Notice of Race

Muskegon Yacht Club

2011 JY15 / Laser Regatta Series

 

Spring Series      (6/7/11 – 7/5/11)

Summer Series    (7/12/11 – 8/9/11)

Fall Series          (8/16/11 – 9/13/11)

 

RULES: 

 

This regatta series will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. 

The rules of the appropriate class will apply, with the exception of sails … Intensity sails will be allowed to reduce costs.

 

ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY: 

 

Each series night is open to all boats of the JY15 and Laser classes.

Eligible boats may be entered by showing up on scheduled race nights.

 

FEES: 

 

Suggested fees are as follows:  $3 per night or $25 for the entire summer series(s). 

 

Other Fees:  Club boats are available for charter on a first come first serve basis for an set fee per night. See the bartender to make payment and receive the sail locker key.

 

SCHEDULE:

Dates of Racing:

 

6/7/2011

 

Start 6:30

Spring Series

6/14/2011

 

Start 6:30

Spring Series

6/21/2011

 

Start 6:30

Spring Series

6/28/2011

 

Start 6:30

Spring Series

7/5/2011

 

Start 6:30

Spring Series

 

 

 

 

7/12/2011

 

Start 6:30

Summer Series

7/19/2011

 

Start 6:30

Summer Series

7/26/2011

 

Start 6:30

Summer Series

8/2/2011

 

Start 6:30

Summer Series

8/9/2011

 

Start 6:30

Summer Series

 

 

 

 

8/16/2011

 

Start 6:30

Fall Series

8/23/2011

 

Start 6:30

Fall Series

8/30/2011

 

Start 6:30

Fall Series

9/6/2011

 

Start 6:30

Fall Series

9/13/2011

 

Start 6:00

Fall Series

 

The scheduled time of the warning signal for the first race is 6:30 PM.

Number of races:

Class                            Number                         Races per Day

JY15                             1                                  up to 4

Laser                             2                                  up to 4

 

COURSES: 

 

Races will be held on Muskegon Lake and will be windward / leeward courses.

 

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS:

 

Sailing instructions will be available at the Muskegon Yacht Club after May 24, 2011.

 

SCORING:

 

The scoring system is as follows:

10 races are required to constitute a series.

(a)         When fewer than 11 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores.

(b)        When from 11 to 16 races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores.

(c)         When 17 or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her four worst scores.

(d)         DNC scores based on the number of boats sailing that night, not the series.

 

Prizes:

 

Awards will be presented to top 3 boats in each class for each of the series.