Hosted By

1.1 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the Racing Rules of Sailing.

1.2 The organizing authority is the New Bedford Yacht Club, So. Dartmouth, MA, USA.

1.3 The regatta is designated Category C in accordance with ISAF Regulation 20.

1.4 The NA Laser Masters rule regarding the full, radial and 4.7 rigs will be in effect for

this regatta. All rigs are eligible to race and will start on the same start line at the

same time. Unlimited rig swapping is allowed provided rig changes are only made

ashore. Any age group may use any rigs in any race as long as the same sail number

is used. See: ILCA-NA for details.

2.1 Competitors who are members of the International Laser Class Association and who

have reached the age indicated in the categories below by Friday, June 20, 2008 are

eligible to compete.

2.2 Masters Categories:

Apprentice – 35-44 years of age

Master – 45-54 tears of age

Grand Master – 55-64 years of age

Great Grand Master – 65+ years of age

2.3 Eligible boats may enter by completing the entry form at time of registration or

requesting a registration form by calling the New Bedford Yacht Club at

on “Regattas” in the lower right, then select “Laser Masters”, then select

“Registration”.

3.1 Required fees

Checks should be made payable to New Bedford Yacht Club. The entry fee is

3.2 The entry fee includes water provided on the course, keg Friday after racing, dinner

on Saturday night, hamburger cookout Sunday after racing and a regatta souvenir.

4.1 Thursday June 19:

1700 – 2000 Registration

Friday June 20:

0800 – 1030 Registration

1100 – Skippers’ Meeting

1300 – First Warning Signal, races to follow

Saturday June 21:

1200 – First Warning Signal, races to follow

1900 – Dinner

Sunday June 22:

1200 – First Warning Signal, races to follow

Hamburger cookout immediately following racing

Awards ASAP after last race

4.2 Ten (10) races are scheduled for this event. The number of races each day will be

adjusted by the race committee to accommodate weather conditions.

4.3 No warning signal will be made after 1500 on the final day of the regatta.

Sails, blades and boats may be measured prior to racing, and may be spot checked at any

time during the regatta. Please ensure your sail numbers are applied in accordance with

ILCA class rules.

The sailing instructions will be available during on-site registration.

The racing area will be Buzzards Bay off Padanaram South Dartmouth, MA.

The course to be sailed will be Windward-Leeward or Triangle-Windward-Leeward.

9.1 The Low Point Scoring System, Appendix A4, will be used except as modified below.

9.2 Ten races are scheduled. A minimum of one race must be completed to constitute a

regatta.

9.3 When six or more races are completed a sailor may discard his worst score.

9.4 NA Master handicap system will apply. All trophies will be determined by each

competitor’s overall finish after handicap points have been applied.

Boats should have a separate towing line and capsize mast retention system as per Laser class

rules.

Competitors participate in the regatta 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 prior to, during, or after the regatta.

www.comfortinn.com

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Phone: (508) 996-0800

Fax: (508) 441-5275

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Phone: (508) 984-5858

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