Revised
NOTICE OF RACE
INTERNATIONAL MELGES
24 CLASS
The
International Melges 24 Texas Gulf Coast Championship will be organized by the
Corpus
Christi Yacht Club, in co-operation with The US Melges 24 Class Association.
1. RULES.
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the
rules as defined in 2009-2012 The Racing Rules of Sailing.
1.2 The Equipment Rules of Sailing will
apply.
2. ADVERTISING
2.1 Advertising will conform to the
current ISAF Regulation 20 and the Class Rules.
2.2 Boats may be required to display
identification numbers and sponsors advertising for the duration of the event
in accordance with ISAF regulation 20.4. These items will be supplied free of charge
by the Organizing Authority at registration.
3. ELIGIBILITY
3.1 The Championship is open to all boats
of the Melges 24 class that meet with the obligations of the Class Rules and
their National Authority.
3.2 Eligible boats may enter by completing the on
line entry form, together with the required fee, by
3.3 The Organizing Authority will acknowledge
complete entries upon receipt via email and post on the official event web site
at www.melgesregatta.com
4. CLASSIFICATION
4.1 The ISAF Sailor Classification Code
will apply to teams in the Corinthian Trophy. Please refer to ISAF’s Web site: www.sailing.org
4.2 Indicate classification for each sailor
on the entry form if entering for the Corinthian Trophy and the unique ISAF
User ID Number
4.3 The closing date for the registration
of Corinthian entries shall be as in 3.2 above.
4.4 Sailors must hold a valid
classification prior to this date that does not expire until after the final
day of the regatta and be able to declare their User ID number on the entry
form.
4.5 Late entries cannot be considered for
this trophy.
4.6 Should a boat whose Corinthian entry
has been checked and accepted need to change a crew member between the closing
date of the entry and the start of the regatta, the name of the new crew member
with their valid User ID number must be submitted to the Organizing Authority
for approval by the PRO.
4.7 The Classification Protest Time Limit
shall be the end of protest time on the first day of racing.
5. FEES
5.1 The Entry Fee will be $250 This Entry
Fee includes launching at commencement and recovery at conclusion of the
Regatta at designated times, berthing for the event, trailer storage and
tickets to the principal events for all competing crew.
5.2 Entry fees should be made by online
by credit card or check payable to Corpus Christi Yacht Club Credit Card
payment will be accepted by completing details on Entry Form, entries will not
be valid until payment is received and confirmed by the OA.
6. SCHEDULE
6.1Wednesday May 12 Registration and
launching 1000-2000 Skippers meeting 2000
Thursday May 13 Racing Warning
signal at 1000
Friday May 14 Racing Warning signal at
1000
Saturday May 15 Racing Warning signal at
1000 No warning signal after 1400
Awards Presentation after racing Target
Time 1700
6.2 Ten (10) Races are scheduled for the Texas
Gulf Coast Championships.
6.3 The R.C. reserves the right to modify
the program due to weather conditions or other causes.
7. MEASUREMENT
7.1 Each boat shall produce a valid
measurement certificate before the close of registration on May 12 at 2000 hrs
7.2 The OA may weigh,
measure or inspect any boat and or equipment and sails before, during or after
the races.
7.3 THERE
WILL BE NO FACILITIES FOR INIIAL MEASUREMENT. Sails shall be measured and
stamped by an approved measure before arrival at the Regatta.
7.4 In accordance with rule G3, a boat chartered or
loaned for this event may carry national letters or a sail number in
contravention of the Class Rules.
7.5 During the regatta checks on conformity with
class rules, including measurement requirements may be performed at any time.
7.6 A boat will provide a minimum of 2 people to
facilitate measurement.
8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
8.1 The Sailing Instructions will be
available on Wednesday May 12 at Registration.
8.2 They will be posted on the event web
site at www.melgesregatta.com when available.
9. VENUE
Racing will be in
10. THE COURSES
The course to be sailed will be
windward-leeward configuration with fleet racing. Offset marks and leeward
gates shall be used.
11. PENALTY SYSTEM
11.1 Rule 44.1 is changed so that the
Two-Turns Penalty is replaced by the One-Turn Penalty.
11.2 Rule ‘Appendix P' (Special
Procedures for Rule 42) shall apply.
12. SCORING
12.1 Five (5) races are required to be
completed to constitute a series.
12.2 When fewer than six races have been
completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores.
12.3 When from six or more races have
been completed, a boat's series score will be the total of her race scores
excluding her worst score.
13. LAUNCHING
13.1 Hoist will be available on Wednesday
from 0800 to 1800 and Thursday from 0800 to 0900 for launching. Ramp launching
is available at any time when permitted under the NoR.
13.2 All boats shall be afloat by 0900
hours on
13.3 Boats shall be kept on the assigned slips
in the harbor. Fenders and mooring lines will be required.
13.4 Bow numbers will establish the
priority or order of berthing assignments, haul out order, and other items at
the discretion of the OA.
14. HAUL-OUT
RESTRICTIONS
Boats shall not be hauled out during the
regatta except with and according to the terms of prior written permission of
the race committee.
15. RADIO COMMUNICATION
15.1 Except in an emergency, a boat shall
neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications
not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to cell phones.
15.2 Race information will be given on
VHF Channel 72.
16. PRIZES
The prizes will be given as follows:
Prizes for winning helmsman and each crew member
for the top three boats overall. Prizes for winning helmsman
and each crew member for the top Corinthian boat.
17. 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.
18 INSURANCE
Each participating boat shall be insured
with valid third-party liability insurance.
19 TELEVISION &
PHOTOGRAPHERS' RIGHTS
Competitors give absolute right and
permission for video footage or photographs of themselves or their boat to be
published in any media for press, editorial or advertising purposes.
20 CHANGES TO THE NOTICE
OF RACE
The Organizing Authority may change the
Notice of Race; see rule 89.2(a). Any such changes will be posted on the
regatta web site, www.melgesregatta.com .
21 FURTHER INFORMATION
and
21.1 For further information about the 2010
Texas Gulf Coast Championship please contact:
REGATTA CHAIR Teri Ficken
Corpus Christ Yacht Club
98 Coopers Alley
PRINICIPAL RACE OFFICER (PRO) Mark Foster
markfoster@cableone.net
21.2 Social calendar together with tourist information, accommodation availability and other details will be posted on the website when available. Event Web Site www.melgesregatta.com