Notice of Race

MARDI GRAS REGATTA

PHRF

MARCH 8^th  and 9^th , 2008

HOST                          New Orleans Yacht Club (NOYC)

403 N. Roadway - New Orleans, LA 70124   (504) 283-2581      http://noyc.org

RULES                        Racing Rules of Sailing 2004-2008, Prescriptions of US Sailing,  The Mardi Gras Regatta Sailing Instructions shall govern in the event of conflict.  Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.

ENTRIES                    PHRF: Spinnaker & Non-Spinnaker

Minimum 4 boats required to constitute a class.

ADVANCE                

REGISTRATION        Yachts may pre-register on-line. Yachts may register by completing the entry form and sending it, with payment to NOYC at the above address or by bringing it to NOYC during registration. 

FEES                           US Funds: Cash, Check, Visa and MasterCard - Make checks payable to NOYC.

The entry fee is $20.00. US Sailing members may deduct $5.00 with valid membership.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Saturday 3/08               0900hrs                        Club Open - Coffee and Donuts

                                    0900 to 0945hrs           Registration

                                    1000hrs                        Skipper’s Meeting - Mandatory

                                    1125hrs                        First Warning Signal – Other races to follow

                                    After Race                    Music and Food

Sunday 3/09                 0800hrs                        Club Open - Coffee and Donuts

                                    1000hrs                        First Warning Signal - No starts after 1300hrs

                                    After Race Party           Food and Music

                                    Awards                        As soon as practical

NUMBER of RACES  PHRF – A total of 4 Races will be attempted.

SCORING                   The Low-Point scoring system of Appendix A will apply, except that each boat's total score will be the sum of her scores for all races; no score will be excluded.

PRIZES                       Prizes will be awarded 1^st, 2^nd, & 3^rd for each class

RACING AREA          The racing area will be located on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain

LODGING                  Not all hotels listed are back in full service.

                                    Landmark Hotel – 2601 Severn Ave. Metairie, LA   504.888.9500

                                    Hampton Inn - 2730 N. Causeway Blvd. (I-10 & Causeway) Metairie, LA 504.831.7676

                                    Wyndham Metairie - 4 Galleria Blvd. Metairie, LA 504.837.6707

Courtyard by Marriott - 2 Galleria Blvd. Metairie, LA     504.838.3800

                                    Holiday Inn - Causeway & I-10 Metairie, LA      504.833.8201/1.800.465.4329

                                    La Quinta - Causeway & I-10 Metairie, LA      504.835.8511/1.800.531.5900

                                    Quality Hotel - Causeway & I-10 Metairie, LA   504.832.0888

                                    Ramada Limited - Causeway & I-10 Metairie, LA 504.835.4141

                                    Doubletree Hotel Lakeside - 3838 N. Causeway Blvd. Metairie, LA 504.836.5253

INFORMATION        Mardi Gras Regatta Contacts           

                                    Michael Howell           (504) 283-2581       mike@noyc.org

                                    Katie Triplett              (504) 283-2581

David Hererra (PRO) (504) 382-8469 dsolutions1@cox,net

                                    Regatta Site:

New Orleans Yacht Club

403 N. Roadway Drive

New Orleans, LA 70124

                                    (504) 283-2581                                   http://noyc.org