2007 Soling U.S.
Notice of Race
Valcour Sailing Club, Inc.
Post
Office Box 1362
1 Organizing
Authority
The Organizing Authority is the United States Soling
Association (USSA), in conjunction with the Valcour Sailing Club, Inc.
2 Rules
The event will be governed by the Racing Rules of
Sailing (RRS) 2005-2008, and the Rules of the International Soling Association
(ISA). This Notice of Race will rule
except as amended or altered by the Sailing Instructions. All racing will be fleet racing.
3 Advertising
The Championship will be a category C event in
accordance with RRS 79 and Appendix G.
4 Eligibility
and Entry
The regatta is open to all yachts declared eligible by
the USSA, CISA or their national Soling association. All skippers must be members of the USSA,
CISA, or the ISA. Proof of membership shall
be demonstrated prior to the start of Race # 1 of these championships, by the
display of the current Soling class sticker in accordance with class rules.
5 Schedule
of Events
5.1 On-site
registration will be at
5.2 Competitor’s
meeting will be held at
5.3 Fleet
Racing:
Race 1 Friday,
Sept 28th Warning
Signal at
Race 2 Friday, Sept 28th following
the conclusion of Race 1
Race 3 Friday, Sept 28th
following the
conclusion of Race 2
Race 4 Saturday, Sept 29th
Warning Signal at
Race 5 Saturday, Sept 29th
following the conclusion of
Race 4
Race 6 Saturday, Sept 29th
following the conclusion of
Race 5
Race 7 Sunday, Sept. 30th
Warning Signal at
5.4 No
warning signal shall be made after
5.5 Social
Activities – Snacks, beer, and sodas will be available after each day of
racing.
6 Registration/Entry
Fee
The entry fee is $100 US. Entrants are encouraged to register by mail,
by completing the official entry form attached to this notice, and enclosing a
check, payable to the Valcour Sailing Club,
7 Measurement
and Safety
Regatta Officials reserve the right to measure and/or
stamp all sails and ask each yacht to submit a valid measurement
certificate. Random inspections for
class safety rules may be conducted at any time during the regatta.
8 Liability
The organizing authorities and/or any part, person
involved in the regatta, will accept no liability and responsibility for any
personal or material damage sustained prior to, during, or after the regatta.
9 Sailing
Instructions
The Sailing Instructions shall be available at
registration.
10 Regatta Site
The regatta site is at Plattsburgh Boat Basin Marina,
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11 Racing
Areas
The racing area shall be in
This is also labeled as
12 Courses
The courses will be windward-leeward as shown in the
sailing instructions.
13 Scoring
The low point scoring system, RRS Appendix A2 scoring
system will apply. There are seven races
scheduled for the U.S Championships.
Four races completed shall constitute a regatta. In RRS A2.1, if five races are completed,
each boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her
worst for a score prohibited from exclusion by Rules A1-3.
14 Penalties
The 720- degree turns penalty, and RRS 44.1 and 44.2
of the rules will apply.
15
Haul–out restrictions
Boats shall have
unrestricted hauling during this regatta. Please bring fenders and docking
lines.
16 Prizes
Prizes will be awarded.
17 Additional
Information
For questions and help of any kind, please call Brian
White at 518-561-2983 or (preferably) send an email to brianewhite@yahoo.com. Our fleet will help crews and families in any
way possible. Just let us know what you
need!
18
Lodging
The Lake Champlain Soling Fleet will do its best to
house visiting skippers and crewmembers.
Other lodging facilities in
Best Western- The
Days Inn & Suites of
Econo-Lodge Jct.
87 and Route 3,
We hope you enjoy sailing on
Entry
Form
2007 Soling
Lake Champlain
Soling Fleet & the Valcour Sailing Club, Inc.
Sail Number: Boat
name: ________________________________________
Skipper name:
Address: _______________________________________________________________________________
Phone: ____________________________
Email: _______________________________________________
Crew name:
Crew name:
Fee: Please complete this form and enclose your check,
cashier’s check or money order made out to The Valcour Sailing Club, Inc., in
the amount of $100 (US). Mail to: The
Valcour Sailing Club, Inc.,
Waiver:
I agree to be bound by the
Racing Rules of Sailing 2005- 2008 (RRS), the Notice of Race, the Sailing
Instructions and all other rules that govern this event. I acknowledge that RRS Rule 4- Decision to
Race, places the sole responsibility for a boat deciding to participate in a
race or to continue racing is hers alone.
I understand that neither the Organizing Authority and its officers,
members and servants nor any other persons assisting with the conduct of this
regatta accept any responsibility in respect of any injury or loss to person or
property that may be sustained by reason of participation in the regatta or
howsoever arising in connection with this regatta.
Competitors’ signatures:
Skipper Date