Around Shelter Island Race

Saturday August 7th will be the annual race. The cats start at noon. It looks like we are getting some new blood this year.

noon or 11:30 i thought 11:30 somewhere on web? forecast?

SOUTHOLD YACHT CLUB
NOTICE OF RACE
40th Annual Worlds Longest Sunfish Race Around Shelter Island, NY
23rd Annual Catamaran Race Around Shelter Island, NY


AUGUST 07, 2010


RULES
The regatta will be governed by the “rules” as defined by the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of US SAILING, the rules of the Sunfish class, and by the Sailing Instructions.


CLASSES
Sunfish and Open Catamaran


ELIGIBILITY
All sailors must be at least 16 years of age by December 31, 2010.


APPLICATION
At Registration, participants must submit a completed Registration Form, Release Form and the entry fee. p


FEES
Sunfish: $30.00 per person; $5.00 discount to USSCA members
Catamarans: $50.00 for Skipper and Crew, $30.00 for Solo sailors.
Fees include the Race, Regatta T-shirt, Continental Breakfast, Beverages, Post-Race Lunch and Awards.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
0900-1030 Registration & Breakfast
1030 Skippers Meeting–Sunfish
1100 Skippers Meeting –Catamarans
1130 Start - Sunfish Class
1200 Start - Catamaran Class


SAILING ISTRUCTIONS
Will be available at Registration.


BOATS AND EQUIPMENT
Competitors will be responsible for their boats being in compliance with class rules.


AWARDS
SUNFISH: Individual awards will be presented to the top five finishers, plus names will be inscribed on the following Perpetual Plaques maintained at Southold Yacht Club:
WBAZ –FM Plaque – Race Winner
Peggy Wagner Memorial Plaque - First Female Finisher
Heinl-Lyman Octogenarian Plaque - Oldest Competitor and first Master 50+ to finish


CATAMARANS: Individual awards will be presented to the skippers and crews of the First and Second place boats to finish. Consideration may be given to more than one Division depending upon the number of entries. Portsmouth handicap numbers will be used to determine the order of finish.


SAFETY
US Coast Guard approved PFDs must be worn by all sailors while on the water. Violators will be disqualified.


CONTACTS: Sunfish – Joe Sullivan, 212-734-7890; Catamarans – Ken Richter, 631-765-3899


I hope we see you there Doug.

Thanks, Greg, was out practicing today before loading
boat on the trailer. we're looking forward to this race,
doug