shall govern.
5 Eligibility Open
but not limited to the following fleets and classes: PHRF Spinnaker, PHRF
Non-Spinnaker, One Design, Board Boats, Optimist, High School, Collegiate and
GYA ROC. Four (4) or more boats properly
registered and on the starting line will constitute a fleet or class. Fleets may be divided into classes.
5.1 PHRF
Rating Requirements and Class Breaks Each
entrant shall possess proof of the vessels rating. For those without a rating, one will be
assigned by the Race Committee and is not subject to protest. Rating changes will not be allowed after
registration is closed. Class breaks,
flags, and the order of starts will be determined by the race committee based
on the number of entries, and will be made available at the Skipper’s Meeting.
5.2 Special
Regulations Governing the PHRF Non-Spinnaker Fleet
A.) A single Headsail, of a maximum
size used for PHRF rating, or smaller, may be carried and tacked at the usual
tack point with its luff continuously attached to the forestay. In case of hank-on sails, the hanks shall be
no further apart than 48".
B.) Whisker Poles shall not exceed the
"J" or “SPL” dimension as shown on the boat's GYA PHRF certificate,
and must be affixed to the mast and be attached at or adjacent to the clew of
the headsail. Only one whisker pole may
be set at any time.
C.) No Spinnaker, Bloopers, Pole-less
Spinnakers including Gennakers may be carried.
D.) Staysails may be allowed if tacked
on deck a minimum of 1/3 of the "J" dimension behind the jib tack
point and shall not exceed the rated overlap distance for which the boat is
rated.
6 Entry Fee There is no entry
fee.
7 Registration Entries must be filed with NOYC in person or online at www.noyc.org Please see Schedule of Events for registration
deadlines and other information for your specific fleet or class. To be considered “properly registered” one
must provide all information as requested on the registration form available at
http://noyc.org/NOR/sbRegister2010.doc.
8 Sailing Instructions / Official Notice Board The Sailing Instructions will be
made available prior to the Skipper’s Meeting.
The Official Notice Board is located on the second floor, north (harbor)
entrance to the NOYC.
9 Disclaimer
of Liability Refer to
RRS 1.2; 3 and 4. In addition, the skipper, boat owner, and each
crew member are responsible for his/her own safety, and for the seaworthiness
of his/her boat. It shall be the sole responsibility of the skipper, boat owner
and each crew member to determine if they want to participate in this regatta
and what actions they take to ensure their safety, to prevent injury, loss of
life and material injury prior to, during, or after the regatta.
10 Scoring The Low-Point scoring system of Appendix A will
apply, except that each boat's total score will be the sum of her scores for
all races; no score will be excluded.
11 Prizes Overall
1st,
2nd & 3rd place trophies will be awarded for each class. Trophies will be
awarded at the Host Club after the last race
and protest hearings, if
any.
12 Racing Area The
racing area is the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain - NOAA Chart 11369
13 Schedule
of Events
rev. 11/10
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PHRF/High School
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ONE-DESIGN
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Board Boats
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COLLEGIATE
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CLASSES
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Race of Champions,
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(others
may
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SPINNAKER
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R19, Finns
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Laser, Laser Radial
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register;
minimum of
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NON-SPIN
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J22,J24, J30
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Sunfish,O'Pon Bic
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420
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4 to
constitute
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class grouping/rating
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Lightning,
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Optimist
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a class)
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to be determined
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Open Flying Scot
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Club 420, V-15
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RACE
DATES
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December 4 & 5
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December 18 & 19
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December 18 & 19
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December 30 & 31
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RACE COMMITTEE
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NOYC R/C - PHRF
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NOYC Race Committee
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NOYC Race committee
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SYC
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SYC R/C - High School
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SYC Race Committee
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SYC Race Committee
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REGISTRATION
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NOYC
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NOYC
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NOYC
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As per ICSA
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Saturday 12/4
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Saturday 12/18
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Saturday 12/18
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Regulations
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8:00 hrs, to 9:15 hrs.
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9:00 hrs to 10:30 hrs
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9:00hrs. To 10:30 hrs.
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SKIPPERS
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NOYC
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NOYC
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NOYC
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SYC
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MEETING
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Saturday 12/4
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Saturday 12/18
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Saturday 12/18
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30-Dec
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9:30 hrs.
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10:30 hrs
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10:30 hrs.
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NUMBER
of RACES
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Attempt 3 Races total
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Attempt 5 Races Total
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Attempt 7 Races Total
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THROWOUTS
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No Throw-out
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No Throw-out
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One Throw-out W/6
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WARNING
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Saturday 12/4
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Saturday 12/18
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Saturday 12/18
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SIGNAL
TIMES
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First warning 11:00hrs.
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First Warning 12:00 hr
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First warning 12:00 hrs.
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TBD
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Sunday 12/5
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Sunday 12/19
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Sunday 12/19
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First Warning 10:00hrs
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First Warning 10:30 hr
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First Warning 10:30 hrs
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14 Contacts
Allstate
Sugar Bowl Regatta Chairman: Dick Kammer
dkammer@admiralsecurity.us
Host Yacht Club: New Orleans Yacht Club - 403 N. Roadway Drive – New Orleans, LA 70124 – (504) 283-2581 – www.noyc.org