OK, Sarasota Sailing Club has welcomed us with open arms. They do NOT yet have the NOR prepared, but here it is from last year, and she says not much will be changed:

NOTICE OF RACE
1. Rules
The regatta will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing except as changed by the Sailing
Instructions.
2. Eligibility – Open to ALL Multihull sailboats
One-Design, PHRF, and Portsmouth classes are expected. A One-Design class must have 4 or more entries.
If not enough boats to make a One-Design class, the vessel will be placed in the appropriate PHRF or
Portsmouth class. The RC will assign a rating to those boats without a valid PHRF certificate, which is final for
the event.
3. Registration
• Eligible boats may enter by completing the entry form which is the last page of this NOR and sending it with
the required fee and a current One-Design, PHRF, and/or Portsmouth certificate.
• Entries received postmarked after October 16 are considered an on-site entry and will have to pay the onsite
entry fee.
• Check-in / on-site registration will be held at the Sarasota Sailing Squadron:
o Stiletto Nationals (all others optional): Friday, October 22 from 0900-0930 hrs
o All others: Friday, October 22 from 1800-2000 hrs, and Saturday, October 23 from 09:00-0930 hrs
• Notices of changes will be posted on the Official Notice Board on the Pavilion at the Squadron
4. Sailing Instructions
• Friday race: at Squadron at the skippers briefing on Friday, October 22 at 1000 hrs
• Saturday & Sunday races: at Squadron at the skippers briefing on Saturday, October 23 at 1000 hrs
5. Courses and Scoring
• Courses will be sailed on Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Course descriptions will be posted on the
official notice board.
• Friday race will be long distance with start and finish near Sarasota Sailing Squadron. For non-Stiletto
Nationals participants, this Friday race is optional and will be scored as a practice race.
• Boats will be scored time on time. The low point scoring system will be used without a throw out. The
scoring for the Stiletto Nationals will be based on an aggregate of races from Friday through Sunday. The
scoring for the complete fleet will be based on an aggregate of races on Saturday and Sunday.
6. Awards
• Trophies will be awarded according the number of participants in each class.
7. Schedule of Events
Friday, October 22
0900-0930 hrs Check-in / on-site registration and complimentary breakfast
1000 Skippers briefing
1130 Warning signal
1800-2000 Check-in / on-site registration and finger food
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Saturday, October 23
0830-1000 hrs Check-in / on-site registration and complimentary breakfast
1000 Skippers briefing
1130 Warning signal
1730 Dinner and complimentary entertainment.
Sunday, October 24
0900-1000 hrs Complimentary breakfast. No Skippers briefing
1130 Warning signal
No races to start after 1430 hrs
Award Presentation to follow with complimentary pizza
8. Disclaimer of Liability
Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. Neither the
organizing authority nor the host organization will accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or
death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
9. Dockage & Accommodations
Sarasota Sailing Squadron provides complimentary dockage, tent and RV camping for this event, showers and
kitchen on-site. Contact the Sarasota Sailing Squadron for reservations 941-388-2355. There is a multitude of
hotels in the area.
10. Photographers and TV Rights
Competitors and participants give absolute right and permission for any photographs or video footage taken of
themselves or their boat to be published in any media whatsoever; for either editorial or advertising purposes, or
to be used in press information.
11. Amenities and Activities
Sarasota Sailing Squadron is walking distance from Mote Aquarium. Other attractions: beaches, Ringling
Museum, Selby Botanical Gardens, Jungle Gardens, and of course eclectic downtown Sarasota with great Bay
front & marina, art galleries, restaurants, shops, and clubs.
Check http://www.sarasotafl.org or http://www.sarasotamagazine.com/ for more details and
http://www.seesarasotalive.com/ for a view.
Additional details: Nana Bosma, Regatta Chair, at Nana@U-Boat.US or 941-306-7776