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Notice of Race(.pdf) On-Line Registration Entry Form (.pdf) for mail in or submit at registration Schedule of Events |
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Chicago Corinthian Yacht Club and Fleet 67
Chicago, Illinois
September 2nd - 4th, 2006
RULES -The regatta will be governed by the 2005-2008 Racing Rules of Sailing, the prescriptions of US Sailing and the Vanguard 15 Class Association except as modified below or in the sailing instructions. All competitors must wear a U.S Coast Guard approved PFD while on the water. All boats must have a 15-foot attached bow line.
ELIGIBILITY - All Vanguard 15 boats from a class approved manufacturer are eligible to register. At least one competitor per boat must be a paid 2006 member of the Vanguard 15 Class. Class membership will be available at registration or at www.v15.org.
ENTRIES - Entries shall be submitted on the Official Entry Form and received with full payment no later than 0900 on Saturday, September 2, 2006. Entry forms are available on the regatta website ( www.spiweb.net/v15/nationals), at the Club, or by mail upon request. Mail completed entry form and fee to:
Heather McCann
V/15 Nationals
1658 North Milwaukee Ave. #114
Chicago, IL 60647ENTRY FEE- The entry fee is $90 for entries received by August 18, 2006 and $105 for entries received after that date. Entry fee includes lunches and Saturday and Sunday evening social events, see schedule for details.
REGISTRATION - Each boat must complete registration at CCYC between 1600 and 2000 on Friday, September 1st or between 0730 and 0900 on Saturday, September 2nd.
RACING AREA - Races will be sailed on the open waters of Lake Michigan, East of Montrose Harbor.
SAILING INSTRUCTIONS -Sailing instructions will be made available at registration.
SCORING - The Low Point Scoring System in RRS Appendix A4.1 will apply. One completed race will constitute a series. If seven or more races are completed, a boat’s worst score will be discarded subject to RRS A2 .
PRIZES - Prizes will be awarded to the top five skippers and crews, and to the top masters team(combined age of 80 or more), top juniors (both under 18) and top women's team (female skipper and crew). Additional awards will be given in various categories.
Friday, September 1st
1600-2000 Registration and trailer parking and unloading at CCYC. 1630 Informal Practice Races 1800 Fish Fry and cash bar at CCYC Saturday, September 2nd
0730-0900 Registration. No registrations will be accepted after 0900. 0900 Competitors Meeting. 1030 Warning signal for first race. Additional races to follow. Lunches will be given out on the water between races. After racing Showers available. 1800 Dinner and Party at CCYC. Food and beer included, cash bar. 1900 Live music starts at CCYC. Sunday, September 3rd
1000 Warning signal for first race of the day. Additional races to follow. Lunches will be given out on the water between races. After racing Ccash bar at CCYC. Showers available. 1800 Bus leaves from CCYC to Moxie's for dinner (3517 N. Clark St., Chicago) 1830 Dinner and Party at Moxie Food and limited drink included. 2130 Gathering at pub(s) in vicinity of dinner party. Details available at registration. Monday, September 4th
1000 Warning signal for first race. Additional races to follow. 1400 No race shall start after this time. After racing Lunch and Awards at CCYC.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACTRegatta Chairman, Andy Graff, andrewcgraff@yahoo.com, 847-275-4861
Co-Chairman, Mel Levy, mel@breezeprod.com, 312-860-1710
Housing, Gerri Whitley, gerriw@rcn.com, 312-664-3199
Charter Boats, Hedlund Marine, www.hedlundmarine.com, 847-251-0515