2006-2007 ICSA/Vanguard Men’s and Woman’s Singlehanded National Championship November 3-5, 2006 Hosted by Roger Williams University Notice of Race 1. Rules The regatta will be governed by the Racing Rules of Sailing for 2005- 2008, the ICSA Procedural Rules Fall 2005-2008, the General Conditions for the ICSA National Intercollegiate Sailing Championships, the Conditions of the National Intercollegiate Men’s Singlehanded Championship, and the Conditions of the National Intercollegiate Women’s Singlehanded Championship.
2. Waters The regatta will be sailed out of the Roger Williams University Campus Waterfront. The sailing area will be located off the shore of campus in Mount Hope Bay. Conditions are “Open Water,” and tidal currents are strong. 3. Boats The event will be sailed in Vanguard-provided Lasers. There will be no rotation. The boats shall be sailed as supplied, except that competitor’s may provide and use temporary telltales and/or wind indicators, and personal tiller and extension. Tiller and extension must be in compliance with Laser Class rules. The Glen S. Foster Trophy will be sailed in Full-Rigged Lasers, and the Janet Lutz Trophy will be sailed in Radial-Rigged Lasers. 4. Eligibility All entrants must meet ICSA eligibility requirements and have qualified in their district elimination event. 5. Fees Entry fee will be $25 per sailor. A refundable damage deposit of $200 will also be required from each competitor. A Vanguard representative will evaluate damage. 6. Schedule Friday, November 3rd 9:00 a.m. – Registration and Breakfast 9:00-11:00 a.m. – Practice 11:15a.m. – Competitors’ Meeting 12:00 noon – First Race Warning Buffet dinner and entertainment in regatta tent following conclusion of racing. Saturday, November 4th 9:00 a.m. – Report Time and Breakfast 10:00 a.m. – Race Warning Buffet dinner and entertainment in regatta tent following conclusion of racing. Sunday, November 5th 9:00 a.m. – Report Time and Breakfast 10:00 a.m. – Race Warning 3:00 p.m. – No race shall start after this time. Awards ceremony to follow immediately upon conclusion of racing. 7. Registration Forms will be available via email. To obtain a registration form, please contact Dave Siegal ([EMAIL PROTECTED]). Completed forms must be received by October 30, 2006. 8. Housing 25 Rooms are reserved at Bristol Harbor Inn, 259 Thames Street, Bristol, RI 02809. (401) 254-1444. Rooms are discounted under a Roger Williams University reservation. Prices range between $89.00 and $99.00. Rooms vary in bed arrangement and some have water views. Bristol Harbor Inn is 5 minutes from campus, and rooms are first-come, first-served under our reservation. Conferences are encouraged to make reservations prior to their qualifiers. 9. Sailing Instructions Sailing instructions will be available upon registration and at the event website. 10. Transportation T.F. Green Airport (PVD) in Warwick, RI, services many major airline carriers. The airport is located approximately 45 minutes from campus. A rental car is recommended and can be arranged for airport pick up. Logan International Airport (BOS) in Boston, MA, is approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from campus and is an additional alternative. Logan International Airport services more airlines. 11. Meals Each morning, a catered breakfast buffet will be available in the regatta tent. Additionally, Friday and Saturday evening, a catered dinner buffet will be served after racing. Each participant will be provided a wristband for meals in the tent. Non-competitors are encouraged to purchase a ticket for meals during the event. Sales will be available at meal time. 12. Prizes For the Men’s Championship, the winner’s name and college shall be engraved on the Glen S. Foster Trophy, and the second place person’s name and college shall be engraved on the George H. Griswold Trophy. For the Women’s Championship, the winner’s name and college shall be engraved on the Janet Lutz Trophy. Keeper trophies, provided by the ICSA, shall be awarded to the top three finishers. 13. US Sailing O’Day Singlehanded Championship. Competitors interested in participating in the 2007 US O’Day Singlehanded Championship must be a member of US Sailing for the 2006- 07 Intercollegiate Sailing Association Singlehanded Championships. There is a reduced membership fee for full-time students (http://www.ussailing.org/). 14. Contact Information David Siegal One Old Ferry Rd Bristol, RI 02809 (0) (401)-254-5325 (C) (401)-473-4409 [EMAIL PROTECTED] ________________________________________________ icsa mailing list [email protected] http://www.collegesailing.org/mailman/?listname=icsa
