Notice of Regatta
2010 Crawfish Cup

May 29rd & 30th, 2010
Mandeville Bay Racing Club AMYA #229

 

 

REGATTA SITE: Lakeshore Louisiana pond. (Directions below)

SCHEDULE:

  • Check-in: Saturday, May 29th, between 09:00 and 10:00 at race site.
  • Skippers Meeting: Saturday, 10:00
  • Saturday, Racing from 10:15 until 18:00
  • Lunch provided
  • Dinner to be announced
  • Sunday May 30th, warning signal 9:30, no race to start after 14:00

ENTRY FEE:  $35.00

RACING FORMAT: If more than 20 boats are registered, races will be sailed in 2 heats. The Odd/Even Scoring System will be used. Competitors will be chosen randomly and assigned to A or B heat for the first race. The results of the first race will count towards final scores.

SCORING: The Regatta will be scored in accordance with the Low Point Scoring system as set forth in Appendix A of the Racing Rules of Sailing. For each 6 races scored, one worst score will be excluded from the overall score.

SAILING INSTRUCTIONS: Will be emailed to all competitors upon request, and be available at registration.

AWARDS: Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in the regatta

FREQUENCIES: Frequencies will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis, so please register soon!

RULES: Races are governed by the current International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) as modified by Appendix E, the prescriptions of US Sailing when they apply, and the rules of the Victoria Class and the Sailing Instructions.

  • All boats must have sail numbers.
  • All boats must comply with the Class Rules regarding performance criteria.
  • Measurement and Class authenticity verification may be conducted on site on a random basis as determined by the Regatta Director, during check in and registration.

REGISTRATION:  Email completed entry forms to Al Ross @ aralross@bellsouth.net  to reserve your frequency. Entry fees will also be accepted day of check-in, or mail checks to the following address, payable to:

Hew Hamilton
829 Asbury Dr
Mandeville, La 70471

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Hotel info:

Sleep Inn
142 Oak Court
Slidell, LA 70458
(985) 641-2143

$80.96 per nt. Plus tax.
Mention Crawfish Cup for this rate on May 28th. & 29th.
A limited number of rooms are on hold until early May and then regular rate applies.

Ask for Terry or Lauren when making reservations.

 

Contact:
Al Ross
504-382-7307 or
aralross@bellsouth.net

 

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