2007 Sunfish Midwinter
National and Team Championships
March 8-11,2007
Notice of Race
Edison Sailing Center
Fort Myers, Florida
Organizing
Authority:
The organizing authority is the Edison Sailing Center, (ESC), and the United
States Sunfish Class Association
(USSCA).
Rules: This event will be governed
by The Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008, the prescriptions of the
United States Sailing Association, the International Sunfish Class rules, this
notice of race, and the sailing instructions. In case of conflict between the
Notice of Race and the Sailing Instruction, the Sailing Instructions shall
prevail.
Advertising: This regatta is classified
as Category “A” in accordance with the ISAF Regulation 20 and ISCA Advertising
Prescriptions.
Eligibility: This event is open to
members of the International Sunfish Class or the United States Sunfish Class
Association [USSCA]. Membership cards must be shown at registration. USSCA
membership applications will be available at the late registration / check-in
table. Boats entered must comply with ALL rules of the ISCA as stated in the
2006-2007 directory.
Team
Racing:
Teams will consist of four boats and may be assembled during registration on
Thursday.
Entry: Competitors may enter by
completing registration with the registration committee. Standard registration
forms are available in the Windward Leg, as well as attached to this NOR.
Completed forms, together with appropriate entry fee made out to Edison Sailing
Center noting Midwinters, should be sent to:
Midwinters
Edison
Sailing Center
15880
Summerlin Rd.
#300-175
Ft
Myers, FL 33908
Fees: The entry fee will be $90 if
postmarked by February 17, 2007. Entries postmarked after February 17th
and on-site registration will be $110. If registering
online, we have the option of accepting payment through PayPal either using
your PayPal account, a major credit card or an e-check straight from your
checking account. Fee includes memento, daily lunches, dinners on Friday
and Saturday night, complimentary coffee, juice and pastries prior to each
day’s racing; complimentary beer, sodas and snacks following each day’s racing,
and awards. Additional dinner tickets
for each day are available at $10.00 adults / $5.00 children.
Sailing Instructions: Sailing Instructions will be
available at the registration table during check-in and late registration time.
Schedule:
Thursday, March 8 Team
Racing
1000 – 1230 Registration
1330 Start of first race
1630
Beer and soft drinks
1630 – 1730 Check-in and
late registration
Friday, March 9
900
– 1030 Continental breakfast
900 –
1030 Check-in and late registration
1100
Competitor’s Meeting
1100 – 1200 Pick-up complimentary box lunch @ ESC
1230 First
warning signal
1600
Complimentary post race beer and soft drinks.
1800 BBQ at
ESC
Saturday, March 10
830
–
1000 Continental breakfast and lunch pickup
1030 First
warning signal
1630
Complimentary post race beer and soft drinks.
1830
Dinner party at ESC
Sunday, March 11
830 - 1000 Continental breakfast
1030 First
warning signal
1400
No races to begin after 1400
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Complimentary post race beer, sodas and hot dogs
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Awards as soon as possible after racing.
Regatta Site: The Regatta site will be at
the Edison Sailing Center, located at the Northshore Overlook Park, on the
north approach to the Caloosahatchee River Bridge on US 41.
Racing Area: The racing area is in the
Caloosahatchee River, west of the Northshore Overlook Park.
Scoring: The Low Point Scoring
System. One race shall constitute a
regatta.
Housing: There is no camping
available on site or nearby. The listed hotels are within walking distance to
the race site.
Best Western Ft Myers Waterfront- Located next to site,
1-800-274-5511
HoJo- Located across the street from race site,
239-656-4000
Motel 6 – Located 1 block from race site, 239-656-5544
Days Inn – Located 2 blocks from race site, 239-995-0535
This is high season in our area and rooms go
quickly, so make your plans for rooms early.
Contacts: Event chairman – Steve Olive
– 239-340-2345, steve.olive@att.net
Web-sites: www.goesc.org
Registration Form
Sunfish 2007
Midwinters
March 8-11, 2007
Name:__________________________________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________________________
City: __________________________________ State: _____ ZIP: _________
Country: ___________ Phone ____________
e-mail __________________________
Birth Date: ____________ Sex: ______ Sailing Club: _______________________
Sail #: __________ Hull Color: _________ Deck
Color: __________
USSCA #: ____________ USSA #: ______________
Fleet #: _________________
Entry Fee:
Postmark by
2/17/07 [$90.00] ___________
Late After
2/17/07 [$110.00] ___________
Additional Meals: __ Adults [$10]; __Children $5]__________
Total enclosed:__________
I agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of
Sailing and by all other rules that govern this event. In consideration for its sponsorship of the
event, I hereby release the event organizer, its officers, employees, agents
and members from any and all claims for damages for death, and personal
injuries or property damage in any manner related to this event or the
operation of the event organizer. I
hereby acknowledge that it is always the individual responsibility of each
skipper to determine whether to start or continue racing.
Signature: _____________________________________
Date: _________________
Please make checks out to Edison Sailing Center and mail to
15880 Summerlin Rd.
#300-175
Ft Myers, FL 33908