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Notice of Racing Hog’s Breath Keys 100 Beach Catamaran Ocean Race
100 Mile race from Islamorada to Key West Florida, April 28 – 29, 2007. This will be a two day race; Day one from Islamorada to Marathon and Day two from Marathon to Key West Florida.
1. This will be an Open Class Race for Catamarans of 18 to 22 feet and equipped with a spinnaker or reaching sail. The race committee reserves the right to qualify a boat for the race. Please call if there are any questions. (Warren Green, Phone 321-773-2391 or 321-544-1512 (cell). This race will governed by the latest version of the Racing Rules of Sailing except as modified herein.
2. General: This is the annual Hog’s Breath 100 race with a few changes. Due to early thoughts of cancelling, hotel arrangements will be on your own, in a sparse market. A potential hotel list included herein. Prepare yourself for a great race, with some differences this year. Information that follows may be altered somewhat as planning and conditions dictate, protecting the essentials of the race, but allowing corrections, with short notice preparations still in work. Any changes will be announced on the Cat sailor web site (www.catsailor.com) and at the Skippers meeting.
Important considerations, please read carefully: There are no chase boats, so please be prepared to fend for yourself.
ABILITY AND SAFETY
3. Registration: A registration form is included herein and may be copied, completed and emailed to Warren Green at email address wgreen3262@bellsouth.net or posted to Warren Green, 18 Spinnaker Point Court, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937. If using the postal method, registrations must be Post marked prior to April 20, 2007. Any registrations not completed prior to this date must be first announced by phone to 321 544 1512, (leave a message if not answered) and second, followed by a registration form presented at registration as stated below. Registrations emailed will require signatures at check in. Registration will continue for late comers at pool side, at the Islander Resort from 5 – 8 PM Friday April 27th or 8 – 9 AM Saturday April 28th. Boats may be stored over night on April 27th by the Islander Resort at the beach near the Islander Water Sports area. Personnel at the water sports area will give instructions for placement. Trailers may be stored in the parking area, east of the Resort. Boats must be unloaded in the parking area, but not on the beach, then they will be rolled on Cat-Tracks to the beach area. There will be no vehicles in the beach area! Be cautious of beach goers in the resort. Create as little interference as possible with resort residents. (Any social gathering the night before will be announced at a later date, if any.)
4. An entry fee of $60.00 will be charged this year. Checks will be received by mail if you post your registration or check/cash at check in at registration at the Islander Resort. Please make checks payable to: “Hogs breath Keys Catamaran Race”. Bad checks will be recorded for future reference, meaning, only cash will be accepted for those entrants in the future, if permitted to race at all; and advice will be provided to other race committees.
4. There will be a safety inspection of all safety equipment during race preparations. Required safety equipment is as stated above in paragraph 2. Third party Liability Insurance protection is required; your policy must be shown at registration. (This is normally carried in your boat insurance; ……be sure.) There is a statement on the registration form requiring each skipper and crew to sign to his or her assurance that the boat and crew are in compliance and safe operating condition.
5. Skippers meeting: Before the race, at 9:00AM, Saturday April 28, 2007 All skippers must be present or shall be considered DNS and out of the race with no refunds and no recourse. Changes may be briefed at this meeting so attendance is vital. . 6. The Course and Point of Departure: Start Time: 10:00AM GPS time, Saturday, April 28, 2007.
The First leg to Marathon. There will be A water start off the pier at the Islander Resort in Islamorada for a north easterly leg (up wind hopefully) to marker Flashing Red #2 off the shores of Tavernier Key. This is a 16 foot tall piling marker; there will be a boat in the water recording boats making passage. GPS position for this mark is approximately N 25 00’ 33” and W 80 28’ 95”. At the turn, the course will return back past the Islander start line yellow marker, leaving this marker to port, for a “fly by” before continuing on to Marathon. (This course is 55 miles long and will assure a 100 mile course and keep the integrity the Race.) The first leg will end in a water finish just west of Sombrero Beach, Marathon, near Sister Creek. There is a rock cropping at the west end of the beach for committee standing/timing and a large yellow West Marine floating mark further off shore establishing the line. Race finish line marks will be briefed at the skippers meeting, before racing begins. Boat storage will be provided in a grassy area behind a locked fence for overnight stay. In this area, there will be no issue with nesting turtles as has been with Sombrero Beach. "BOATS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN THE SWIMMING AREA." The county is very strict on this, and breaking this rule could prevent future use of this location (the only feasible location for this event).The beach will be guarded. The Second leg from Marathon to Key West. We will have water start off shore from the rock formation at the west end of Sombrero Beach to Key West. The same yellow marker will identify the starting line. Again, stay clear of the marked swimming area. Start time will be at 10:00AM Sunday April 29, 2007. Finish will be at Smather’s Beach, Key West as in years past. Markers for the finish will be briefed at the skippers meeting. Hopefully, Trophies will be awarded at the Hog’s Breath Saloon, Key West.
7. Trophies. Rick White will be the official scorer. Times will be recorded, passed to his office and positions returned to the finish area. Trophies will be awarded and if time will allow, a new perpetual trophy will be inaugurated, but, if time does not permit, the First Place race winner will be designated and posted on this trophy before next years race. The perpetual trophy will be kept in the Hog’s Breath Saloon. Race results will be given to each participant either at race end or, if the crew has departed from race end, to each mailing address provided. Trophies will be awarded for the first three places and a “Best over All Time” award. Another special trophy is being discussed. (Judgment of Race Committee) (This will have nothing to do with the class of sailboat or winning)
Sponsor list:
Hog’s Breath Saloon, Key West, Florida Funding and Guidance Calvert Sails, Islamorada, Florida Consulting and guidance The Islander Resort, Islamorada Florida Location and parking Islander Watersports, Islamorada. Florida Boats Cat Sailor Magazine, Key Largo, Florida Publications and scoring www.OnLineMarineStore.com Availability for help
Information notes; Early in April it looked as if there would be no Hog’s Breath race but communication with the Hog’s Breath Saloon and discussions among sailors led to an early recommitment to keep this race alive. We now have new management and a commitment to continue the race into the future. Dave Calvert sends his best wishes and promises to stay involved. With new management, we are looking to the sailors for guidance as to what would be better for you. Already discussions are under way to see if we can turn this race into a tune up race for the Tybee 500 with conversation, attempting to coordinate activities. Discussions will continue for the Triple Crown concept. Due to miscommunications and late work we are unsure of turnout this year but we plan to start early next year for a full commitment to racing for ’08. The objective of the future is: 1) Make it a safe and challenging, but fun race for all: 2) Make the race reasonable from a cost perspective for all to be in the market for this ocean race. 3) Generate as much interest in several classes as is practical. 4) We want to tie this race to the time period between the Miami Key Largo race and the Tybee 500 using weekend timing for more participation. 6) This is an ocean race so safety and safety equipment will be emphasized. Further discussions will be entertained at the skippers meeting before the race.
HOG’S BREATH - KEY’S 100 Catamaran Race April 28 – 29, 2007 (Thanks to prior races for material herein) Registration form Skipper’s Name______________________________ Boat Name________________________ Skippers Address ______________________________City____________________State________ Zip_______ Phone________________________Cell #_____________________Fax________________ Skipper’s E-mail_____________________________ Crew Name & address __________________________________________________________ Boat Make____________________________Model_____________________Length____________ Sail No._______ Hull color_________;Main color_________;Spinnaker color________________; Reacher Color___________ ; Racing/Cruising Class Handicap Number___________________ Beach boats, Please check items that apply: Entry fee of $60.00 includes the following: All racing, and trophies, (social functions TBD). Payment *Cash or Check. At the end of the race an accounting will be made, any remaining funds will be assigned to next year’s race. I Certify that I (We) have the necessary experience, skill and equipment to safely compete in the Hog’s Breath 100 mile race and I (We) have made myself (Ourselves) fully aware of the weather and sea conditions that may exist during the race. The decision to start or continue sailing in this race is mine (ours) alone, and I (We) accept full responsibility for my (our) decision. I (We) realize that I (We) may be alone, without help on a large body of water if we have an emergency. I (We) acknowledge that we are competing in the Hog’s Breath 100 at our own risk and agree to waive all claims that might arise against organizers and sponsors, their agents or employees, as well as their officers, directors, committeemen or members. I agree that the foregoing are not liable whatsoever for any accident or injury to myself (ourselves), my boat, my crew or any guest on my boat. I represent that my boat is seaworthy and complies with the safety rules of the Untied States Coast Guard. I certify that I have liability insurance for my boat and that I (We) am/are able to right my (our) boat without assistance. Skipper’s signature __________________________Crew Signature__________________________ Race committee Actions: Form Complete _____ Insurance shown ____ Check or Cash received ____ Safety Inspection Complete _____ Potential Hotel/motel listing Courtesy of Catsailor.com and the www.OnLineMarineStore.com Motels in Key Largo:
First Stop: Saturday Night Sombrero Resort Call early for room reservations 305-743-2250 (WARNING: They usually are running the 7-mile bridge run on the same weekend so rooms are going to be hard to get. Call for reservations.) Motels in Marathon:
Motels at Key West
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