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International Lightning Class Association
70th Anniversary Regatta
Hosted by: Skaneateles Country Club
Lightning Fleet #1
By Authority of the I.L.C.A.
Friday, July 4th - Sunday, July 6th
RULES
- The regatta
will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing, US Sailing prescriptions,
the International Lightning Class Association (ILCA) Rules, the
Notice of Race (except as any of these are modified by the Sailing
Instructions) and the Sailing Instructions.
ELIGIBILITY
AND ENTRY
- The regatta
is open to all Lightning class boats. All skippers must be members
of the ILCA.
- ILCA membership
enrollment will be available on-site during registration.
- Measurement
certificates will not be required.
- Eligible
boats may enter by completing the attached Registration Certificate
and sending it, together with the required fee payable to: 70th
Anniversary Lightning Regatta, PO Box 635, Skaneateles, NY 13152
FEES
- Registration
Certificate and payment must be postmarked by June 1st to avoid
an additional $50 late fee.
- Regatta registration
is $88.00 per boat for all fleets. There is a $5 discount for
US Sailing members.
- Registration
Fee includes: registration, favors for skipper and crew, continental
breakfast Saturday & Sunday morning, Lightning Labs, evening
entertainment and after-race refreshments. See Registration Certificate
for optional fees.
- Saturday
Anniversary dinner ticket orders must be included with the Registration
Certificate and payment.
FLEETS
- The entrants
will be divided into three fleets. Fleet assignments are self-selected,
however, regatta officials reserve the right to make fleet assignment
changes prior to the start of racing to optimize the quality of
racing in each fleet.
- Red
Fleet:
Wood and classic glass boats (boats with wooden seats and trim).
Woodies and vintage boats may also elect to enter the Blue or
White fleets.
- White
Fleet: Casual
and club fleet competitors. Recommended eligibility guidelines
include a competitive hull and a desire to have a great time.
- Blue
Fleet: National and district competitors. Recommended
eligibility guidelines include: World or NA participant in the
last 10 years, top three in districts or fleet championship in
last five years, or demonstrated desire to actively compete.
REGISTRATION
& RACE SCHEDULE
- Registration
- Thursday, July 3rd 1900-2300. Friday July 4th 0800-2100. Saturday
July 5th 0700-0900
- Friday
July 4th - Lightning Labs 1100-1600. Hoist hours for
practice sailing 1300-1700.
- Saturday
July 5th
- 0900 Skippers Meeting, 0930 harbor gun, 1030 first start, 3
races scheduled
- Sunday
July 6th
- 0830 harbor gun, 9:30 first start, 2 races scheduled
- One completed
race shall constitute a regatta.
SAILING
INSTRUCTIONS & THE COURSES
- The sailing
instructions will be available at registration. The race courses
will be detailed in the Sailing Instructions.
SCORING
- Scoring:
The scoring system will be the low point scoring system of Appendix
A of the Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), except that each boat’s
score will be the sum of her scores for all races.
This changes RRS A2
BERTHING
- Boats shall
be kept in assigned places in the designated parking area, unless
approved by the organizing authority.
AWARDS
- Trophies
will be given as follows:
- Red Fleet:
Places 1-5
- White
Fleet: Places 1-10
- Blue
Fleet: Places 1-10
DISCLAIMER
OF LIABILITY
- Competitors
agree to be bound by the Racing Rules of Sailing and all other
rules governing this event, and waive all claims for damages against
the host and sponsors of this regatta for any personal injury
suffered by self or crew, or for any loss or damage to equipment
or boat resulting from participation in this regatta.
FURTHER
INFORMATION
Visit the Official Regatta Website: www.lightning70th.com
Registration
Questions?
See the Schedule of Events
for more regatta details.
Contact
Bent or Joan Thomsen:
(315) 685-2325 || skanlake@mac.com
John
Henry, Jr., Regatta Chair & Commodore:
(315) 730-6658 || lightning70th@mac.com
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