Notice of Race
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Angostura Tobago Sail Week 2007
Crown Point Beach Hotel, Tobago, West Indies
13th to 18th May 2007
Organizing Authority
Trinidad and Tobago Sailing Association (TTSA)
RULES
The Regatta will be governed by the International Sailing Federation ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing for 2005-2008, hereafter referred to as RRS, the prescriptions of the TTSA, and the issued Sailing Instructions. The regatta is classified as a Category C Event. Racing Rule 30 (Starting Penalties) shall not apply.
The proposed classes are as follows:
• Racing (Spinnaker)
• Cruiser/Racer (Spinnaker or double headsail)
• Cruiser (Non-spinnaker, single headsail with pole)
• Charter (Non-spinnaker)
Note
Definition of spinnaker will be as specified in the present Caribbean Sailing Association (CSA) Rating Rule.
Handicaps
All classes will race under the current CSA Rating Rule. Boats entering these classes must have a valid CSA rating upon entry.
Charter Class
Charter Class boats shall be in the standard charter configuration (with standard rigging, sails, and equipment) as operated by Mooring, Horizons, etc. Poles, boathooks, oars or other such devices for holding out the headsail are not permitted.
Class Splits:
The Race Committee may split a class depending on the number of the entries and shall decide in which class a boat may race. The decision of the Race Committee shall be final.
ENTRIES
Eligible boats may be entered by completing and submitting the registration form available on the website or from TTSA Entry fee of US $150 per boat may be paid in advance according to instructions on entry form. Entry forms and payment must be submitted to the Committee Desk at the Crown Point Beach Hotel no later then 1800 hours on Saturday 12th May 2007. Late entries may be entertained at the discretion of the Race Committee. Sailing Instructions will be available from TTSA and on the website from 31st March 2006.
SCHEDULE OF RACES
The schedule and number of races are as follows:
| REGISTRATION |
Sat 12th
May 2007 |
Registration closes |
1800 hrs |
| BRIEFING |
Sun 13th
May 2007 |
Skippers’ Briefing & Opening Ceremony |
1800 hrs |
| RACE 1 |
Mon 14th
May 2007 |
First warning signal
Race 1 is for all classes |
0955 hrs |
RACE 1A
RACE 1B
RACE 1C |
Mon 14th
May 2007 |
Only for Racing Class (races 1A, 1B &1C) and Cruiser/Racer Class (races 1A & 1B). Warning signals approx 10 minutes after completion of the previous race. |
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| RACE 2 |
Tue 15th
May 2007 |
First Warning Signal
Race 2 is for all classes |
1025 hrs |
| LAY DAY |
Wed 16th
May 2007 |
Beach Party at “No-Man’s Land” |
1200 hrs |
| RACE 3 |
Thu 17th
May 2007 |
First warning signal,
Race 3 is for all classes |
1055 hrs |
RACE 3A
RACE 3B |
Thu 17th
May 2007 |
Only for Racing Class (races 3A & 3B) and Cruiser/Racer Class (race 3A). Warning signals approx 10 minutes after completion of the previous race. |
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| RACE 4 |
Fri 18th
May 2007 |
First warning Signal
Race 4 is for all classes |
0955 hrs |
RACE 4A
RACE 4B |
Fri 18th May 2007 |
Only for Racing Class (races 4A & 4B) and Cruiser/Racer Class (race 4A). Warning signals approx 10 minutes after completion of the previous race. |
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| PRIZE GIVING |
Fri 18th
May 2007 |
Angostura Awards Night
Prize Giving, Dinner & Final Party |
1900 hrs |
Penalties for breaking rules of part 2
The penalty shall be in accordance with RRS 44.1 (two-turns penalty)
Scoring
The Low-Point Scoring System, RRS Appendix A, will apply. All races shall count and a boat's total score will be the sum of its scores for all races. Results for the multiple race days for Racing and Cruiser/Racer classes will be calculated using the sum of the finishing points for all races sailed on the particular day.
GENERAL
The Trinidad and Tobago Sailing Association (TTSA) and Angostura welcome all sailors to experience “the Spirit of Racing” at the Angostura Tobago Sail Week to be held at the Crown Point Beach Hotel at Store Bay, Tobago, from 13th to 18th May, 2007.
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