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Enclosed is the text-only version of "The Notice of Race"
for the 1998 J/35 North American Championships.
The Notice of Race will be sent out to all J35 Class Association members
within the week. This mailing will also include an entry form and the
Pacific International Yachting Association (PIYA) regulations (Special
regulations Governing Minimum Equipment and Accommodations Standards).
If you are unsure if you are on the current mailing list,
& want to receive a Notice of Race/entry form;
- Send me an email with your name and address.
- Send Jim Baranski your 1998 dues so that you will be current with
the National Class. (Seems fair) There is a J/35 Class
membership form
on the J/35 homepage.
Lindsay Lessig
NA Co-Chaiperson
paulinds@earthlink.net
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NOTICE OF RACE
J/35 NORTH AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIP
FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, 26-28 JUNE 1998
Organizing Authority Regatta Co-Chairpersons
Corinthian Yacht Club Jeff Arndt and Lindsay Lessig
Shilshole Marina
Seattle, Washington
- RULES
1.1 The regatta will be governed by The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS), the US Prescriptions. the rules of the J/35 Class Association (JCA), except as any of these are changed by the sailing instructions, and the sailing instructions.
1.2 All questions should be submitted in writing to the Principal Race Officer.
1.3 Minimum safety gear and equipment shall be as required by Pacific International Yachting Association (PIYA) Category 3 (Special Regulations Governing Minimum Equipment and Accommodations Standards).
1.4 Two operable flashlights or hand lanterns and a radar reflector are not required as modification to PIYA Category 3.
- ALTERATIONS OF YACHT RACING RULES
Rule 61.1 is amended to say that Protest flags shall be prominently displayed from the backstay when flown.
- CLASS RULES
3.1 As per Class Rules, not more than:
- One competitor classified as Group 2 or 3 shall sail aboard each yacht.
- If a competitor is in doubt as to his/her classification, for purposes of Appendix 1 of Class Rules, he or she may apply to US Sailing for a determination. See Appendix R, RRS.
3.2 A. NOTE: Pursuant to Rule 49 and ORC regulation 3.11(g) Ōlifelines shall be taut.Ō (A deflecting force of 11.2 lbs. shall not deflect the lifeline more than 50 mm.)
- NOTE: Lower lifelines will need to comply with J/35 class regulations and ORC regulation 3.11 (i) minimum wire diameter of 4mm (5/32 inch)
- ENTRY
4.1 This regatta is open to current members of JCA, and all yachts of the J/35 Class.
4.2 Eligible members shall submit a completed entry form, pay the entry fee, and meet all ownership, class membership and yacht measurement requirements.
- TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
EVENT DATE TIME
Wednesday June 24
Registration, Sail Certification, 1530-1830
Yacht Measurement
Thursday June 25
Registration, Sail Certification, 0900-1700
Yacht Measurement
SkipperÕs Meeting and Crew Weigh-In 1800
Welcome Party To Follow
Friday June 26
Crew Weigh-In 0930-1000
Warning - Race #1 1130
Race #2 To Follow Race #1
After Race Awards/Entertainment/Activities TBA
Saturday June 27
Substitute Crew Weigh-In 0930-1000
Warning - Race #3 1130
Race #4 To Follow Race #3
Race #5
After Race Awards/Entertainment/Activities TBA
Sunday June 28
Substitute Crew Weigh-In 0930-1000
Warning - Race #6 1130
Race #7 To Follow Race #6
No Warning Signal after 1500
Regatta Awards Ceremony TBA
6. MOORAGE
Moorage at Shilshole Marina shall be provided free-of-charge to all participants beginning Thursday, June 25 through June 28.
7. ADVANCE REGISTRATION
7.1 Yachts may register in advance by completing the attached registration form and sending it with the appropriate fees to:
Lindsay Lessig
Attn: J/35 NA
1826 Amherst Place West
Seattle WA 98199
7.2 Advance registrations shall be postmarked no later than Monday June 1, 1998.
8. FEES
Postmarked on or before $350
June 1, 1998
Prior to 1700 on June 25, 1998 $450
The fee for the regatta includes up to seven races, four days of moorage, welcome party, door prizes, plus racing prizes...and more.
9. INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT
YACHTS: Inspection and measurement of each yacht will be carried out before registration is complete. Yachts should be prepared for measurement with specific emphasis on compliance with Section 3.3 of the J/35 Class Rules. Yachts including all qualifying equipment and sails will be subject to random inspection at any time during the regatta.
SAILS: Sail Certification shall be conducted before registration is complete.
CREW: All crew members who sail in the regatta must be listed on the official crew declaration form and have their weight determined on the official scale of the regatta at weigh-in. Substitute crew must be weighed on the official scale prior to the race he or she is participating in. It will be the responsibility of the skipper to insure that each crew member is weighed prior to participating. The official scale will be available for weighing:
1800 Thursday June 25 (after SkipperÕs meeting)
0930-1000 Friday June 26
0930-1000 Saturday June 27
0930-1000 Sunday June 28
Crew lists and sail declarations for all yachts will be available for inspection at the organizing committee administrative area.
- SAILING INSTRUCTIONS
Sailing Instructions will be available at CYC no later than Wednesday, June 24, 1998 at 1530.
- RACING AREA
The racing area will be located in the Puget Sound in the vicinity of Shilshole Bay, Seattle, Washington.
- COURSES
The courses to be sailed will predominately be windward-leeward courses of varying lengths. Details will be identified in the Sailing Instructions and posted on the race committee boat.
- SCORING
The Low Point Scoring System, Rule A2 will apply. Seven races are scheduled. If fewer than six races are completed, all races will count for the total score. If six races or more are completed, there will be a throw-out. Three races shall be completed to constitute a series.
- PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded to the first five finishers overall. In addition, take home prizes will be awarded to the first three finishers in each race. An additional prize will be awarded to the highest finishing yacht that raced all the eligible races in the regatta without any Group 2 or Group 3 competitors aboard.
- GENERAL
Corinthian Yacht Club (CYC) is hosting this regatta and will provide the professional race management. This club has sponsored many world class sailing events including a Star World Championship, the 1990 Goodwill Games, and numerous international, national and regional regattas for Laser, Thistle, International 14, San Juan 24, J/24, Thunderbird, Star, 6-Meter and Olson 30 fleets.
Two weekends prior to the J/35 North American Championships, CYC will hold the Leukemia Cup. J-Fest will be held the weekend prior to our regatta. Both of these events will have a one-design start for J/35s and be an excellent way to familiarize oneself with the racing area.
- INFORMATION
Information regarding boat commissioning, mooring, chandleries, sail repair, crew lodging, entertainment and Regatta activities, along with other Northwest one-design regattas and wonderful cruising opportunities, will be sent to each registrant, and also to prospective
registrants on request. Each J/35 fleet captain will receive an informational packet. These packets will be available by the end of February.
For General questions regarding this regatta:
Lindsay Lessig ph: 206-284-4864, fax: 206-284-4980,
email: paulinds@earthlink.net
Jeff Arndt ph: 250-748-5253
email: jrarndt@islandnet.com
For up-dated information on J/35 Class rules, membership:
Visit the J/35 Class Association web site
www.sailingsource.com/j35
To join the J/35 email network:
www.j35-request@SailPix.com
The archives are found at:
www.SailPix.com/email/j35.html
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