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

   ----   Complimentary post race beer, sodas and hot dogs

   ----   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