Preliminary 03/03/08

NOTICE OF RACE

Marblehead Junior Race Week

July 21 – 23,  2008

The organizing authority is the Pleon Yacht Club, in conjunction with the Boston , Corinthian and Eastern Yacht Clubs

1. Rules

The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008 (RRS).

2. Changes to the Racing Rules

RRS 40 (Personal Buoyancy) will be changed by adding: “Competitors must wear a Coast Guard approved PFD at all times when on the water.”

3. Eligibility

All competitors must be under age 22, defined as not having their 22^nd birthday until after December 31, 2008 .

4. Classes

4.1 Club 420,  420 Green Fleet, Laser, Laser Radial, Laser 4.7, and Optimist (Red, White, Blue and Green fleets). Additional fleets may be added at the discretion of  the OA.

4.2 The minimum number of entries for any class to receive a start is four (4) boats.

4.3 The maximum number of boats registered for Opti Green and 420 Championship fleets shall not exceed 60 boats per fleet.

4.4 On July 15, competitors in classes that do not have four or more entrants will be notified that their start is canceled, and a full refund of all fees paid will be made to competitors.

5. Fees

5.1 For all single-handed boats: $70. For all double-handed boats: $140. Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided daily (no dinner on  July 23) Regatta T-shirt(s) included.

5.2 A $50 late fee (per sailor) will be charged for entries postmarked after Friday, July 11, and received by 7:00 pm on Sunday, July 20.

5.3 There will be no refunds.

6. Racing Schedule

Racing each day, July 21, 22, and 23. Harbor Start Monday, July 21, at 12:00 , following the skipper’s meeting. On subsequent days, the Harbor Start gun will not be sounded before 10:30am . Multiple races planned each day.

7. Entry Deadlines

All skippers must complete the regatta entry form (including the Emergency Medical Form and Behavioral Contract for each participant) and submit it with appropriate fees to: Bambi Kokinos , 185 Washington Street , Marblehead , MA 01945 . Entries must be postmarked by July 11 to avoid the $50 late fee.

8. Registration and Check-In

8.1 Registration deadline is 7:00 pm on Sunday, July 20^th. There will be absolutely, no exceptions.

8.2 Check in will be at the Pleon Yacht Club on Sunday, July 20 from 4-7pm and from 8:30-9:30am on Monday, July 21.

8.3 All competitors must check in to be scored.

8.4 ABSOLUTELY NO BOATS may be dropped off before 3 pm on Sunday, July 20.

9. Housing:

 9.1 Limited housing is available on a first come first served basis. Requests for housing must be made by July 11 and must include a completed Registration Packet including registration fee. Participants with incomplete Registration Packets will not be eligible.         For housing information, contact Tracey Myers, 781-631-2155 or at traceymyers@comcast.net.

9.2   For a list of local Inns and B&B’s visit, www.visitmarblehead.com.   Pleon cannot provide housing for parents.

10. Skipper’s Meeting

The skipper’s meeting will be held at 11:00am on Monday, July 21, under the tent.

11. Prizes

Regatta awards will be determined by the size of each fleet.

12. Sailing Instructions

Sailing instructions will be available at check-in.

13. Courses

Courses will be described in the sailing instructions.

14. Scoring

14.1 The Low -Point System will apply.

14.2 Three races shall constitute a regatta.

14.3 If five or more races are completed a boat may exclude her worst score.

14.4 Special scoring may apply to championships.

15. Information

Call the Pleon Yacht Club (781-631-1076) or visit the Pleon web site at www.pleon.org.

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REGISTRATION / MEDICAL / CODE OF CONDUCT/AND HOUSING FORMS AVAILABLE ONLINE

AT www.pleon.org