On Jun 24, 11:45=A0am, Dan Weiss <dwus...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> NOTICE OF RACE
>
> East Coast Junior Windsurfing Champion****p 2008
> US Sailing Junior Olympic Festival
> July 16-18, 2008
> Vineyard Haven Yacht Club, Martha=92s Vineyard, MA
>
> The East Coast Junior Windsurfing Champion****p, a US Sailing Junior
> Olympic Festival Event, =A0will be hosted by the Vineyard Haven Yacht
> Club on the Island of Martha=92s Vineyard July 17-18, 2008 (Thursday-
> Friday). =A0There will also be an optional windsurfing/racing clinc July
> 16 (Wed) and a separate Long Distanc Race July 19 (Sat). =A0The Long
> Distance Race is part of the Vineyard Cup (www.VineyardCup.com), and
> is open to all ages on any windsurf gear.
>
> 1 =A0 =A0 =A0 RULES
> 1.1 =A0 =A0 The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The
> Racing Rules of Sailing 2005-2008, including U.S. Windsurfing
> Association Prescriptions, and the Sailing Instructions.
>
> 2 =A0 =A0 =A0 ELIGIBILITY, EQUIPMENT, and ENTRY
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 July 17-18, 2008
> All competitors must be under 19 years of age (have not reached their
> nineteenth birthday prior to December 31, 2007) and must be members of
> US Sailing (for U.S. citizens). =A0The competition will be held on
> Techno 293 One Designs. =A0Open rigs are permitted under the following
> USWA prescriptions below.
> Under 12 (U12) years old =A0 =A0- =A0 =A0Maximum sail size 6.0m
> Under 15 (U15) years old =A0 =A0- =A0 =A0Maximum sail size 7.5m
> Under 17 (U17) years old =A0 =A0- =A0 =A0Maximum sail size 8.5m
> Under 19 (U19) years old =A0 =A0- =A0 =A0Maximum sail size 9.5m
> A minimum of three competitors is necessary to constitute an age group
> class. =A0Otherwise, age groups will be combined.
>
> 2.1a =A0 Per Techno 293 Class Rules as modified by USWA, sails with more
> than 3 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0cambers and/or 7 battens are prohibited
> 2.1b =A0 Only masts from the approved class list with no more than 75
> percent carbon and weight equivalents are permitted.
> 2.1c =A0 =A0Booms are restricted to alloy/aluminum construction =96 note
> that carbon booms are not permitted under class rules
> 2.1d =A0 =A0Only original fins or manufacturers=92 replacements
permitted=
..
> The maximum fin size under class rules is 46 cm.
> 2.1e =A0 Techno 293 Class Rules are available
athttp://www.techno293.org/
> Sail sizes have been modified by USWA prescriptions.
>
> 2.2 =A0 =A0 =A0Techno 293 One Design Boards are available to charter for
=
$75
> (does not include rig) by advance registration on a first come, first
> serve basis. =A0 =A0Contact Nevin Sayre at nsa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
=A0It is best
=
to
> bring your own rigs as very limited charter rigs are available.
>
> 3 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0FEES
> 3.1 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Entry Fee for Registrations postmarked or received
by=
June
> 30th - $75
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Entry Fee for Registrations postmarked or
rec=
eived after
> June 30th - $90
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 Entry fee includes July 16 clinic, and
regist=
rtation to
> the regatta July 17 & 18. =A0Two
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 lunches and one dinner is included.
> 3.2 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Separate Vineyard Cup Windsurfing Long Distance Race,
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July
> 19th, is $40 to benefit.
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Sail Martha=92s Vineyard.www.VineyardCup.com
>
> 4 =A0 =A0 =A0 SCHEDULE
> 4.1 =A0 =A0 July 16, 2008 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 1100-1200 =A0 =A0
Regis=
tration and Check-in at
> VHYC
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=A0 =A0 =A0 =A01300-1800 =A0 =A0Special windsurfing/
> racing Clinic
>
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 July 17, 2008 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A00830-0930 =A0 =A0 =
=A0Check in at VHYC
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=A0 =A0 =A00930 =A0 Sailors meeting
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=A0 =A0 =A01000 =A0 First Possible Warning Signal
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=A0 =A0 =A01000-1800 =A0 =A0 =A0Racing
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 July 18, 2008 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A00830-0930 =A0 =A0 =
=A0Check in at VHYC
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=A0 =A0 =A00930 =A0 Sailors meeting
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=A0 =A0 =A01000 =A0 First Warning Signal
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=A0 =A0 =A01000-1600 =A0 =A0 =A0Racing
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=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A01630 =A0 =A0 Awards
>
> Separate Vineyard Cup Long Distance to benefit Sail Martha=92s
> Vineyard:
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 July 19, 2008 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0
=A00830-093=
0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Check in for separate
> Vineyard Cup
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=A0 =A0 =A00930 =A0 Sailors meeting
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=A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A01030 =A0 =A0 First possible
> Warning Signal (TBD)
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> 6 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0VENUE
> 6.1 =A0 =A0 =A0 Vineyard Haven Yacht Club, Owen Little Way, Vineyard
Have=
n
> is the host of the East Coast Junior Windsurfing Champion****ps.
> 6.2 =A0 =A0 =A0 Racing will be on Vineyard Haven Harbor or alternatively
=
in
> the VH Lagoon for severe weather.
>
> 7 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 THE COURSES
> 7.1 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0The courses will be described in the Sailing
Instructi=
ons.
>
> 8 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 SCORING
> 8.1 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0The Low-Point Scoring System, RRS Appendix A, will be
=
used.
> 8.2 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0Competitors will have one race discarded for every
fou=
r
> races completed.
> 8.3 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A02 =A0races are required to constitute the
Champion****p=
..
>
> 9 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0PRIZES =A0 =A0 Prizes will be awarded to
competi=
tors placing in
> respective divisions.
>
> 10 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
> Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See
> Rule 4, Decision to Race. The event organizers, Vineyard Haven Yacht
> Club, its employees, volunteers, and staff will not accept any
> liability for damage or personal injury or death sustained in
> conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
>
> 11 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0HOUSING
>
> A limited amount of housing in private homes is available to
> competitors in the East Coast Windsurfing Champion****ps on a first
> come, first serve basis. =A0The earlier we know you need housing the
> better.
>
> 12 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0TRAVEL TO MARTHA=92S VINEYARD
> This is peak season on the island of Martha=92s Vineyard so getting
> there can be a challenge, but once you=92re there everything will be
> easy. =A0 You will not need a car on the Vineyard as we can pick you up
> from the ferry and everything is within walking distance of Vineyard
> Haven Yacht Club. =A0The best ferry service is from Woods Hole, MA to
> Vineyard Haven. =A0Seewww.steam****pauthority.comfor ferry schedules
> and parking information
>
> There are three options for air travel. =A0 Fly to Boston Logan air****t
> and take bus from Logan air****t to Woods Hole on Peter Pan/Bonanza
Buswww=
..peterpanbus.com=A0The bus service is easy and picks up right at the
> terminal and drops off right at the Woods Hole ferry. =A0There are also
> flights direct to Martha=92s Vineyard. =A0Third option is to fly to
> Providence, RI but bus/ferry service requires connections.
> For groups of kids, we may be able to arrange pick up by boat from
> Falmouth Town Pier.
>
> 13 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0FURTHER INFORMATION
> =A0 =A0 =A0 =A0 For further information please contact Charlie Felder,
VH=
YC,
> mana...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
or Nevin Sayre, NSa...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
like we can expect quite a few Junior windsurfers to travel from
all parts of the USA to experience the East Coast Junior Windsurfing
Champion****ps and Junior Olympic Festival beginning on Wednesday!
The weather looks great, too. Low to mid 80's, with light to moderate
winds. Toward the weekend the afternoons should bring 10-15 or higher
SW winds. This setup is perfect for a Junior regatta, as it allows the
kids to sail first in displacement mode and then get the reward of
planing competition in the later days. It also makes the transition
into more breezy conditions much less intimidating for the smaller
kids or those with less experience.
Don't forget about the Long Distance race that is part of the Vineyard
Cup sailing event running concurrently with the Junior Windsurfing
Champion****p. Adults and kids will race together, along with dinghies
and keel boats.
Registration remains open, so contact Nevin Sayre NSayre@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
ASAP
if you or someone you know wants to race or learn to race!
See you on the water!
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