2007 FORCE 5 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

AUGUST 15TH – 18TH

THAMES YACHT CLUB, INC.

396 PEQUOT AVENUE

NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT 06320

 

Organizing                             Thames Yacht Club, Inc. and Fleet 32

Authority

 

Eligibility                 Each entrant must be a paid-up member of the Force 5 Class Association and each boat must be measured according to Class Rules.

 

Rules                            This Championship will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of US Sailing, Force 5 Class Association Rules and the Sailing Instructions.

 

Racing                          There will be two (2) racing divisions;

Divisions                    Championship and Challenger.  Entrants in each division will be determined by class rules.

 

Racing Area        Western Fishers Island Sound – Eastern Long Island Sound, Vicinity of Vixens Ledge

 

First Warnings  1100 Thursday, August 16th

                                  1100 Friday, August 17th

                                             1000 Saturday, August 18th

 

Entry Fee             $100.00 received by Saturday, July 21st, $125.00 thereafter.  There will be additional fees for non-racers.

 

Late                                Late Registration will be from 1600 to 2100,

Registration        Wednesday, August 15th, at Thames Yacht Club.

 

SkippersÕ                   A mandatory CompetitorsÕ Meeting will be held at

Meeting                      0900, Thursday, August 16th.

 

Sailing                         Sailing Instructions will be available at Registration.

Instructions        

 

Courses                     Courses to be sailed will be as described in the Sailing Instructions.

 

Protests                   The display of a red flag pursuant to RRS 61.1 is not required; all other sections of Section A, Part 5 of the RRS shall apply.

 

Scoring                      Scoring will be as detailed in RRS A4.1 Low Point System.  For each 9 races completed, there will be one (1) throw out race.  One race shall be completed to constitute a championship.

 

Prizes                           Suitable trophies will be awarded to the top five places in the championship division, top three places in the challenger division, the top female skipper and the top senior skipper.  Awards presentation will be made at the conclusion of racing on Saturday, August 18th.

 

Schedule of          Schedule of Events is attached.

Events

 

Entries Close     Early entry deadline is Saturday, July 21st; late entry closing (with a late fee) is Wednesday, August 15th at 2100.  Entry Form is attached.

 

Return                  Bob Cullen, Regatta Chairman

Entries To:              16 Hillside Road

                                             Colchester, CT 06415

                                             860-537-1085

                                             rjcullen@snet.net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

2007 FORCE 5

NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

 

 

Wednesday, August 15th

 

               0900-1600                              Arrive at Thames YC*

1400                                             Tune-Up Race

1600-2100                      Late Registration

 

Thursday, August 16th

 

               0800                                             Continental Breakfast

               0900                                             SkippersÕ Meeting (Mandatory)

1100                                              First Warning – 1st Race

1900                       Beer & Pizza

 

Friday, August 17th

 

1100                                              First Warning

1800                                              Championship Dinner & Annual Meeting

 

Saturday, August 18th           

 

1000                                              First Warning

1400                                             No Races Started After

Open                               Cook-Out and Presentation of Prizes

 

*Upon arrival, competitors will be given directions as to where trailers will be stored and other parking instructions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ENTRY FORM

 

2007 FORCE 5 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

AUGUST 15TH – 18TH

THAMES YACHT CLUB, INC.

396 PEQUOT AVENUE

NEW LONDON, CONNECTICUT 06320

 

 

NAME___________________________________________________________________

 

ADDRESS________________________________________________________________

 

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TELEPHONES_____________________________________________________________

 

E-MAIL_________________________________________________________________

 

US SAILING MEMBER #____________________________________________________

 

SAIL # (REQUIRED)______________________________________________________

 

EMERGENCY CONTACT PERSON_______________________________________________

 

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ENTRY FEES:

 

US SAILING MEMBER                         $100 BY JULY 21ST

NON-US SAILING MEMBER                     $110 BY JULY 21ST

AFTER JULY 21ST ADD $25.00 TO EACH CATEGORY

FORCE 5 CLASS MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED; ADD $20 TO ENTRY FEE IF NOT.

 

NUMBER OF EXTRA FRIDAY NIGHT DINNERS AT $20.00 EACH __________

 

NUMBER OF EXTRA LUNCHES AT $5.00 EACH __________

 

NUMBER OF EXTRA SATURDAY COOK-OUT DINNERS AT $5.00 EACH __________

 

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED*__________

 

I HEREBY AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE RACING RULES OF SAILING AND BY ALL OTHER RULES THAT GOVERN THIS EVENT.

 

SKIPPERÕS SIGNATURE____________________________________________________

 

DATE________________________________

 

*PLEASE MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO ÒROBERT J. CULLENÓ