NOTICE OF REGATTA

2013 J/30 MID-WINTER CHAMPIONSHIP

LOCATION                   PONTCHARTRAIN YACHT CLUB

                                    501 LAKESHORE DR. MANDEVILLE, LA (985) 626-3192

RULES                         Races will be conducted on the North Shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Mandeville, LA

This regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016. Prescriptions of the US Sailing, J/30 Class Rules, J/30 Mid-Winters Championship Sailing Instructions. In the event of a conflict, the Sailing Instructions shall govern. Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.

ENTRIES                      This Regatta is open to any J/30 owner who is a member of the J/30 Class in good standing, and has submitted a complete entry form and paid fees.

MEASUREMENT          Measurements, weigh in, and inspection shall be done on Friday, April 26, from 1700 hours to 2000 hrs. Local boats can be measured beforehand.

Sails that have not already been stamped by J/30 Class measurement logo will be measured at Pontchartrain Yacht Club between 1700 hrs to 2000 hrs.

ENTRY FEE                 $45.00 for US Sailing Members

                                    $50.00 for Non US Sailing Members

                                    Make Checks Payable to J/30 Gulf Coast Fleet

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

                                   

Friday 4/26/2013            1700 hrs to 2000 hrs       Measurement and weight in

                                    1700 hrs to 2000 hrs       Registration

                                    2015 hrs                        Skippers Meeting

Saturday 4/27/2013        To be announced            First Warning Signal – other races to follow

Sunday 4/28/2013          To be announced            First Warning Signal – other races to follow

                                    Awards             As soon as practical

SCORING                     The Low-Point Scoring System of Appendix A of the Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016 will apply. Except that a boat’s total score will be the sum of her scores for all races with 1 throw out of 6 or if more races are completed.

TROPHIES                   Trophies will be awarded to the top three Skippers. The J/30 Mid-Winter Champion Perpetual Trophy will be awarded to the First Place Skipper.

Contact: Neil B. Borne   

            Fleet Captain

            504 908 6345

            Nbb4@speakeasy.net