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Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: waterbug_wpb] #168924
02/20/09 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by waterbug_wpb
I'm suprised what's left of the Ft. Pierce fleet and the WPB fleet aren't already signed up. That's a 35 minute drive from WPB

Did everyone agree on a launch point for the beachcats? That beach along the inlet looks nice enough, but you can't leave your trailer or boat there overnight (I think)...


Logistics (beach launch site, Storage,etc.) are gonna have to be covered and divulged before anyone is going to commit.


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Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: Team_Cat_Fever] #169018
02/20/09 10:33 PM
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What is the story for beach cats seems I'll have the smallest cat if I show up.


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Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: TheManShed] #169028
02/21/09 07:13 AM
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The PRO, and the NOR, state:
"Catamarans with a DPN of less than or equal to 65.0"

Your boat is rated 73.2
(http://ussailing.org/portsmouth/tables08/tables08mh.asp)


Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: tami] #169073
02/21/09 03:29 PM
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Those are the 08' Tables,we want the 2oo8 and a half Tables.I'm having a notorized letter drawn up for ya Shed Man in triplicate, it's all good ! Besides with the "Omnipotent Festival" penciled in that day you may be the only cat in the yard.... cry

Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: Mysterio 6] #169141
02/22/09 08:25 PM
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Oh well I was lookin forward to it.....


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Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: TheManShed] #169319
02/24/09 11:13 AM
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Catamaran Launching and Storage (because you asked for it)

Plan A - launch boats from the beach just south of the inlet breakwall. Still working on permission / logistics of trailers (can they be left there, or do they have to go back to the hotel). Beach wheels a must.

Plan B - launch from causeway park on inlet. Boats could stay on the beach ovenight, trailers would spend the night at the hotel (but could stay at the park during the day). Boats can stay on the beach overnight. Downside - there's a 1.5 mile sail just to get to the ocean. Coming back in the afternoon, there'll be a stiff current running out.

We're still working on Plan A - that's probably the best option, but we may not get all the permissions we need before the event.

I'll keep you posted.

Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: mbounds] #169447
02/25/09 09:58 AM
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all of the other boats are coming back through the inlet anyway, so maybe some tow lines would work if the beachcats were set up on the inlet park?


Jay

Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: waterbug_wpb] #169448
02/25/09 10:02 AM
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I hate to be the bearer of bad news but it doesn't look like my boat will be back together in time. At the very least it wont be ocean-ready in time.

The guy that's spraying the hulls had some stuff go down in his family and he promised that he'd have them back to me the week before midwinters, no sooner.

Boned.


Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: waterbug_wpb] #169466
02/25/09 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by waterbug_wpb
all of the other boats are coming back through the inlet anyway, so maybe some tow lines would work if the beachcats were set up on the inlet park?


That's definitely an option, since the mono-slugs will be heading in that way. We (the RC) will provide whatever assistance we can if the conditions are unsuitable for sailing against the current.

Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: TheManShed] #169573
02/26/09 07:51 AM
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Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: tami] #169628
02/26/09 11:22 AM
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'Tis true. We are amending the NOR.

If it has a sail, bring it. We'll figure out the classes and handicaps later.

This is truly a case of having a party where a sailboat race breaks out.

Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: mbounds] #169656
02/26/09 01:57 PM
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Where is the party, anyway? Manatiki?


Jay

Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: waterbug_wpb] #169669
02/26/09 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by waterbug_wpb
Where is the party, anyway? Manatiki?


The host hotel is the Dockside Inn.

Rumor is that the party Friday will be at the Ft. Pierce Yacht Club.

Saturday night party will be on the beach (so I hear - details are subject to change).

Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: mbounds] #169961
03/01/09 04:10 PM
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Alright folks, here is the revised NOR. Run what ya brung, spend next to nothing, and party with folks who know how it's done. Can't seem to attach a .DOC, so cut n pasted.


2009 Sailing Anarchy Invitational Sportboat Regatta
CHeap butt Weekend for Sportboats
CHAWS
Annual Regatta
March 13-15, 2009
Organizing Authority: Sailing Anarchy Yacht Club in association with the Ft. Pierce Yacht Club and the Dockside Inn Resort & Marina

Ft. Pierce, Florida, USA

NOTICE OF RACE
Revised 3/1/2009

1 RULES
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing.

2 ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
2.1 The regatta is open to all boats of the following classes:
Sportboats over 18 ft. LOA (expected participants are Viper 640, Melges 24, Melges 20, Ultimate 20, Ultimate 24, Laser SB3, Flying Tiger 10, Flying Tiger 7.5). For the purposes of this paragraph, a “sportboat” is defined as having a planing type hull and asymmetric spinnaker.
Keelboats over 18 ft. LOA (expected participants are J/24, S2 6.7, etc.). For the purposes of this paragraph, a “keelboat” is defined as having a displacement hull and symmetric spinnaker.
All Beach Catamarans
2.2 If five boats of any one-design class are registered, they may race as one-design. The Organizing Authority may combine starts and award trophies to classes as they see fit.
2.3 Eligible boats may enter by going to www.yachtscoring.com and following the link to on-line registration.

7 SCHEDULE
7.1 Registration:
Friday, March 13, from 1600 hrs to 1800 hrs
7.2 Dates of racing:
Saturday, March 14 and Sunday, March 15
7.3 The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race is 1200 hrs.

8 SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
The sailing instructions will be available at registration.

9 VENUE
9.1 Monohulls will launch in the Ft. Pierce harbor. Catamarans may either launch in the harbor or on the ocean side beach. Competitors should contact Clive or Chris via the contact info at http://www.docksideinn.com/contactus.html for information on available ramp launching facilities. All entered boats will be provided with free dockage adjacent to the Dockside Inn & Resort for the duration of the regatta. Discounted rooms are also available via the contact information above.

9.2 The racing will be conducted in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 2 miles off the beach. Boats should be prepared for rough conditions. There will be significant ebb current in the harbor entrance on both afternoons. An auxiliary motor or outboard is highly recommended.

9.3 Race Headquarters will be at the Dockside Inn & Resort.

10 DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See 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.

11 INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured with valid third-party liability insurance with a minimum cover of $300,000 per event or the equivalent.

12 FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information please see the event website at http://www.yachtscoring.com/emenu.cfm?eID=242



Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: Mugrace72] #170315
03/03/09 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Mugrace72
Originally Posted by ksurfer2
If others are planning to attend this, please pre-register. Right now, I am registered and plan to attend. If only two other boats are going to attend, I may pass on the event.


ditto


I am sorry to report that we are officially "pulling the plug" on what I think will become a great event. We registered early on the premise that the "local" H20's would show to give us a race. We still might be able to bring up the rear of a mixed fleet, but even that looks mighty slim.

However, with the race just over a week away, I am not willing to go that far for a 4 boat race.

Thanks to Clean and Matt for doing your best. I guess the H20 "Miracle" experiment is officially DEAD.


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Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: Mugrace72] #171049
03/10/09 12:34 AM
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So are cats showing up?


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Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: TheManShed] #171085
03/10/09 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by TheManShed
So are cats showing up?


Still ony 4 registered and we have bailed. I doubt if Tad and Bailey will be coming from Atlanta, but I don't speak for them of course.


Jack Woehrle
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Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: Mugrace72] #171091
03/10/09 09:35 AM
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I can't make it.


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Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: Mugrace72] #171092
03/10/09 09:37 AM
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Tad is not coming, I have decided not to attend either.


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Re: Ft. Pierce March Regatta [Re: ksurfer2] #171100
03/10/09 10:12 AM
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My boat is still on the spray-horses at the moment.

Hope to pick it up today but it wont be ready/assembled. My new rear beam and new jib still aren't here (nice work Performance Cats - really, are we gonna go over this all over again?)


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