Competitors' Briefing: Monday, July 21, 10:00 a.m.
Race Schedule:
Racing will begin as soon as practicable after the competitors' briefing. Five races will be scheduled for the Senior fleet, and four will be scheduled for the Junior fleet. The races will be scheduled to best accommodate launching, fun, and lunch.
Eligibility
Skippers need not be members of the ILYA in order to participate.
The Junior fleet will be for sailors aged 5-8; the Senior fleet for ages 9-15. Ages will be determined as of 1/1/08.
A sailing school instructor and motorboat is required for each fleet in which a lake has a sailor registered, i.e., two instructors or more plus two motorboats are needed if the lake has sailors in both the Junior and Senior fleets. Instructors must check in with the regatta officials at the time of arrival.
Social
All skippers will receive a T-shirt and lunch with their registration. Additional lunches may be purchased for a nominal fee.
Fees
Entry fee is $45 per sailor with advanced registration, $55 after July 15. Skippers need not be members of the ILYA in order to participate. Checks payable to Lake Beulah Yacht Club. Each participating skipper will receive a gift bag. If two sailors are
known to be co-skippering in the same boat, please indicate on the
registration form.
Trophies
Trophies for 1st through 10th places will be awarded in both fleets. Trophies will also be awarded to the winners of each race in both the Junior and Senior fleets.
Risks
Sailing is an activity that has an inherent risk of damage and injury. Competitors in this event are participating entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. The race organizers (organizing authority, race committee, protest committee, host club, sponsors, or any other organization or official) will not be responsible for damage to any boat or other property or the injury to any competitor, including death, sustained as a result of participation in this event. By participating in this event, each competitor, or in the case of minors, each competitor’s parent or guardian, agrees to release the race organizers from any and all liability associated with such competitor’s participation in this event to the fullest extent permitted by law
Rules
Rules and Safety:
1. Life jackets must be worn at all times while on the water. A whistle must be attached to the lifejacket.
2. The boats must be fitted with three flotation devices in the form of foam blocks or inflated air bags. A bailer is required also.
3. Each boat must have a bow line of adequate length.
4. Starboard boat has rights over port boat.
5. Windward boat is to keep clear.
6. Overtaking boat must keep clear.
7. Buoy room at the leeward mark.
8. No barging.
9. No sculling.
10. Other rules will be posted or communicated at the skippers’ briefing.
Sailing School instructors and others as designated by the Principal Race Officer of each fleet will send help to any boat in need of assistance, whether emotional, physical, or medical. Unless otherwise required, spectator boats will be instructed to stay 200 yards from the race course.
Courses
The racing areas will be the navigable waters of Lake Beulah on courses described at the Competitors' Briefings.
Housing
Housing information here.
Miscellaneous
Special Requirements
1. Launching will be at Lake Beulah Yacht Club.
2. Only sailing school and race committee boats are allowed within 200 yards of the racecourse. Launching of spectator boats may be restricted. Details will be available on regatta day.
3. Swimming from boats at anytime while on the water will not be permitted.
4. Coaching from instructors and seasoned sailors is welcome before and after the races to encourage young sailors to have fun and learn from their experiences.
5. Only USODA class legal boats will be allowed to compete.
Regatta contacts
Regatta contacts information here.
Registration
To enterthis event, download this form (CLICK HERE) or use the form in Scow Slants, fill it out and send it to the regatta Chairperson.
