2ND ANNUAL FLORIDA YACHT CLUB COWFORD CUP
THE FLORIDA YACHT CLUB
March 31-April 1, 2012
Notice of Race
1. Rules
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2009-2012, the prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association. Equipment regulations and rules for each one design class will apply.
1.2 The organizing authority is The Florida Yacht Club.
2. Disciplines
2.1 2.1 Optimist Championship Fleet, Optimist Green Fleet, C420, Laser Full-rig, Laser Radial, Laser 4.7
3. Eligibility and Entry
3.1 Competitors in the Optimist classes must have been born on, or after, January 1st, 1997
3.2 Competitors in C420 and Laser Radial classes must have been born on, or after, January 1st, 1994.
3.3 Registration forms will be available at http://www.thefloridayachtclub.org/sailing.php
4. Schedule of Events and Races
4.1 Saturday March 31
The Fleet Center (FYC)
930-1100 Registration
1100 Lunch
1200 Skipper’s Meeting
1300 Warning Signal for first race (back to back races to follow)
1600 Blessing of the Fleet
1800 Dinner Buffet (tickets can be purchased at registration)
4.2 Sunday April 1
0800 Breakfast
0930 Warning Signal for first race (back to back races to follow)
1300 No race will be started after 1300
Awards to follow races
5. Fees
5.1 Required Fees (checks should be made payable to The Florida Yacht Club)
Entry Fee: Singlehanded $35 ($40 after March 24, 2012)
Doublehanded $60 ($70 after March 24, 2012)
6. Sailing Instructions
6.1 The Sailing Instructions will be available upon registration at the regatta site.
6.2 The Sailing Instructions will be posted on The Florida Yacht Club’s website www.theflordiayachtclub.org by March 24, 2012.
7. Racing Area
7.1 The Racing area shall be on the St. Johns River, east of The Florida Yacht Club
8. Scoring
8.1 The low point scoring system, rule A2, will apply.
9. Prizes
9.1 Trophies will be awarded to the top 3 finishers in their respective fleets and classes. Participation awards will be given to Optimist Green Fleet participants.
10. Disclaimer of Liability
10.1 Competitors participate in the regatta entirely at their own risk. See RRS 4, Decision to Race. Neither the organizing authority nor the host organization, nor the sponsors will accept any liability for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.
11. Lodging
11.1 FYC has arranged for rooms at the Courtyard Marriot at 610 Wells Road, Orange Park, FL, 32073. Rooms must be reserved at least two weeks prior to the regatta. Please mention the “Cowford Cup” for a discount. Hotel Phone # 904-854-1500
12. History:
12.1 The great city of Jacksonville was not always named after Andrew Jackson. In its early years it was named after the fact that the area near present day downtown was a very popular crossing point of the St. Johns River for ranchers and their cattle herds, due to the narrow width between sides. The name of this regatta celebrates the grand history of Jacksonville and its relationship to the St. Johns River, as was described in the city’s original name of COWFORD.
13. Contact:
13.1 For additional information contact Tim Monahan. Email tim.monahan@ml.com Phone: 904-703-7188 FYC Phone 904-387-1653
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