2006 SUNFISH INTERNATIONAL MASTER’S CHAMPIONSHIP

March 10-12, 2006

Host: DAVIS ISLAND YACHT CLUB

1315 Severn Ave

Tampa, FL 33606, USA

Organizing Authority: Davis Island Yacht Club

NOTICE OF RACE

1.  Rules: The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS).

2. Eligibility: Open to members of the International or U.S. Sunfish Class Association who have achieved their 40th birthday by March 10, 2006

3.  Registration: Eligible boats may enter by registering at the Davis Island Yacht Club between 0800 and 1100 March 10, 2006.   Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.

4. Measurement: Sails may be selectively measured and all boats may be checked for required safety equipment. Other measurements may be made at the discretion of the Race Committee.

5.  Fees: The entry fee is $90.00 (USD) per boat, early registration is encouraged. There will be a $25.00 late fee for entries received after February 17th.. This includes a continental breakfast Sat., Sun., beer and soda Sat., Sun after racing, dinner on Sat. night, trophies, T-shirt, lunch on the water each racing day. This entry fee includes Florida State sales taxes.

 

6.  Schedule:

Friday March 10        0800 - 1100      Registration at DIYC

            1130            Competitors’ Meeting

            1300            First Warning Signal of the day

 

Saturday March 11            1030            First Warning Signal of the day

 

Sunday, March 12        0930          First Warning signal

                      Trophy presentation ASAP after sailing

No Warning signal will be made after 1400, March 12, 2006

 

7.  Courses: The courses will be described in the sailing instructions.

8.  Venue: Davis Island Yacht Club, 1315 Severn Ave. Tampa, Fl. Racing will be in Hillsborough  Bay, South of the Davis Island Yacht Club.

9.  Scoring: Nine races are scheduled, of which one is required to be completed to constitute a regatta. One race will be discarded if at least five races are completed.

 

10. Trophies: Top 3 in each age group and to the top 5 finishers overall.

11. Disclaimer of Liability: Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. Neither the organizing authority nor the host organization will accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

12.  Hotels / Camping: Camping will be available at yacht club.  Hotels in downtown Tampa are available; there is a 10-minute drive time from downtown to the yacht club.

            Holiday Inn Downtown                          813-223-1351                                              Residence Inn Downtown                    813-221-4224

            Courtyard Downtown                   813-229-1100

            Radisson River walk                             813-223-2222

            Hyatt Downtown                                813-225-1234

 

13. SAFETY: All competitors shall wear, while on the water, other than brief periods while adding or removing clothing, an approved PFD (US Coast Guard or Canadian), except where ORC regulations apply.

 

13.1 A boat retiring from a race shall notify a Race Committee vessel before leaving the course, or, when that is impossible, the Regatta Office immediately after arrival ashore.

 

14.  Charter Contact:  Competitors wishing to charter a Sunfish, contact the Tackle Shack, at 800-537-6099, http://www.tackleshack.com.

 

15.   Contacts: For information, contact Paul Strauley at 407-739-2377, email mskatz@worldnet.att.net or Mike Dawson 813-949-4840, email mwd571@yahoo.com

2006 Sunfish International Master’s Championship

Davis Island Yacht Club

Tampa, Florida

March 10-12 , 2006

REGISTRATION

 

Sail Number_______________________Hull Color______________

 

Skipper_________________________________________________________________

 

US Sailing #______________________ or  Other national authority#_______________

 

Skipper Address

            Street Address ______________________________________

           

City                 ___________________________  State _________   Zip ___________

 

Phone__________________________E-mail Address ___________________________

 

Member of National                        Non-Member

                                Authority                                     of National Authority                                  

 

        Entry Fee  $90.00        (USD)                     $ 100.00 (USD)

 

 Late Fee $115.00 or $125.00 (non-member Nat. Authority) entries received after Feb.17th. 2006

                       

       

Method of Payment:

Check #__________________Check Amount____________Cash Amount____________

Payment received on_____________________________.

Checks payable to Davis Island Yacht Club;  Mail to Davis Island Yacht Club, 1315 Severn Ave., Tampa, Fl. 33606 USA

 

DISCLAIMER:

 

As a condition of my entry in the 2006 Sunfish International Master’s  Championship Regatta event and being fully knowledgeable of the risks of sailing as a competitive sport, I agree to hold harmless the Organizing Authority, The Davis Island Yacht Club, the Race Committee, the officers, the sponsors and the employees from any and all damages, losses, claims, suits, actions, expenses or liabilities which directly or indirectly arise from my participation in this event.  I further agree to be bound by the "Racing Rules of Sailing" and by all other rules that govern this event.

 

Skipper Signature________________________________Date___________________________________