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North American Championship Regatta

July 30 - August 4, 2001
Highland Park, IL


SUNFISH NORTH AMERICAN
CHAMPIONSHIPS

NORTH SHORE YACHT CLUB
LAKE BLUFF YACHT CLUB

HIGHLAND PARK, IL
July 30-August 4, 2001
 

**THIS NOTICE OF RACE SUPERCEEDS ALL PREVIOUS NOTICES**
CURRENT AS OF 6/15/01 

1.  Rules:  The regatta will be governed by the 2001-2004 racing rules of sailing, the prescriptions of the US Sailing Association, the rules of the International Sunfish Class Association, except as any of these altered by the Sailing Instructions.  The regatta is designated Category A.

2.  Eligibility and Entry:  Each competitor shall be a current year (2001) member of their respective countryÕs Sunfish Class Association.  All sailors will be sailing in the Championship Series with no Elimination Series.  Juniors shall not reach 18 years of age in the calendar year of the regatta.  Midgets shall not reach 14 years of age in the calendar year of the regatta.  All juniors and midgets will be eligible to participate in the Championship Series.   USSCA  membership forms will be available at registration.  See attached registration form for entry fees.  All boats will be measured against the class rules prior to the regatta.

3.  Advertising:  Boats may be required to display advertising as per ISAF regulation 20.

4.  Schedule of events:

Monday, July 30
Junior Registration and Measurement 4pm-8pm
Junior Race Clinic 6pm-8pm
Tuesday, July 31
Junior Registration and Measurement 8am-10am
Skippers' meeting-Junior/Midget  NA's 10:30am
First Race-Junior/Midget NA's 11:30am
Additional races to follow
Wednesday, Aug 1
Warning signal-Junior/Midget NA's TBA
Additional races to follow-no start after 12:30pm
North American Championship Registration and Measurement   12pm-8pm
Practice Race 3:30pm
Junior/Midget NA's Awards Dinner 6:30pm
Thursday, Aug 2
Skipper's Meeting 10am
First Race 11am
Additional races to follow
Dinner 6:30pm
Friday, Aug 3
Warning signal TBA
Additional races to follow
Saturday, Aug 4
Warning Signal TBA
Additional races to follow
NA's Championship Dinner 7pm

5.  Advance Registration:  Competitors may register on-line or by completing the entry form and sending it with the appropriate fees to:  Lake Bluff Yacht Club, PO Box 292, Lake Bluff, IL  60044.

6.  Sailing Instructions:  Will be available at the registration desk.

7.  Courses:  The courses will be either Windward/Leeward, Triangle or a combination thereof.

8.  Number of Races:  Six  races are scheduled for the Junior/Midget Championship, with one throw-out if all six races are completed.  One race shall constitute a regatta.  Eight races are scheduled for the Championship Series with one throw-out if six races are completed.  One race shall constitute a regatta.

9.  Scoring:  Scoring will be low point scoring system in accordance with Appendix A2 of the  racing rules.

10.  Prizes:  Prizes will be awarded to the first ten finishers in the Championship Series.  Prizes will be awarded to the top 5 in the Junior/Midget Championship Series.

11.  Radios:  On-board radios shall monitor only channel WX and transmit only on 9 or 16 while on the water.

12.  Regatta Site:  The North Shore Yacht Club is located in at the foot of Park Avenue in Highland Park, IL.  From US 41 proceed east on Central Ave. to St. Johns.  Turn left and go 1 block to Park.  Turn right and proceed down the hill to the club.

13.  Additional information:  Registration forms and additional information are available from the following: www.sunfishclass.org,  www.windline.net, www.lakebluffyachtclub.org, or by calling Dan Feldman 847-579-9223.  Charter Boats will be available through Wind Line Sails. 

14.  Changes to the Rules: 

            14.1  Boats starting more than 10 minutes after the staring signal will be scored as DNS.  This changes rule A4.1

            14.2  Change of course will be signalled by the race committe displaying a green triangular board if the direction is changed to starboard or a red rectangular board if the direction is changed to port.  This modifies rule 33.

            14.3  Boats failing to finish within 30 minutes after the first boat sails the course and finishes will be scored DNF.  This changes rules 35 and A4.1.

            14.4  On the last day of the regatta, a request for reopening a hearing shall be delivered , 1) within the protest time limit if the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision on the previous day; 2) no later than 30 minutes after the party requesting reopening was informed of the decision that day.  This changes Rule 66.