Notice of Race
J/22 Southwest Circuit , September 18-19, 2010
AYC J-22 Circuit Regatta   Austin Yacht Club

J/22 Southwest District, Austin Yacht Club and J/22 Fleet 11 cordially invite you to attend the AYC J-22 Circuit Regatta, a J/22 2011 Southwest Circuit Regatta to be held Sep 18, 2010 through Sep 19, 2010. This is a five race regatta with the option for a sixth race for J/22 Sailboats. This is the 2nd regatta in the J/22 Southwest Circuit.

Rules:  The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined by the 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and is designated Category C as restricted by IJ22CA rule 2.9.8 (a). The same crew and the same three class sails must be used during the entire regatta. Substitutions can only be made with the written approval of the Protest Committee or Chief Judge. Boats shall be launched prior to 1200 (12 noon) on the first day of scheduled races. Boats (including rudders) may not be removed from the water during the regatta without the approval of the Protest Committee or Chief Judge. Sailing instructions will be distributed at registration.

Eligibility:  J/22 Class yachts in compliance with class rules will be scored.  In accordance with the J/22 Southwest District Notice of Circuit, owners and helmsmen who are not class members, boats without a valid measurement certificate or whose teams exceed the crew weight limit of 275kg in Class rule 8.9 may participate and be scored in this regatta, but their regatta finish shall not be kept for purposes of scoring in the Southwest District Circuit.

Location: The regatta will be held at Austin Yacht Club.

Fees:The entry fee is $70.00 pre-registered and $80 at registration. To be eligible for pre-registration, a completed registration form must be completed online before Sep. 15, 2010. Online registration is available on the SW District website at www.j22southwest.org. All registration fees are payable prior to 9:00 AM on Sep 18 2010. Entry fee includes Free beer and snacks, Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday breakfast..

Scoring:Five races are scheduled of which two shall be completed to constitute a series. No races will be discarded this changes Appendix A2.

Inspection & Measurements: All participants are subject to inspection and measurement at any time during the regatta. The Race Committee may, at its discretion, inspect any yacht in order to confirm compliance with the prescribed class rules concerning construction and measurements, safety rules when racing, crew prohibition and restrictions when racing. Class royalty tags must be present on all sails.

Schedule:
Friday
Sep. 17, 2010 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Registration
 
Saturday
Sep. 18, 2010 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Registration
 
  9:30 a.m. Skippers Meeting
 
  10:30 a.m. First Signal, up to 4 races to follow. 4th Race option must be agreed upon by the Current PRO and Local Fleet Representative. No warning signal will be made after 17:00
 
Sunday
Sep, 19, 2010 9:30 a.m. First Signal.
A Class Flag will not be made after 12:00 PM
 

Accommodations:

Austin Yacht Club has a limited number of cabins available on site for a fee. Contact the AYC office at (512) 266-1336 for availability.

Camping is allowed on AYC grounds. Shower and bathroom facilities are available at the AYC Clubhouse.

Note that PETS and FIREWORKS are STRICTLY PROHIBITED on yacht club grounds.

There will be no crane, so local volunteers will help out-of-town boats who need assistance to ramp launch and retrieve. If your trailer cannot be used for retrieval, or worse, your trailer cannot even be used for launching, the hoist in the club work area can be used to swap your boat to a local trailer for launching, or from a local trailer back to your trailer immediately after retrieval.

Directions:

Map and driving directions.

Information on lodging near Lake Travis is available at the AYC web site.

Contact: For additional information contact

Renee Ruais
(512) 296 3043 (m)
rmruais@austin.rr.com