NOTICE 0F RACE
December 5th - 7th, 2008



"JHR Caribbean Annual Regatta"
Hosted by Jolly Harbour Yacht Club

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LOCATION: Outside Jolly Harbour - On the West Coast of Antigua.

1. THE RACES WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE RACING RULES OF SAILING 2005-2008.
THIS NOTICE AND THE SAILING INSTUCTIONS FOR THIS REGATTA.

2. ADVERTISING: NO RESTRICTIONS.

3. ELIGIBILITY: ALL BOATS WITH A DRAFT OF 10 FEET OR LESS ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER.

4. CLASSIFICATION: BOATS MAY OPT  FOR ANY OF 4 CLASSES. THE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO PLACE BOATS IN ANY CLASS IT SEES FIT.

5. FEES: EC$150 PER BOAT, PAYABLE AT REGISTRATION.


SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED: REGISTRATION AND SKIPPERS BRIEFING AT JOLLY HARBOUR GOLF CLUB
TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED: FIRST RACE STARTS OUTSIDE THE ENTRANCE TO JH
TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED: AFTER RACE PARTY AND PROVISIONAL RESULTS AT JH GOLF CLUB
TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED: START OF RACE FOUR OUTSIDE JOLLY HARBOUR
TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED: FINAL RESULTS & PRIZEGIVING AT GOLF CLUB.


7. MEASUREMENTS: CURRENT CSA RATING CERTIFICATES WILL FORM THE BASIS FOR ALL RATINGS. BOATS WITHOUT A CERTIFICATE WILL BE ALLOCATED A RATING FROM THE CSA DATABASE OF SIMILAR BOATS AND MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

 8. SAILING INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE POSTED AT DOGWATCH TAVERN, FOREDECK BAR AND THE GOLF CLUB (all situated in Jolly Harbour) BY 1200 HOURS TIMES TO BE ANNOUNCED:  PRINTED COPIES WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE AT THE SKIPPERS BRIEFING.

9. VENUE: THE SAILING AREA FOR THIS EVENT WILL BE OUTSIDE JOLLY HARBOUR AND IN FIVE ISLANDS BAY.

10. COURSES FOR THIS EVENT ARE DESCRIBED IN THE SAILING INSTRUCTIONS AND WILL BE MAINLY SHORT WINDWARD/LEEWARD  FOR RACERS - EASIER FOR CRUISERS.
            
11. PENALTY SYSTEM: THE 720 RULE WILL APPLY TO ALL CLASSES EXCEPT FUN CLASS WHO WILL ONLY BE REQUIRED TO DO A 360 DEGREE TURN. 1 TACK 1 GYBE.
            
12. SCORING: WILL USE THE LOW POINT SYSTEM, THREE RACES CONSTITUTE A SERIES ALL RACES TO COUNT.
            
13.  BERTHS WILL BE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE FOR NON JOLLY HARBOUR PARTICIPANTS ON THE DAYS OF RACING. WATER, ELECTRICITY, ETC. WILL BE CHARGED.
            
14. THE COMMITTEE BOAT WILL USE VHF CHANNEL 12

15. PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO AT LEAST THE FIRST THREE BOATS IN EACH CLASS.
            
16. DISCLAIMER: THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THIS REGATTA DO SO ON THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THEY ARE NOT TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY LOSS ,DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY TO ANY COMPETITOR IN THIS REGATTA . OWNERS/SKIPPERS SHOULD DRAW THE ATTENTION OF ALL CREW MEMBERS TO THIS DISCLAIMER AND TO RRS FUNDAMENTAL RULE 4 - DECISION TO RACE.
            
17. INSURANCE: IT IS ADVISABLE THAT COMPETITORS  HAVE RACING COVER BUT IT IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR THIS REGATTA.
          
18. FOR MORE INFORMATION:
COLIN JONES (268) 463-4132 email jonesc@candw.ag
BRIAN TURTON email miramarsailing@hotmail.com -or-
See the Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Website at http://www.jhycantigua.com/regattas.html