Etchells Summer & Fagan Series

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 Notice of Race - 2013 - Etchells

Notice of Race (PDF)               Sailing Instructions (PDF)

Events & Dates:

Summer Series: Thursdays, June  27, July 11, 18, 25, Aug 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Fagan Series: Sundays, Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29, October 6

When available:

Scratch Sheet        Results 

Scratch Sheet        Results 

  Entries Close: 48 hours prior to the scheduled First Warning Signal of the first race of each series. Entries should be created online at www.americanregatta.com/diyc. 

Start: In or near Duck Island Roads, Westbrook, CT. The scheduled First Warning Signal for the Spring Series races is 1200, for the Summer Series it is 1830, and for Fagan Series races it is 1300. In the Fagan Series and Commissioning Day Regatta, the Warning Signal for the first Etchells race will follow the start of the last class in the first race of the PHRF fleet.

Rules: These races will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing 2013-2016, the DIYC One-Design Sailing Instructions, and this Notice of Race.

Rules Changes: The Sailing Instructions change the following rules: Rule 35-Time limit is by boat, Rule 62.1(a)-Restriction on redress, Race Signals-Postponement signaled ashore, Appendix A-Provision for absence in attending away class events.

Courses: Will be selected immediately prior to each race by the Race Committee and signaled in accordance with the Sailing Instructions. The Race Committee may conduct multiple races on each day, weather and time permitting.

Sailing Instructions: Will be available at least one week before the first Warning Signal of the first race of each series on the Duck Island Yacht Club web site www.diyc.com . Notices to Competitors will be posted on the Race Committee bulletin board located below the deck in the front of the clubhouse building, Hammock Road South, Westbrook, CT.

Classes: These races will be for a single class of Etchells.

Entry Fee summary. For details see www.americanregatta.com/diyc.

Series:

Spring Series

Summer Series

Fagan Series

Member

$160

$160

$110

Non-member

$220

$220

$140

 

 

 

 

Additional Fee: $10.00 additional per series for entrants who are not USSA members

Mail Checks and Paper Entries To:

DIYC Race Committee

c/o Todd McKenzie

37 Overlook drive

Westbrook, CT 06498

Scoring: A minimum of 70% of the races must be completed by a competitor to qualify for series points awards.  20% of the races scored will be excluded. Boats that travel to an away regatta will receive an average score for missed races, one event per series.

Results and Prizes: Traditional token prizes for the first three places for the day’s races will be presented at the end of each day’s racing when results are announced at the Clubhouse. Series prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers in each class at the DIYC annual awards banquet at the conclusion of the racing season.

* * * Rev. 17 June 2013* * *