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SUNFISH US MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS
LAKE BLUFF YACHT CLUB
LAKE BLUFF , IL
August 26-27, 2006
1. Rules: The regatta will be governed by the 2005-2008 racing rules of sailing, the prescriptions of the US Sailing Association, the rules of the International Sunfish Class Association, except as any of these altered by the Sailing Instructions. The regatta is designated Category A.
2. Advertising: Advertising will be restricted to Category A.
3. Eligibility and Entry: Each competitor shall be a current year (2006) member of their respective country's Sunfish Class Association. All sailors must have reached their 40th birthday as of the first day of racing. USSCA membership forms will be available at registration. See attached registration form for entry fees.
3.1 Advance Registration: Competitors may register on-line or by completing the entry form and sending it with the appropriate fees to: Lake Bluff Yacht Club, PO Box 292 , Lake Bluff , IL 60044 .
4. Fees: Entry fee will be $65 per competitor. This includes 2 continental breakfasts, 2 lunches and one dinner (Saturday). Additional meals may be purchased at registration. Breakfast $3, Lunch $6, Dinner $12.
5. Schedule of events:
Friday, Aug 25 Beach open for practice sailing.
(No race commitee or marks will be provided.) 12pm-5pm
Registration 4pm-8pm
Saturday, Aug 26 Registration 8am-10am
Skipper's meeting 10:30am
First Race 11:30am
Additional races to follow
Dinner at local residence 6:00pm (approx)
Sunday, Aug 27 Warning signal 10:00am
Additional races to follow-no start after 2:30pm
Awards 3:00pm(approx)
5.1 Number of races: The race committee will attempt to run as many races as possible in the two days. One race will constitute a regatta.
6. Measurement: All boats may be measured against the class rules prior to and/or during the regatta.
7. Sailing Instructions: Will be available at the registration desk.
8. Venue: The regatta will be held at the Lake Bluff Yacht Club beach and the surrounding waters of Lake Michigan
9. Courses: The courses will be either Windward/Leeward, Triangle or a combination thereof.
10. Scoring: Scoring will be low point scoring system in accordance with Appendix A2 of the racing rules except that one throwout will be give after 6 races have been completed.
11. Radios: On-board radios shall monitor only channel WX and transmit only on 9 or 16 while on the water.
12. Prizes: Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers in each age division as well as the top three overall and the top opposite sex.
13. Additional information: Registration forms and additional information are available from the following: www.sunfishclass.org, www.lakebluffyachtclub.org, or by calling Rich Chapman at 847-651-2112. Some charter boats will be available through LBYC.
14. Changes to the Rules:
14.1 Boats starting more than 10 minutes after the staring signal will be scored as DNS. This changes rule A4.1
14.2 Boats failing to finish within 30 minutes after the first boat sails the course and finishes will be scored DNF. This changes rules 35 and A4.1.
14.3 On the last day of the regatta, a request for reopening a hearing shall be delivered , 1) within the protest time limit if the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision on the previous day; 2) no later than 30 minutes after the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision that day. This changes Rule 66.
For housing information contact Doug Warren at dbwbwarren@aol.com
ENTRY FORM 2006 SUNFISH US MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIP
SKIPPER'S NAME:_____________________________________________________________
PHONE: H)________________W)____________________E-MAIL________________________
ADDRESS:_____________________________________________CITY:__________________
STATE:_________ZIP:___________YACHT CLUB AFFILIATION:________________________
DATE OF BIRTH:_________SAIL NUMBER:_______________USSCA NUMBER_____________
USSA NUMBER________________DATE OF ARRIVAL:_________NUMBER IN PARTY:______
REGISTRATION PRIOR TO JULY 1ST: $65
Amount Enclosed $___________
REGISTRATION AFTER JULY 1ST: $80
Amount Enclosed $___________
Send this registration form & payment to:
Lake Bluff Yacht Club
PO Box 292
Lake Bluff , IL 60044
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