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NOTICE OF RACE
US Sailing Junior Olympic Festival, Hawaii
Margaret Haig Memorial and
Connie Smales Invitational
Hosted by Hawaii and Waikiki Yacht Club
JULY 11 and 12 Toppers and El Toros
July 8 Open Skiffs (Bics)
The Connie Smales Open Skiffs (Bic) regatta will be held Saturday July 8 as part of the US Sailing Junior Olympic Festival
The Margaret Haig Event will be held Monday July 11 as part of the US Sailing Junior Olympic Festival.
The Connie Smales Event will be held Tuesday July 12 out of Waikiki Yacht Club as part of the US Sailing Junior Olympic Festival.
1. RULES: The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
2. ELIGIBILITY & ENTRY:
2.1 The regatta is open to Topper, and El Toro sailors on the 11th and 12th and Open Skiffs on the 8th.
2.2A El Toro and Open Skiff Sailors must be members of HYSA.
2.2B All El Toro and Open Skiff Sailors must be members of US Sailing.
All Topper sailors competing for US Sailing medals, must be members of US Sailing.
2.3 Sailors must not turn 23 in the year of the event.
2.4 Each person on board a competing yacht shall wear a USCG approved PFD while racing.
2.5 Entry Fees: Toros and Toppers $20 ($10 each day) Open Skiff: $10.
(There will be no entry fee for Topper Sailors already enrolled in the class)
Registration will be on regatta network.
Early registration closes July 7 at noon. There will be a late fee of $5.00 at that time.
3. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
Friday—Open Skiff U12, U15, U17 Five races will be attempted
11:00 Registration—Check in for Afternoon Toppers and El Toro C2, C, B and A
12:00 Skipper’s Meeting
1:30 First Start
3:45 No race will start after 3:45
Monday and Tuesday
We will attempt five races each day.
8:30 Morning Check in for Topper racing and El Toro C2,C3 and C4.
9:00 Skipper’s meeting
9:45 First Start for Toppers followed by El Toro, C3, and C4
11:00 Registration—Check in for Afternoon Toppers and El Toro C2, C, B and A
12:00 Skipper’s Meeting
1:30 First Start
3:45 No race will start after 3:45
4. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: The sailing instructions will be available at the Skippers Meeting.
5. COURSE & AREA:
5.1 Outside Courses
Course 1 Windward Leeward
Course 2 Triangle
Course 3 Triangle Windward Leeward
Course 4 Double Windward Leeward
Course 5 Double Triangle.
5.2 Inside Courses
Course 1 Windward Finish Downwind
Course 2 Windward-Jibe Mark-Finish on a Reach
Course 3 Windward-Jibe Mark-Pin-Windward Finish Downwind.
5.2The course area will be off of Magic Island.
6. SCORING: The Low Point Scoring System, RRS Appendix A, will apply. Each boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores, discarding her worst score if, five or more races are completed.
7. PRIZES: Prizes shall be awarded for El Toro A, B and C, C2, C3, C4; Topper Morning and Topper Afternoon; U12,U15, U17
Prizes will be awarded to each boat in each class placing first, second, and third overall.
FURTHER INFORMATION: For further information contact Guy Fleming at 808 955-4405. Or by e-mail at guynsyd@hawaii.rr.com
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