2018 Junior Venetian Cup Regatta

Tuesday, July 24th | Depot Beach, Charlevoix, Michigan NOTICE OF RACE 1 - RULES — The regatta will be governed by the rules as defined in The Racing Rules of Sailing. 2 - ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY — 2.1 - This regatta is open to all Junior Sailors (ages 8-18), regardless of club affiliation, and will be sailed in JY-15’s, 420’s, and Lasers (either those owned by the sailing school or your own if you wish to bring one). 2.2 - Eligible competitors (skippers and crew) may enter by registering online or by completing the attached entry form and mailing it with the race fee and signed parental waiver or brought to the Skippers meeting. Additional forms will be available onsite. Mail to: Lake Charlevoix Mariners – Jr. Venetian Cup Regatta , 704 E Dixon, Charlevoix, MI 49720 2.3 – Lake Charlevoix Mariners will supply boats. We have 10 JY-15’s 4 420’s,and 4 Lasers that will be set up for the races. If you have your own boat you would like to bring, please contact Tom Ochs at 231-675-1119 or at ochsman_north@yahoo.com. 2.4 – Crews will be assigned at the Skippers meeting. Registrants who have peers wishing to be crews are welcome to make their own crews (of 2 or 3 total persons for JY’s, 2 persons for 420’s, and 1 for Lasers). Registrants who do not have crews already will be put into a lottery and assigned crew members. 2.5 – Boat assignment of sailing school JY’s will be by lottery. Time permitting, crews using sailing school JY’s will be rotated to different boats between races. 420’s and Lasers will not rotate, 3 - FEES — The entry fee is $15 per competitor. 4 - SCHEDULE — 4.1 – Registration — 9:00 to 10:00 AM 4.2 – Skippers meeting — 10:00 AM 4.3 – Boat Setup & Launch -- 10:30 AM 4.3 – Warning signal for the first race — 10:45 AM 4.4 – JY fleet start will be a 5 minute warning for the Laser fleet. 5 - SAILING INSTRUCTIONS — will be available at registration. 6 - VENUE — The regatta will be held at Depot Beach on Lake Charlevoix in Charlevoix, Michigan. When entering Charlevoix from the north, follow the signs for the USCG Station just before the golf course. When entering Charlevoix from the south, drive through town, over the bridge, and up the hill. At the top of the hill, turn right and follow the signs to the USCG Station. There will be signs near Depot Beach pointing directions to the registration area. An online location map for Depot Beach is available at Sailcharlevoix.org 7 - THE COURSES — The courses to be sailed will be windward/leeward courses of 2, 3 or 4 legs. 8 - SCORING — 8.1 - As many races will be run as time allows with 1 race completed constituting a series. 8.2 - If 5 races are completed, 1 throw-out will be allowed. 9 - PRIZES —Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 in each class. 10 - DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY — Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See rule 4, Decision to Race. The organizing authority will not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta. 11 - FURTHER INFORMATION — contact Tom Ochs at 231-675-1119 or at ochsman_north@yahoo.com.

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