NOYC Burgee South Shore Yacht Club SSYC Burgee

Pamela Sintes Memorial Regatta

August 25, 2012

SOUTH SHORE YACHT CLUB
NEW ORLEANS YACHT CLUB

NOTICE OF RACE

  1. Organizing Authority South Shore Yacht Club, 21 Hawk St., New Orleans LA 70124 Co-Organizer: New Orleans Yacht Club, 403 N Roadway St., New Orleans, LA 70124.
  2. Sponsor The sponsor is the Sintes family, owners of Sintes Boat Works and Sea Chest Marine.
  3. Female Driver The helm must be controlled by a female from the prepatory signal to the finish.
  4. Eligibility
    1. These races are open to all spinnaker and non-spinnaker boats. Yacht Club affiliation is not required.
    2. X-PHRF boats are allowed.
    3. A current GYA PHRF rating with certificate is required. Otherwise the Race Committee will assign a rating and dvision which will be accepted without protest. PHRF ratings may be obtained online at www.gya-phrf.com.
  5. Classes There are three divisions -- spinnaker, non-spinnaker, and cruising non-spinnaker. Each division maybe broken up into multiple classes depending on the number of boats registered.
  6. Registration
    1. Registration can be made online at noyc.org or at the skipper's meeting.
    2. There is no entry fee, however, all boats are requested to provide a used cell phone and a donation of $20 or more in a gift card or cash for Crescent House, a battered women's shelter
  7. Schedule of Events
    Date Time
    Friday, August 24 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Registration
      8:30 PM Skipper's Meeting - Mandatory Attendance
    Saturday, August 25 11:00 AM Warning Signal - 2 Races Attempted
      2:00 PM Keg & 'Que -- $15 with proceeds to the Crescent House
      3:00 PM Trophy Presentation
  8. Special Non-Spinnaker and Cruising Non-Spinnaker Rules
    1. The distinction between non-spinnaker and cruising non-spinnaker is defined by the GYA at gya-phrf.com.
    2. Only one headsail may be carried at any time except during sail changes. The sail must: 1) meet the definition of "jib" under the GYA PHRF Bylaws Appendix B, and 2) must be roller furling, attached with a twin foil headstay or hanked to the headstay with hanks no further apart than 48 inches. Whisker poles must be affixed to the mast and no longer than the spinnaker pole length (SPL) as found on the PHRF certificate.
    3. Staysails are permitted; however, the tack must be attached no less than 1/3 the distance of the "J" measurement behind the jib tack point. The distance behind the jib plus the LP of the Staysail must not be greater than the rated LP of the boat. Yawl and Ketch rigged vessels may carry mizzen staysails.
  9. Racing Area The racing area will be located on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain in the vicinity of the SYC "Z" mark. Fixed or temporary marks maybe used. Please have a chart of Racing Marks on board.
  10. Prizes Prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd will be awarded for each class. The Pamela Sintes Memorial Trophy will be awarded to the winner of each division.
  11. Information Regatta Chair: Brian Weir at brian@weir.org. Phone: (504) 283-2581