US NATIONAL TEAM RACE CHAMPIONSHIP

US MIDWINTER NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

March 22-25, 2012

1. RULES
The regatta will be governed by the rules as defied in The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the prescriptions of the United States Sailing Association, the International Sunfish Class rules, and the sailing Instructions.

2. ELIGIBILITY AND ENTRY
2.1 This event is open to all members of the International Sunfish Class Association (ISCA).
2.2 Proof of ISCA membership is required.
2.3 Eligible competitors may enter by completing the attached entry form (also available from the ESC website at www.edisonsailingcenter.org) and remitting it together with the required fees. Checks should be made payable to Edison Sailing Center and mailed to:

Edison Sailing Center
15880 Summerlin Rd. #300-175
Ft. Myers, Fl. 33908
*please note that this is a mailing location only!

3. FEES
The entry fee will be $100.00 if postmarked on or before February 25, 2012. Entries postmarked after February 25th and on-site registration will be $120.00. The fee includes two dinners, one shirt and awards. Additional dinners may be purchased for $15.00.

4. SCHEDULE
4.1 A minimum of one (1) round robin is scheduled for team races on March 22, 2012.
4.2 Ten (10) fleet races are scheduled on March 23, 24, and 25, 2012
4.3 Events:
Thursday, March 22
0900 to 1030 Team Racing Registration
1045 Skippers Meeting
1200 Team Racing First Warning
1830 Dinner

Friday, March 23
0830 to 1000 Fleet Racing Registration
1015 Skippers Meeting
1115 Fleet Racing First Warning

Saturday, March 24
1000 Fleet Racing First Warning
1830 Dinner

Sunday, March 25
1000 Fleet Racing First warning (No races will begin after 1300)

5. MEASURMENTS
5.1 The Class measurer or his representative may be on site to do measurements.
5.2 Sails and other equipment may be measured prior to racing, and spot-checked at any time during the regatta either on or off the water.

6. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions will be available during registration and check in.

7. VENUE
Regatta headquarters will be the Edison Sailing Center, North Shore location at 13021 N. Cleveland Avenue, adjacent to the Best Western Hotel, North Fort Myers, FL 33903

8. RACING AREA AND COURSES
8.1 The racing area will be located on the waters of the Caloosahatchee River.
8.2 The team race course will be a digital N.
8.3 Fleet race courses will be Windward/Leeward or Triangular.

9. SCORING
9.1 The Low Point System of Appendix A will apply
9.2 One (1) fleet race is required to be completed to constitute a regatta.
9.3 Rule A2 is changed as follow: when fewer than five (5) races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores; when from five(5) to eight (8) races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her worst score; and when nine (9) or more races have been completed, a boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores excluding her two worst scores.

10. RADIO COMMUNICATIONS
Except in an emergency, a boat shall neither make radio transmissions while racing nor receive radio communications not available to all boats. This restriction also applies to mobile telephones.

11. TROPHIES
11.1 Trophies will be awarded for first, second, and third place in team racing.
11.2 Fleet racing trophies will be given for first through fifth places, top female, top junior (age 18 or less) and top master (age 40 or over).
11.3 The awards presentation will take place as soon as possible after the last race of the regatta

12. CHARTERS
Contact www.tackleshack.com for charter information.

13. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY
Competitors participate in the regatta at their own risk. See RRS Rule 4, Decision to Race, The Edison Sailing Center will not accept any responsibility for material damage or personal injury or death sustained in conjunction with or prior to, during, or after the regatta.

14. FURTHER INFORMATION
International Sunfish Class Association www.sunfishclass.org
Edison Sailing Center www.edisonsailingcenter.org

15. CONTACTS
Ross & Stephanie Webb, RPSC1983@aol.com, 239-454-5114
Mike Alexander, mikeonislandtime@yahoo.com, 239-770-4641

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The Best Western Waterfront Hotel is offering a reduced rate of $119.99 +taxes per night.

Registrants should call the hotel directly and request the Sunfish Regatta rate: 1-800-274-5511 or 239-997-5511.

Potential registrants will be required to provide proof of ISCA membership.

Online registration & payment will be available on or before January 25, 2012.

Hope to see you out on the water starting WEDNESDAY JUNE 1 from 6-8PM weather permitting. Sailing will be at the NORTH SHORE LOCATION. The cost will be $20.00/person donation to benefit the ESC youth sailing program. Youth sailors are welcome to participate as helpers and racers. (Guidelines will follow from Mike.)

Enterprising youth sailors are often willing to rig and de-rig for a nominal fee. Just a friendly reminder, the North Shore Location is on Lee County Parks property, and is an alcohol free facility.

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Families are encouraged to make hotel reservations early to insure their favorite locations!