1 Rules
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).
1.2 The organizing authority is the Clearwater Yacht Club (CYC). The event will be held at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center (CCSC), 1001 Gulf Boulevard, Clearwater, FL 33767.
1.3 The regatta is designated Category C in accordance with ISAF Regulation 20.
2 Language
The official language for this regatta will be English.
3 Eligibility and Entry
Entries are invited from Laser Standards, Laser Radials and Laser 4.7's. To be eligible for a Florida Sailing Association medal, your yacht club or sailing association must be a member of the Florida Sailing Association.
4 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, prior to, during or after the regatta.
5 Schedule of Events
5.1
Saturday, December 15
0900 Registration
1100 Skippers Meeting
1200 First Warning Signal, races to follow
Regatta dinner at the Clearwater YC in the evening.
Sunday, December 16
1000 First Warning Signal, races to follow
Awards to follow ASAP after last race
5.2 No race will be started after 1500 on Sunday.
5.3 Seven (7) races are scheduled, of which a minimum of one race must be completed to constitute a regatta.
6 Advance Registration7 Fees
7.1 Required Fees (checks should be made payable to Clearwater Yacht Club Youth Sailing):
The entry fee for each skipper is $65 with a $10 late fee after December 7th, 2007.
7.2 The entry fee includes lunch for the competitors on each race day, a regatta dinner and regatta souvenir.
8 Sailing Instructions
The sailing instructions will be available at the time of on-site registration.
9 Courses & Racing Area
9.1 The race committee will select courses based on conditions.
9.2 The racing area will be in the Gulf of Mexico.
10 Scoring
The Low Point scoring system, RRS A2 will apply, except that if fewer than 5
races are completed, all races shall be included in the boats total score.
10 Administrative
Competitors are welcome to arrive at the Clearwater Community Sailing Center
during the afternoon of Friday, December 14th. Competitors wishing to arrive
earlier may be subject to a nominal launching/storage fee and should make the arrangements directly
with the Clearwater Community Sailing Center.
11 Further Information
For Regatta Information please contact:
David Billing (Event Organizer) email david@bauassoc.com
Clearwater Yacht Club 830 South Bayway Blvd Clearwater FL 33767
phone: (727) 447-6000 or email office@clwyc.org
Clearwater Community Sailing Center 1001 Gulf Blvd Clearwater, FL 33767
phone: (727) 517-7776 or email office@clearwatercommunitysailing.org
Directions and a list of area hotels may be obtained from the Clearwater Yacht Club web site www.clwyc.org