RACE OF NOTICE
INVITATION: SYSCO extends an invitation to all boat skippers of one design, level and cruising class fleets to compete on the Columbia River. SYSCO promotes one design and level class sailboat racing; however, yacht club affiliation is not required to participate.
DESCRIPTION: A regatta for boats racing in a one design class or in a level fleet. as listed in the SYSCO Fleet List contained in this book. A cruising class will be added for this year's event.
ELIGIBILITY AND INSTRUCTIONS: A minimum of three boats will be required to constitute a level fleet or one design class. PHRF ratings are not required. Current designations of level fleets and one design subclasses are found on the SYSCO Fleet List contained in this book. Races shall be governed by the ISAF Racing Rules Of Sailing including the national prescriptions of US Sailing, as modified by the OCSA Sailing Instructions, applicable level or one design rules, and the supplemental instructions of this notice.
DATES AND TIMES:
Saturday, August 18, first warning signal at 1400 hours
When more than one race is scheduled to be held on the same day, racers should remain in the vicinity of the Race Committee after all boats in their class have finished, to receive additional signals from Race Committee. Start sequence for the finished fleet may begin shortly after last boat finishes.
REGISTRATION: Use the OCSA Race Entry Form and mail with your fee to:
Karen Anderson, 404 N Hayden Bar Dr., Portland, OR 97217
One design entrants are expected to confirm a sufficient number of boats to form a fleet or class before entry. A $10.00 late fee must accompany entries received after 72 hours before the start of the race. No entries will be accepted after 2100 hours Friday before the race.
FEES:
$30.00 for PIYA affiliated yacht club members, $35.00 for all others. Make checks payable to SYSCO.
Entry fees are not required of SYSCO members; however, SYSCO members must register, and are subject to the late entry fee provisions.
FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact the SYSCO Race Captain, Karen Anderson 503-806-0945 or k4anderson@gmail.com
END OF NOTICE OF RACE
SUPPLEMENTAL SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
CLASS DIVISIONS: The Race Committee will display level fleets and one design subclasses as consistent with the SYSCO Fleet List and entries received.
COURSES: Courses will be displayed by the Race Committee and may include marks designated by the 2007 OCSA Course Charts. To facilitate timely completion, more than one course may be displayed for each race and classes divided between courses.
SCORING: If more than four races are completed there will be a throwout. If less than four races are completed, all races all races will be scored. The Low-Point Scoring System of the Racing Rules of Sailing shall apply except as modified above.
TROPHIES: Trophies will be presented at the annual SYSCO Awards Banquet. Trophies will be awarded, based on the number of boats starting, and as follows:
3 Boats - 1 Trophy
5 Boats - 2 Trophies
8 Boats - 3 Trophies
11 Boats - 4 TrophiesClasses having fewer than three starting boats will not be awarded trophies.
PROTESTS: Protesting boats must indicate their intention to protest to the Race Committee at the end of the race. Protests must meet the requirements of the ISAF Racing Rules of Sailing and be delivered to the Race Committee or faxed in care of Steve Moshofsky at 503-526-9696 within two hours after completion of the last race of each day. Protest forms are available on the Web at www.sailpdx.com .
COMMUNICATIONS: Race results will be posted at www.sailpdx.com
END OF SUPPLEMENTAL SAILING INSTRUCTIONS