NOTICE OF RACE
PCISA HIGH SCHOOL DOUBLE HANDED CHAMPIONSHIP
FOR THE WAKEMAN TROPHY
Hosted by San Francisco Yacht Club
Pacific Coast Interscholastic Sailing Association
April 26 - 27, 2003
Final Results
Entry
Form (1 per team)
Liability Release and Waiver (1 per
sailor)
1. RULES
The regatta will be governed by the 2001-2004 Racing Rules of
Sailing, the prescriptions of US SAILING, the ISSA Procedural Rules &
PCISA Procedural Rules, this Notice of Race (except as modified by the
Sailing Instructions), and the Sailing Instructions. The regatta is
classified as a Category A event.
2. ELIGIBILITY
2.1 A team is comprised of a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8
sailors who MUST attend the same high school. Competing schools must
be members of PCISA and all sailors must be registered with the PCISA.
Teams must be accompanied by a designated Adult Team Leader/
Chaperone, who may be an advisor, coach or parent and must be
recognized by the school. That Adult Team Leader/Chaperone will be the
only individual authorized to speak with authority to the organizing
authority.
2.2 Selection of competing schools will be determined by PCISA
Procedural Rules.
3. ENTRY AND COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 Eligible schools must email their intent to compete to
the Regatta Registrar no later than midnight on April 10, 2003.
The email address for intent to compete is:
momrulesall@yahoo.com
3.2 Schools intending to compete must then submit completed Entry
and Waiver Forms, along with payment of entry fees and boat damage
deposit, by mail to the Regatta Registrar with a postmark no later
than April 18, 2003. Entries not postmarked by April 18 will be
relinquished to the next eligible school. Mail forms to:
Jill Mantz, PCC Registrar, c/o 88 Sycamore Avenue, Mill Valley, CA
94941. Contact # is (415) 388-3528. 3.3 PCISA membership
will be verified upon receipt of entry forms and at the time of final
registration at the regatta site.
4. ENTRY FEE
4.1 There will be an entry fee of $40.00 per sailor. In addition
to the racing, entry fee includes 2 lunches, one dinner and a t-shirt.
4.2 Additional lunches and dinners may be ordered with the entry
form. It is intended that breakfast will be available for purchase on
the dock each morning.
5. BOATS
5.1. Collegiate FJ’s will be used. Each school is responsible for
bring one race-ready boat.
5.2. Sails will be provided by the organizing authority.
6. CHARTER BOAT DAMAGE DEPOSIT
6.1 Limited charters are available. Contact the Youth
Director (435-9525) at the San Francisco Yacht Club.
6.2 $300 boat damage deposit is required. Please provide a separate
check with registration. If not needed, the deposit will be returned
at the end of the regatta.
7. SCHEDULE
Friday, April 25, 2003
1100 – 1700 Practice
1600 – 1800 Early Registration
Each team will be allowed to practice in their own boat. Some
coach boats may be available. If you wish to practice on Friday
contact SFYC Youth Sailing Director to schedule in advance at (415)
435-9525.
Saturday, April 26, 2003
0730 - 0900 Registration.
0800 - 0915 Rigging of boats
0930 Sailor's Meeting - MANDATORY.
1000 Tow to racing area leaves SFYC Youth Dock
1100 First Warning. Racing will continue throughout the day. Lunch
will be available (lunch included in registration fee), during boat
rotation from the rotating platform. There will be no lunch break.
1830 Dinner at SFYC
Sunday, April 27, 2003
0800 - 0900 Rigging of boats.
0900 Sailor's Meeting - MANDATORY.
0930 Tow to race area leaves SFYC Youth Dock
1030 First Warning. Racing will continue throughout the day. Lunch
will be available on the water, during boat rotation. There will be
no lunch break.
1600 No race will be started after this time.
1700 Trophy Presentation.
All times are approximate. Changes will be posted on the Notice
Board.
8. RACING AREA/VENUE
8.1 Our intention is to hold racing in Richardson’s Bay, Tiburon,
California.
8.2. If conditions warrant we may make the decision to change the
racing venue within the same proximity to San Francisco Yacht Club. If
a change a venue is deemed necessary sailors will be notified at the
Competitors Meeting scheduled before racing each day.
8.3. Team members, coaches and spectators will be able to watch the
racing from spectator boats provided by SFYC and rotations will be
completed off the designated barge.
8.4 PLEASE READ THIS: Please note that spring sailing conditions in
around San Francisco yacht Club can VARY from light to very windy and
gusty conditions. Most local sailors prefer to sail in wetsuits! THE
WATER IS COLD. Please dress appropriately for these conditions.
9. COURSES/FORMAT
9.1 Based on conditions, the Race Committee will determine the
courses. Short college-style courses will be used. A complete "Round
Robin" will be attempted using the "Navy Special" format (Race two
races in a division, then rotate boats and divisions).
9.2 The Race Committee will run as many races as possible, up to a
complete Round Robin. Sailors will be expected to rotate quickly and
efficiently. Particularly on Saturday, races may be run until 7pm.
9.3 Sailors not racing are to remain on the rotation dock during
racing unless otherwise directed by the Race Committee or in the event
the sailor is going ashore.
10. SCORING
10.1 The regatta will be scored using PCISA Procedural rules. A
"fast track" preliminary protest hearing system may be used. Details
will be in the Sailing Instructions and discussed at the Sailor’s
Meeting.
11. HOUSING
11.1 Teams are responsible for their own housing.
11.2 Limited housing may be available for teams from out of the
area. Such housing, should it become available, will be allocated on a
first come, first served basis for fully completed Entry Forms
received after April 18, 2003.
12. FOOD/SHIRTS
12.1 A food package will be available to team members and to
anyone traveling with them, if they choose to purchase separately on
the Entry Form. The cost will vary depending on what is ordered.
Available meals will include: two boxed lunches and one dinner. Food
is part of the registration fee for each team member; however, coaches
must order their meals as extras on the Entry Form.
12.2 Additional food orders must be ordered a part of your advanced
entry, in advance of on-site registration.
12.3 Some additional shirts may be available at the site.
13. TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
13.1 Both San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Oakland
International Airport (OAK) are approximately 45 minutes away and
convenient. SFO is a much larger airport and generally has more
flights available. OAK is, however, much more user-friendly.
13.2 Because the sailing venue is north of the Golden Gate Bridge,
renting a car or van is highly recommended.
14. COACHING
14.1 Team leaders, chaperones, advisors, coaches and other support
personnel may go afloat in the sailing area on April 26 and 27, 2003
only on designated spectator boats provided by SFYC. Coaching can only
be done on the rotation barge. The penalty for failing to comply with
this requirement may be the disqualification of all boats, competitors
and teams associated with the infringing support personnel.
15. PRIZES
15.1 Prizes will be awarded to schools placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd
and to skippers and crews placing 1st, 2nd, and 3rd overall.
Additionally, the team’s top skippers and crews will have their names
engraved on the Wakeman Trophy.
15.2 The top five (5) teams, based on this regatta and the results
of the PCISA 10% regattas will receive invitations to participate in
the ISSA Mallory Championships.
16. OFFICIAL NOTICE FOR ALL PCC PARTICIPANTS:
No contestant shall use, either on or off the water,
alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, distilled spirits), or use any
controlled substance (marijuana, cocaine, etc.), the possession of
which is unlawful. Infringements of this regulation and/or other
discipline expectations occurring during April 25-27, 2003 may be the
basis for disciplinary action. Discipline problems and enforcement of
this regulation will be handled promptly by an adult Discipline
Hearing Board which will consist of three adult members; the Regatta
Chairman or a designee, a member of the PCISA Board of Directors or a
designee and the Chief Judge or a designee. The Discipline Hearing
Board shall, at a time and method selected by it, meet to hear any
problems and its decision to impose scoring penalties, or any other
sanctions it alone deems appropriate, including summary removal from
the entire regatta, shall be final without appeal permitted.
17. REGATTA CONTACT
The contacts for this regatta are: John
Gutenkunst, Regatta Chair
Phone: 415-388-9880; fax: 415- 388-9882; e-mail:
jg@cynosurefinancial.com
Timothy P. Hogan, President PCISA
Phone: 714-434-4400; email:
timhogan@warmingtonhomes.com
Entry Form (1 per team)
Liability Release and Waiver (1 per
sailor)
