Lightning Southeastern District Regatta

 June 2-3, 2007

Cape Fear Lightning Fleet 511

 CAROLINA YACHT CLUB 

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C.

 

NOTICE OF RACE

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Rules:  The regatta will be governed by the 2005-2008 Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of US Sailing, the rules of the International Lightning Class Association, and the sailing instructions.

 

(a) The Sailing Instructions will be available at registration.

 

(b) The two-turns penalty as provided in RRS (2005-8) Rule 44.2 will apply with the additional provision that when an infringing boat has its spinnaker drawing at the time of the infringement, the penalty is a one-turn penalty instead of a two-turns penalty. The infringing boat must drop the head of its spinnaker below the gooseneck while taking her penalty, reset it, and have it drawing after the penalty.

 

(c) The race committee will monitor channel 78 for the purpose of communicating with competitors.  This will enable the RC to let competitors know about weather conditions, status of setting up courses and starting races, and inform competitors of OCS.

 

(d) A competitor that uses a radio as a form of communication shall withdraw from that race unless the Race Committee deems the use was for emergency reasons.  This restrictions also applies to mobile phones and other forms of electronic communication.

 

Eligibility:  

 (a) Lightnings must hold valid Measurement Certificates and must display a valid membership decal and mast decal.

(b) There will not be any sail or boat measurements conducted.

Scoring: 

(a) Abbreviations for scoring shall be in accordance with RRS (2005-8) Appendix A 11.

(b) 5 races are planned and each boat will count all of her scores. One race constitutes a regatta.

(c) All races will be sailed in the ocean.

(d) When there is a tie on total points between two or more boats at the end of a series, the tie will be broken in favor of the boat or boats with the most first places, and, when a tie remains, the most second places, and so on. When a tie still remains, it shall be broken in favor of the boat which beats the other(s) in the last untied race of the series. All races, including those possibly excluded in calculating total points shall be considered for the purpose of breaking ties. This paragraph modifies RRS (2005-8) Appendix A 8.2.

Schedule:

June 2       8-9am                    Late Registration at CYC gazebo (sound side)  

                  9am                       Competitors meeting at CYC gazebo

                 10:30am                 Warning signal race 1; subsequent races to follow      

7:00pm                  Buffet dinner on CYC dining porch; free beer, cash bar & BYOL available

                               

June 3    10:00am                   Warning signal; subsequent races to follow (no start after 2 pm)

                                                Awards to follow conclusion of racing

 

Entry Fees:  In order to help us plan accordingly, there will be a discount for Advance Registration:

 

$85 if postmarked by May 25th (racing, 3 dinners, & beverages)

$110 if postmarked after May 26th

Please mail all registration forms to the address at the bottom of the registration form

 

Prizes:  Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 skippers and crew.

 

Directions:  US Hwy. 74-76 to Wrightsville Beach, after the drawbridge take the right fork. The Banks Channel Bridge is about 1 mile further, cross the bridge and turn right at the stop light onto Waynick Blvd. The CYC is at the water tower about 1 mile ahead.  Boats are kept on the right side of the street & the clubhouse is on the left.

 

Hotels:

 

Suburban Extended Stay Hotel, 245 Eastwood Rd., Wilmington www.suburbanhotels.com  800-951-STAY; these rooms have a small kitchen with microwave, coffee maker, & full-size refrigerator

Hampton Inn & Suites, 1989 Eastwood Rd., Wilmington www.landfallparkhotel.com  877-256-9600

Blockade Runner, 275 Waynick Blvd., Wrightsville Beach www.blockade-runner.com  800-805-2252

Sandpeddler Motel & Suites, 15 Nathan Street, Wrightsville Beach: 800-548-4245

Shell Island Resort, 2700 N Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach: 800-689-6765

Holiday Inn Sunspree, 1706 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach: 877-330-5050

Harbor Inn, 701 Causeway Dr., Wrightsville Beach: 888-507-9402

Waterway Lodge, 7246 Wrightsville Ave, Wrightsville Beach: 800-677-3771

Residence Inn, 1200 Culbreth Dr., Wilmington: 910-256-0098

Courtyard by Marriott, 151 Vancampen Blvd., Wilmington: 800-321-2211

Holiday Inn Express, 160 Vancampen Blvd., Wilmington: 800-HOLIDAY

Hampton Inn, 5107 Market St., Wilmington: 800-HAMPTON

Sleep Inn, 5225 Market St, Wilmington: 866-SLEEP99

Innkeeper, 5345 W. Market St, Wilmington: 910-799-4292

Four Points by Sheraton, 5032 Market Street, Wilmington: 800-325-3535

 

Questions?  Pierce Barden: piercebarden@hotmail.com

                                                 m: 910-612-7224

                          Ellie Stone:  Ellen.S.Stone@ssa.gov

                                                 m: 910-520-5567

 

 

CYC Lightning Southeastern District Regatta Registration

 

Sail #: _____________            Hull color: _____________

Skipper: _________________________        ILCA #: ______________

Address: _________________________________________________

Phone #: _________________            e-mail: _____________________

Crew: ___________________________        ILCA #: ______________

Crew: ___________________________        ILCA #: ______________

Registration:      $85 if postmarked by May 25th         $

                        $110 if postmarked after May 26th      $

Extra Dinners:  adult $10   child $5

                                                  Total extra dinners:    $

                                                                         Total:   $

In consideration of your accepting my entry, I agree to be bound by the current Racing Rules Sailing (RRS), the ILCA rules, and all other rules governing this event. I hereby agree that the boat holds an approved measurement certificate. I do for myself, my executors and administrators, heirs and assigns, waive any and all claims as may accrue to me or them against the CYC, its officers, directors, members, employees, and agents, and any one or more of them arising out of the participation of my boat in any race at CYC, or arising from any related activities.

Signed this ____day of _________, 2007 ____________________________________
                                                                     Signature of owner or charterer

 

Please make check payable to Pierce Barden & mail registration to:

Ellie Stone

1507 Military Cutoff Road
Unit 213

Wilmington, NC 28403