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  • Muskegon Yacht Club
    2006 Mid-Summer Regatta

    One-design & PHRF

    July 29-30, 2006  —   Muskegon Lake   —   Muskegon, Michigan

    Organizing authority: Muskegon Yacht Club One-Design Group

    John Schumacher, Fleet 36 Captain
    3510 Brentwood St.
    Muskegon MI, 49441
    231-740-8088
    john@torresen.com

    N o t i c e   o f   R a c e

    Rules
    The regatta will be governed by the current Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) and the rules of specific one-design class rules, except as any of these are changed by the Sailing Instructions.

    Eligibility
    The regatta is open to all One-design and PHRF rated  yachts as defined by their Class Rules or  PHRF requirements. Competitors must meet all ownership, class membership requirements, and must have paid all event fees before becoming official competitors.

    Entries 
    Eligible boats may be entered by completing registration with the organizing authority and payment of the entry fee. The entry form must be received along with the fee by Saturday July 29th, 2006.  Acceptance of late entries will be at the discretion of the organizing authority. Entry fee is $50.00 which includes regatta fee and limited docking.

    Docking
    Docking and trailer storage will be tightly monitored. The slips and parking lot are under heavy use this time of year. Boats will be able to tie up along the long finger piers that service the individual slips and on the outside dock of Muskegon Yacht Club. Trailer storage will be on the peninsula at Torresen Marine. Make sure you talk to John Schumacher regarding your docking needs. 231-740-8088.

    Schedule
    Friday, July 28
    0800 - 2200 hrs Launching
    1500 - 2000 hrs Registration

    Saturday, July 29
    0800 - 0930 hrs Launching and registration
    1000 hrs Competitor Meeting
    1100 hrs Warning Race 1
    Races 2, 3, and 4 to follow

    Saturday afternoon cookout on the Yacht Club lawn.
    Pool is open. Bring your kids.

    Sunday, July 30
    1030 hrs  Warning Race 5
    Race 6 to follow

    Sunday afternoon cookout with pool open.
    Bring your kids to this one.

    Sailing Instructions
    Available at registration.

    Courses
    Racing will be on windward/leeward courses as specified by the Sailing Instructions. Course length will be based on sailing conditions. Racing will be on the waters of Muskegon Lake. Muskegon Yacht Club is located at 3198 Edgewater Street on the Southwest side of Muskegon Lake. The Yacht Club phone number is 231-755-1414.

    Penalty System
    The 360 degree Turn Penalty, (RRS 44.2) will apply.

    Scoring
    The Low Point scoring system, RRS Appendix A4, will apply, modified so that each boat’s series score will be the total of her race scores. Six (6) races are scheduled, of which one (1) race shall be completed to constitute a series.

    Awards
    Trophies will be big and fun.


    Torresen Marine, Inc.
    3003 Lake Shore Drive - Muskegon, Michigan 49441 - 231-759-8596 - 231-755-1522 (FAX)