PHRF, & Portsmouth Yardstick
July 14, 2012
NOTICE
OF RACE
1. Organizing Authority New Orleans Yacht Club, 403 N Roadway St., New Orleans, LA
70124.
2. Rules All
races will be governed by the 2009-2012 Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and the
Prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association except where altered by
this notice and the Sailing Instructions. Sailing Instructions will be
available at registration.
3.
Eligibility
& Classes
3.1 Current
GYA PHRF or S-PHRF ratings are required for PHRF Spinnaker and Non-Spinnaker
classes. A boat without a valid Portsmouth Rating (see below) with an X-PHRF
certificate may race in a PHRF class.
3.2 A
valid Portsmouth Rating, listed at US
Sailing, is required for centerboard and dagger board vessels.
3.3 Classes
may be combined depending on registration at the skippers meeting
3.4 Inviting junior sailors to race this regatta
is encouraged
4.
Schedule of
Events
|
Date |
Time |
|
|
7/14 |
1330-1400 |
Registration |
|
|
1400 |
Skipper's
Meeting - Mandatory Attendance |
|
|
1500 |
Warning
Signal - Minimum 1 Race Attempted |
|
|
After
Race(s) |
Awards
with Drink Specials |
5.
Racing
The racing area is the south shore
of Lake Pontchartrain. Multiple races will be attempted, with no race finishing
after dark.
6. Scoring The
Low-Point scoring system of Appendix A will apply.
7. Prizes Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd will
be awarded for each class with four boats or greater. The Bastille Day trophy
will be awarded to the winning boat of the largest class.
8.
Registration
& Fees
8.1 Registration should be made
online at the
NOYC Website, but maybe made in person on the
day of the race.
8.2 The entry fee is $30.00, or
$25.00 with a valid US Sailing membership. Payment maybe made by credit card,
cash, club charge, etc. The preferable method of payment is at the NOYC Website.
Fee refunds are available until the Skipper's Meeting in case of withdrawal.
9.
Regatta
Chair Ryan Bancroft Phone: (504) 283-2581