Check in, measurement, and launch: Wed., August 13, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Okoboji Yacht Club
Competitors' Briefings: Thursday, Aug. 14, at Regatta Headquarters
Class A Open: 0830 hours
Class C: 0900 hours
Class I-20: 0930 hours
Warning Signals for first race: Thursday, Aug. 14
Class A Open: 1000 hours
Class C: 1030 hours
Class I-20: 1100 hours
Six races are scheduled for each class. Except when races are sailed back-to-back, the time of the warning signal for subsequent races will be posted. If three races have been completed, no race shall start after 1200 hours on the last day of scheduled racing.
Eligibility
The regatta is open to boats of the Scow Classes A Open, C, and I-20. The
skipper must be a family, regular, youth, or life member of the ILYA at
the time of registration. Crew members become members of the ILYA by
virtue of the yacht’s completed registration. ILYA Member Club
requirements apply. See ILYA By-laws 12.22 and 12.23.
Social
Thursday - immediately post race at club -- Cinco de Mayo (3 months + 9 days late)
Friday - immediately post race at club - Disco Friday – Bastille Day?
There are more than sufficient
restaurants and watering holes on the east side – If you don't find
fun--uh, hire a life coach. We anticipate the unofficial late night
gathering at Murphy's will draw a large crowd.
Fees
Class A Open: $300 (after July 25 add $60 or on-site add $90)
Class C: $120 (after July 25 add $24 or on-site add $36)
Class I-20: $100 (after July 25 add $20 or on-site add $30)
The entry is free for skippers sailing their
first ILYA Adult Class Regatta, and who contact the ILYA office and
register prior to or on the early registration deadline.
A 50% youth-aged skipper discount is available to qualifying Class A Open and I-20 skippers who register prior to or on the early registration deadline.
Entry is free to youth-age skippers in Class C who register prior to or on the early registration deadline.
Trophies
ILYA perpetual or keeper race trophies will be awarded at the end of each day’s racing or in conjunction with each evening’s social schedule. Overall standings trophy presentations will be held after the racing at Regatta Headquarters.
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
1. Except as any of the following are altered by the Sailing Instructions, the regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association, the Rules and Bylaws of the ILYA, and the following class scantlings: ILYA scantling rules for Classes A Open, C, and I-20.
2. ADVERTISING will be restricted to Category A.
3. BOATING REGULATIONS of the State of Iowa will apply.
Courses
The courses to be sailed
will be described in the Sailing Instructions. The racing area will be
on West Lake Okoboji and will be described at the Competitor Briefings
or by notice on the Official Notice Board at Regatta Headquarters.
Housing
Ask for special ILYA rates...
On West Lake Okoboji The Inn 712/ 332-2113 www.bojifun.com Village West 712/ 337-3223
Off The Lake, but close to yacht club AmericInn Motel Okoboji 800/ 634-3444 Arrow-wood Resort Okoboji 712/ 332-2161 Ramada Inn Spirit Lake 800/ 272-6232 Super 8 Spirit Lake 712/ 336-4901
Plus many more hotels and motels in Spirit Lake, Arnolds Park, and
Milford. This is a resort area, so make your reservations early.
Limited private housing will be available on a first come first serve basis
Miscellaneous
All competing yachts will be power washed at their respective launch sites prior to launching.
Launching for Classes C and I-20 will be at OYC crane
Class A Open will launch at Emerson Bay Boat Ramp
Mooring Available in Little Millers Bay
Live Video & Weather www.watersafetycouncil.org
1) Registering on the ILYA website (www.ilya.org). To register for the regatta click HERE.
2) Completing an official ILYA Regatta Entry
Application and sending it, together with the required fee, to the ILYA
at PO Box 311, Fontana, WI 53125.
3) Faxing to ILYA at 262-203-7722.
All entries must be postmarked or otherwise
received by July 25 to avoid late penalties per ILYA By-law 12.18.3.d.
Fax and Internet registrations require MasterCard or VISA credit card information.
