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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