NOTICE OF REGATTA
2012 Mardi Gras Race Week
February 22-26, 2012
NEW ORLEANS YACHT CLUB
One Design ~ GYA Capdevielle
Kiteboards ~ Portsmouth ~ Easterly Worlds
1 Organizing Authority
New Orleans Yacht Club
403 N Roadway St., New Orleans, LA 70124-1639
(504)283-2581
mardigrasraceweek.org & noyc.org
2 Rules
This regatta will be governed by the 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)), Prescriptions of US Sailing, GYA Rules for Capdevielle Events, Class Rules and GYA PHRF rules. The Mardi Gras Race Week Sailing Instructions (SI’s) shall govern in the event of conflict. Sailing Instructions will be available at the skippers meeting.
3 Entries
- GYA CAPDEVIELLE: Optional Alternate Format
- ONE DESIGN: Minimum 6 boats required constituting a class – All OD classes must have 6 boats registered by January 30, 2012 in order to be scored and run by RC. All Classes Welcomed: Melges 24/32, Viper 640, VX CC, Moths, Finn, V-15, J/30, J/24, J/22, Lightning, Open Flying Scot, Club 420, R-19, Fish Boats, Sunfish, Optimist, etc. If your class is interested but not listed, please contact Greg Rubin at 504-251-2588.
- PORTSMOUTH YARDSTICK: In the event that a one-design class can not be raced due to the number of registered boats for a specific class, the Race Committee shall have the option of combining smaller fleets into a larger Portsmouth Yardstick fleet. This shall be done at the sole discretion of the race organizer. The intent however is to preserve One Design racing to extent possible.
- KITEBOARDS: Minimum of 4 boards to constitute a class. Racing will be held on Saturday February 25 & Sunday February 26. Minimum of 1 race constitutes a series.
- EASTERLY WORLDS: Minimum of 4 boats to constitute a class. Racing will be held on Saturday February 25 & Sunday February 26. Minimum of 1 race constitutes a series.
- KREWE of WREX: Spectator boat parade raft/up and Krewe of Wrex Mardi Gras Ball. Registration is required. Awards given for most outstanding and lavishly decorated boat float and include a registration packet.
4 Registration
Registration must be completed (Entry Form filed and payment submitted) 30 minutes prior to the skipper's meeting. No registration will be accepted on the water. Those boats not registered will not be scored. Registration may be completed during any Registration Period prior to that boat’s Skippers Meeting. You may register on-line at mardigrasraceweek.org, by phone (504) 283-2581, by mail, email or in person. The MGRW Committee requests that skippers register early so that trophies and merchandise items may be ordered and engraved well in advance of the regatta.
Entries can be made online or should be mailed to: Mardi Gras Race Week Committee C/O NOYC 403 N Roadway Drive, New Orleans, La 70124. Email/CC registration is available immediately by contacting buzzy [at] noyc [dot] org.
All skippers are encouraged to register online at mardigrasraceweek.org. Secure payment can be submitted through the website as well.
5 Entry Fees
(US Funds: Cash, Check made payable to NOYC, Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.)
- GYA Capdevielle: No registration fee required
- Optimist: $20.00
- Krewe of Wrex: $25.00
- Single handed One Design Boats: $115.00
- Double Handed One Design Boats: $130.00
- Three Handed One Design Boats: $145.000
6 Discounts
- $5.00 Discount for US Sailing members (must present US Sailing Card at registration)
- $50.00 Discount for registering before December 1, 2011 - ENTRY FEES MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE THIS DATE TO RECEIVE THIS DISCOUNT – NO EXCEPTIONS.
- $25.00 Discount for registering after December 1, 2011 but before Feburary 10, 2012
- Student Discount - Available for all boats where the skipper and all crew are currently enrolled in school. Presenting a School id shall constitute a rebuttable presumption of enrollment.
- The early registration/US Sailing/student discount does not apply to the Optimist, or Krewe of Wrex.
- Refunds are available if the MGRW committee is notified via email before February 10, 2012.
7 Entry packet
Registration fee includes a welcome packet for the skipper including a continental breakfast on race days, access to all events, open food buffets and Saturday evening Krewe of Wrex Mardi Gras ball with live music.
Notice – The regatta classic wristbands WILL NOT BE USED. MGRW has determined they are more trouble than they are worth, and all skippers, crew, and guests are welcome to attend all events.
8 Schedule of Events
| Date | Time | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 2/22 | 1800hrs to 1930hrs | Registration for all classes. |
| 1900hrs | MGRW Meet & Greet Social Orientation, NOYC Grill | |
| Thursday 02/23 | 1000hrs | Club open – “Bloody Mary Mornings and Mardi Gras Mimosas” and Continental breakfast |
| 1000hrs to 1130hrs | Registration for all classes. | |
| 1100hrs | Skippers Meeting for practice races | |
| 1200hrs | First Warning Signal | |
| 1400hrs | Viper 640 demos | |
| 1600hrs to 1900hrs | Registration for all classes | |
| 1900hrs | Welcom to MGRW Party: live music, drink specials and Red Beans & Rice/King Cake buffet | |
| Friday 2/24 | 0900hrs | Club open – “Bloody Mary Mornings and Mardi Gras Mimosas” and Continental breakfast |
| 1000hrs | Skippers Meeting for races. | |
| 1100hrs | First Warning Signal | |
| 1500hrs | Crawfish boil/keg beer in NOYC dry storage NOYC Grill Open | |
| 1500hrs to 1900 hrs | Registration for Capdevielle, Easterly, Optimist | |
| 1900hrs | MGRW Cocktail Party, live music, drink specials, daily awards Catered dinner GYA/One-Design Flip-Cup championship | |
| Saturday 2/25 | 0830hrs | Club open – “Bloody Mary Mornings and Mardi Gras Mimosas” and Continental breakfast |
| 0830hrs to 1000hrs | Registration for Capdevielle, Easterly, Optimist. | |
| 1100hrs | Skippers Meeting for Capdevielle/Open Scots and all other One Design Classes. Optimist skipper’s meeting to be held at Southern Yacht Club | |
| 1200hrs | First Warning Signal for Capdevielle/Open Scots and all other One Design classes, additional races to follow. | |
| 1200hrs | Krewe of Wrex parade and spectator boat raft-up, press/sponsor boat. | |
| 1600hrs | After Race Party, cash bar, NOYC Grill | |
| 1900hrs | The Krewe of Wrex Mardi Gras Ball with live music, cash bar, drink Specials, catered dinner, daily racing and parade awards | |
| Sunday 2/26 | 0830hrs | Club open – “Bloody Mary Mornings and Mardi Gras Mimosas” and Continental breakfast |
| 1030hrs | First Warning Signal for Capdevielle/Open Scots and all other One Design classes. No warning signals after 1330hrs. | |
| 1400hrs | After Race Party Drink Specials, cash bar, NOYC Grill | |
| 1530hrs | Awards & trophy presentations |
9 Number of Races
GYA Capdevielle – 5 Races will be scheduled in accordance with the Optional Alternate Format as described in Appendix G of the GYA Regulations for Sanctioned Events.
For all other One Design/Sport/Multi classes – Minimum 1 race constitute a series, with as many races attempted as possible at the discretion of the Race Committee or unless otherwise noted. No warning signals after 1630hrs on Saturday 2/20. No warning signals after 1330hrs on Sunday 2/21
10 Scoring
For all classes – The RRS Low Point System (RRS A4) shall be used. If less than 5 races are finished there will be no throw-outs. If 5 or more races are finished there shall be 1 throw-out.
This changes RRS A2.
11 Prizes
Daily prizes will be awarded according to the number of boats in the class. If three or fewer boats race then only a 1st place trophy shall be awarded. If 4-6 boats race then a 1st and 2nd place trophy will be awarded. If 7 or more boats race then 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies will be awarded.
Overall Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd for each class. Overall Prizes will be awarded on the last day of racing for all remaining classes at the After Race Party.
Krewe of Wrex awards will be awarded on Saturday evening.
Capdevielle Prizes will be awarded according to GYA Guidelines.
The Mardi Gras Race Week Perpetual Trophy is awarded to the overall regatta winner of the largest participating one design class.
12 Skipper's Meeting
The Skipper’s Meetings will be held at New Orleans Yacht Club at which time Sailing Instructions will be distributed to the entrants. A representative of each boat shall attend this meeting. All crewmembers are encouraged to attend the meeting.
13 Disclaimer of Liability
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority 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.
14 Racing Area
The racing area will be located on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain near the Municipal Yacht Harbor.
15 Lodging
Detailed information on lodging and logistics can be found on the MGRW website – mardigrasraceweek.org.
16 Information
mardigrasraceweek.org
noyc.org
Mardi Gras Race Week Chairman: Greg Rubin (504) 251-2588 – Greg [at] noyc [dot] org
New Orleans Yacht Club: 403 N. Roadway Drive - New Orleans, LA 70124 - (504)283-2581 map it
*NOR subject to change before January 1st, 2011.
** Crawfish dinner in dry storage may change based on availability, weather and market.