GBCA Spring Regatta
Galveston Bay
April 24-26, 2009
Galveston Bay Cruising Association
Notice of Race
Rules
The regatta will be governed by the Rules as defined in the 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing, the Sailing Instructions and this Notice of Race.
Eligibility
This regatta is open to all boats with valid PHRF-GB certificates, and others that can form a one design class and supply a set of class rules, subject to the discretion of the race committee. A minimum of three boats is required to form a class. Classes which do not have the required minimum number of boats by 2359 CDT April 22 may be allowed to form before the entry deadline at the discretion of the Race Committee, but may not receive trophies at the awards ceremony.
Entries
Competitors may enter online at: http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubs/gbca.html .
PHRF certificates may be uploaded at the time of registration (preferred), or delivered to the competitors briefing. The entry fee will be $60.00. Current members of US Sailing will receive a $5.00 discount. Entry fees will be refunded if the entry is withdrawn prior to the entry deadline. The deadline for all entries is Friday, April 24th at 1930 CDT; however, entries received after 2359 CDT, Wednesday April 22nd will be subject to a $10.00 late fee.
Boats intending to race in a handicap fleet must have delivered a current PHRF-GB rating certificate to the Race Committee or uploaded it to Regatta Network before the conclusion of the competitors briefing.
Courses
Courses will be windward-leeward of various lengths in that part of
Sailing Instructions
Sailing instructions will be available at the GBCA office after 1900 Friday, April 24th and at http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubs/gbca/html.
Any change to the sailing instructions will be posted before 0800 on the day it will take effect, except that any change to the schedule of races will be posted by 2000 on the day before it will take effect.
Notices to Competitors
Notices to Competitors will be posted on the door of the GBCA office and at http://www.regattanetwork.com/clubs/gbca/html
Scoring
One completed race constitutes a series.
No races will be excluded from scoring. This Modifies RRS A4.
Schedule of Events
A competitors briefing will be held at the GBCA office at 1900 Friday, April 24th.
As many as races as practical will be run, but not more than 5 races for each class will be run during the regatta. Subsequent races for each class will be started as soon as possible after the class has finished the prior race. The warning signal for the first race on each day of the regatta will not be before 1100 hours.
A party will be held on Saturday, April 25th after the conclusion of the last race.
Trophy presentations
will be on Sunday, April 26th after the conclusion of the last race.