NOTICE OF RACE
2002 SANTANA 20 NATIONAL
CHAMPIONSHIP
August 5 to 9, 2002
Santana
20 Class Association
Del Rey Yacht Club, Marina del Rey, California
RULES
1.1 The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS)
2001 2004, the prescriptions of US SAILING the Santana 20 Class Rules and this
Notice and Conditions of Race, except as any of these are altered by the Sailing
Instructions.
1.2
Rule 44.2 will be modified to one 360º turn except for violation of a rule in
the two boat length circle.
2.
ADVERTISING
2.1
This regatta is designated an “Invitational Event” in accordance with ISAF
Regulations 20.4.4 and 20.10(d). Advertising is restricted to Category A. There
shall be no advertising on hulls, sails, spars or equipment except as permitted
by ISAF Regulation 20.3.1.
3.
ELIGIBILITY
3.1
All Santana 20 Championship entrants must
meet all ownership, class membership (including eligibility requirements), class
rules and other requirements of this event.
A boat may not protest a boat for the
alleged breach of RRS 75.2 with respect to ISAF Regulation 21.1(b). This changes
Rule 60.1(a).
4.
ENTRY
4.1
The entry deadline to avoid a late fee is August 1, 2002.
The event organizer must receive a completed entry form and the entry fee
by that date to avoid the late fee of $25.
Entry acknowledgment will be delivered to valid entrants shortly after
entry receipt. No entries will be accepted after 1700 PST, Monday, August 5,
2002 without the approval of the Event Director and payment of an additional
late fee.
5.
FEES
5.1 The entry application shall be accompanied by an entry fee. The
entry fee, is $100.00 US SAILING requires that any entrant who is not a
US SAILING member, pay a additional $10.00 entry fee (to join call
1-800-877-2451 or join online at www.ussailing.org).
6.
PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
0800-1700 Registration (P. V Room)
0800-1600 Measurements
0800-1700 Registration Ends (P.V
Room)
0800-1100 Measurements
1100 Local Knowledge seminar
1254 Warning signal for practice race
(One possibly two races)
1600
After-Racing Party (P.V Room)
1900
Fleet meeting at DRYC
0900 Skipper’s
Meeting
1000 Tow boats leaves
1155 Attention Signal for
Racing For race one of three.
1600
After-Racing Party (P.V Room)
Thursday,
August 8
1000 Tow boats leaves
1155 Attention Signal for Racing
1700 BBQ Dinner
1000 Tow boats leaves
1155 Attention Signal for Racing
5.
EQUIPMENT:
5.1
All entrants must possess a valid measurement certificate for the boat
being
5.2
All sails must be measured prior to 1200 of August 6.
Entrants are strongly encouraged to have their sails measured and
certified by their local fleet measurer prior to arriving at this event, as
sails do not have to be re-measured for this event if previously certified.
5.2
The same crew and the same four class sails must be used the entire regatta,
unless approval for substitution is first obtained from the Jury.
5.4
All boats shall remain in the water for the duration of the regatta unless
approval to haul out is obtained from the Jury.
5.5
The race committee plans to use marine vhf channel 68 to advise racers of
pertinent information on the water (e.g. OCS).
7.
MEASUREMENTS AND CLASS INFORMATION
Entries will be posted on the web
http://www.s20.org/archives/2002/2002.htm
The
preliminary scratch sheet will be posted on or about August 5. Boats will be
measured on Monday from 0800 until 0400 and Tuesday from 0800 until 1100.
8.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
8.1 The Sailing Instructions will be posted on the Race Week web
page approximately August 1 and will be available at registration.
9.
RACING AREAS
9.1
The racing area
will be approximately ½ mile out from Venice Pier at a
heading of 235 degrees.
10.
SCORING
10.1
The low point scoring system found in Appendix A of the RRS will apply, except
that each boat’s series score will be the sum of all of her race scores with
one discard if 8 races are completed. The lowest series score wins.
10.2
Eight races are scheduled of which three must be completed to constitute a
series.
11.
PRIZES
11.1 Overall series awards, based on the cumulative scores for the
event, will be awarded after the final race; the number of trophies awarded will
be 8 top finishers.
12.
AMENDMENTS TO THIS NOTICE
12.1 The event organizer reserves the right to amend this notice.
Any amendments of this notice made prior to August 1, 2002 will be mailed to all
owners whose entries have been accepted. Amendments will be posted on the Race
Week web page and the Official Notice Board. Copies will be available at Race
Headquarters.
13.
LIABILITY RESPONSIBILITY
13.1 The organizers and sponsors bear no responsibility for
accidents, damages or injuries to boats or their personnel arising from any
cause during races or related activities. Attention is drawn to RRS Part I -
Fundamental Rules.
13.2 The safety of
a boat and its crew is the sole and inescapable responsibility of the Skipper
who must ensure that the boat is fully sound, thoroughly seaworthy and manned by
an experienced and physically capable crew. Neither the establishment of
regulations or inspection of a boat in any way limits or reduces the complete
and unlimited responsibility of the Skipper.
13.3 It is the sole
and inescapable responsibility of the Skipper of each boat to decide whether or
not to start or continue in any race.
Chairman. Divers will be at the club each morning at the club contact Dennis
Casteneda diverdennis@earthlink
310-786-3237 for appointment.
General
Administrative Information
1.
Race Week Updates
Periodic updates as well as the latest information on Race
Week can be found on the website http://www.s20.org/archives/2002/2002.htm
2.
Event Management
Address all inquiries pertaining to the regatta to:
Del Rey Yacht Club
Tucker Strasser
13900 Palawan Way
Marina Del Rey, CA
Tel: (310) 823-4664 / Fax: (310) 821-1346 Rtswood@aol.com
3.
Race Headquarters and Evening Reception
The Race Headquarters will be located in the P. V room of Del Rey
Yacht club.
4.
Crew Housing/Accommodations
The
Ritz Carlton 4375 Admiralty Way (310) 823-1700 Superior First Class
Marriott
Marina Beach Hotel 4100 Admiralty Way(310)301-3000 First Class
Marina
del Rey Hotel 13534 Bali Way (310) 301-1000
Marina
International Hotel 4200 Admiralty Way (310) 301-2000
Courtyard
by Marriott 13480 Maxella Ave (310) 822-8555
Best
Western Jamaica Bay Inn 4175 Admiralty Way(310) 823-5333
Ramada
Limited 3130 Washington Blvd. (310) 821-5086
Holiday
Inn Express 737 Washington Blvd. (310) 821-4455
Foghorn
Beachfront Hotel 4140 Via Marina (310) 823-4626
Inn
at Venice Beach 327 Washington Blvd.310) 821-2557
There
are also many hotels in the vicinity of Los Angeles International
Airport
and in Santa Monica, which are both a 15 minute drive from DRYC.
Local
markets have full deli counters for lunches.
Bottom
cleaning services will be available each day.
Sail
repair services will pick up and deliver each day at the club.
5.
Docking/Launching
Docking,
which is raft-up style, will be coordinated by Eddie Holister. Docking
confirmation and location will be provided with your entry acknowledgement. For
docking or trailer storage prior to August 5th or after August 10th, contact
Eddie Holister. Restrooms are open from 8am until 5pm keys are not available.
Trailer
Boat Launching: Trailer boat launching is available at
the Del Rey Yacht Club and the county facility at 13465 Fiji Way, Marina Del Rey
(corner of Admiralty and Fiji). For specific information on launching, hauling
and trailer storage check the Race Week web page or contact Eddie Holister at
Del Rey Yacht club.
6.
Registration
Registration
is mandatory for all entrants. The boat’s skipper or representative must
register on site and pick up the Sailing Instructions, any amendments and other
pertinent information. (See Schedule)
7.
After-Race Parties
Each evening
following racing there will be an evening reception in the P.V room at the Del
Rey Yacht Club’s PV Room. There will be a Trophy presentation on Friday
afternoon following racing in the outdoor area north of the Bar. Thursday
night will be a dinner and Barbeque
2002
SANTANA 20 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY FORM
Skipper’s
Name
Boat Name
Sail #
Address
Day
Phone
Evening Phone
E-Mail Address Yacht
Club
S20 Fleet
US Sailing ID#
Keel:
Fin
Wing Crew
Names NOTE: AN ENTRY
THAT IS
INCOMPLETE WILL
NOT BE
ACCEPTED
RACE ENTRY
AGREEMENT with Del Rey
Yacht Club and Santana 20 Fleet 1: In consideration of your acceptance of my entry,
I agree as follows: I
agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and by all other rules
that govern this event. I
am participating in the regatta voluntarily.
I understand that sailing and yacht racing entails certain inherent
risks and dangers to person and property, including the possibility of
serious injury or death, and I and my crew accept and assume those risks. I
certify that I am eligible to enter this event.
I
certify that I and my crew are able to swim.
Any
contestant or any member of the race committee or jury may inspect my boat
before or after racing. I
hereby release DRYC, the Santana 20 Class Association and the Fleet,
together with their officers, directors, agents, employees, volunteers,
sponsors and committees from any and all liability for any injury to
myself, my crew or my boat arising out of their conduct of the race or use
of the facilities, provided that such release does not discharge my
insurance carrier under the provisions of insurance policies on my boat. This waiver shall not be
deemed as any indemnity on my part. I acknowledge and agree that the
safety and seaworthiness of my boat and its crew, and the decision to race
or keep racing, is my sole responsibility, and the event management, in
accepting my entry, assumes no responsibility therefore.
I
own or have chartered the boat entered, and I am a member of a Yacht Club
or sailing association belonging to US Sailing. Signature____________________________________________Date________________
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