QYC's May Madness Laser Regatta is open to all Laser Sailors in the area. This is one of the club's best attended regattas and always full of great sailors and good sailing.  If you are a new Laser racer, come join us! There is plenty of room and welcome for rusty and inexperienced racers to get their sea legs back, and lake sailing is a perfect place to build up your boat handling technique. We think the QYC Laser fleet is the most helpful, welcoming group of men and women Laser sailors in the area. Check us out! Read more for NOR.

The QYC clubhouse is a couple of minutes sail from any course that is set and your family is welcome to hang out in comfort and watch the racing. If you have questions about Laser racing or sailing we’re ready to answer even the most basic questions, and if you want to try a Laser, let us know. If you would like any information please contact Jay Livingston, Vice Commodore of QYC at Jay@LaserSailingNotes.com.

Notice of Race                                                       May Madness Laser Regatta 

May 9, 2009 

Quannapowitt Yacht Club

 Notice of Race and Conditions

General Information and Eligibility Rules

Rules: The conduct of these races will be governed by the USSA Racing Rules of Sailing  for 2009-2012 except as specifically indicated in the Sailing Instructions. 

Eligibility and Equipment:  The races are open to boats meeting the requirements of the International Laser Class Association. Sailors must wear PFDs. The regatta is limited to 30 boats. Pre-registration is encouraged. Lasers not meeting the ILCA rules may petition the Race Organizers for permission to race, but will not be eligible for awards.

Classes   

The race committee will decide whether to hold a single start for all lasers - full rig, radial, and 4.7 - or to consider additional starts for radial and 4.7 boats if race entries warrant.

There may be separate awards for Adults, Masters, Women, Radials and Under-18 depending on numbers of boats. All final decisions over racing classes will be made by the race committee and announced at the skippers meeting.

Venue and Courses

Races will be held at QYC, Linda Road in Wakefield, MA, on Lake Quannapowitt near the intersection of Route I-93 and I-95 (a.k.a. Rt. 128) north of Boston. For directions see www.sailqyc.com. Racing can be watched from the Club House. Phone number: 781-245-9518.

Courses will be posted on the Race Committee boat prior to each start.  A mark list and chart will be posted at the sign-up desk and discussed at the Skipper’s meeting. The club uses fixed marks (white cans with #’s) and dropped orange balls with Letters.      

Schedule 

Races will be held from 11:00 AM until 3:30 PM. The last race will be started not later than 3:00 PM.   

o   Registration               8:30 AM - 9:40 AM

o   Skipper's Meeting    9:45 AM

o   Harbor Start            10:30 AM

o   Warning Signal         11:00 AM

o   Last Start                 3:00 PM

o   Awards                    4:00 PM

Penalties, Entry Fees, Additional Information

Penalties: Penalties for infractions of Part 2 RRS will amend Rule 44 in Part 4 RRS to replace Two-turns penalties with One-turn penalties. Decisions made by the Race Committee, the Protest Committee and any other juries will be final. 

Entry Fee: $20 if received by May 5, 2008; $25 after May 5. Call if you want confirmations. QYC or US Sailing members may subtract $5 from entry fee.

Lunch: Lunch for racers is included in the registration fee. Additional lunches for guests are available for $5.

Under-18: Sailors under the age of 18 must have parent or guardian complete the Under-18 Sailor Waiver and the Under-18 Sailor Medical Treatment Consent Form.

Information: Contact Jay Livingston mailto:Jay@Lasersailingnotes.com or  978-453-1000

Disclaimer 

The Quannapowitt Yacht Club shall not be liable for any damage to property or injury to persons in any way resulting from or connected with the May Madness Laser Regatta.