Organizing Authority
New Orleans Yacht Club, 403 N Roadway St., New Orleans, LA 70124.
Rules
All races will be governed by the 2013-2016 Racing
Rules of Sailing (RRS) and the Prescriptions of the United States
Sailing Association except where altered by this notice and the Sailing
Instructions. NOYC's 2015 General Sailing Instructions will be used.
Safety
All boat shall carry all U.S.C.G. required safety equipment.
All boats shall carry a functional VHF radio and monitor channel 69. The Race Committee will monitor channel 69.
Eligibility
These races are open to all spinnaker and non-spinnaker boats.
Yachts may register in advance online or at the
club on the day of the race. No entry is complete until payment has
been received.
Current GYA PHRF, or X-PHRF ratings and a valid rating certificate are required for PHRF classes.
A valid Portsmouth rating, listed at US Sailing is required for centerboard and dagger board boats.
Classes may be combined depending on registrationat the skipper's meeting.
Fees
The entry fee is $25.00 or $20.00 for US Sailing
members. Payment maybe made by credit card, cash, club charge, etc.
Notice to Competitors or Changes to Sailing Instructions
Notices to competitors will be posted on the
official notice board located near the rear entrance or announced at the
skipper's meeting.
Signals Made Ashore
Signals made ashore will be displayed from the
flagpole located in dry storage. If a postponement is signaled ashore,
the warning signal will be made not less than 45 minutes after flag AP
is lowered.
Schedule of Events
Date
Time
7/11
0900-0930
Registration & Continental Breakfast
0930
Skipper's Meeting
1030
Warning Signal - Up to 3 Races Attempted No races will be attempted after 1230
After Race
Awards
Classes and Class Flags
Class breaks and flags will be announced at the
skipper's meeting. At a minimum there will be one spinnaker and one
non-spinnaker class.
Racing Area and Course
The racing area will be located on the south shore
of Lake Pontchartrain.
Protests - This changes Rule 61.3This regatta will be sailed using the US Sailing
Prescriptions APPENDIX T - ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES FOR DISPUTE
RESOLUTION. Sections A, B, and C shall apply. Protests must be filed
within 45 minutes after the committee boat docks. RRS T4.6 is deleted
Scoring
The Low-Point scoring system of Appendix A will apply.
Prizes
Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be awarded for each class. It is the goal to award prizes 90 minutes after the last boat finishes.